Tag Archives: prog rock

CONTROTEMPO – Controtempo

June 17, 2013

Psych Up Melodies 2013 Saved from the grip of oblivion, the Neapolitan band’s legacy flows against the tide of time. It takes some background knowledge to fully appreciate this obscure album from a band whose 10-year tenure in existence brought … Continue reading →

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NEKTAR – Time Machine

June 13, 2013

NEKTAR - Time Machine

Purple Pyramid 2013 Catching up with their own prognosis, British veterans go on a mindwarp and into eternity. Lately there’s been some worrying about this band who seemed all set for celebrating their legacy – 2013 marks the 40th anniversary … Continue reading →

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BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST – Glasnost

June 11, 2013

Polydor 1988 / Esoteric 2013 Going over The Wall: the second Berlin coming of British heroes restored to all its original hope and glory. Giving a Russian title to an album recorded in German capital might be misleading, yet it … Continue reading →

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WIGWAM – Tombstone Valentine

June 9, 2013

WIGWAM - Tombstone Valentine

Love 1970 / Esoteric 2013 From the graveyard to the gravy train, the future Finnish legend’s ambition takes shape. Becoming special takes time, and this band know this only too well, their second album showing clear indications of things to … Continue reading →

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NEKTAR: On A Timewarp

June 7, 2013

NEKTAR - Time Machine

Some may assume 13 is an unlucky number, but prog veterans NEKTAR knew better when they decided to release their 13th album in 2013. After all, they’ve been harnessing the temporal concept from the off, most spectacularly on 1973’s . Marking … Continue reading →

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