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OK Album, Expensive Version, Not Remastered!

Frederick Baptist | Singapore | 10/10/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"When word got out way back in the early 80's that members of great 70's supergroups such as Yes and Emerson, Lake and Palmer were getting together to record an album, the expectation and the anticipation among fans of the original groups was running high. The result was a mixed bag with a highly commercial sell-out as evidenced by the two hit singles, "Heat of the Moment" and the marginally better "Only Time Will Tell" and the very ordinary filler which represents the rest of this very short album. The lyrics are pretty mediocre but the musicianship was top notch which is hardly a surprise given the great musicians on display none more so than that brilliant Yes guitarist, Steve Howe. His playing is top notch and the band overall is very tight. Too bad this version costs so much and yet doesn't come remastered although the mini-lp replica sleeve design is nice to behold but the question arises as to whether or not you'd think paying so much for an unremastered disc and great looking cardboard to be good value for money. If not, give this a miss and go for the much, much cheaper original version at your nearest used cd shop."