Roger Waters Created His Solo Masterwork With Focused, Trenchant ‘Amused to Death’
‘Amused to Death,’ released on September 1, 1992, found Roger Waters returning to a tried-and-true formula. The result was his best solo album.
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It’s time to give Genesis’ Calling All Stations, ex-frontman Ray Wilson a fair hearing
If ‘Calling All Stations,’ released on September 1, 1997, didn’t have the “Genesis” legacy to live up to, would you have enjoyed it anyway?
Yes, “Astral Traveller” from Time and a Word (1970): YESterdays
In direct contrast to the prior Jon Anderson-penned track, “Astral Traveller” rocks as hard as anything on Yes’ ‘Time and a Word.’
Asia [with John Payne], “Ghost in the Mirror” from Silent Nation (2004): One Track Mind
Released on August 31, 2004, Asia’s ‘Silent Nation’ represented the final collaboration between longtime partners Geoff Downes and John Payne.
The Keith Emerson Band featuring Marc Bonilla was a thrilling return to prog
‘The Keith Emerson Band featuring Marc Bonilla,’ released on August 20, 2008, found Emerson fully – and finally – embracing his storied past.
Yes, “Clear Days” from Time and a Word (1970): YESterdays
Jon Anderson has written a few classic Yes songs by himself. Sadly, “Clear Days” from the 1970 release ‘Time and a Word’ is not one of them.
Lucas Lee – Business Brunch Specials: Uranium Omelet [With GMO-Free Brown Sauce] (2015)
Lucas Lee offers a fascinating instrumental tale of the corporate world on the impishly titled ‘Business Brunch Specials: Uranium Omelet [With GMO-Free Brown Sauce].’
Geoff Downes Talks Up Yes’ Often-Forgotten ‘Drama’: ‘It’s a Quite Astonishing Piece’
When a reworked Yes issued ‘Drama’ on August 18, 1980, it divided the loyalties of a stunned fanbase. Geoff Downes saw things differently.
Yes, “The Prophet” from Time and a Word (1970): YESterdays
Yes’ “The Prophet,” the lone Jon Anderson/Chris Squire collaboration on ‘Time and a Word,’ is a strong track hampered by heavy-handed production.
Here’s the latest on that new CD/DVD, tour dates from Jon Anderson and Jean-Luc Ponty
Jon Anderson and Jean-Luc Ponty’s long-awaited collaborative CD/DVD is coming soon. We’ve got details on tour dates, too.
