Post Tagged with: "Progressive Rock"

Markus Reuter on Robert Fripp, Crimson ProjeKCt, Stick Men and Ian Boddy: Something Else! Interview

Markus Reuter on Robert Fripp, Crimson ProjeKCt, Stick Men and Ian Boddy: Something Else! Interview

You’ll need an Outlook calendar these days to keep up with Markus Reuter, who’s collaborating with Crimson ProjeKCt, Stick Men and Ian Boddy.

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Emerson Lake and Palmer – Live In Montreal 1977 (2013)

Despite the lofty musical goals here, Emerson Lake and Palmer’s idea to tour in support of 1977’s Works with a full orchestra was fraught with issues You May Also Like: With Works, Emerson Lake and Palmer began to fall apart: ‘It just proved to be so unwieldy’ Emerson Lake andRead More

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Lucas Lee – Normalcy Bias (2013)

The seven tracks seem to build with intensity and lunacy as Lucas Lee’s sophomore album ‘Normalcy Bias’ progresses.

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Halloween special: Glass Hammer, “Cool Air” (2013)

“Cool Air,” Glass Hammer’s contribution to the recent The Stories of H.P. Lovecraft: A Synphonic Collection, will provide a chill-raising scare on this Halloween. You May Also Like: Jan Hammer – Seasons Pt. 1 (2018)

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The Flower Kings – Desolation Rose (2013)

Desolation Rose might have been described as a classic-era throwback, what with the use of reel-to-reel tape and vintage instruments. But the Flower Kings aren’t exploring prog’s typical dreamscape themes. You May Also Like: The Flower Pot Men, “Let’s Go to San Francisco [Pts. 1-2]” (1967): One Track Mind BadRead More

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Roy Harper – Man and Myth (2013)

Roy Harper has, it seems, always existed in the place between this album title’s two words. He’s famous enough to have been the subject of a Led Zeppelin song, and to have sung another for Pink Floyd, but yet somehow largely unknown too. You May Also Like: Projekt Gemineye –Read More

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Exclusive stream: The Flower Kings, “White Tuxedos” from Desolation Rose (2013)

The disembodied voice of Richard Nixon — eerie, foreboding, completely full of it — heralds the arrival of this stark indictment of pols who tell you they want peace even while escalating conflict You May Also Like: Bad Company – ‘Desolation Angels’ (1979; 2020 reissue) Damfino – Disembodied Smile (2015)Read More

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William Shatner with Billy Sherwood – Ponder the Mystery (2013)

What do you get when you lock Sgt. T.J. Hooker in a room with one of the most polarizing recent figures in progressive rock? You get an interesting cosmic trip called Ponder The Mystery. You May Also Like: William Shatner and Canned Heat, “Let’s Work Together” (2020): One Track MindRead More

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Steve Hackett with John Wetton, “Afterglow” (2013): Exclusive Stream

John Wetton is a wonder of raw feelings as he joins Stevie Hackett on a cover from Genesis’ ‘Wind and Wuthering.’

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‘I keep going back and adding things’: Greg Lake’s book is overstuffed with memories of ELP, King Crimson

Greg Lake has been mentioning an on-going autobiography project for some time, one with the very appropriate title of Lucky Man. No word yet, however, on when we’ll be lucky enough to read it. You May Also Like: Greg Lake compares this era to the one that sparked King Crimson:Read More