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Here's an excellent introduction to the amazing sound of the Hungarian progrock formation After Crying: a compilation that contains remastered and remixed versions and even four new tracks. Their sound has strong classical overtones due to the frequent use of instruments like oboe, French horn, trumpet, trombine, violin and Grand piano. Despite the blend of electric guitar, drums and keyboards in most of the 14 compositions, the balance remains on the classical side like in the sparkling Sonata For Violincello And Piano. But in some songs After Crying makes a spectacular effort to please the progheads like in Big Evil Fun Fair Final (violins and biting guitar), The Insulted And Injured (strings and organ and lots of shifting moods), Rondo (like ELP with a swinging rhythm section and virtuosic piano play), Save Our Souls (electric guitar and trumpet with propulsive percussion and a string- orchestra) and Struggle For Life (an ominous atmosphere with ELP sounding keyboards, Fripperish guitar and JL Ponty-inspired violin work). Like acclaimed progrock bands Triana, Gryphon, Il Balletto Di Bronzo and fellow countrymen Solaris, After Crying has a very distinctive and adventurous sound, scouting the borders between varied styles and symphonic prog, a band to discover!!