Not that special. Your typical run-of-the-mill prog rock album from the 60's with a bit more of blues than prog.
Not surprising only Rolling Stones reviewed this one.
This album came at a time when the experimental side of rock was still in its infancy and it was considered impressive to simply add strings to your otherwise-predictable, otherwise-boring tunes that wouldn't have received praise on their own. This is that phenomenon in long-play form. I realize that this is seen as a classic by so many, but I was thoroughly bored for the entirety of its run. Other bands and artists were experimenting with rock music around this same time that were already ... read more
procol harum confuses me cause they have some of my favorite songs ever that are fucking transcendent, but they never made a perfect front to back album which really sucks. this is the closest they've gotten, though