Archive for June 26th, 2013

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Something Else! Interview: Tangerine Dream’s Edgar Froese on stars, Brian May and defying categorization

Over a period of ever-shifting lineups, Edgar Froese has remained the stalwart mastermind of Tangerine Dream — always pushing the envelope, always searching for that next sound. The latest ones come from deep, deep space You May Also Like: Edgar Winter Group – They Only Come Out at Night (1972):Read More

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Something Else! sneak peek: Earth Wind and Fire, “My Promise” from Now, Then and Forever (2013)

There’s so much here that’s reminiscent of Earth Wind and Fire’s classic late-1970s sound — the urban R&B/pop amalgam, the soaring chorus, the stabbing horns — that it takes a moment to pinpoint what’s different. You May Also Like: Bluey of Incognito: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Steve Hackett, John Wetton, Ian McDonald, others – Tokyo Tapes (1998; 2013 reissue)

Steve Hackett, John Wetton, Ian McDonald, others – Tokyo Tapes (1998; 2013 reissue)

A remastered reissue of the 2DVD/CD Tokyo Tapes — bolstered now with a new studio recording of Steve Hackett and John Wetton doing “All Along the Watchtower” — seeks to provide insights into both Genesis and King Crimson. You May Also Like: Steve Hackett, “In the Skeleton Gallery” from TheRead More

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Reut Regev’s R*Time – ‘exploRing the vibe’ (2013)

Reut Regev’s ‘exploRing the vibe’ is a record that truly lives up to the title, as each song has a vibe.