LP Details

PASSION (2LP)

PENDRAGON
2011, UK , EAN CODE 0636551597012- EURO 22.50

Label: MADFISH

ALBUM REVIEW
This is a bit better than the last 2 Pendragon albums but not as good as Not of This World, Masquerade Overture or Window of Life (their 3 best). Best song here by far is This Green and Pleasant Land which is worth the price of admission alone and rivals their best songs from the aforementioned trio of Pendragon classics. I know the band is trying to "progress" but I hold out hope that they reassess that philosophy and listen to Masquerade Overture again and try to duplicate the magic they practiced on it. The signature "Pendragon sound" is lacking on all but This Green and Pleasant Land and that's the sound most fans of the band love, I know I do. It'd be really nice if they'd concentrate on putting out a full album of classic Pendragon and worry less about aping the Porcupine Tree roadmap. Pendragon isn't PT and when they're at their best they leave PT in the dirt! Still, at the end of the day, Pendragon is one of the best bands in the world and even their weaker songs are superior to 99.9% of the muck that passes as modern prog. (redfish365 - Rate Your Music) The album is pressed on double heavyweight 180 g orange vinyl in a gatefold sleeve with printed inners. Due to the length of the album, this vinyl edition will be a rare three sided release.