UNKNOWN

Much better (technically) musicianship than before (though some vocal parts are unpleasantly rusty), much more complex arrangements and instrumentation than before, much more refined melody making than before. Surely the 10-year pause did them good. On the other hand, some magic seems to have gone from their music during those 10 years. Yes Overture and Step Into were overall weaker than Unknown, and nevetheless both were more distinctive. While Unknown could be (at least in theory) composed and performed by another highly skilled Japanese prog band of the same era, for example Gerard, Midas or Mr Sirius, the first and second albums by Vienna are extremely individual, signature if you will. So, I admit that Unknown is the band's best, but at the same time I regret that Overture and Step Into never got the recognition they deserve.