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A genuine awakening

Joseph Licastro | Bakersfield, CA United States | 02/25/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I can see why Par Lindh Project has always rubbed pop-oriented reviewers the wrong way. Everything about this group is so honestly ?prog?, yet creative that I knew I would enjoy the cd before I heard it. Their songs are organ-dominated, and they?re not afraid to approach complex classical pieces. We ?useta get quality rock like this before we became mired in guitar trash like Dream Theater ('member, hah? 'Member??). Avoiding the contemporary clichés, PLP is not afraid to include a fabulous operatic-style female vocalist in the lineup, and the group shows the rare ability to create a fabulous 27-minute progstravaganza that is entirely engrossing. Listeners who never developed the ability to appreciate mature rock (groups like ELP) will surely loose their short attention span and fall asleep (or pick up a magazine) halfway through. But this music paints a picture ? watch it like a film, there?s some exciting, moving and honest music here. You?ll find no pop-like catchy tunes, nothing to sing in the shower, just a well-engineered and memorable experience. These guys are batting 1000 in my book: 5 out of 5 stars!"

Par Lindh's masterpiece

Surjorimba Suroto | Jakarta, Indonesia | 02/26/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The first album by this group with permanent members. Gothic Impressions is a true 'project'. With permanent members, Par Lindh got the opportunity to explore and experience with his totally direction. This album only has 3 songs that are outstanding! The disc opens with Baroque Impression no. 1 where we can listen to the heavily Emerson influenced here and there. Track no. 2 is Crimson Shield, an almost ballad song with beautiful voice from the female vocalist. The last, title track, Mundus Incompertus last for almost half an hour to give us eternal satisfaction! You can listen to Par Lindh wizardous keyboard playing. Ok, you can say that he is almost sound like Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman. But this album is something you won't forget. Only one thing that bothers me: the drummer. He sounds like a-just-graduate-drummer-who-wants-to-hit-everything-whenever-possible. It's really disturbing the way he played and it really ruin my mood. Overall, it's an album you must have."