COLLECTORS COLLECTORS / 68 W/-RADIO VERONICA TUNE:WHAT LOVE-

Behind this Art Nouveau artwork sleeve is hiding one of the true, hidden and forgotten gemsof Canada. Bill Henderson and Claire Lawrence make a fantastic songwriting partnership thatwill last. The album opens rather light with What Is Love” and then She”, a real feast for vocalharmonies. Howard Christman’s Older” is loaded with drama. A full blown epic in just fiveminutes. Lydia Purple” is more popish, just to give us a break, but then comes the first nail inyour coffin, One Act Play”, these guys bring you to ecstasy without any gadgets. This was all asimple foreplay, just getting your warmed-up for the main orgy, the more than 19 minutes WhatLove” one of the earliest prog epics. These guys are not content to rivet you to your seat, theyare holding you still so they are driving nails into your coffin and every minute going by is sealingyour fate.