MMP

1996

Remastered reissue of the Polish progressive rock act's 1996 album features 13 tracks including 1 bonus track, 'The Winner Takes It All'. Metal Mind Productions. 2003.

CD contains 1 bonus track.
Personnel: Robert Amirian (vocals, acoustic ...    Full Descriptionguitar, background vocals); Mirek Gil (guitar, acoustic guitar); Wojtek Szadkowski (acoustic guitar, drums); Krzysztof Palczewski (keyboards); Piotr "Mintay" Witkowski (bass guitar).
Audio Mixers: Wojtek Szadkowski; Krzysztof Palczewski.
Audio Remasterer: Krzysztof Palczewski.
Recording information: Yamaha Studio, Warsaw, Poland (1995).
Arranger: Krzysztof Palczewski.
After Moonshine, it was certain that the pressure for another, similar work would be very big. Maybe this feeling frightened the band and, unfortunately, the arrangements were settled in a pop direction. Probably the band wanted to reach more of an audience beyond the progressive scene, but the final result was unsatisfactory. Of course, there are good progressive moments (e.g., "Eight Kisses" and "Cages of the Mind I, II and III") in the Collage way and the CD is amiable to listen to. Safe is not an album that followers of traditional progressive rock will like instantly, but, on the other hand, it certainly will please fans of melodic rock. Polish lyrics and credits are also included in the booklet. ~ Cesar Lanzarini
After Moonshine, it was certain that the pressure for another, similar work by Collage would be very big. This may have inhibited the band's next album; unfortunately, the arrangements on Safe settled in a pop direction. Perhaps the band wanted to reach more of an audience beyond the progressive rock scene, but the final result was unsatisfactory. Of course, there are good progressive moments ("Eight Kisses" and "Cages of the Mind I, II and III") in the Collage way, and the CD is amiable to listen to. Safe is not an album that followers of traditional progressive rock will like instantly, but, on the other hand, it certainly will please fans of melodic rock. Polish lyrics and credits are also included in the booklet. [This U.K. version of the album includes bonus material.]