GALAHAD - Other Cromes & Misdemeanours 3 . CD

The third installment in a series of releases meant to gather rare and unreleased tracks by the British neo-prog outfit Galahad, Other Crimes & Misdemeanours III is a lazy fan's dream. Most of what the group released outside of their official full-length CDs between 1991 and 1996 have been included. The first three tracks comprise the whole of a CD EP released in 1993 on Voiceprint. "Aries," not available anywhere else, possesses the strength of a classic Galahad song. Fans of early Marillion may find that group's influence even stronger than usual. The next three tracks come from a radio session for BBC Radio One in 1991. These are not particularly brilliant and there had been a number of recordings of "Room 801" going around previously. Left out of the Classic Rock Live album due to lack of space, "Exorcising Demons" is much more satisfactory. The CD ends with the three songs Galahad contributed to various tribute projects during the decade: "The Ceiling Speaks" (originally by Twelfth Night), "Lady Fantasy" (Camel), and "The Chamber of 32 Doors" (Genesis). They all stand as honest efforts, but none match the original version. Other Crimes & Misdemeanours III remains a fan item, a collection of odds and ends. Newcomers should start with the group's real albums.

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