THE TIME OF OUR LIVES

"Grey Lady Down" is the previous band of "Thieves' Kitchen"s drummer Mark Robthan. I have ordered this CD along with a couple of their others and will be reviewing it after a good couple of listens. I am writing this 'review' though, to let you all know, that the previous reviewer forgot to mention that this is a live album, not a regular studio release!!!.

From the bands official website(www.greyladydown.co.uk):

"It's difficult to see in the future how this CD will be judged. Is it a fitting epitaph or a greatest hits package or the ultimate live album? Is it all three perhaps? Over the course of six years, three albums and a few hundred live performances, GLD has built up a reputation for being one of the best of the 90's prog groups and so last July, when the five members of the band played for one final time at The London Astoria, they hoped that they could produce a performance to do themselves proud. This, though, must exceed all their expectations. From the pure progressive, foot stomping opening of "And Finally" to the closing pop of "12:02" this is Grey Lady Down doing what they do best.playing live. All three studio albums are well represented here including, for the first time, "The Crime" played in its three part entirety as well as the premiere of previously un-recorded 15-minute epic "The Perfect Dream". The track listing, however, is unimportant as each track is played with such majesty and power that they all match, and in most cases surpass, their studio equivalents. This release represents the entire two-and-a-quarter hour concert as it was played and finds Steve, Mark, Sean, Vern and Martin all on top form. Altogether, this is an essential release. Wondrous Stories. December 1998

Over four years and three studio albums, this prog quintet built up a sizeable grass roots following. Having decided to call it a day last year, GLD played a valedictory gig at London's Astoria, which this double live album captures for posterity. With material here from every album and a bias towards their strongest effort "Fear", "The Time." is aimed squarely at existing fans and serves its purpose admirably. What GLD lacked in originality they made up for in enthusiasm, hard graft and a refreshing, self-depreciating humour. 8/10 Classic Rock. March/April 1999"