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CD reissue of the first and best album by a 1980’s UK band that was once
hailed as the new Yes. Perhaps this is the direction Yes should have taken in the
80’s, falling as it does between 70’s Yes and 90125-era Yes on the commercial
spectrum. Paul Ford’s vocals are reminiscent of Jon Anderson’s, and Rob Wilsher
gets that big Wakemanesque sound from his keyboards, including Mellotron. The songs are
very melodic and the sound is lush. Multi-Story were not out to revolutionize anything,
but the strength of their songwriting and the charm of Paul Ford’s vocals were enough
to seduce a majority of prog fans when this was released on LP in 1985. Pendragon and
Castanarc fans should love this album.
“The vocals and keyboards sure do remind one of Yes but there is a spacier Pink Floyd-ish element that really gives this album its special character. Sort of like The Wall meets Going for the One.” [ZNR]
“The band actually sound similar to Yes but not in the clone way that Starcastle did, more like imagining that if Yes existed in a parallel universe, this might be the musical direction they could have taken. This is how they might sound, only with a bit more variation and less intensity, but still with a sound full of rich textures and excellent compositions plus good vocals from Paul Ford. This UK band had the potential to be big during the second phase of prog rock in the late 70’s/early 80’s, but like many other excellent bands, it never quite happened. Pity!” [CD Services]
“A graceful record that one loves to rediscover from time to time... Kinesis’ productions are a blessing of the gods for British-prog lovers.” [Acid Dragon]
“Imagine, a British neo-prog band that sounds more like Yes than Marillion! This release deserves high marks for the group’s emphasis on melodic songwriting... tunes you can actually hum along to in a cheerful frame of mind.” [Progression]
“Multi-Story were a British band who recorded East/West in 1985, despite which, a Mellotron is listed on the equipment list! The vocalist, on most occasions, appears to have been greatly influenced by Jon Anderson, with the music revolving around the almost ‘electronic’ and melodic keyboard sounds of Rob Wilsher. This release should appeal to those who enjoy the new crop of UK progressive bands, such as Castanarc, Galahad, ABWH, and the like.” [Gibraltar]
Five reviewers - Five happy faces [Carpe Diem (German-language)]
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| DOWNLOADABLE | STREAMING |
|---|---|
| Heroes | Heroes |
| East/West | East/West |
| Traveller | Traveller |
| Ahead of Your Time | Ahead of Your Time |
| Carrie | Carrie |
| Come Alive | Come Alive |
