- Audio CD
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: England
- ASIN: B000E1Z0CI
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 699,781 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
There are not that many true "Lost Classics" in Prog rock, but this is one. England were unfortunate in arriving just as the PunkRock movement (now seen as little more than astute management by the "Business") hit its stride and making a poor choice of promoter/label.
The music is the equal of Genesis or Yes, being acessible but deep, well played and thoroughly rewarding to listen to. They wouldn't score highly for presentation and that's probably the crux. Anyone who hears "Poisoned Youth", "Yellow" or the quirky "Paraffinalea" will see how the music flows - it is fascinating and brilliantly dynamic, the recent remastering has undoubtedly helped, but I'm very proud to be the owner of the original vinyl.
If you are a fan of English Progressive Rock from the '70's or any other period since, you won't regret buying this one. The accompanying artwork is intriguing also.
The music is the equal of Genesis or Yes, being acessible but deep, well played and thoroughly rewarding to listen to. They wouldn't score highly for presentation and that's probably the crux. Anyone who hears "Poisoned Youth", "Yellow" or the quirky "Paraffinalea" will see how the music flows - it is fascinating and brilliantly dynamic, the recent remastering has undoubtedly helped, but I'm very proud to be the owner of the original vinyl.
If you are a fan of English Progressive Rock from the '70's or any other period since, you won't regret buying this one. The accompanying artwork is intriguing also.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For the longest time, trying to get hold a copy of The Garden Shed by England was like looking for rocking horse droppings. Even though the Yes sounding vocals, the King Crimson Mellotrons and the second hand Genesis arrangements meant this was by no means a ground breaking prog album (by 1977 when this record was first released, there was little original ground left to walk upon), it was played with such skill and enthusiasm, you couldn't help but be dawn into it's deft embrace.
By 1977, Prog was undergoing the long death that would be Punk and New Wave and it's no lie to say that if England suffered from one terminal attribute, it was to be the victim of incredibly bad timing. Three years earlier (or 20 years later during the prog resurgence of the 1990's), they could have been significant names upon the scene. As it is, they have attained cult like status in the prog community as the band that produced the great 'lost' classic of the 70's genre.
The Garden Shed sums up all that was best (and worst) about Prog in the 1970s. It's an irresistible album to own and listen to for both those reasons and a truly iconic document of the time.
By 1977, Prog was undergoing the long death that would be Punk and New Wave and it's no lie to say that if England suffered from one terminal attribute, it was to be the victim of incredibly bad timing. Three years earlier (or 20 years later during the prog resurgence of the 1990's), they could have been significant names upon the scene. As it is, they have attained cult like status in the prog community as the band that produced the great 'lost' classic of the 70's genre.
The Garden Shed sums up all that was best (and worst) about Prog in the 1970s. It's an irresistible album to own and listen to for both those reasons and a truly iconic document of the time.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Excellent is a little dated. Sought it for the Mellotron sounds and was not disappointed. Glad I did.
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