Strawbs: Life Auction (A Compilation Album)

Of all the great progressive rock bands, the Strawbs is one of the least known in the USA. With one of the longest recording careers spanning from the 1960's to the present, my goal is to expose you to this incredible band by giving you some of their most proggy, bombastic, and experimental songs. The Strawbs began as the band for Sandy Denny, who would go on to join "Fairport Convention" in 1968. She would later sing on "The Battle for Evermore" on Led Zepplin IV (none of her songs are featured here). Rick Wakeman would join the Strawbs for two albums before joining Yes (none of his songs are featured here either). Wakeman's departure angered Dave Cousins, resulting in the song "Tomorrow." That song IS featured here. Dave's singing voice is typically best when he's angry or creepy, and to some degree the prog era Strawbs music resembles Peter Gabriel-era Genesis vocally. Give it a chance and tell me what you think in the comment section!

TRACK LISTING:
Ghosts
Deadly Nightshade
Hero and Heroine
Midnight Sun
Evergreen
Down by the Sea
The Life Auction
Tomorrow
The Promised Land
Tears and Pavan
New World
Time and Life