HORIZONS

The Greatest Show on Earth were originally formed in 1968 by guitarist Garth Watt-Roy and his bass-playing brother Norman. Garth would later form write and record the famous sole "Fuzzy Duck" album which I also love. "The Greatest Show On Earth's" unique mixture of Rock R&B, soul, jazz and prog-rock got them signed to EMI's progressive label Harvest Records in 1970. The folks at Repertoire have done a masterful job in re-mastering this glorious album which offers excellent speaker separation and great dynamic tones. In addition to the guitar, bass, drum standards, this band added Harpsichord, flugle horns, trumpets and saxes. The music on this album is amazing and I love the psychedelic-like structures and progressive punches these guys play. Talk about a great album that needs to be discovered by all. Essentially this album is organ/guitar driven with excellent bass, percussion support and clever vocalizations. Best way to describve this music might be to blend Canterbury's Caravan's early albums with Pink Floyd and traces of Procol Harum. Go get this album !