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FACT AND FICTION

Twelfth Night

 

Neo-Prog

4.02 | 179 ratings

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djinkubus
5 stars A masterpiece....

They got there even before Marillion did. What melodies, what a power and devotion in this music. And what lyrics.....

Actually, Twelfth Night was based upon the uncomparable expression of the Geoff Mann's voice. And his lyrics. His scream about the poor condition of the world in the beginning of the 80's.... Unfortunately still valid. The truth in his words remains even more actual due to the fact (no fiction) that this charismatic leader (and also a pastor of the Anglican church !!!) was passing his message of unconditional love and his belief in the good that still exists in this world while being slowly devoured by the cancer with which he was fighting the uneven battle until the sad end in 1993...

However, the seeds have been sown...

This album sounds still fresh and modern, and the number of musical tricks and changes performed by the musicians can still fascinate... A perfect combination of typical neo prog-rock elements with some...maybe even post punk revoutionary attitude ?

Anyway, "Fact and Fiction" remains for me as one of the best albums ever recorded, in the very first league along with Marillion and IQ, bringing the prog-rock to a new 80's dimension... And this voice.....and Mann's preachings that we shal all keep ever at heart...."love is, love is, love is an open door"....

Always. Even though these doors have been shut for their creator....

djinkubus | 5/5 |

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