Tag Archives: Mel Collins

VARIOUS ARTISTS – Reimagining The Court Of The Crimson King

April 30, 2024

Cleopatra 2024 Stellar descent on a territory of progressive rock’s palais-royal to refresh its undimming color and propel it beyond the pale. There was a universal outcry when yours truly first spread of this project in which an all-star cast … Continue reading →

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All Stars Line Up To Recut KING CRIMSON’s Debut

February 9, 2024

There are some immutable albums – records that are best not to touch in fear of marring them – and KING CRIMSON‘s is one such platter. Still, the LP’s five compositions, first of all “21st Century Schizoid Man” which bristles … Continue reading →

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KING CRIMSON – In The Court Of The Crimson King: King Crimson at 50

May 29, 2023

DGM 2022 To chase the wind of a prism ship and taste the sweet and sour, a documentary embarks on a trip into a well-kept secret. Although this ensemble is almost always perceived as an endless enigma – the mystery … Continue reading →

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HUMBLE PIE – I Need A Star In My Life

November 17, 2022

Repertoire 1996 / Cleopatra 2022 Taking care of nobody’s business, erstwhile Small Face reaches for celestial hootenanny to be high and happy. It’s not astonishing how much unreleased material was left on the shelf after Steve Marriott’s untimely demise; it’s … Continue reading →

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KING CRIMSON – Music Is Our Friend

January 29, 2022

Discipline Global Mobile 2021 Radiating sly naivete and pride, ever-relevant art-rock dinosaurs leave a blistering report of the last blast of their live career. “Friendly” has never been the proper word to describe this ensemble’s oeuvre, yet how else can … Continue reading →

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