Tag Archives: prog rock

EMERSON, LAKE & POWELL – Complete Collection

May 5, 2024

Spirit Of Unicorn Music 2024 An album that almost had no right to remain on aficionados radar, yet proudly stood the test of time, shining brightly after all of its creators passed away. The ’80s didn’t bode well for Emerson, … Continue reading →

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THE STORDIAU REVOLUTION – Skin Of Salt

April 21, 2024

The Stordiau Revolution 2024 Genuinely arresting strata of soul-seeking mysteries from Belgian electronica maven. This Brussels artist styles himself as “DJ, composer, producer” which might seem like a serious underestimation of Alexander Stordiau’s priorities, as he doesn’t need a sweaty … Continue reading →

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HATS OFF GENTLEMEN IT’S ADEQUATE – One Word That Means The World (Arkhipov)

April 12, 2024

Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate 2024 A musical story of a hero who prevented the madness of mutual assured destruction as told by English purveyors of progressive rock. It’s easy to assign the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis to … Continue reading →

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PROG COLLECTIVE – Dark Encounters

April 11, 2024

Purple Pyramid 2024 One-man’s tenebrous exploration of soundscapes that see rock stars refuse to shine. It may not have been so obvious previously, yet his current descent into the murk made it all too apparent: there’s nothing communal about this … Continue reading →

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BENJAMIN CROFT – We Are Here To Help

March 19, 2024

Galactic Receiver 2024 From Leeds to London and onward to the stars: master of black-and-white ivories leads his clique of aides on a trip beyond the pale. Art-rock keyboardists quite often are a rather conservative breed who defy the very … Continue reading →

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