cledussnow

After listening and refamiliarizing myself with Crime of the Century, I found it to be a great album and it makes this the toughest choice yet.

IMO, it is two totally different sounds. The Supertramp disc is far more polished and the sound quality is head and shoulders better than ISOTLC. Crime really has a lot going on. All of the songs are beautifully written, many changes throughout, many songs have a gradual buildup (which is something I like). I agree with Howard's assessment a bit though, many of the songs seem to be a bit on the long side.

I adore In Search of the Lost Chord. The "concept album" really shines & the journey it takes you on is great. The feel of this album is super.

It is really a tossup, and I could choose either depending on the mood. However when I played both albums back to back on repeat, I found myself enjoying In Search of the Lost Chord a bit more. So for today I will cast my vote for The Moody Blues.

Crime of the Century - 3
In Search of the Lost Chord - 3