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Let this one grow on you

01/05/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I am a big fan of Sherwood's work both solo and with his group projects(World Trade, The Key, Yes, Conspiracy). It disgusts me that most of his work remains in obscurity! If you like Sherwood music you should like this new cd.I agree with the other review that the first impression was not good.I was expecting another "Big Peace", his fine first solo cd.This is not that. It lacks that cd's lush,dreamy keyboard work. But after a few listens I found myself going back for more. The songs started to grow on me everyday. This album focuses on Billy's guitar prowess. Electric, bass, acoustic, banjo are all used to good effect.( Maybe he was trying to show he could be just as clever as a certain Steve Howe!)I feel the melodies are strong. You just have to give it a chance.(like all good progressive rock and this is definetly prog.)Now for the lyrics. Me thinks that about 90 percent of these lyrics are about his time spent with Yes.And it aint good. I would have to say his primary targets are Anderson and Howe. Very biting and cynical.One can understand that being this was his first work after being "let go" from Yes. (The Conspiracy project was completed after this but released before it.) So the bottom line is if you like Sherwood you should like this. Just give it a chance!"