Picking up where they left off. Very nicely done.
Nicolas S. Martin | Indianapolis, IN United States | 02/18/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"During the 1970s, Pilot crafted some very artful pop albums, replete with lovely harmonies and catchy, if dangerously sweet, songs. Their final group album, released in 1977, has been nearly impossible to find in the U.S., so group members Paton and Bairnson, have taken matters into their own hands and rerecorded much of the original album, with several additional cuts. I admit to having been suspicious of this approach. How likely would it be that the pair could recapture of the sound and spirit of a quarter-century ago? And how would their voices have aged?
Having the disc in hand, I can happily report that the sound is very good and the voices indistinguishable from the group at zenith. This is a solid album, very much consistent with the Pilot of old. The production is a bit more cushy, less sharp than the old albums; more like the ride of a Caddy than a BMW. But this will be noticeable only to the most demanding Pilot fan.
I can think of no reason at all why someone who liked the "old" Pilot would not be pleased with this album. it's almost as if time has stood still, or that this was the original album. For fans of pure pop, this is a welcome surprise."
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1