Tag Archives: prog rock

STRAWBS – The Ferryman’s Curse

February 18, 2018

Esoteric Antenna 2017 While resolution holds: adversity-defying triumph from English root-rock wanderers. It’s been 47 years since STRAWBS presented the world with an epic “Vision Of The Lady Of The Lake” which shone like a gem on their “Dragonfly” despite … Continue reading →

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EMPIRE – The Complete Recordings

February 15, 2018

Cherry Red 2017 Featuring Peter Banks and Sydney Foxx, the entire output – or, rather, input – of the most unfortunate, if enduring, offshoot of a prog institution. With none of their albums landing a proper release and having a … Continue reading →

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ANTHONY PHILLIPS – Invisible Men

February 3, 2018

Passport 1983 / Esoteric 2017 Disappearing into a different persona, prog proponent produces a potent pop proposition. Ever since Anthony Phillips had emerged as a solo artist, listeners expected exquisite grandeur from him that, built in impressionistic strokes, would culminate … Continue reading →

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ACQUA FRAGILE – A New Chant

January 27, 2018

Esoteric Antenna 2017 “The need for a mild revenge” brings Italian art-rock mavericks back for a final blow. Not content with keeping a solid position in the footnote of Apennine music’s annals, this ensemble found another fount of creativity on … Continue reading →

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DAVE KERZNER – Static

January 17, 2018

Dave Kerzner 2017 Sociopolitical commentary on a white noise in the hour of darkness – for those addicted to distraction yet willing to break free. Outside “The Wall” and few other albums, progressive rock rarely concerns itself with all things … Continue reading →

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