Title: For the HTM listener
Product review: Another blissful fruit to be savored by those who are already Happy the Man fans. As this is a demo tape for their third album (which never went to full production), there is some tape hiss and loss of dynamics. As far as rehearsal tapes go, though, the production is better than can be expectd.Not as aggressive as Crafty Hands or as quirky as the first album, these works tend to be more contemplative and reflective. Some pieces are strikingly haunting ("While Chrome Yellow Shine", "At the Edge of this Thought"), while others are Canterbury-influenced , and others still are more fusion-related.If you are not already familiar with their work, look first to the first two albums, the self-titled progressive woodland "Happy the Man" first album, and the more gripping, powerful "Crafty Hands" 2nd album. And as they are back together now, watch for their upcoming release, "The Muse Awakens".
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