Listened to what I've divided up into Sides 1 and 2 (up to and including "The Hovering Sojourn"). All together, the best music of the album. To the naysayers, I had to put up with ToT, SC, and BC&SL....there is good and bad in all, but ....damnit. this album is MUSIC!
Curious as to whether 'Lord Nefaryus' ends Side 1, or starts Side 2 on the vinyl. [I figure it starts Side 2, but IDNK]
Obviously the best material on the album. There are good tracks afterwards, but it could all have been condensed to make one disc.
That being said....I get goosebumps during the last 30-40 seconds of 'Dystopian Overture', thinking of what it will be like when performed live. As well as at the end of 'A Better Life', 'An Act of Faythe', etc, etc, etc.
I *DO* wish.....that songs didn't change pace/characters/flow so much. It would not have hurt do short songs (check out Side Two of Queen's 'Sheer Heart Attack') with just one character. That is not a rock opera, but each little one to two minute song stands out on its own.