Circus - In The Arena (1977)

"In The Arena" is an album from the group Circus. Bernie Millar: Vocals, Bones Brettell: Keyboards, Gary van Zyl: Bass, Sandy Robbie: Guitar , Wally Cullis: Drums and Glenda Hyam: castanets on 'Conquistador'.
They were one of the most exciting live progressive rock bands of the mid 70's. In lead singer Bernie Miller the group had a showman that rivaled Jagger, Freddy Mercury etc... add some of the hottest players in the country and some great songs like "Speed Queen", "Long legged lady" and their heartstopping version of "Conquistador" and you get an album that 26 years later still sounds as majestic as it did back then.
They sound like some kinda combination of Queen, Jethro Tull, Kansas and early Styx with "Michelle" being the heaviest tune and favorite.

Track List

1.  In The Arena (Bernie Millar) - 4.25
2.  Liberated Lady (Bernie Millar) - 5.17
3.  Stupid Boy (Bernie Millar) - 2.59
4.  Conquistador (Reid/Brooker) - 5.46
5.  Long Legged Lady (Waterman/Bennett) - 2.50
6.  Speed Queen (Bernie Millar/Sandy Robbie) - 2.42
7.  I Wanna Be Free (Bernie Millar/Gary van Zyl) - 4.58
8.  In Spite Of It All (Bernie Millar) - 4.00
9.  Michelle (Bernie Millar/Bones Brettell) - 5.06

Released:  1977
Genre:  Progressive Rock
Label:  Fresh
Length:  38:20
Produced by:  Grahame Beggs,
Arranged by:  Circus
Engineered by:  Ian Martin, Greg Cutler, Peter Thwaites