Reviewed by Gabor Fabian

MAGIC PIE ‘MOTIONS OF DESIRE’ (INDEPENDENT)

Here we have another high quality Progressive Rockband. MAGIC PIE come out of Norway, and their 8-track debut CD has a playing time of 75 minutes, so we have some very long songs here, and right from the start the band shows they are here to bring some high quality progressive rock in the tradition of THE FLOWER KINGS, SPOCK’S BEARD… I am safe to say that MAGIC PIE is sometimes as good as those 2 bands, just listen to the 20 minutes counting opener “Change”, a fantastic 70s inspired Progressive Rocksong with some beautiful melodies and strong chorus, as well as long instrumental passages, a must-hear song for every FLOWER KINGS fan out there! Happily, the remaining 7 songs are along the same lines, with as other highlights “Full circle poetry”, “Without knowing why” and “Illusion & Reality – part 3 Final breath” (a fantastic uptempo rocker, with even SYMPHONY X kinda similarities). Without a doubt, this CD of MAGIC PIE is a must-have for any Progressive Rockfan, so go check out the site at: http://www.magicpie.net/  and e-mail them at: JT@magicpie.net

(Points: 8.5 out of 10)