Mark Papagno: The Albums That Shaped My Career
Baltimore-based prog and jazz guitarist Mark Papagno joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss albums by Yes, Allan Holdsworth and David Sylvian.
Baltimore-based prog and jazz guitarist Mark Papagno joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss albums by Yes, Allan Holdsworth and David Sylvian.
Yes included a completely new song when they returned to ‘Fly From Here’ in 2018, but I wouldn’t recommend buying it just for “Don’t Take No For an Answer.”
Rick Wakeman’s ‘The Red Planet’ is a grand musical gesture that descends slowly on analog winds and is buoyed by a progressive rock ‘n’ roll parachute.
Let’s sort through Yes’ Steve Howe-written song “Hour of Need,” which went through a myriad of versions between 2005 and 2018.
A fresh glance at melodic progressive-rock music, Staring Into Nothing’s ‘Love’ reveals a wondrous waterfall of beauty on repeated spins.
The original version of this Geoff Downes / Trevor Horn composition offers one of my favorite vocals from Yes’ departed third frontman Benoit David.
In its own wise way, Jon Anderson’s guest-filled, often quietly involving new solo album ‘1000 Hands’ sails pretty darn “close to the edge.”
Todd Rundgren’s Utopia, Jon Anderson, Gary Husband and Markus Reuter are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.
Well crafted, melodic and utterly engaging, yet musically and lyrically challenging, ‘McStine & Minnemann’ almost defies description.
When ‘Fly From Here’ was released, I remember my excitement that Yes was still capable of transcending barriers which would have stopped other bands.