MAGIC IS A CHILD

Judging from the ratings here, this probably isn't the best place to start when investigating Nektar's catalog. But this is the album I found many years ago in a used record store, and here is where I began.

The album is mostly arena rock, with a definite leaning toward prog. If this style was indicative of Nektar's career (I presume it is not), they would be a great fit in the crossover genre. On most of the tracks, the songs are fairly conventionally written, but there are some prog flourishes, mostly in the instrumental sections, that spice things up.

I'd have to say that the songs that intrigue me the most are all on the second side of the LP. Train From Nowhere has a great Gentle Giant-like break, and Spread Your Wings has a very cool rhythm.

This is not a bad album, but doesn't make me want to hear more.