[2020-02-28] Zon "Astral Projector (Collector's Edition)" (Rock Candy UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Jan 26, 2020 5:44 pm

Description
Special Deluxe Collector's Edition / Fully Remastered Audio / 4 Bonus Tracks / Incredible yet obscure Canadian pomp rock band / 12 page full color booklet - 4,000 word essay, enhanced artwork, new photos and new Interview.

By the time of the late 70s, rock music had coalesced into various styles and genres. One branch moving towards perfection and, by contrast, experimentation was accurately labelled pomp rock. It was a finely-honed amalgam of early seventies progressive rock, art rock and hard rock, bound together by a developed sense of melody and a keen feel for songwriting. The music world was on fire with such magnificent purveyors as Styx, Kansas, Starcastle, Saga and Trillion. These were acts that took their craft seriously, making sure that musicality and melody were at the very forefront of every move. Zon were no exception to the ensuing flood of young pomp rock hopefuls. Originating from Toronto, they garnered the attention of Epic Records, who signed them hoping to score big with the band's unique brand of quirky, yet superbly crafted, rock that sounded not unlike a young Styx. Their debut album, 'Astral Projector', made quite a splash, hooking fans and critics with its punchy content and adventurous arrangements, vocalist Denton Young leading the band through a knock-out selection of tracks that were determined to impress. Boasting a full complement of streamlined tracks, such as opener 'Put On The Show', and the fascinating 'Man In The Mirror', their glorious mashup of Styx/Kansas and Genesis is electrifying. There's even pop rock on offer, such as 'Talkin' About' and 'Melody', but the undoubtedly brilliant title track is the cream of the crop. Also look out for four previously unreleased bonus tracks, including 'The Battle', an eight minute pomp rock masterclass.

Tracklist
1. Put On The Show
2. Time For Your Love
3. Point Of View/Where To Spend My Dollar?
4. Man In The Mirror
5. Talkin' About
6. Melody
7. On The Road
8. Astral Projector
9. Hollywood
Bonus Tracks:
10. Astral Projector (Alt Take)
11. The Battle (Unreleased)
12. Hollywood (Full Version)
13. On The Road (Alt Take)

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083XVGTFQ/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B083XVGTFQ/?tag=imwan-21

Blair G. · 03 Aug 2006

Wow, amazed to see this obscure album on CD.
I have it on vinyl, blue if I recall.
Been a long time since I played it, will give it a spin before deciding if it’s worth investing in the CD.
And it depends on who mastered it, Pearce or Astley

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Mar 08, 2020 7:04 pm

Bump: Updated the tracklist in the first post.

[2020-02-28] Zon "Astral Projector (Collector's Edition)" (Rock Candy UK)

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