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XXV [CD+DVD, Special Edition]

Pallas Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (24 Jan 2011)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: CD+DVD, Special Edition
  • Label: Music Theories Recordings
  • ASIN: B004FUZLUK
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 39,647 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10. Violet Sky
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2CD Pal/Region 0

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Pallas sets the bar high with XXV 30 Jan 2011
Format:Audio CD
After one of the longest gestation periods in musical history, the follow-up to Pallas' first album The Sentinel with its Atlantean/Cold War message from the future has set the bar very high for rock and prog rock even at this early stage of the year.

Taking up those big themes from that album more than a quarter of a century ago, XXV just grabs you by the jacket lapels from the very start of brilliant opener "Falling Down" and demands to be listened to at every stage of the "journey". Denser, darker and more dramatic than previous albums, the tracks link together seamlessly, combining meaty guitar riff-driven passages with atmosphere-laden spacey and watery sequences...and much more more.

"Crash and Burn" evokes total chaos and disorder contrasting with the beautiful, dreamy "Violet Sky" but "Monster" is the outstanding track with its tremendous mix brooding menace and air of desolation.

This is the first outing for new vocalist Paul Mackie whose voice burns, soars and aches but is never swamped by power and intricacy of the tracks.

With a spot-on production which brings out the power and pathos of this extraordinary collection - plus some devastatingly original, futuristic artwork, Pallas may at last be on course for much wider recognition after a longevity spanning more than 25 years. This, believe me, will be one of the most important and talked-about albums of 2011.
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5.0 out of 5 stars XXV is a Triumph 26 Jan 2011
Format:Audio CD
CLASSIC ROCK PRESENTS PROG ISSUE 14 REVIEW BY NICK SHILTON

REPRODUCED BY KIND PERMISSION

Over a quarter of a century has elapsed since the 1984 release of seminal Pallas album The Sentinel.

The Scottish proggers were among British prog's nearly men in the 1980s. While their EMI labelmates Marillion rose (at least briefly) to the dizzy heights of hit singles and mainstream approbation: by the late 1980s Pallas had slunk back to Aberdeen, having failed to fulfil their potential.

Following a lengthy hiatus, Pallas returned tentatively to action with 1998's Beat The Drum. Since then they've released a couple of solid albums in 2001's The Cross & The Crucible and 2005's The Dreams Of Men. But until now The Sentinel has indubitably marked Pallas's finest hour. And hence, not least given its billing as The Sentinel Part 2, XXV arrives burdened with heavy expectations.

But let's deal with the elephant in the room first. XXV is the first Pallas album since 1986's The Wedge not to feature singer Alan Reed. Of course, Reed didn't feature on The Sentinel either, which represented the swansong of Euan Lowson. But in the interim Reed has become almost synonymous with Pallas.

Earlier this year, to his considerable consternation, Reed found himself summarily ejected from the band, with his former bandmates intimating that the vocalist had become insufficiently committed to the band. Highly charged press releases aside, Reed's replacement Paul Mackie has a challenge on his hands alongside Pallas stalwarts guitarist Niall Mathewson, bassist Graeme Murray, keyboardist Ronnie Brown and drummer Colin Fraser.

Aside from its lavish, vivid artwork, the sheer quality of XXV is immediately striking. Perhaps against the odds, but rather like fellow 80s prog survivors IQ with Frequency, with XXV Pallas have possibly released the best album of their career.

From opener Falling Down to the second part of the title track subtitled The Unmakers Awake which closes XXV, the consistency of both the writing and the performances are startling.

Pallas have raised their musical game several notches. The atmospherics that herald Falling Down imbue XXV with a real sense of occasion before giving way to some serious heads down riffing, a thunderous symphonic section and a keyboard solo that suggests where Emerson Lake & Palmer might have headed this decade.

While plenty of other tracks such as the splendid Crash & Burn maintain the momentum, powered along by Murray's signature bass lines, XXV is not without its more restrained moments either. In particular, the ominous Something In The Deep provides some respite from an
otherwise cacophonous album.

Mackie comes through XXV robustly. Although not instantly impressing fully on Falling Down, his more mainstream rock vocals give the likes of Crash & Burn or the excellent Monster, both of which are blessed with two of the immediate choruses in the recent Pallas canon, a real, vital punch.

Following Inside Out's apparent retrenchment, XXV is Pallas's first release for new label Mascot and opens a new era for the band in splendid style. In short XXV is a triumph and an immediate early contender for prog album of the year.
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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Pallas.....still top of the progsters 27 Jan 2011
By chris j
Format:Audio CD
Just received my copy of XXV and must admit i was a bit wary with alan(reed) going and paul(mackie)stepping in...but glad to say on the first couple of listens XXV is another fantastic album by one of my fav prog rock bands ever...and just to make me even more happy pallas are playing at the high voltage festival this july(2011).Ok this review may be seen as being biased,but i can't help that i'm just a massive fan of this totally underated scottish rock band,along with PENDRAGON,IQ AND PORCUPINE TREE i think the british prog rock scene is looking very good indeed...long may it continue.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Power blast
I bought this for track 5 as it has to be one of my all time favorite pieces of music - pleasantly surprised to find the rest of the album is of an equal standard. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Landolas
3.0 out of 5 stars Below-par offering
Lyrically, this seems to be a sequal to The Sentinel, as it's all about Atlantis and worlds coming to ends and prog-friendly hocum like that. Read more
Published 4 months ago by F. M. Havicon
5.0 out of 5 stars genius
I have not bought anything by Pallas since The Wedge and have been stunned by how good this album is and is probably the best thing I've heard in 20 years. Read more
Published 13 months ago by vin
4.0 out of 5 stars Next one should be good ...
OK, as a Pallas listener since the days when I used to skive off school to catch lunchtime gigs at the ABC Bowl ...this album is good. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Hengist Pod
5.0 out of 5 stars pallas do it again
from start to finish this album is just amazing blows me away , they capture what a volitile world we live in coruption from top to bottom it would take an alien to sort this world... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. D. Wells
4.0 out of 5 stars Pallas XXV
An enjoyable listen and an album that grows on you the more you listen to it. The songs have a tendency to be a little depressing but the musicianship and well-crafted songs make... Read more
Published on 10 May 2011 by po
3.0 out of 5 stars Patchy - good, bad and indifferent
With some trepidation for a band i've followed a while..and given others 5 star reviews:

3 stars might be slightly generous. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2011 by Neil
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Firstly the good points.

Superb musicianship, quality music and production. Niall has done a top job with the engineering and production. Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2011 by Samuel Houston
5.0 out of 5 stars Aberdeen's prog masters rocking return to form.
I've always enjoyed the music of Pallas, but felt that, since they lost their original singer following the excellent "Arrive Alive" and "The Sentinel" they also lost much of their... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2011 by Hellmouth66
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Much better than expected with great production values. No weak tracks, "Monster" is particularly strong. Very recommended and deserves more exposure than it'll probably receive! Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2011 by S. Kemp
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