Still a favorite after all those years so time for a repost with added songs. I like most of what they did up to this - high quality prog carrying odd song structures and unconventional melodies, presented by Roger Chapmans often rough vocals https://monolover.blogspot.com/search?q=(F%C3%84XI*) . All very adventurous, sometimes borderline uncomfortable. This was their most commercial album. Not cheap in any way - it's still tickling and innovative, but with a clearer structure both in song writing and performance, making it easier to connect. To my ears an almost perfect blend of adventure and emotion. There are so many good songs here, melodic and varied - allowing both harshness and down right beautiful. All tracks are special, but the ones touching me most are "Burlesque", "Coronation", "Bolero Babe", "My Friend The Sun" and "Top Of The Hill". Co-produced by the band and studio wizard George Chkiantz (who worked as engineer with King Crimson, Zeppelin, Small Faces and Beatles among others). It reached #15 on the UK list and #185 on Billboard. Issued and reissued all over the world on LP and CD, also 8-track and cassette. US on United Artists (UAS 5644). UK 2006 CD on Repertoire Records (REPUK 1081) came with four bonus tracks. Premiere UK had label as shown here in a die-cut cover shaped as an old TV-set with thin plastic screen and grey/brown lyric inner. (FÄXI*)
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