Nick Magnus is without doubt a very special individual. His cheery demenour and willingness to answer questions about is ideas, music and all manner of things with regards to his endevours make him a joy to get along with. M’monix is Nick’s fifth album under his own name and one i feel close to his …
Category: CD Reviews
Mar 02 2014
Jeff Green Project | Elder Creek
2014 seems to be getting off to a slow start compared to the epic 2013 year of Prog. Many of the projects i am eagerly awaiting are still in the pipeline. The first one to come to fruition is the long awaited album from the now legendary Jeff Green. Jeff’s first album “Jessica” was a …
Sep 19 2013
Magenta | The Twenty Seven Club.
Relaeased on September 2nd is the latest album The Twenty Seven Club by Welsh Progsters Magenta. Being as i am a late convert to Magenta’s music iv’e had a lot of catching up to do. and that is exactly what i have been doing. Bringing myself bang up to date on the bands work …
Jul 07 2013
The Tangent | Le Sacre Du Travail
Forgive me for being one of the last ones out of the trap with regard to reviewing this album. I see that many have already posted their appraisals of The Tangent’s latest music chronicle and sonic adventure. Hat’s off to them. I found this one of the hardest of The Tangent’s albums to evaluate …
May 17 2013
Spock’s Beard | Brief Nocturnes And Dreamless Sleep
Spock’s beard have always been somewhat of an enigma to me. As a band they have always impressed me by keeping well within the prog idiom without attempting to be British as some American prog bands do and suffer as a consequence. spock’s Beard are a band rich in their own heritage and have …
May 08 2013
Oliver Wakeman & Gordon Giltrap | Ravens And Lullabies
I acquired this album on the strength of a a blind listening to the first song. I was asked who i thought it was that was playing. Of course i did’t have a clue, though i knew that i liked it a lot. Once i that was put out of my misery i was …
Apr 22 2013
Lifesigns | Lifesigns
I have always been of the opinion that John Young is one of the nicest guys in the music biz and followed his career avidly since meeting him whilst he was on tour with Greenslade many years ago. The John Young band are always a popular attraction and his style is instantly likable so …
Mar 13 2013
Steven Wilson | The Raven That Refused To Sing
Steven Wilson has without doubt become one of the most respected musicians and technician in todays present progressive music scene. Not without good reason. Steven’s ability to sprinkle fairy dust on all he touches. Long may it reign. Mr Wilson’s last presentation the excellent Grace For Drowning was a resounding success and Steven set …