Tag Archives: prog rock

JOHN HACKETT BAND – We Are Not Alone

September 26, 2017

Esoteric Antenna 2017 Moving away from classical tapestries, acclaimed art-rock acolyte outlines collective vision. is one of a few artists who perennially retain the ability to surprise their listener while staying within a stylistically traditional paradigm. Being perceived as a … Continue reading →

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TIM BLAKE – Crystal Machine

September 11, 2017

Egg 1977 / Esoteric 2017 Mercurial vehicle’s first outing: synthesizer wizard strikes on his own to leave a lasting trace. With a rough, anarchic streak to GONG and HAWKWIND, it’s easy to overlook Tim Blake’s refined features, especially given the … Continue reading →

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OMEGA – Anthology 1968-1979

September 9, 2017

Purple Pyramid 2017 Giants of Hungarian prog get their catalogue foraged in search of gems and pearls. Those whose familiarity with this group is based on SCORPIONS’ idealistic interpretation and Kanye West’s scandalous sampling of their 1968 classic “Gyöngyhajú lány” … Continue reading →

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CHARLES BROWN – Explorer Of Life

September 4, 2017

Charles Brown 2017 Instrumental philosophy from American guitarist who knows that a trip is not a means to an end but a meaningful process. With a string of records to his name, Charles Brown’s oeuvre still is a mysterious entity … Continue reading →

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ANTHONY PHILLIPS – Slow Dance

August 22, 2017

Virgin 1990 / Esoteric 2017 Large-scale yet intimate tapestry where classical thinking embraces progressive tendencies. Even though it’s strange to refer to this artist as a former guitarist for the band he helped form four decades ago, it’s also impossible … Continue reading →

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