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This is a good album. To realize this, you only have to trim the four tracks recorded by "West Yes". OK, there are no great songs like in "Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman Howe", but it sounds good to me (especially if you skip the four songs mentioned). Of course it's a little sad to listen to the entire album and notice the lack of coherence. (IMHO the two solo Ravin songs are the worst on the CD). My other complaint is the production by Jonathan Elias, who believed that session musicians could sound better than Wakeman and Howe (Who the f''k did he think he was?). Having said all that I can add that I really like "I would have wait for ever", "Masquerade", "Without Hope" and "Angkor Wat", even "Evensong" is interesting (not at the level of "Indiscipline" but it's OK). I like Bruford's drumming much more than the one on ABWH album. This in not an album to listen to weekly but it leaves me with a pleasant feeling.

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