Post Tagged with: "Progressive Rock"

Why I'm Still Confused by Pink Floyd's 'On the Turning Away'

Why I’m Still Confused by Pink Floyd’s ‘On the Turning Away’

For 30 years now, I’ve been asking myself: “How would the ‘speechless’ know to ‘unite in a silent accord'”?

Yes, Chicago, Bill Bruford, Glenn Frey, Chris Squire + Others: Preston Frazier's Best of 2018 (Box Sets / Reissues)

Yes, Chicago, Bill Bruford, Glenn Frey, Chris Squire + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018 (Box Sets / Reissues)

It was quite a year for fans of Yes, as Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018 list for box sets and reissues shows.

Yes, "Mind Drive" from 'Keys to Ascension 2' (1997): YESterdays

Yes, “Mind Drive” from ‘Keys to Ascension 2’ (1997): YESterdays

“Mind Drive” was a deliberate attempt to recapture the epic feel of Yes’ main-sequence albums – and it worked brilliantly.

Yes, "That, That Is" from 'Keys to Ascension' (1996): YESterdays

Yes, “That, That Is” from ‘Keys to Ascension’ (1996): YESterdays

If this had been included on an album of all-new material, rather than on a hybrid studio/live Yes project, perhaps it would have garnered more recognition.

'A Life in Yes: The Chris Squire Tribute' (2018)

‘A Life in Yes: The Chris Squire Tribute’ (2018)

‘A Life in Yes: The Chris Squire Tribute’ was conceived, produced, recorded and mixed by Squire’s friend and hand-picked replacement Billy Sherwood.

Yes, "Be the One" from 'Keys to Ascension' (1996): YESterdays

Yes, “Be the One” from ‘Keys to Ascension’ (1996): YESterdays

“Be the One” was a strong start to what should have been the opening song for a new Yes studio album.

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Lucas Lee Dives Deeper Into ‘Lowered Expectations’: ‘One Way of Maintaining Sanity’

Lucas Lee discusses working with Marco Minnemann, his personal creative arc and stand-out album tracks from ‘Lowered Expectations.’

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Projekt Gemineye – ‘Man of Science … Man of Dreams’ (2018)

Projekt Gemineye returns with six daring songs that recall the heady days when bands like Rush and Yes ruled the musical landscape.

Yes, "Endless Dream" from 'Talk' (1994): YESterdays

Yes, “Endless Dream” from ‘Talk’ (1994): YESterdays

The final song on 1994’s ‘Talk’ became a ’90s-style progressive epic, creating a lasting legacy for the Trevor Rabin era of Yes.

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Colin Edwin and Lorenzo Feliciati – ‘Twinscapes Vol. 2: A Modern Approach to the Dancefloor’ (2018)

Colin Edwin and Lorenzo Feliciati once again find simpatico instead of redundancy on their second collaboration.