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		<title>Album review: RICK WAKEMAN &#8211; Return To The Red Planet</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/10/album-review-rick-wakeman-return-to-the-red-planet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=111432</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/10/album-review-rick-wakeman-return-to-the-red-planet/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/RICK-WAKEMAN-Return-To-The-Red-Planet-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="RICK WAKEMAN - Return To The Red Planet" title="RICK WAKEMAN - Return To The Red Planet" /></a>Madfish [Release date 16.10.26] Following 2020’s instrumental concept album The Red Planet, the keyboard wizard, for Yes man and raconteur returns to expand on this concept, this time with vocals. Rick Wakeman found fame initially with The Strawbs, and several &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/10/album-review-rick-wakeman-return-to-the-red-planet/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/10/album-review-rick-wakeman-return-to-the-red-planet/">Album review: RICK WAKEMAN &#8211; Return To The Red Planet</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Interview: Elevenses with&#8230;MALCOLM GALLOWAY</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/10/interview-elevenses-with-malcolm-galloway/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:03:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=111188</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/10/interview-elevenses-with-malcolm-galloway/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/hogia-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="hogia" title="hogia" /></a>First in a new series of interviews with various musicians and those involved in and around the music business. First up, Malcolm Galloway of Hats Off Gentlemen It&#8217;s Adequate, solo artist and festival promoter. Before the questions, what is your brew &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/10/interview-elevenses-with-malcolm-galloway/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/10/interview-elevenses-with-malcolm-galloway/">Interview: Elevenses with&#8230;MALCOLM GALLOWAY</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review : RENAISSANCE &#8211; Running Hard &#8211; The Albums 1974-76 (4 CDs)</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/05/album-review-renaissance-running-hard-the-albums-1974-76-4-cds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 12:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>brianmc</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=102649</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/05/album-review-renaissance-running-hard-the-albums-1974-76-4-cds/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="128" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RENAISSANCE-150-running-hard2.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="RENAISSANCE 150 running-hard" title="RENAISSANCE 150 running-hard" /></a>Cherry Red [Release date: 30.05.25] This 4 CD Renaissance boxset comprises: CD1 : Turn Of The Cards (1974) CD2 : Scheherazade And Other Stories (1975) CD3 : Live At Carnegie Hall Part 1 (1976) CD3 : Live At Carnegie Hall &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/05/album-review-renaissance-running-hard-the-albums-1974-76-4-cds/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/05/album-review-renaissance-running-hard-the-albums-1974-76-4-cds/">Album review : RENAISSANCE &#8211; Running Hard &#8211; The Albums 1974-76 (4 CDs)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: LEAH WAYBRIGHT &#8211; Dreamed</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/06/album-review-leah-waybright-dreamed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GRTR! HQ</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=89163</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/06/album-review-leah-waybright-dreamed/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/lw_d1-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="LEAH WAYBRIGHT - Dreamed" title="LEAH WAYBRIGHT - Dreamed" /></a>Invasion Merch [Release date 17.07.23] One of the great things about GRTR! as we reflect on our twenty year lifespan is the eclectic nature of our brief.  We don&#8217;t ever feel compelled to review the latest Jethro Tull or Yes &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/06/album-review-leah-waybright-dreamed/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/06/album-review-leah-waybright-dreamed/">Album review: LEAH WAYBRIGHT &#8211; Dreamed</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: MVI (Mark Vickness Interconnected) &#8211; In The Rain Shadow</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/06/album-review-mvi-mark-vickness-interconnected-in-the-rain-shadow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:11:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=89158</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/06/album-review-mvi-mark-vickness-interconnected-in-the-rain-shadow/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mvi_itrs1.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="MVI (Mark Vickness Interconnected) - In The Rain Shadow" title="MVI (Mark Vickness Interconnected) - In The Rain Shadow" /></a>www.markvickness.com [Release date 17.05.23] &#8220;Sit back, pour a glass of your favourite tipple, and let this album wash over you.&#8221;  That&#8217;s what I wrote about &#8216;Interconnected&#8217; in 2020 making it one of my &#8220;best ofs&#8221; that year.  And it could &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/06/album-review-mvi-mark-vickness-interconnected-in-the-rain-shadow/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/06/album-review-mvi-mark-vickness-interconnected-in-the-rain-shadow/">Album review: MVI (Mark Vickness Interconnected) &#8211; In The Rain Shadow</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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