I bought Fates Warning's 3rd album close to the day it was released, having become a fan of The Spectre Within (I have a separate posting about that). Considering their vast amount of releases, including the Arch/Matheos discs, Fates Warning have an impressive consistency that continues to this day. Having said that, Awaken the Guardian along with its predecessor, are the two that really floor me. The difference maker is singer John Arch. He had excellent control of his air raid siren style, something many vocalists of the era did not. The early days of prog metal were the best - when it was still rough and ready. And explorative.
Ownership: LP: 1986 Enigma. Single sleeve with lyric inner bag. Acquired new from a record store in Lubbock (1986).
CD: 1994 Metal Blade. Standard jewel case release with lyrics. Even though it's a commodity CD, the music is just too good not to have a second option.
1986; 2012; 2/1/23 (LP 4.5) 3/23/23 (new entry)
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