though I'm a new member, I've held my Starcastle roots under my hat; they seem to not get quite the respect they deserve. I would agree completely with your album reviews, Keith, Citadel and Reel were just plain disappointing, regardless of why they were written. Starcastle got me into other groups, like Yes, and later on, Genesis(around the Three Sides Live period, which suited me just fine; Wind and Wuthering is another favorite.) I wish my budget allowed me to experience the depth of AM!
one other group I used to listen to(yikes, 20 some years ago!) was Barclay James Harvest. not really sure if they qualify for prog status, it's been so long since I've listened! where's that vinyl...
