(Review from allmusic)

After “Spartacus”, Helmut Kollen left the band and was replaced by Dick Frangenberg on bass who already played with the band well before the release of their first album. They also added a British vocalist to their line-up and recorded their fourth studio album.

The elements of progressive rock are wonderfully marbled throughout these seven tracks, highlighted by the ten plus minutes of “Panic on Fifth Avenue” and the brashness “The History of Mystery”.

Barry Palmer’s voice climbs and descends to the backdrop of such keyboard machinations as the Hammond C3 organ and Moog synthesizer. Jurgen Fritz implements light delicacies of piano and strings to contrast the sometimes dominating feel of the synthesizers.

While anything but dark, the music on “Old Loves Die Hard” peaks and sometimes hovers with a colorfulness that presents each song with some musical livelihood. There’s an assertiveness that’s cast throughout this album thanks to the whole-hearted fusion of percussion and bass, coming to life especially on “A Day in a Life”.

Line-up:
- Hans Bathelt / Slingerland percussion
- Jurgen Fritz / Steinway Grand piano, Hammond C3 organ, Moog synth., Fender-Wurlitzer hohner-piano string ensemble
- Dick Frangenberg / Fender bass
- Barry Palmer / lead vocals

Track List:
01. I Believe – 7:52
02. A Day In A Life – 8:15
03. The History Of Mystery – Part One – 7:50
04. The History Of Mystery – Part Two – 4:00
05. A Cold Old Worried Lady – 5:50
06. Panic On 5th Avenue – 10:31
07. Old Loves Die Hard – 4:28
08. Take A Break Today (Bonus 7″ Single) – 3:44

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