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: Bad Company – ‘Desolation Angels’ (1979; 2020 reissue) Lizzy Rose, “Walk the Walk” from Crocodile TearsRead More
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
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)
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 Mind
John Wetton is a wonder of raw feelings as he joins Stevie Hackett on a cover from Genesis’ ‘Wind and Wuthering.’
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: Why King Crimson’s Biggest Hit LP Was ‘So Fully Formed, But AlsoRead More
With time comes nostalgia, for the way we want to remember things — rather, sometimes, than the way they actually were. Such is the case, Ian Gillan argues, with Deep Purple fans and Ritchie Blackmore. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Through Greg Lake has said that 1972’s Trilogy was his favorite Emerson Lake and Palmer album, the project provided a unique obstacle for the group You May Also Like: How Emerson Lake and Palmer Found That Amazing ‘Brain Salad Surgery’ Artist Emerson Lake and Palmer – ‘The Anthology: 1970-1998’ (2019)
A forthcoming collection of hits and rarities from Mike and the Mechanics will include a previously unreleased track featuring original singers Paul Carrack and the late Paul Young, as well as a new song. You May Also Like: How Mike and the Mechanics’ ‘The Living Years’ Helped Bridge an EmotionalRead More
Getting the old gang back together after more than decade to record a studio album was one thing for Deep Purple. The true test of the Mark II edition’s newfound musical camaraderie would be found on the concert trail. You May Also Like: No related posts.
