FEEDING THE WHEEL

An album that I truly didn't care for at first but then really began to like, packed full of symphonic synth- rock fusion featuring great players and brightly recorded cuts. Initially the CD comes off a bit like 'disco' prog but that impression alleviates the more one listens and considering Rudess' talent, a record I'd recommend to anyone not stuck on his work with Dream Theater. In fact, Rudess is a fine leader and who's solo work I find more interesting than DT, at least on this album. This would be a good one to start with if you like Jordan in other bands though it's nothing like DT or Liquid Tension Experiment.