TRANS AND DANCE [Ω XIV]

This album is largely influenced by the 1980s sound of neo-prog and of AOR type of heavy rock. While first 4 songs are generally well produced and have some redeeming listening quality (with obvious hints from MARILLION and CAMEL), especially in the lead guitar textures, the rest of the album is very weak indeed. The worst moments like Rock and roll nem hagy and Miss World are pure garbage in the vein of bombastic hair metal style. After listening almost a full hour of music products like this, one may regret the old vinyl format which allowed only up to 45 minutes of music. The CD format just more than often produces an excessive amount of wasted material...

PERSONAL RATING: 1,5/5

P.A. RATING: 2/5

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Posted Friday, January 25, 2008 | Review this album | Report (Review #159750)

In my opinioin this album is the latest good prog album. That album sounds as a long mystic ballade, with nice lirycs. That album shows the omega in another way, unfortunatelly they choosed this way in the next albums. The first 5 track is really good, but the others are more mystic than rock. ... (read more)

Report this review (#175037) | Posted by mkmp | Tuesday, June 24, 2008 | Review Permanlink

The long awaited 1995 comeback studio album from the legendary Hungarian band Omega after a 10 year sabbatical during which time numerous compilations and live concert material was released. It also heralded the return of original composer/keyboardist Presser Gabor who manages to slip in brief Ha ... (read more)

Report this review (#115973) | Posted by Vibrationbaby | Wednesday, March 21, 2007 | Review Permanlink

This sounds more like proggish pop than actual prog. The music is nevertheless very enjoyable and melodic with frequent atmospheric effects. I like to listen to it in the background while I work, when I do not want to be distracted by the sound of either really impressive or really bad music. The ... (read more)

Report this review (#24374) | Posted by | Wednesday, May 11, 2005 | Review Permanlink

Maybe the best edited album they've ever made. The songs are all in the same mood: contemplative, mystic pieces. Except: 'Levél-Poste Restante' (Letter-Poste R.), it has a different (heavy) arrangement, but the message of the lirycs is similar to the other songs of this album. All the tracks h ... (read more)

Report this review (#24373) | Posted by skyrover | Sunday, January 2, 2005 | Review Permanlink

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