The Polite Force was Egg's second album, a highly complex and ambitious work of instrumental prog rock. It saw the band expanding their sound with a more diverse range of instruments and intricate arrangements.
- The album was recorded at the legendary Advision Studios in London. It was produced by Dave Hitchcock, who also worked with other notable prog acts like Curved Air and Barclay James Harvest.
- The album features an extended instrumental suite titled "The Fugitive Lover." It showcased the band's virtuosic musicianship and compositional prowess.
- While critically acclaimed within the prog rock community, "The Polite Force" did not achieve significant commercial success upon its initial release. It has since become a cult classic among fans of the genre.
Egg was a Canterbury scene progressive rock trio formed in England in 1968. They were part of the UK's underground rock scene at the dawn of the 1970s.
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