The Masquerade Overture (with extra tracks)

by Pendragon

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Kalo Chen Another masterpiece in the bands golden era, it's difficult to pick the best album but this is definitely top three. Nick was a little more experimental on this one and therefore this isn't quite as accessible as the previous two albums, but it's well worth letting it get under your skin. Pendragon might just be the most underrated prog rock band of all time.

kanannas A beautiful original surrealist sound from the resurged influence of two magnificent bands like Genesis and Pink Floyd

norrmanndo Pendragon is one of my very favorite bands, definitely top 10 and lately top 3, if not 1st. It's a travesty that they aren't better known.

I have all their CDs except this one, which I ordered from bandcamp, but I do have the DVD of the 20th album Anniversary. Even their metal prog albums are great. Love Over Fear is my current favorite, this album excellent. I'll leave it up to others to review this great album.

Eugene Lerman Highschool Neo Prog, lyrics are shit but the melodies.. oh the melodies.

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1.	The Masquerade Overture 03:03	buy track
2.	As Good As Gold 07:15	buy track
3.	Paintbox 08:38	buy track
4.	The Pursuit of Excellence 02:36	buy track
5.	Guardian Of My Soul 12:41	buy track
6.	The Shadow 09:55	buy track
7.	Masters of Illusion 12:51	buy track
8.	bonus track - Bird Of Paradise 06:54	buy track
9.	bonus track - Midnight Running 07:45	buy track
10.	bonus track - A Million Miles Away 03:16	buy track
11.	bonus track - Schizo 07:01	buy track

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released June 1, 1996

Music and Lyrics Nick Barrett

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