logue proper one of the most
important elements of Cosmos
& Chaos 20th Anniversary Compendium is the reordering of
the songs. The music moves
from delicate shorter pieces to
dynamic longer tracks. The first
four instrumentals are enchanting guitar and piano solos. “Tautology” is the first song with
teasing bass lines that add to the
brilliant build ups that arrive by
Voyager (song 7). The music has
now expanded into heavier prog
progressions filled with compelling, complex arrangements that
flow from track to track peaking
with the pairing of the majestic
“Mount Ethereal” and “Chaos”.
Cosmos & Chaos 20th Anniversary Compendium features four
bonus tracks that pay tribute to
the band’s past and present lineups. “Opus No. 1 & 5” are prog
gems that date back to 1984.
“Strange Loop II” and “Mount
Ethereal” are live epic perforNew Jersey Stage
mances from 2010. Cosmos &
Chaos 20th Anniversary Compendium is an amazing album
from a band that continues to receive high marks from fans and
press. To discover the spectrum
of Syzygy check out Cosmos &
Chaos 20th Anniversary Compendium.
Related Links: For more information on the new product releases
mentioned here please visit the
following links Dennis DeYoung
| Richie Furay | Sweet & Lynch |
Syzygy.
Article by Richard J. Lynch and
Laura Turner Lynch, founders of
SoundPress.net , an Internetbased music industry magazine
and review site, online since
1999.
January 2015
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