Another PE=related item.
Per a certain "Steven Sly", on Amazon :
http://www.amazon.com/A-Story-Two-Da...+Two+days+WideIluvatar fans had to wait four years for this the band's 3rd studio album to be released. The lineup remained the same on this one with the exception of the drum chair which is now occupied by Chris Mack. For me this is Iluvatar's best album and a culmination of everything they had worked toward up until this time. There was not a weak track on it as the band had matured into a more cohesive songwriting unit. The production on this album is significantly improved from the previous efforts as well. Iluvatar will still remind people of Marillion (especially the opening track "Sojourns"), Genesis or IQ, but they have taken the basic neo prog formula and really created something exceptional. "Story" is similar to the previous album "Children" in that the first 2/3 of the album are shorter, (for prog anyway) songs, with the album closer being a long epic. The formula works as most of the shorter songs are gems with "Savant", "Dreaming With The Lights On" and "Better Days" standing out as highlights. Like "Children" the band once again saves the best for last with the 15 minute closing epic "Indian Rain". This track is the best thing that Iluvatar has created and for me one of the standout melodic prog epics of the 90's. Unfortunately Iluvatar has been for the most part inactive since the release of this album and the sporadic live shows that followed. They remain one of my personal favorites and I truly hope that they get another album out in the not too distant future. The bottom line is if you like melodic progressive rock with great vocals, lyrics and music, Iluvatar is a band you need to check out.
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