Asylum, naturally enough, took things to the next level for Cressida. I think for folks looking for more traditional progressive rock that would be in their listening comfort zone, Asylum is the more naturally likeable album. Here, Cressida seem to be consciously aware that they are a progressive rock band and have provided longer and more dense compositions. The good news is they never lost sight of the song. And blessed with a dynamic singer, Cressida by all rights should have been one of the big names from the English scene. It wasn't meant to be, and for many years were only known to the LP collector world. But they have been discovered again, and have now rightly been considered one of the great bands of their era.
Ownership: LP: 1971 Vertigo (Germany). Gatefold. Acquired at the Rocky Mountain Record Show (2024).
CD: 2009 BGO. Jewel case. Complete album along with their debut. With extensive liner notes.
1988 (first listen); 1/16/15 (review / new entry); 3/5/22
Former ownership: CD: 2001 Vertigo (Japan). Papersleeve edition.
1988 (first listen); 1/16/15 (review / new entry); 3/5/22
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