ADONIS

Anyone's Daughter emerged during the prog wilderness years to play an accessible style of symphonic prog which, at points, could arguably be called a prototype for neo-prog. (Proto-neo- prog?) Their sound is reminiscent of a combination of Eloy's highly narrative style of the era (particularly in the epic title track - though Harald Bareth's lead vocals are at least less intrusive than the vocals in Eloy's concurrent albums) with the pastoral symphonic style of early Genesis. It's a matter for debate whether this album ever had any influence on the neo-prog scene which would begin to germinate shortly after its release, but at the very least it represents an independent stumbling on the accessible, melodic musical direction many neo bands took. It's also a charming and entertaining listen, which is the important thing!