I didn't know that Anderson wasn't fond of this album, but I'm not surprised to read it. The album had the potential to be their best album. The band was in peak form and the tunes and lyrics are nothing short of brilliant. Yet, most songs seem indulgently extended with loud guitar solos and extra verses. Judging by the very tight albums that followed a couple of years later, I can imagine that Ian came to feel the same. Ah, if only George Martin had produced the album :)
With that odd thought, it just occurred to me that the full Baker Street Muse feels closer to the second side of Abbey Road than A Passion Play or TaaB.
I didn't know that Anderson wasn't fond of this album, but I'm not surprised to read it. The album had the potential to be their best album. The band was in peak form and the tunes and lyrics are nothing short of brilliant. Yet, most songs seem indulgently extended with loud guitar solos and extra verses. Judging by the very tight albums that followed a couple of years later, I can imagine that Ian came to feel the same. Ah, if only George Martin had produced the album :)
With that odd thought, it just occurred to me that the full Baker Street Muse feels closer to the second side of Abbey Road than A Passion Play or TaaB.