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Album review: MARIANA SEMKINA – Sleepwalking

Posted on February 8, 2020 by alanjones

Kscope [Release date: 14.02.20] Mariana Semkina is one half of exceptional Russian “chamber prog” duo Iamthemorning whose delicate, fragile and occasionally disturbing songs have breathed new life into the quieter side of progressive music. Her long term partner in IATM, … Continue reading →

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Album review: FRANK WYATT & FRIENDS – Zeitgeist

Posted on January 25, 2020 by alanjones

Self-released [Release date: 01.11.19] Frank Wyatt was a founding member of noted American band Happy The Man – who got together through a shared love of British progressive rock way back in 1973. A series of prog albums followed … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAVE KERZNER – Breakdown – A Compilation 1995 – 2019

Posted on January 22, 2020 by alanjones

Cherry Red [Release date: 22.11.19] Dave Kerzner is a deservedly celebrated musician and producer who has had a long and varied career both as a solo artist and as a member of a number of excellent bands. Starting out with … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLIND EGO – Preaching To The Choir

Posted on January 17, 2020 by alanjones

Gentle Art Of Music - [Release date: 14.02.20] German progressive rock titans RPWL have been ridiculously busy lately, both collectively and individually. Their ‘Tales From Outer Space’ album from early 2019 was deservedly five starred, as was their double live … Continue reading →

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Album review: FERNANDO PERDOMO – The Crimson Guitar

Posted on January 14, 2020 by alanjones

Forward Motion Records – [Release date: 8 November 2019] Fernando Perdomo’s day job is as the guitarist and bass player for the excellent Dave Kerzner Band but he has spread his solo wings quite frequently in recent years, to mixed … Continue reading →

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Gig review: STEVE HACKETT – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, 11 November 2019

Posted on November 12, 2019 by alanjones

The latest incarnation of Steve Hackett’s “Genesis Revisited” tour swept into Liverpool’s iconic, Eric Gill-inspired, Philharmonic Hall on an absolutely filthy November evening – not that it deterred a single one of the Hackett cognoscenti who filled the hall to … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVE HACKETT – Genesis Revisited: Band And Orchestra

Posted on October 21, 2019 by alanjones

This interview with Steve Hackett was broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on the eve of his UK orchestral tour. The hour special includes tracks from several albums included in the retrospective box set released in October 2018. Steve … Continue reading →

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Album review: YOGI LANG – A Way Out Of Here

Posted on October 9, 2019 by alanjones

Gentle Art Of Music [Release date: 08.11.19] Although probably a new name to those not in the know, Yogi Lang’s day job is as vocalist and front-man for exceptional German progressive rock luminaries RPWL (he’s the ‘L’). He’s flown solo … Continue reading →

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Album review: RPWL – Live From Outer Space

Posted on October 7, 2019 by alanjones

Gentle Art Of Music [Release date: 15 .11.19] Back in the day, bands such as Pearl Jam recorded all their gigs, pressed the CDs at the venue and flogged them to fans on their way out as a souvenir. A … Continue reading →

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Album Review: JOE LOUIS WALKER – Viva Las Vegas Live

Posted on August 28, 2019 by alanjones

Cleopatra Records [Release date: 10.05.2019] There’s just something about these old blues guys that sets them apart and I think the word is authenticity – it’s in their blood, and they’re going to keep doing it until they can’t … Continue reading →

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Album Review: BILLY SHERWOOD – Citizen: In The Next Life

Posted on August 9, 2019 by alanjones

Frontiers Music [Release date: 12.07.2019] The prolific Mr Sherwood is a busy man. Not only is he now ensconced as bass player in the ever-revolving door of personnel that is Yes and also as the wonderful John Wetton’s replacement in … Continue reading →

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Album review: IAMTHEMORNING – The Bell

Posted on July 28, 2019 by alanjones

K-scope (Release date: 02.08.19) One thing is for certain – you don’t listen to the music of iamthemorning for a laugh. Their exceptional 2016 album ‘Lighthouse’ which was based around the complexities of mental illness and which I described … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MARTIN BARRE BAND (50 Years of Jethro Tull) – Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, Wirral, 2 June 2019

Posted on June 3, 2019 by alanjones

The International Guitar Festival Of Great Britain, held annually for many years, has been a showcase for some of the world’s finest players. Sadly, it has lost its focus a little in recent years with acts appearing that have no … Continue reading →

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Album review: RED BAZAR – Things As They Appear

Posted on April 3, 2019 by alanjones

White Knight Records [Release date: 26.01.2019] Whilst much of music these days drifts aimlessly in a reality-TV-induced slough of mediocrity, progressive rock appears to be in rude health – bucking the trend with a slew of tremendous albums released … Continue reading →

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Album review: RPWL – Tales From Outer Space

Posted on February 8, 2019 by alanjones

Gentle Art Of Music [Release date: 22.03.19] You know what it’s like. You go to a gig and there’s a couple of support bands and you’re thinking to yourself “these are quite good” – then the main band comes on … Continue reading →

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Album review: PINN DROPP – Perfectly Flawed

Posted on January 27, 2019 by alanjones

Music & More Records [Release date: 18.01.2019] When I saw Pinn Dropp were another progressive band from Poland – home to some of the finest progressive music released in the last ten years – I was hoping Riverside, Believe, Satellite. … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVE HACKETT – At The Edge Of Light

Posted on January 20, 2019 by alanjones

Inside Out [Release Date: 25.01.19] I mentioned in my 2015 GRTR! review of Steve Hackett’s ‘Wolflight’ album how his star has been in the ascendency as a result of his wonderful live shows showcasing the Genesis back catalogue. Such has … Continue reading →

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Album review: RIVERSIDE – Wasteland

Posted on November 24, 2018 by alanjones

Inside Out [Release date: 28.09.18] The death of Riverside guitarist Piotr Grudzinski in 2016 hit the band really hard. Not only was he one of a ‘band of brothers’ and an exceptional guitarist, he was part of a band that … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVE KILBEY – Sydney Rococo

Posted on November 14, 2018 by alanjones

Golden Robot Records [Release date: 23.11.18] Has anyone else noticed a trend lately to drench perfectly good music in an avalanche of overly high-in-the-mix orchestration? I don’t know why so many top artists are doing this – is it an … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: STEVE HACKETT – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 3 October 2018

Posted on October 5, 2018 by alanjones

This new interview with Steve Hackett was broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on the eve of his UK orchestral tour. The hour special includes tracks from several albums included in the retrospective box set released in October 2018. … Continue reading →