Argent – Circus (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1975
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Circus is an LP by Argent from 1975 released on the Epic label.
About this album
Circus is a strong late-period Argent album that leans into the band’s prog-rock instincts while keeping their melodic sense intact. Released in 1975, it finds the group shaping dramatic arrangements, shifting moods and extended instrumental passages into a compact, theatrical whole. Built around the songwriting of Rod Argent and vocalist-guitarist Russ Ballard, the record balances heavyweight rock with more reflective, melodic moments, giving the title piece and songs like Highwire and Shine On Sunshine real album-scale presence. It stands as a vivid example of British classic rock in the mid-1970s, when ambition and hook writing often went hand in hand.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: ArgentLabel: Epic – PE 33422Format: LP, Album, StereoUnits: 1Country: USReleased: 1975Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Classic Rock, Prog RockA1 Circus
A2 Highwire
A3 Clown
B1 Trapeze
B2 Shine On Sunshine
B3 The Ring
B4 The Jester