Yes, a truly great album! Elements of new and old prog, excellent musicianship, great and very thoughtful (and spiritual) lyrics....a near masterpiece.
The special edition version also contains a bonus CD with a few extra songs that didn't make the main album (which are all very good!) but the real treat here are the cover songs - a great version of "Return of the Giant Hogweed" by Gabriel era Genesis, and a fabulous and very powerful version of "A Salty Dog", one of the best Procol Harum songs ever. A brief pause for the throwaway "I Need You" covers - America (yuck) and Beatles, then finish up with Santana's "Soul Sacrifice". Amazing drum solo by Mikey P!
Recording is pretty darn good for a prog rock album, a little congestion but overall good sound.
Get this one!
(Note: a third version is available with a bonus DVD of "the making of Whirlwind".)
The special edition version also contains a bonus CD with a few extra songs that didn't make the main album (which are all very good!) but the real treat here are the cover songs - a great version of "Return of the Giant Hogweed" by Gabriel era Genesis, and a fabulous and very powerful version of "A Salty Dog", one of the best Procol Harum songs ever. A brief pause for the throwaway "I Need You" covers - America (yuck) and Beatles, then finish up with Santana's "Soul Sacrifice". Amazing drum solo by Mikey P!
Recording is pretty darn good for a prog rock album, a little congestion but overall good sound.
Get this one!
(Note: a third version is available with a bonus DVD of "the making of Whirlwind".)