Tag Archives: prog rock

HAWKWIND – Warrior On The Edge Of Time

October 15, 2013

United Artists 1975 / Atomhenge 2013 The crowning crystallization of the Ladbroke Grove troupe’s poetic justice and cosmic vision. This band have always been riding a paradox – their hippie scruffiness still goes against the well-honed grain of progressive rock … Continue reading →

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WILLIAM SHATNER – Ponder The Mystery

October 9, 2013

Cleopatra Records 2013 Not to get lost in space, Captain Kirk beams down to Earth for the ultimate cosmic adventure. Never a singer but always a music fan, there’s not much to scare William Shatner away from rocking it in … Continue reading →

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BURNIN RED IVANHOE – Canal Trip: An Anthology – 1969-1974

October 7, 2013

Sonet 1969-1974 / Esoteric 2013 An irregular observation of Danish progressive bluesmen’s initial crooked path. Scandinavian prog is yet to receive its official history – if that’s possible, given the peninsula’s rock line being as straight as a fjord. And … Continue reading →

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THE CRYSTAL CARAVAN – With Them You Walk Alone

October 5, 2013

Transubstans 2013 From the dread to feather bed, Swedish six-piece find the thrill of the chase. Hippie metal may sound like an oxymoron to those who never saw in a fringed jacket flick a peace sign, but this band took … Continue reading →

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SPHINCTER ENSEMBLE – Harrodian Event #1

September 6, 2013

Esoteric 2013 A feast of spontaneity from 1972 with progressive movers venturing into the unknown on the wings of collective spirit. “In the moment” is the gist of any jam, but catching a mood all too often requires a sonic … Continue reading →

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