Starcastle Fountains Of Light CD

 they were always upfront
about what they were doing, they take the Yes sound and put their spin on it. It isnt't Anderson and crew, but it is a refreshing upbeat sound from the good old days
Submitted by teuscheld (Jacksonville, Fl. USA) 
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 Another rediscovered gem.
A good group that probably didn't get the respect they deserved because they sounded too much like Yes. This was probably their best effort. Some of the material is weak in spots, but the cuts True to the Light, and Deep is the Light are progressive art rock classics that make this effort more than a worthwhile buy.
Submitted by bnelson4135 (New Port Richey, FL. USA) 
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 Hmmm??? This is Interesting!
Yeah when I first heard this I thought for sure it was Yes! I actually heard Deep is the Light on the radio and purchased this on vinyl before the debut album which upon purchasing that was equally surprised it was every bit as good or better. Now I seem to remember having Citadel on vinyl but I guess I wasn't too impressed with it at the time, I can't find it now! I believe I had one called Real to Reel or something like that also. That may have been there last before the tragic auto accident and the subsequent lost recordings that occurred. I had to get a Japanese import copy of this because it wasn't reissued in the US at the time.
Submitted by mheinen3 (Oklahoma City, OK, USA)
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 Very similar to Yes
I like the free flowing energy that this album admits
Submitted by alinten (Melbourne, Australia)
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 Underrated Gem
Fountains Of Light, the follow-up to Starcastle's outstanding debut album picks up where the first leaves off. From soft acoustic guitar and otherworldly lyrics to dramatic soundscapes, lush keyboard treatments behind clean, sometimes breathtaking dual guitar jams makes this a complete sonic experience that holds its own against all of today's current prog rock sounds. The novice may confuse this CD with the more familiar sounds of Yes, but the two bands' sounds are worlds apart. Fountains of Light has a distinctive, American sound to it - "bright" is a good way to describe it. Terry Luttrell's vocals are the defining element that sets the Starcastle sound and this CD apart from its so-called contemporaries. A listen through the headphones will have you dreaming right along with the band. "Fountains" and "Diamond Song" are my favorites but all the tracks are extremely listenable and well crafted. FOL was a huge fave of mine when it was released in 1978. I am so thrilled to own a crackle-free copy on CD and that someone had sense enough to re-release it. It is long overdue.
Submitted by northropm (Salt Lake City, Earth)
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