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Space Revolver
I got into The Flower Kings through Space Revolver. Other than the free jazz noodling on "I Am The Sun (Part 1)" and "Dream On Dreamer", it's a great album from start to finish. My favorite, in fact.
Back in the World of Adventures - their first proper album as a band - is also excellent, and a good starting point. Retropolis - another great album - is a good follow-up to that.
I would generally warn people away from the double albums, which suffer the problem of having a lot of filler material (Stolt needs an editor to Just Say No sometimes). Stardust We Are is just not a good album - the best tracks are only so-so ("Church of Your Heart" - the best track - doesn't measure up to the best on other albums) and there's a lot of dross in there. Unfold the Future has some strong moments, but a lot of filler. Flower Power is uneven, but is the strongest of their double sets, in my opinion. The first disc is a decent but not spectacular concept piece. The second disc has some outstanding tracks.
I'm not too fond of Adam and Eve so far. And The Rainmaker is no great shakes either.
Just my opinions, of course.
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