I make no apology for my love of progressive rock music. Its pomposity and weird time signatures set it apart from most other forms of music. During a recent debate with an old friend we discussed the merits…
The Alan Parsons Project. A time machine? Read MoreMmmmmm! Being as i am a lover of most things prog i was inrigued to receive this album which pins it’s colours firmly to the metal prog mast. Listening to the album for the first time makes you wonder if this is what Gentle Giant would have turned into…
Relocator | Relocator Read MoreThe second album review as part of the Camel feature takes us from 1976 into the 80’s with 1984’s Stationary Traveller. As with my previous review i will for the reasons of nostalgia be refering to the vinyl copy of this album and not the remastered an…
Camel | Stationary Traveller Read MoreLarsen who i hear you say? Exactly! I have never heard of them either. I happened across these guys whilst attending a China Crisis gig in Newcastle recently and they were terrific. You will be correct in thinking that China Crisis and most associates …
Larsen B | Musketeer Read MoreMy tired bones are just in the process of regaining normality after one of the best weekends i have spent for many years. The High Voltage Festival in London’s Victoria Park was without doubt one of the best musical events that i have ever attended. …
High Voltage fever!!!! Read MoreMOONMADNESS
As promised, the first of Camel’s incredible albums to be reviewed is Moonmadness. Please don’t read anything into that because as i said in my recent article i cannot possibly nominate a favorite. Such notions would ignite p…
Camel | Moonmadness Read More CAMEL! What would life be without them?
I am a very firm believer in the fact that you don’t ever miss something until it’s gone or not as freely available to you. Like most people that frequent the Earth I am as guilt…
In a recent conversation with my good friend Prog Al Peterson, the subject of progs nice people came up and those of whom we have met. I immediately recalled a Greenslade gig at The Newcastle Upon Tyne Opera House where after an amazing …
John Young Interview Read More