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Argent

Crossover Prog

3.22 | 55 ratings

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ZowieZiggy
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Here we go for the last Argent studio album.

I have to say that the band did pass the test of Russ Ballard's departure during their good "Circus" work. Unfortunately, this album wouldn't repeat this. Even if the unexpected Phil Collins is holding the sticks during several tracks.

This album has little to do with their good heavy prog of their early days. It has a much more jazzy sound, which I don't like. Most songs are dull, the album is short and this is the only good news about this release.

It could be easily itemized in the jazz section of this site. As some of you might know, this genre is absolutely not my cup of tea. Since several songs are of this poor calibre like the dreadful "It's Fallen Off", I can't be very optimistic about this record ("Be Strong" being on par).

The band is even releasing a bloody boring ballad under the form of "Waiting For The Yellow One". One of the many "press next" songs from this album. This album might be OK if ever you are into jazz-rock, but definitely not if you are an early fan of the band (unless you can embrace both styles: heavy and jazz rock. But this is not my case).

And when "Argent" is playing some old Rock'n'Roll, it is not really convincing either.

This album is really turning into a masquerade as soon as the "epic" of this album starts. It sounds as a sub-par "10CC" track, which is rather unexpected from a band like "Argent". As many other songs available on this album, "Road Back Home" is quickly turning into a pure jazzy track, with unbearable and mellowish vocals. What has happened Rod?

This is by far the weakest "Argent" album. Not a single good track. One star.

ZowieZiggy | 1/5 | 2008-9-19

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