Underrated albums/pleasant surprises

[progdirjim(Admin)]

cool response RnR - re: Vapor Trails. I really disliked Counterparts, thought TFE was mediocre, and love Hold Your Fire - almost the opposite of what you wrote. I think it's great that we can have such differing opinions on a band that we both love. That's what makes prog so interesting to me - the possibility of having such differing, informed opinions on the music. Can you imagine an equivalent discourse on pop?

BTW, I tend to agree with your assessment of Roll The Bones and Presto - mostly weak (I know I'm paraphrasing liberally - no need to correct me) and Caress Of Steel - very good. And on a different thread - I think you were one of the people recommending MMEB - The Good Earth - listening to it as I type - and it is VERY good, look for most if not all of it on AM soon! Thanks!