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Tag Archives: Progressive Rock
Album review: PINN DROPP – Perfectly Flawed
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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Tagged album, Perfectly Flawed, Pinn Dropp, Poland, Progressive Rock, review
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Album review: STEVE HACKETT – At The Edge Of Light
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
News: RAMBLIN’ MAN FAIR – Cheap Trick added to Saturday line-up (19-21 July 2019)
In this festival preview, tracks from Foreigner, Austin Gold and Elles Bailey. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 21 April 2019 (13:03) Ramblin’ Man Fair have announced their Saturday main stage headliners at this year’s event (19-21 July … Continue reading
Album review: THE WINDMILL – Tribus
Apollon Records [Release date 15.11.18] ‘Tribus’ may be somewhat derivative as a lot of prog is these days. But you can’t deny the musicianship. This is the Norwegian band’s third studio album and it gets mixing and mastering treatment from … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Norway, Norwegian, prog, Progressive Rock, review, The Windmill, Tribus
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Album review: SALVA – Off The Deep End
White Knight Records [Release date 26.10.18] Not another band pillaging the vaults of pioneer classic rock acts such as Genesis Yes, Genesis, Tull, Floyd, Sabbath, Purple and the like? Yes, Swedish proggers Salva, are back with their ‘own’ brand of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Off The Deep End, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Salva
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News: The Best of 2018 – Get Ready to ROCK! reviewer top albums and live acts of the year
On 16 December, David Randall presented a two hour special on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio reflecting the reviewer and popular choices for “Best of 2018″ The Get Ready to ROCK! end of year ‘Best of’ fully reflects the reviewers’ … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, best of 2018, blues rock, breakthrough act, melodic rock, Progressive Rock, reissue, rock, singer songwriter, tive acts
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Album review: RIVERSIDE – Wasteland
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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Tagged album, Mariusz Duda, Progressive Rock, review, RIVERSIDE, Wasteland
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Album review: THE TANGENT – Proxy
Inside Out [Release date 16.11.18] Since I was first introduced to the music of The Tangent via “COMM” back in 2011, Andy Tillson and his Progressive Rock ensemble have released five studio albums, so calling them prolific would be nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andy Tillison, Jonas Reingold, prog, Progressive Rock, Proxy, review, The Tangent
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Gig review: RIVERSIDE – De Casino, Sint Niklaas, 11 November 2018
The first time I attended a Riverside gig was back in April 2014 and those of you who read my review of the said show will remember that the overall experience involved a very long drive from London to Liverpool, … Continue reading
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Tagged 11 November 2018, Belgium, De Casino, gig, Mariusz Duda, prog, Progressive Rock, review, RIVERSIDE, Sint Niklaas
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News: Albums of the Month (October 2018 – December 2018)
Albums of the Month 2018 January – March 2018 April – June 2018 July – September 2018 URIAH HEEP Living The Dream (Frontiers) “…to their credit ‘Living The Dream’ remains wholly relevant to any rock audience, young or old. On … Continue reading
News: Albums of the Month (July 2018 – September 2018)
Albums of the Month 2018 January 2018 – March 2018 April 2018 – June 2018 October 2018 – December 2018 SARI SCHORR Never Say Never (Manhaton) “…an album that goes a long way to establishing her own niche…this album does … Continue reading
Album review: RENAISSANCE – A Symphonic Journey (CD/DVD)
Annie Haslam chatted to Get Ready to ROCK! Radio shortly before Renaissance’s UK dates in April 2015. This hour special includes tracks from the band’s albums. Symphonic Rock Recordings [Release date: 14.09.18] Bands to have hurdled a half century’s performing … Continue reading
Album review: THE PINEAPPLE THIEF – Dissolution
Kscope [Release date 31.08.18] I know, it’s easy to confuse The Pineapple Thief with Porcupine Tree. This perception is only reinforced by the presence of now regular drummer Gavin Harrison. Similarities might normally end there, but in fact Pineapple Thief … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bruce Soord, Dissolution, Gavin Harrison, prog, Progressive Rock, review, The Pineapple Thief
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Album review: GREENSLADE (remastered and expanded)
Esoteric [Release date 28.09.18] When Warner Brothers’ then-fledgling UK arm scored a hit debut with Curved Air’s ‘Airconditioning’ it was clear there was something in this new progressive rock music and the London office A&R scouts duly sallied forth to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, BBC, Dave Greenslade, Dave Lawson, Greenslade, prog, prog rock, Progressive Rock, radio, review, sessions, Tony Reeves
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Gig Review: STEVE HACKETT – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 3 October 2018
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
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Tagged 3 October 2018, Amanda Lehmann., Bradley Thachuk, Bridgewater Hall, Gary O'Toole, gig, Heart Of England Orchestra, John Hackett, Jonas Reingold, Manchester, Nad Sylvan, prog rock, Progressive Rock, review, Rob Townsend, Roger King, Steve Hackett
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News: STEVE HACKETT – orchestral tour, box set, radio interview
Prog-meister Steve Hackett tours with a 41 piece orchestra in October, plus there is the release of a 6-CD/2-DVD box set covering the years 1984-2006. Steve’s orchestral tour stems from a one-off performance in March 2017 in the USA. He’ll … Continue reading
Gig review: CAMEL – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 7 September 2018
Get Ready to ROCK! Radio 9 September – Andrew Latimer of Camel Part 1 A two hour special celebrating the music of Camel – on tour in the UK 7-17 September. (Part 2, Monday 10 September, 16:00; Parts 1 & … Continue reading
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Tagged 7 September 2018, Andrew Latimer, Bridgewater Hall, Camel, Colin Bass, gig, Manchester, Moonmadness, prog, Progressive Rock, review
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News: Prog rockers CAMEL play Moonmadness in September 2018
Camel’s appearance at London’s Royal Albert Hall in September 2018 will be preceded by an extensive run of UK tour dates. The band – led by Andrew Latimer (guitar, flute, vocals) and featuring Colin Bass (bass guitar, vocals), Denis Clement … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Latimer, Camel, Moonmadness, prog, Progressive Rock, September 2018, Tour, uk
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Album Review: FERNANDO PERDOMO – Out To Sea
Cherry Red Records [Release date: 04.05.18] There are not that many rock guitar players who can really carry off an instrumental album. Once you get beyond Satriani, Jeff Beck, Vai and Malmsteen the list tails off and, in the field … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dave Kerzner Band, Fernando Perdano, guitar, guitarist, Out To Sea, prog, Progressive Rock, review
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Quick plays: THE RED GOES BLACK, FISCHER’S FLICKER
THE RED GOES BLACK Fire Hold On Music [Release date 27.04.18] The fact this is proclaimed as a ‘nouvel’ album, and that the accompanying Press Release is in French, is a pretty good indication that The Red Goes Black are … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Fire, Fischer's Flicker, fusion, Open 28 Hours, prog, Progressive Rock, review, rock, Scott Fischer, The Red Goes Black
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Album review: THE KENTISH SPIRES – The Last Harvest
[Release date 27.07.18] If not the epicentre of prog, Canterbury is nevertheless synonymous with the genre, and perhaps its spiritual home, spawning bands like Camel, Caravan and Soft Machine. Inspired by the Canterbury scene, and using recording techniques sympathetic to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Canterbury, Danny Chang, Fyreworks, Lucie V, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Rob Reed, The Kentish Spires, The Last Harvest
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Album Review: YUKA AND CHRONOSHIP – Ship
Cherry Red Records [Release date 11.5.18] Yuka Funakoshi is a Japanese keyboard virtuoso who would certainly give any of Sherinian, Rudess or Norlander a run for their money and, together with her band of exceptional session men, Yuka and Chronoship … Continue reading
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Tagged album, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Ship, Sonja Kristina, Yuka and Chronoship, Yuka Funakoshi
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Album review: MARILLION – Smoke/Mirrors (reissues)
earMUSIC [Release date 25.05.18] You need deep pockets in 2018 to keep up with the almost constant Marillion ‘product’ output. As well as the single CD Steven Wilson-Brave stereo remix, this month sees the release of Part 3 of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2005, album, Butlins, convention, live, Marillion, Minehead, Mirrors, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Smoke
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Album review: TWELFTH NIGHT – Fact And Fiction
F2 Music/Festival [Release date 11.06.18] Twelfth Night were one of the bands to emerge in the early to mid-80′s boom in prog rock that was spearheaded by Fish-era Marillion. ‘Fact And Fiction’ was originally released back in 1982, Twelfth Night’s first proper … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Brian Devoil, classic album, expanded, Fact And Fiction, Geoff Mann, neo prog, prog rock, Progressive Rock, reissue, review, rock, Twelfth Night
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Gig review: STONE FREE FESTIVAL – Day 2 – 02 Arena, London, 17 June 2018
If day one of Stone Free exhibited classic rock at its heaviest and loudest, the Sunday – at least in the main O2 Arena- had a more progressive and thoughtful bent to it. However the Orange Amps stage was still … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 June, Anathema, Anderson Rabin Wakeman, Bad Flowers, festival, gig, Ginger Wildheart, Jared James Nichols, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Jon Anderson, London, O2 Arena, prog, Progressive Rock, Richie Kotzen, Rick Wakeman, Roger Hodgson, Stone Free, Stone Wire, Supertramp, Trevor Rabin, Tyketto, Yes
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