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Caverns Of Your Brain (1-4)

If you love Yes, buy the Lift CD Caverns Of Your Brain one of the truly ultimate USA prog bands ever. This New Orleans progressive band, covered "Whipping Post" in their heyday an-"' v, ere almost signed to a major before the labels lost interest in progressive music.

Excellent example of the early seventies progressive scene. Featuring incredible keyboard work that is very reminiscent of early Wakeman (Strawbs, Fragile, Six Wives) as well as Tony Banks circa "The Knife"

Md-70's progressive group from Louisiana, their Caverns album features four extended tracks that may remind of early Yes but with plenty of their own ideas thrown into the mix as well. Not a clone, but a further refinement/ development on that basic style.

Originated in New Orleans. Lift is a good American progressive band that recorded on album's worth of material in 1974 that was never officially released until Syn-phonic released it on CD. The music is keyboard dominated. At times you will be reminded of Tony Banks and other times you'll be reminded of Emerson or Wakeman. The music is pretty good for a first attempt. Four long tracks that are well developed. These guys might have really been something had things worked out. Overall, this is solid music and definitely worth an audition.

"Earnest" is the best way to describe this early 70's New Orleans outfit. The boys were only teenagers when they made this ambitious album, and you can just tell they really loved Yes. Yet it's not so much a rip-off as a tribute. In that respect, it's a charming work, full of youthful enthusiasm, and yes, good playing. No flashy solos like Wakeman, but lots of tasteful, driving keyboards ala Tony Kaye'. Just listen to "Simplicity" and you'll be taken by its deceptively simple melodicism. Or the melancholy guitar solo on "Caverns." In fact, if you love Yes but sometimes wish they'd loosen up a bit, this album may be for you.

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