ALIVE ON PLANET EARTH

This live album by The Flower Kings, their first live album in fact, contains two CDs, each one representing a different tour. The first disc, I would rate at three stars. The music is somewhat spiritual, with songs like There Is More To This World and Church Of The Heart. This set actuall takes off at the third track, The Judas Kiss, which contains an excellent funk fusion tinged jam. The cover of the Genesis classic, The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway is nice, but it offeres nothing new to the song.

The second disc I would rate at four stars. It has a somewhat darker mood. The band feels tighter, and the songs, at least to me have more to offer the prog listener. The highlight to me is Sounds Of Violence, which shows TFK at their heavy best. But each song, even The Flower King has nice grandiose moments.

3.5 stars, rounded up.