Elegy--Labyrinth of Dreams

Elegy--Labyrinth of Dreams (1992/Modern) Rating--8.5

The debut from power/progressive mainstays Elegy, with a sound that is both technical and treble-edged. Swift tunes crackle with intricate lead riffs and runs, and keyboards add depth to the music. Still a fairly light atmosphere at this point; the band will get "darker" in the later stages of its catalog. Works of Helloween and Crimson Glory are brought to mind in places, as well as the other standard Euro power/prog groups.
"The Grand Change" is a good opener, and "I'm No Fool" is a driving track. A head-moving power crunch bolsters "Take My Love," while "The Guiding Light" is the disc's fastest track.
Both "Trouble in Paradise" and "Powergames" show solid songwriting capabilities, as the latter mixes intricate lead work with a heavy backbone.
The start of a very solid string of releases for the group, which is still going strong today.
TRACK LIST: The Grand Change/I'm No Fool/Take My Love/All Systems Go/Trouble in Paradise/Over and Out/Labyrinth of Dreams/Mass Hysteria/Powergames/The Guiding Light

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