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Tag Archives: prog
Album review: IT – We’re All In This Together
Progressive Gears Records [Release date 01.03.17] This is the fifth album by IT and judging by this album I have some catching up to do. IT is the mastermind of Nick Jackson and Andy Rowberry, with the band completed by James Hawkins … Continue reading
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Tagged album, I am Daniel Blake, IT, melodic, political, prog, progressive, review, rock, We're All In This Together
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Gig review: STEVE HACKETT – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 16 May 2017
Over the last few years Steve Hackett’s profile has risen significantly with his Genesis Revisited tours. The lure of hearing the early Genesis classics played as they should be has proven to be a big success. Again on this current … Continue reading
Quick plays: LOVED ONES, DAVEY DODDS
LOVED ONES Harness Blood Records [Release date 05.05.17] Loved Ones are on ‘that difficult second album’, or so the theory goes, however this band have no qualms on that score as they have a plethora of musical ideas to share … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, alt rock, Davey Dodds, DC Cooper, Fire In The Radio, folk, Last Giant, Loved Ones, New Air, pop punk, prog, prog metal, Quick Play, Red Jasper, reviews, rock, Royal Hunt, symphonic metal
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Album review: URIAH HEEP Reissues (Look At Yourself, Demons And Wizards, The Magician’s Birthday)
BMG [Release date 31.03.17] As we opined when reviewing the first tranche of Heep reissues, we would question the merits of adding a second disc with the “alternative” album version as reimagined by Heep fan and collector Robert Corich under … Continue reading
Album review: EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER – Reissues (Works Vol.1 & 2, Love Beach)
BMG [Release date 26.05/17] Formed in 1970, Emerson, Lake & Palmer were one of the first progressive rock supergroups, and certainly one of the most successful. Keyboard player, pianist and keen advocate of the Moog Keith Emerson had previously played with … Continue reading
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Tagged Carl Palmer, classical, Emerson, expanded, Greg Lake, Keith Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Love Beach, prog, progressive, reissue, rock, Works Live, Works Volume 1, Works Volume 2
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Album review: KAPREKAR’S CONSTANT – Fate Outsmarts Desire
Uranium Club [Release date 12.03.17] Kaprekar’s Constant is the brainchild of a couple of old duffers, and childhood friends, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Al Nicholson and Nick Jefferson who, like many of us lived through prog’s golden years. Bringing together like … Continue reading
Album review: AYREON – The Source
Music Theories Recordings [Release date 28.04.17] It’s 12 years since Ayreon’s first album ‘The Final Experiment’ and the key elements of a conceptual sci-fi story with prog rock underpinnings remain at the heart of the new album ‘The Source.’ It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Arjen Lucassen, Ayreon, Ben Mathot, blues, David Bowie, Floor Jansen, Frank Zappa, funk, Guthrie Gavan, James LaBrie, Jeroen Goossens, Jethro Tull, Martin Barre, metal, Michael Eriksen, Mike Mills, Nils K. Rue, Paul Gilbert, Pink Floyd, prog, Queen, review, Russell Allen, Simone Simons, The Darkness, the Source, Todd Rundgren, Tommy Karevik, Tommy Rogers, Trace, Utopia, Yann Souetre, Yes
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News: STEVE HACKETT on tour in the UK from 28 April
Steve Hackett commences his UK tour on Friday 28 April. Promoting his new album ‘The Night Siren’ the tour is also billed as “Genesis Revisited with Classic Hackett” and culminates in a sold out show at The London Palladium. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Genesis Revisited, gigs, guitar, guitarist, may 2017, prog, Progressive Rock, Steve Hackett, The Night Siren, UK tour
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Album review: LONELY ROBOT – The Big Dream
Inside Out Music [Release date 28.04.17] After a two year wait we get the second part of the trilogy from Lonely Robot, aka John Mitchell (Frost*/Arena/It Bites). He again plays all instruments bar the drums, played by the ever reliable Craig … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Craig Blundell, Frost*, John Mitchell, Kim Seviour, Lonely Robot, melodic, prog, Progressive Rock, review, rock, the Big Dream
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Album review: MAGENTA – We Are Legend
In June 2012 Rob Reed chatted with David Randall for his weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio when the current Magenta album was ‘Chameleon’. He was also poised to release the major project ‘Kompendium’. They covered Magenta, the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, interview, Magenta, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Rob Reed, We Are Legend
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Album review: PAUL MENEL AND THE ESSENTIALS – Spare Parts For Broken Hearts
www.paulmenelessentials.co.uk [Release date 14.02.17] Paul Menel will be known to many prog rock fans as the lead singer with IQ between 1985 and 1990. However, since then and on this album in particular, he takes a few prog leanings and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, IQ, Paul Menel, Paul Menel and the Essentials, pop, prog, review, rock, Spare Parts For Broken Hearts
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Album review: STEVE HACKETT – The Night Siren
Inside Out [Release date 24.03.17] Those who were lucky enough to call themselves Genesis fans back in 1977 would most certainly think that guitarist Steve Hackett had made the worst career decision of his life by leaving the ranks of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Genesis, Nick D’Virgilio, prog, Progressive Rock, review, rock, Steve Hackett, The Night Siren, Troy Donockley
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EP reviews: WAITING FOR TITOR, BEYOND RECALL, MALLEN
MALLEN Jack Of Cards Mallen released their debut ‘Ignition’ back in 2015 and have toured with the likes of Motley Crue on their UK farewell dates, plus Toseland and Funeral For A Friend. This new song was produced by David … Continue reading
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Tagged All Time Low, alt rock, Beyond Recall, Bring Me The Horizon, Depeche Mode, EP, hard rock, Jack Of Cards, Mallen, pop punk, pop rock, prog, reviews, rock, rock 'n' roll, Scuzz TV, Waiting For Titor
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Album review: GOLDRAY – Rising
Akashic/Cargo Records [release date 05.05.17] This new-ish three-piece comprises ex-Reef guitarist Kenwyn House, Leah Rasmussen on vocals and Geoff Laurens on bass. ‘Rising’ is their first full length album following a self titled debut mini LP released in 2014. At … Continue reading
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Tagged album, GOLDRAY, Kenwyn House, prog, psychedelic, Reef, review, Rising, rock
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Album review: THE MUTE GODS – Tardigrades Will Inherit The Earth
Inside Out [Release date 24.02.17] The Mute Gods return with their second album and like their debut it looks at the darker side of humanity and how we can’t continue on our current path without devastating consequences. A tardigrade, or … Continue reading
Gig review: STEVE ROTHERY BAND – Band On The Wall, Manchester, 12 January 2017
This hour special was broadcast in the first hour of David Randall’s weekly show ‘Assume The Position’ on Sunday 18 September at 22:00 GMT on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. With an opening set provided by the Dave Foster Band … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 January 2017, Band On The Wall, Dave Foster, gig, guitar, guitarist, instrumental, interview, Manchester, Marillion, prog, progressive, review, Steve Rothery, Steve Rothery Band
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News: STEVE ROTHERY European and UK tour dates – January 2017
Steve Rothery dates in January Marillion guitarist Steve Rothery plays European dates in January including the UK. Steve’s solo album ‘The Ghosts Of Pripyat’ was released in 2015 with guest appearances from Steve Hackett and Steven Wilson. It was a … Continue reading
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Tagged Europe, guitar, guitarist, January 2017, Marillion, prog, Progressive Rock, Steve Rothery, Tour, uk
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Album review: JODY GRIND – Reissues
Esoteric [Release date 25.11.16] Some readers may remember a motley band of musicians who – back in the late seventies – masqueraded under that sometimes irksome banner “supergroup”, Hinkley’s Heroes. At various times they included Mel Collins, John Halsey and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bernie Holland, blues rock, Boxer, Far Canal, Hinkley's Heroes, Jazz rock, Jody Grind, One Step On, Patto, Pete Gavin, prog, progressive, reissue, review, rock, Tim Hinkley
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Album review: MARILLION – Marbles In The Park
earMUSIC [Release date 20.01.17] 2-CD/DVD/Bluray Available on 2xCD, DVD, and Blu Ray formats, Marbles In The Park – the centrepiece of the 2015 Marillion weekend convention at Center Parcs, Port Zelande, in The Netherlands – is a curious release. Not … Continue reading
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Tagged Bluray, CD, DVD, Ian Mosley, live, Marbles In The Park, Marillion, Mark Kelly, Netherlands, Pete Trewavas, prog, progressive, review, rock, Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery, weekend
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Album review: BIG BIG TRAIN – A Stone’s Throw From The Line
English Electric Recordings www.bigbigtrain.com [Release date 02.12.16] Following on from their latest excellent studio album, ‘Folklore’, released earlier this year, Big Big Train deliver a live seasonal treat for their fans. This double CD was recorded from across the three … Continue reading
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Tagged A Stone's Throw From The Line, album, Big Big Train, folk, live, melodic, pastoral, prog, progressive, review, rock
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Gig review: MARILLION – Manchester Academy, 28 November 2016
Promoting their latest opus F E A R, this Marillion gig came sadly just too late to receive my ‘gig of the year’ nomination in the GRTR! Best of 2016 reviewers’ poll. Marillion are in the somewhat unique position amongst … Continue reading
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Tagged 28 November 2016, gig, Ian Mosley, Manchester Academy, Marillion, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, prog, progressive, review, rock, Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery
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Album review: KAIPA DA CAPO – Darskapens Monotoni
Foxtrot Records [Release date: 30.09.16] For all those progressive rock diehards out there who think that there has not been one note of music of any consequence written since the early seventies – prick up your ears, all your birthdays … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Darskapens Monotoni, Flower Kings, Kaipa Da Capo, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Roine Stolt, Sweden
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Album review: CURVED AIR – Rarities Series Volume 2 – Curved Space and Infinity
Curved Air Records [Release date 04.11.16] 2-CD Volume 2 of a continuing series bring together a “then and now” of one of our treasured prog/psych bands. The first disc accommodates 1990s recordings with Francis Monkman on guitar and which evolved … Continue reading
Gig review: IAMTHEMORNING, Tim Bowness – Bush Hall, London, 14 November 2016
On a unique collaborative evening broken into two halves, Tim Bowness was first to take the stage with his merry band of musicians. Bowness, one half of No-Man (the other being prog legend Steven Wilson) was tonight showcasing his work … Continue reading
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Tagged ambient, gig, Iamthemorning, No-Man, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Steven Wilson, Tim Bowness
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Album review: IAMTHEMORNING – Lighthouse
Kscope – [Release date: 1 April 2016] Sometimes as a reviewer it’s very difficult to get across just what an album both as beautiful and as disturbing as this really sounds like – are mere words enough? It’s like trying … Continue reading
