Paladin Charge

Limited 180gm silver colored vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. Far heavier than their previous record. That is evident from the get go, as they bash their way through the opening track 'Give Me Your Hand', a rhythm-heavy number fuelled by fiery guitar solos, strident vocals and a hard rocking sound. Yet the band still takes some interesting excursions along the way. 'Good Lord', for instance, encompasses Latin rhythms, a Southern rock segment, space rock passages and even pop. The Beatles get a nod on 'Any Way' and funk goes psychedelic on 'Get One Together'. Still it is a hard rocking extravaganza. In later years, 'Charge's' reputation among prog rock fans soared, more so than their self-titled album