LA CLEF DES SONGES

My esteemed colleagues are dead on in dishing out pentastars without the slightest hesitation. In fact, almost anyone who has had the privilege of listening to this gem has expressed their enthusiasm unabashedly. There is a compelling reason why: as Tony The Tiger would say "It's Great!!! Definetely on the same playing field as Ange's monumental "Au Dela du Delire" , a serious top 10 prog classic for so many aficionados, this one shot deal is a shimmering, delicate and precious prize that is not only a collector item but a comfortable and trusted friend. It has all the famous French Prog attributes: lush symphonics, superb instrumentation yet not over produced and the famed theatrical vocals so dear to the Mona Lisa/Ange/Eclat/Atoll/Pulsar school of prog. This recording has strong echoes of softer elements of King Crimson Mark I (In The Court... In The Wake...) with a definite Moody Blues angle on the melodies, mostly due to the Elka String ensemble. This keyboard was heavily used by the early French prog bands and has a distinctive and very specific sound and tone, akin to the Italian Eminent . The songs are all top notch musical stories that will please even non french speaking ears. (Amazing thing about prog, Gentle Giant used to fill arenas in Quebec with non English speaking fans !!!) . An absolute necessary addition to any prog collection and a "fidele compagnon" to any serious fan. A "no doubt about it" five star supernova !!!