{"product_id":"lizard","title":"Lizard","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/lizard-mw0000190503\"\u003eLizard\u003c\/a\u003e is very consciously jazz-oriented -- the influence of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/miles-davis-mn0000423829\"\u003eMiles Davis\u003c\/a\u003e (particularly \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/sketches-of-spain-mw0000191713\"\u003eSketches of Spain\u003c\/a\u003e) being especially prominent -- and very progressive, even compared with the two preceding albums. The pieces are longer and have extensive developmental sections, reminiscent of classical music, and the lyrics are more ornate, while the subject matter is more exotic and rarified -- epic, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/ragnarok-mn0001357396\"\u003eRagnarok\u003c\/a\u003e-like battles between good and evil that run cyclically. The doom-laden mood of the first two albums is just as strong, except that the music is prettier; the only thing missing is a sense of humor. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/jon-anderson-mn0000253861\"\u003eJon Anderson\u003c\/a\u003e of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/yes-mn0000685647\"\u003eYes\u003c\/a\u003eguests on one key number, \"Prince Rupert Awakes\" (which vocalist\/bassist \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/gordon-haskell-mn0000556795\"\u003eGordon Haskell\u003c\/a\u003e never completed), and the album is stronger for his presence. At the time of its release, some critics praised \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/lizard-mw0000190503\"\u003eLizard\u003c\/a\u003e for finally breaking with the formula and structure that shaped the two preceding albums, but overall it's an acquired taste. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DGM","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50404368548171,"sku":"1017352","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ccdbb656-254f-4358-b934-a0519dd0e250_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726568568","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/lizard","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}