A Fireworks Magazine / Rocktopia album review by Phil Ashcroft: I don't think it's being unfair to say that despite a lot of the best groups in the world being from the USA, a lot of them took British bands as a blueprint and added their own flair and sense of showbiz to the mix. Champaign, Illinois natives Starcastle were no exception, the six piece band having been raised on a diet of Yes albums but adding a more upbeat feel and a higher level of multi-part vocal harmonies. In keyboard player Herb Schildt they had a skilled technician who used far more classic synth sounds than the mellotron and piano favoured by Mr. Wakeman, but there's no denying that Gary Strater's dextrous bass playing was modelled on Chris Squire or that the high and fragile voice of original REO Speedwagon singer Terry Luttrell was reminiscent of Jon Anderson. Read the full review on Rocktopia. http://ping.fm/zAYl2
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