CRIME OF THE CENTURY

I still remember hearing this in it's entirety outside of my good friend's bedroom window with his speakers turned out in that direction. It was a warm Wisconsin summer evening while out on summer break and free as a bird. "Those were the days". If only a person could REALLY appreciate the moment that one is presently being in, life would be such an awesome event! Anyway enough of the folksy philosophizing. It was awesome! He turned some of our gang on to a few classics back in the day-PF Wish You Were Here was another. It was a memorable evening. Some years later, along with a slew of other high school time period concerts, I saw them live! It was a great show and as I remember the Rudy instrumental break w/train film - and some assistance from the freely attained recreational smoking paraphernalia that was being passed about generously, became a lasting memory from that show, though the whole thing was outstanding! In Milwaukee, back at the concerts in the 70's, cannabis was just handed around pretty freely and always seemed to be fairly ubiquitous. One other thing if I may, as I digress, which I often do, as far as memorable concert moments go, I have to include one of my favorites here for posterity. That would be from an Al Stewart concert I attended back in '78-'79 were Al and I believe it was Peter White sat on bar stools and performed Roads to Moscow and during the acoustic break in the song a large screen shown black and white photos of the German advance on Russia in WWII! Another amazing concert moment, and I apologize profoundly for my rambling. Getting back to the classic album at hand, all of the tracks on the album are IMHO - classics! If I had to choose a low point for me, it would probably have to be Dreamer. Don't get me wrong, it's a great song, but a hair too poppy for me. Otherwise the rest are all great! My personal favorites are Hide In Your Shell, Asylum, Rudy and If Everyone Was Listening, although I like them all! They're next three albums are all very good albums also, but they never quite come near the stratospheric production that they acquired here! If there is anyone out there who hasn't purchased this album as of yet, I jump on board the bandwagon to say that this is highly recommended from me also!

Take care and enjoy God's gift of music!

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