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Crimson Glory -Transcendence cd [original]

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Original Roadrunner records release

If nothing else can be said about the 80s, it was definitely a time where music was allowed to evolve in a host of different ways. The year 1988, in particular, saw the release of many groundbreaking albums in both the realm of mainstream traditional metal, as well as the soon to be dominant progressive scene. Certain bands such as Queensryche and Fates Warning were at the forefront of this trend, although by todays standards what they created at that time would fall more into the realm of Power Prog.. Crimson Glory mostly takes their cues from those progressive bands, who in turn took their cues from certain NWOBHM bands such as Iron Maiden and Angel Witch. Although the bulk of this album consists of songs with straight-forward structures, as opposed to more adventurous innovators like Fates Warning, Crimson Glory places a good deal of their progressive elements in the overall presentation of sounds and lyrical messages. There is a healthy amount of keyboard work on here, in addition to some rather intricate acoustic guitar work that complements the otherwise Maiden inspired heavy metal. There is the occasional reference to an odd time meter, although not used nearly as often as other bands like Dream Theatre and Symphony X would later on. Midnights deliver of the vocals is highly dramatic, as he dances back and forth between some rather high banshee screams to a rather somber and strange sounding lower range. The lead guitar work on here is also noteworthy, as John Drenning is highly apt at both tearing up the fret board and also providing a rather nostalgic sounding melodic lead. Every solo is perfectly cut and tailored to fit the mood of the song. You dont see any unnecessary shredding on some of the ballads, for example, something that other 80s shredders would often engage in. Crimson Glory first two studio album solidified them as one of the greatest heavy metal bands of the 80s.

Track listing:
1. Lady Of Winter
2. Red Sharks
3. Painted Skies
4. Masque Of The Red Death
5. In Dark Places
6. Where Dragons Rule
7. Lonely
8. Burning Bridges
9. Eternal World
10. Transcendence

Additional information

Label

Roadrunner

Release Year

Catalogue Number

RR 9508 2