Banquet

‘A fine, underrated prog outing worthy of rediscovery by art-rock fanatics’. allmusic.com

‘An Orchestral Rock banquet for musical gourmets’.

Fourth album by the legendary German rock band, fronted by British singer John Lawton.

This album featured the band temper their usual hard rock style with a Santana-esque jazz-fusion edge, with help from a full brass section. Rated their most progressive album by fans.

Six lengthy band-penned tracks, with standout pirate-themed ‘Spanish Galleon’ and the string-enhanced ballad ‘Sorrow’.