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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent concept album from Britain's new Genesis,
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This review is from: Visitor (Audio CD)
Combining the sounds of classic prog rock, primarily Gabriel-era Genesis and Fish-era Marillion with modern prog rock such as Dream Theater, Arena deliver an excellent piece of modern prog rock with hints of the old. Featuring relatively short songs interlinked with recurring themes to form the whole, Arena mix instrumental brillence with catchy melodies. Recommended for all prog rockers.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly recommended,
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This review is from: Visitor (Audio CD)
I've had this album now for a number of years but had to re-purchase it because I'd inadvertently lost the CD. It seemed therefore a good time to sit down and write a review.
To put it simply this is a prog rock album which really should be in every prog rock lovers collection. It is a classic concept album about someone falling through a crack in the ice of a lake or pond and the music and story is what goes through the person's mind during the few seconds before he is pulled clear by the mysterious "Visitor". The tracks are mostly short (no 15 minute epics here) and blend together nicely. A number of the tracks merge into each other and so there is not much feeling of breaks in the album (though they are there). As such the album is best listened to in one sitting. Having said that, however, a number of tracks stand out by themselves to be played alone or put on a compilation CD. It's difficult to pick the stand out tracks as the whole album is so good. That said personal favourites for me are: The Hanging Tree, A State of Grace, (Don't Forget to) Breathe, Serenity (a beautiful short Floyd-like guitar instrumental) and the bombastic Running from Damascus. Since getting into the old and new progressive rock scene 5 years ago I've bought most of the best albums by the best bands around (past and present). I am happy to say "The Visitor" is one of my most played. A heartier recommendation I cannot make.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Arena I've Heard,
By R. W. "Prog Dog" (Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Visitor (Audio CD)
Without doubt my favourite Arena album.
Lamb Lies down meets Marillion with shades of Floyd and some of Queens more pastoral moments and a touch of Hammer House of Horror. Power riffing, soaring solos, solid drums and bass and lovely keyoard layering. And what a voice. Sounds bit like like Fish but much more in balance with the musical line. Very theatrical. An album that rewards repeated listening.
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