Charge!

Far heavier than their previous record. That’s evident from the get go, as they bash their way through the opening track Give Me Your Hand, a rhythm-heavy number fueled by fiery guitar solos, strident vocals, and a hard rocking sound. Yet the band still takes some interesting excursions along the way. Good Lord, for instance, encompasses Latin rhythms, a Southern rock segment, space rock passages, and even pop. The Beatles get a nod on Any Way, and funk goes psychedelic on Get One Together. Still it’s a hard rocking extravaganza. In later years, Charge’s reputation among prog rock fans soared, more so than their self-titled album.