FOR KING AND COUNTRY

Cyan

Neo-Prog

4.16 | 47 ratings

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Reissue nearly 30 years later of their 1st opus, which I hadn't listened to, this over-boosted 'For King' begs to be dissected and compared:

'The Sorceror' tumbles with an updated neo-prog sound � la LIFESIGNS, putting Robert's keyboards forward, punchy. 'Call Me' reboosted, interesting to compare with the original version. 'I Defy the Sun' for the Anglican ditty with a bit of a guitar solo and this Genesis sound with delicate arpeggios. 'Don't Turn Away' for the album's symphonic bombshell; when rock merges with classical through orchestration; the neo-jazzy central part with the contribution of the female voice boosting that of Peter; grandiloquent. 'Snowbound' instrumental giving pride of place to keyboards; it's fresh, the charismatic flute sends on GENESIS, on ASIA; the sound is much heavier, structured and gripping than on the original. The energetic guitar solos raise the sound even more. 'Man Amongst Men' wants to be more fun, enlightened, airy and dated according to me even revisited; a good 90 or even 80 sound here; a superb solo by Luke then the convoluted jazzy part reminding me of the COLLINS GENESIS period where he worked solo elsewhere. 'Nightflight' always reminds me of a title by PATTI SMITH from the time when we weren't looking for musical drawers but for beautiful music; an instrument full of synths of course. We also think we have a toccata for a moment then a dance passage Andalusian bossa nova or other. The synth refers to ARAGON for a time too and GENESIS of course. The finale in vintage sound on an Oldfieldian flute. 'For King and Country' at the end with the sound stamped neo rock of the 80s: voice, soli all embellished with Robert's symphonic touch; the playful title.

Good review with a boosted sound, musicians aware of their notes, a fresh neo-prog album which shows that this era was very fruity and much more symphonic than now, when we had more time.

alainPP | 4/5 | 2022-8-31

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