Tag Archives: prog rock

SOFT MACHINE LEGACY – Burden Of Proof

May 15, 2013

Esoteric Antenna / Moonjune 2013 Free and easy journey to the other side and back, with no memento but a lot of momentum. For all their crooked history, when was the last time that this legendary band rocked? Here, they … Continue reading →

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THE GODS – To Samuel A Son

May 14, 2013

EMI 1969 / Esoteric 2013 An exodus to the greatness and a story to be told as future rock Olympians gear up for epic ventures. Here’s a bit of a conundrum: whereas concept albums often shift melodies down in favor … Continue reading →

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CLIVE NOLAN – Alchemy

May 8, 2013

Metal Mind 2013 The ringmaster of keyboards crystallizes his dark, if relentlessly romantic, vision in a musical Victorian novel. Given ‘s work with a string of collectives he’s either a part or leader of, it’s surprising that the maestro finds … Continue reading →

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THE GODS – Genesis

May 7, 2013

EMI 1968 / Esoteric 2013 A supergroup that never was try their embryonic might – now in stereo and mono mixes. Mostly remembered nowadays by   fans for having  and in the ranks, THE GODS’ line-ups also included Mick Taylor and … Continue reading →

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MAGMA Open New Epok

May 7, 2013

French band MAGMA have always been about escapism. Formed back in 1969, the collective led by drummer Christian Vander, related the stories of humans living on planet Kobaïa and sang in their own language. And it’s in live environment, sans studio trickery, … Continue reading →

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