Steve Petch

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Beyond and Before: Progressive Rock Since The 1960’s

This is a brilliant new book named after the opening track on the first Yes album which tracks progressive rock, from its roots which go further back than psychedelia and the late 60s blues boom to its 70s loon panted heyday.
 
The book also c…

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Progmeister’s Views

Two things reminded me lately of my own mortality. Firstly was the review of the very thought provoking album by Cosmograf "When Age Has Done It’s Duty and the other whilst out on my bike seeking photo opportunities. Robin Armstrong’s worrying w…

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Manning | Margaret’s Children

The last time I had chance to chat with Guy Manning was backstage at The Progmeister festival in March. I remember him being animated on that occasion about the project he was then currently working on which transpired to be his latest album Margret…

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Progmeister’s Views

This is indeed a very depressing time and seemingly steeped in misery. Social and political revolutions taking place around the world, Nature rebelling against the human abuse of the Earth’s natural resources, the widening disparity between ri…

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Credo | Against Reason

I compose this review as a very impressed Credo newbie. Until now I had only heard Credo by name, I had until today actually never heard their music. This CD, their third is a shining example of 21st century progressive rock. It has all the hallmark…

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The Tangent | Comm

Well, Comm finally arrived at Progmeister towers and not a moment too soon.  The package under scrutiny here is the 180g vinyl LP which contains three of the major pieces from Comm and includes a cd of the whole album with two bonus tracks. &#1…

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Steve Hackett Release has arrived

Steve Hackett’s new album is finally here. The official release date is 26th of September 2011 though many of you may have recieved your order already. See the full review on the review page and order your copy whilst stocks last. I have a feeling th…

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Steve Hackett | Beyond The Shrouded Horizon

Continuing the multicultural musical landscapes of “Out Of The Tunnel’s Mouth, Steve Hackett returns to the more elaborate environment of a recording studio in which he created a diamond of an album “Beyond The Shrouded Horizon&rdq…

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