Houdini (Expanded Edition)

The 7th album by Stray found the band swimming against the music fashion of the day unlucky not to find themselves a household name the band returned from touring America and recorded Houdini with renewed energy.The record starts with Feel Like I've Been Here Before a no nonsence rock track which features some fine guitar work from Del Bromham,second track Houdini is another Harmony driven rocker which still features in the bands live set to this day.Other highlights include Fire and Glass again with blinding guitar work by Bromham and the sinister Percy the Pimp.There are a couple of quiet songs,including the John Lennon tribute Everybodys Song which is nice and Take It Easy should have been a hit single.Good album but not great, it lacks a little consistency by the bands high standards also included as a bonus track is the ballsy instumental Paramount which has the band jamming in the studio to good effect.Not the bands best but still a good effort and essential part of this fine bands history.