Analysis.
"Lord of Lords" is a collection of 25 songs with lyrics based on Christian values, the strong belief in which runs all through Jeremy's life and creation. The music is fully unified in its style: a romantic pop Rock, warm and light, as if being penetrated with light from the inside. However, if the term Prog Rock had existed back in the '60s, and the album had been released in the decade's first half, most of the music would have certainly been regarded as being Prog-tinged. The passages of acoustic guitar and piano are diverse and refined wherever they are, working non-stop, regardless of whether there are vocals at the moment or not. Even the rhythmically pronounced songs, such as Sing a New Song, Perfect Peace and Fruit of the Spirit, have exquisite moments, particularly in the instrumental sections with organ and electric guitar sharing the leads. In any event, this is an honest, inspired and tasteful music, which, furthermore, isn't flashy enough to become part of the current mainstream scene. Each song is full of touching, highly memorable melodies, and I enjoy this album as much as probably any The Beatles made before "Revolver", especially since there is a certain common ground between "Lord of Lords" and early Beatles.
Conclusion.
I am an old fan of Jeremy, and I've become imbued with respect for his creation long before we'd become friends. Despite my great respect for him, though, I must note that the release of another Grand Piano album less than two years after "Fruit Free" looks like he presently endures a certain creative crisis. On the other hand, "Lord of Lords" is a much more inspired work, showing that Jeremy still isn't short of energy. Nevertheless, I'd be happier if he would again remind Prog lovers of himself, by doing something in the style he first presented on "Pilgrim's Journey".
VM: November 4 & 5, 2005
