MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

"More Than Meets The Eye" was the debut of JADIS released in 1992. A pretty good lineup here with Chandler on lead guitar and vocals, Christey on drums, Orford on keyboards and Jowitt on bass. I am a little surprised at all the 5 star ratings but hey we all have different tastes.

"Sleepwalk" builds then it kicks in with the guitar playing over top 1 1/2 minutes in.Vocals after 3 minutes. We get a couple of extended instrumental sections before this one is over. "Hiding In The Corner" is drum and synth led early as the vocals join in. It settles after 2 1/2 minutes with synths.The guitar leads a minute later to the end. "G.13" has these guitar melodies that I really like that lead the way. It's not as good when the vocals arrive around 2 minutes.The guitar is back when the vocals stop though then the tempo slows down the rest of the way. "Wonderful World" puts the focus on the vocals although we do get an instrumental section starting before 3 minutes with some nice guitar.Vocals return before 6 minutes.

"More Than Meets The Eye" opens with flute and reserved vocals arrive 2 minutes in. Reserved vocal melodies before 4 minutes. Not a fan of this one. "The Beginning And The End" opens with the guitar soaring.Vocals before 2 minutes as the guitar stops. A pleasant track. "Holding Your Breath" is the almost 10 minute closing instrumental. Keyboards to start as guitar then a full sound join in. A calm before 3 1/2 minutes then it builds. Another calm at 6 minutes then it builds again.

I thought I would like this one more but I find it rather average. Barely 3 stars.