(Rated this album with 6 out of 10) Reviewed by
sdbaker70
from Phoenix, Arizona United States
This record show a much harder metallic edge than their debut, 'Rocka Rolla' (1974). Considering that it is widely considered (and correctly so) the bands's first quality record, it is unfortunate the the band has disavowed it (by discouraging fans from purchasing the latest reissue). "Victim of Changes" is simply a great song, in its plodding beats. "Dreamer Deceiver/Deceiver" is a great moment as well. So too is the schitzophrenia of "Prelude/Tyrant". However, the record does tend to suffer from overproduction at times - take "The Ripper", for example - of which there is a far superior version on 'Unleashed in the East' (1979).
