TAÏ PHONG

This group has more fame in France for being ultra popular singer Jean-Jacques Goldman - he is the main man also writing for Celine Dion, Mariah's incredible foe in prog circles ;-)) - than it has for its own oeuvre. Most frenchmen talk of this with great pride but let's face it , it is nothing to write home about. It has symphonics tones allright and some of the other clichés that most bands (ab)used from that year on. The Goldman touch is already very present and I must say that it does not help sink this album - actually it might contribute . If the music is apt enough and well presented , it does not represent much of an interest for progheads. I am rounding up my rating to the upper as not to make too many upset frencg friends should they one day read this. For those who do not know this band or french prog , this should definitely be very last on your priority list as there are many bands to discover before scraping the bottom of the barrel.