ABACUS – EVERYTHING YOU NEED – 1972 (GER) progressive rock

This is Abacus's 3rd album. Although generally considered a progressive group, the first half of this album fits the category of light rock better than progressive. It is fairly pleasant, but nothing fantastic. The tracks include "Anyway We Can (Song for H.)", "Slide Away", Ivan Hood The White Knight", and "Thing We Do". The second half of the album is the suite "Everything You Need", which includes sections titled "What A Day", "Paranoia Agency" "Hold Up The Flag", "Don't Worry", and "Everything You Need".

- Chris Williams / vocals, acoustic guitar
- Hans Rolf Schade / guitar, vocals, moog
- Christoph Perutzky / piano, organ, synth
- Klaus Kohlhase / bass
- Konstantin H Bommerius / drums
1. Anyway We Can
2. Slide Away
3. Ivan Hood The White Knight
4. Thing We Do
5. Everything You Need
6. What A Day
7. Paranoia Agency
8. Hold Up The Flag
9. Don't Worry
10. Everything You Need

None of Abacus’ classic Polydor/Zebra-period albums is what I’d call “bad”, but this one is pretty dull.
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