A challenging one to listen to all the way through. it does have it's moments though. Toe The Line was always a favorite. It's got Steve Howe written all over it.
J.D. Considine a long time Baltimore Sun writer as well as record reviewer for Musician Magazine gave this album a very short review in Musician Magazine's Short Takes review page I have never forgotten any of it..
it went as follows
" GTR" SHT.
Not my take but his exact words...I t would not however be my first choice of Steve Howe.
Bill I have to admit that for me even Asia isn't much to write home about..When compared to early Yes albums and even "90125" frankly neither group is in the same league tune wise or feel wise...and what makes it tougher for me to call is that the Yes albums weren't really designed for "hits"and had plenty ..And Aisa was so commercially hyped and forced at the time as being the next big thing if you remember as I'm sure you do.I never thought it was that bad. As you said not a first choice
Bill I have to admit that for me even Asia isn't much to write home about..When compared to early Yes albums and even "90125" frankly neither group is in the same league tune wise or feel wise...and what makes it tougher for me to call is that the Yes albums weren't really designed for "hits"and had plenty ..And Aisa was so commercially hyped and forced at the time as being the next big thing if you remember as I'm sure you do.
In the same way I don't picture Page and Rodgers trotting out the first Firm album as their all time masterwork..
I'm not a big Asia fan either. Still nice to play these albums occasionally. I can't remember the last time I listened to the GTR album.
No....but googling now...
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