HOME + NEW YORK SUITE

I have made sure that I listened to this double album at least 4 times before considering writing this review in the light of the 2 previous reviews. Let's make one thing perfectly clear - THIS IS AN EXCELLENT ALBUM. Personally I don't really care too much to write lines and lines of review regarding the album cover/sleeve design - I am more interested in the music. I agree that MAGENTA have taken on a wonderful style of their own whilst sticking true to the Prog styles of YES, GENESIS, PINK FLOYD etc. Rob Reed must be one of the most under-rated writers of Prog music around today and with Christina's superb voice (Which is getting better and better with every new release) they make a unique sound that other artists struggle to match. I am waiting with anticipation to hear what the "Night & Day" single with Annie Haslam sounds like when it is released soon. There is not a bad track on the album (Both the "Home" and "New York Suite" CD's) and I am glad that it was delayed because Rob Reed has ensured that the correct songs were put in the correct running order to make you just want to play it from start to finish without jumping tracks. I don't know which is my personal favorite track - I love them all - My wife, who is not into Prog music at all, loves the album, so does her mother !!!. Why don't MAGENTA get more exposure ?, they could be huge if someone would promote them properly. I am not knocking F2 records but this seems to be the only place that you can purchase their music so unless you know abouth them you are likely never to hear them. Go and buy this album which is a great addition to my music collection.