EPIC FOREST

I would have to disagree with some reviewers here regarding Epic Forest. I have several Rare Bird albums, and my opinion is that this is their best. Back in the 70's a member of one of the bands I was in discovered this album and shared it with all of us. We loved it so much that we ended up playing two of the songs off this album several times live. That is actually saying a lot, in that at that time we were mostly covering southern rock...no progressive songs. I remember wearing the album out basically, even though I had a pretty great sound system at the time. I would have to go to my local music store and sift through an immense record catalog to find it and special order it. Nowadays it's pretty easy to find on eBay. Unlike their other albums, I find this to be a cover to cover album. I can start one side and listen all the way to the end of the other side. Being a guitarist, I can appreciate the licks. Also having an appreciation for melodic things, I can appreciate the intricate melodies and harmonies. I'm thinking that maybe some reviewers are put off by some of the sentimentality of a few of the tracks. Personally, I just enjoy the melodic nature of them. Some listeners may be put off by a few lyrics that seem nonsensical, but nearly every progressive rock band has a few of those. (Yes comes to mind specifically) In closing, I am quite serious about my rating. I have never purchased as many copies of a single album as much as this one...mostly due to the vinyl wearing out!

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