Post Tagged with: "Progressive Rock"

The Lickerish Quartet, "Lighthouse Spaceship" (2020): Something Else! sneak peek

The Lickerish Quartet, “Lighthouse Spaceship” (2020): Something Else! sneak peek

The Lickerish Quartet’s first track “Lighthouse Spaceship” carries many of the same hallmarks that made its predecessor band Jellyfish so great.

David Sancious - 'Eyes Wide Open'  (2020)

David Sancious – ‘Eyes Wide Open’ (2020)

Ex-E Street Band member David Sancious’ ‘Eyes Wide Open’ is a wondrous hybrid that infuses funk, pop, rock, blues, jazz and prog with a social conscience.

Yes, "Soft As a Dove" from 'Magnification' (2001): YESterdays

Yes, “Soft As a Dove” from ‘Magnification’ (2001): YESterdays

Songs on this album were credited to Yes as a band, but “Soft As a Dove” sounded like another classic joint effort from Jon Anderson and Steve Howe.

MFTJ [Mike Keneally + Scott Schorr] - 'MFTJ' (2020)

MFTJ [Mike Keneally + Scott Schorr] – ‘MFTJ’ (2020)

There’s a roomful of artistic capacity between just Mike Keneally and Scott Schorr. ‘MFTJ’ puts it to good use.

Yes, "We Agree" from 'Magnification' (2001): YESterdays

Yes, “We Agree” from ‘Magnification’ (2001): YESterdays

“We Agree” is yet another forgotten Yes track deserving of more notice than it has received.

Being My Own Hero: Neil Peart & My Connection to Rush

Being My Own Hero: Neil Peart & My Connection to Rush

With Neil Peart’s passing, Mike Tiano reflects on his connection to Rush through working for Canadian rock artists during the 1970s.

Yes, "Can You Imagine" from 'Magnification' (2001): YESterdays

Yes, “Can You Imagine” from ‘Magnification’ (2001): YESterdays

Hard to imagine what Jimmy Page could have added to Yes’ “Can You Imagine.” It works so well in this setting.

Steve Hackett: Reprises & Recapitulations Revelations

Steve Hackett: Reprises & Recapitulations Revelations

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett joins Mike Tiano to discuss reprises and recapitulations, two of the hallmarks of progressive rock.

Mangala Vallis - 'Voices' (2020)

Mangala Vallis – ‘Voices’ (2020)

This isn’t neo-prog. Instead, Mangala Vallis propel the music forward with a vital, condensed and nuanced sound on ‘Voices.’

Yes, "Give Love Each Day" from 'Magnification' (2001): YESterdays

Yes, “Give Love Each Day” from ‘Magnification’ (2001): YESterdays

“Give Love Each Day,” with a stunning orchestral contribution from conductor Larry Groupe’, showed that Yes continued to improve.