I didn’t mean to buy this album. I wanted to buy the one that had that Bears song on it. When I got to the record store, this was the only one that they had there. I had a stack of Wooden Nickels so it made it easier to gamble.
I really didn’t know much about Zebra apart from the fact that Penny and I missed their set at the REO Speedwagon concert because we were at her brother’s wedding rehearsal dinner. I was pleasantly surprised with Zebra. I could hear the style that would develope into the sound of the Bears song but there was a lot more to hear.
Who’s Behind The Door is an amazing track and remains my favorite. It is one of those songs that compels me to stop and give it my full attention when it comes on. It made me forget about Bears. Who’s Behind The Door has some of the elements that I loved about Styx, and Boston, and Kansas. The acoustic guitars, the multifaceted composition and the transitional bridge that suggests some kind of ethereal travel.
Zebra is a solid album that until just a few months ago was the only Zebra album I owned. Like Kansas, I never felt motivated to pursue their other works even though I knew that Bears was out there.
Tell Me What You Want
Who’s Behind The Door
When You Get There
Take Your Fingers From My Hair
La La Song