Yes, “The Ancient / Giants Under the Sun” (1973): YESterdays
Is Yes’ “The Ancient / Giants Under the Sun” an easy listen? No, but it sure is a good one.
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Mick Abrahams, of Jethro Tull: Something Else! Interview
Mick Abrahams rose to instant fame as a member of Jethro Tull, helping craft a debut album in ‘This Was’ that memorably melded blues with progressive rock.
Levin Minnemann Rudess set to release second album, From the Law Offices Of
‘From the Law Offices Of Levin Minnemann Rudess’ promises more of the same heady, instrumental prog rock we’ve long come to expect from them.
Yes, “The Remembering / High the Memory” (1973): YESterdays
Yes’ “The Remembering / High the Memory” is one epic from the world’s greatest progressive rock band which should not go overlooked.
Ray Wilson – Song for a Friend (2016)
‘Songs for a Friend,’ dedicated to a close confidant who passed away in 2015, shows a decidedly personal side to former Genesis singer Ray Wilson.
Yes, “The Revealing Science of God / Dance of the Dawn” (1973): YESterdays
If something works in pop music, it’s usually then run into the ground. Yes seemed immune to the axiom as 1973’s ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’ arrived.
Chicago, “I’m a Man” from Chicago Transit Authority (1969): Saturdays in the Park
Chicago swung for the fences repeatedly on this first album, and that included taking on a popular rock song – perhaps the height of hubris for a new band.
Sorting Through Deep Purple’s Musical Family Tree: Shadows in Stereo
Deep Purple’s hall of fame impact on rock music extends to a number of related bands, from Rainbow and Trapeze to Quatermass and Whitesnake.
Yes, “Siberian Khatru” from Close to the Edge (1972): YESterdays
Like its album mates on ‘Close to the Edge,’ Yes’ “Siberian Khatru” can hardly be called your typical rock fare.
Ben Craven on streaming’s impact, working with Captain Kirk, and his terrific new album
Australia-based progressive rocker Ben Craven joins Preston Frazier for a Something Else! interview.
