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The progressive metal band Crimson Glory formed in Florida in 1982. Vocalist Midnight, guitarists Jeff Drenning and Ben Jackson, bassist Jeff Lords and drummer Dana Burnell had played together for over three years before Roadrunner signed the band and released the Crimson Glory album in 1986. The album received good reviews, prompting MCA to pick up the group for 1988's "Transcendence".
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Following the underground success of their fine second platter, "Transcendence", Crimson Glory was snapped up by Atlantic Records, who obviously fully expected them to become the next Queensryche. The band was therefore feeling the weight of the world on their shoulders, and wanted to do something different, demonstrate some creative growth, diversify, whatever — simply to earn their big new paychecks. Sadly, some bands simply aren't meant to evolve, and with 1991's "Strange and Beautiful", Crimson Glory (now a quartet following the departure of disgruntled guitarist Ben Jackson) proved they were one of them.
In an attempt to commercialize their sound while retaining their "progressive" edge, the group ended up abandoning many of the qualities which had brought them this far: British-styled metal influences, driving staccato riffing, and dual-harmony lead guitars. Instead, they adopted bluesier, groove-oriented foundations over which they could then spin a myriad of diverging musical styles — perhaps a gutsy strategy, but an unsuccessful one nonetheless. Not surprisingly, "Strange and Beautiful" merely lived up to the first half of its title, and succeeded only in alienating the band's loyal fan base.
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Crimson Glory "The chant"
Album "Strange and Beautiful" - 1991
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