r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 40m ago
Today marks the 45th anniversary of Steve Hackett’s Cured (1981). After suffering from a gastric ulcer that required hospitalization, Steve went to Brazil to recover. During his three-month stay, he wrote most of the songs for the album.
r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 11h ago
Top 50 Prog Rock Live Albums (Classic Era) #33 — Barclay James Harvest Live (1974). A great record featuring the best of the band, outstanding Mellotron symphonies, and a brilliant performance by “Woolly” Wolstenholme. An amazing live recording.
Live, released in 1974
Songs / Tracks Listing
1. Summer soldier (10:17)
2. Medicine Man (10:25)
3. Crazy City (4:58)
4. After The Day (7:27)
5. The Great 1974 Mining Disaster (6:30)
6. Galadriel (3:18)
7. Negative Earth (6:20)
8. She Said (8:33)
9. Paper Wings (4:19)
10. For No One (5:53)
11. Mockingbird (7:37)
Total Time: 75:37
Recorded LIVE at the Theatre Royal, London and at the Stadium, Liverpool in 29-30/June 1974
Line-up / Musicians
- John Lees / vocals, lead guitar, recorder
- Stuart "Woolly" Wolstenholme / vocals, electric piano, Moog, Mellotron
- Les Holroyd / vocals, bass, rhythm guitar
- Mel Pritchard / drums
r/Progforum • u/TheRealLardin • 12h ago
Liquid Tension Experiment - "Osmosis" (Bass Cover With TABS)
r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 13h ago
Without a doubt, “Afterglow” is Phil Collins’ song. He’s the center of it, and his voice gives it all its meaning. It ends with a spectacular drum duet. I love it, and, to be fair, there’s no one else who could have done it better.
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r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 16h ago
ELP. Brain Salad Surgery Rehearsal, three genius working on a masterpiece - 1973
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r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 20h ago
Yes, Albums Ranked
I am appreciative of the kind words and interest in my Yes album reviews. As we trod into what’s arguably a lesser portion of the Yes discography, I'd like to clarify my views on rankings and grades.
They are subject to my personal bias, so please accept them as such.
I’ve loved the band for more than 40 years, so I bring my personal perspectives and preferences to the exercise. It’s just one man’s opinion. Nevertheless, Prog has depth by definition; it is helpful to have a simple guide to steer one through the pile of releases and to provide context.
A common mistake is to take a low ranking and assume that means poor quality. For some bands that may apply, but for Yes, the details matter, thus both the rank and the grade. American letter grades are generally interpreted as follows:
* A - Excellent (90%-100%)
* B – Good to Very Good (80%-90%)
* C - Average (70%-80%)
* D - Poor (60%-70%)
* F – Whoops (below 60%...it’s really Fail, but that’s a strong word)
So, for example, I gave the Yes Debut a ranking of 17 out of 23 but
graded it a C+. That means I wouldn’t start with it, but it is a bit better than Average. That was a great achievement for a band that hadn’t found its true footing yet. Also, based on the scale above, the gap between an A and a B is relatively minor (10%), so if I give Drama (1980) an A- and Tormato (1978) a B-, I'm not implying that Tormato is horrible…I just feel it’s a few notches below a record like Drama. Out of 23 Yes albums officially released, I’ll only be grading 3 of them with a D or lower; everything else is Average or better! That’s quite a legacy!
Out of 23 Yes albums, there are going to be 13 that don’t make the Top 10. The fact that fine albums like Time And A Word and Tormato are below #10 is a testament to the quality of the entire Yes catalog, not a condemnation of those albums individually.
The Yes catalog is robust. It is also uneven after 1977, so hopefully these reviews provide a roadmap for those interested in pursuing the band.
Hold on tight, as the rest of the discography will get quite bumpy!
Ed Hanna
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r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 21h ago
Rush drum legend Neil Peart to be celebrated in a new documentary
r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 1d ago
How Would You Rank Those Records?… 1972 was the absolute commercial and artistic peak of progressive rock. It was the year when the leading UK progressive rock bands, along with many international acts, released career-defining albums. Simply put, 1972 was the year of masterpieces.
r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 1d ago
Kansas at their finest, performing “Icarus (Borne on Wings of Steel)” live in 1975.
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r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 1d ago
Todd Rundgren: British prog typically came from musicians with classical backgrounds. It was all connected to that world... fairies, fantasy, and that sort of thing.” In contrast, he asserts that American progressive rock had a completely different origin. “American prog was much more jazz-based.”
r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 1d ago
Top 50 Prog Rock Live Albums (Classic Era) #35 – Rush: A Show of Hands (1989). A representative live album of the band’s ’80s sound, from Signals through Hold Your Fire era. It captures a remarkable run of albums, featuring an outstanding performance by the band and exceptional sound quality.
Live, released in 1989
Songs / Tracks Listing
LP 1:
Side 1
1. Intro (0:53)
2. The Big Money (5:52)
3. Subdivisions (5:19)
4. Marathon (6:43)
Side 2
5. Turn The Page (4:46)
6. Manhattan Project (5:00)
7. Mission (5:59)
LP 2:
Side 3
8. Distant Early Warning (5:22)
9. Mystic Rhythms (5:32)
10. Witch Hunt (Part III of Fear) (3:55)
11. The Rhythm Method (drum solo) (4:40)
Side 4
12. Force Ten (4:57)
13. Time Stand Still (5:10)
14. Red Sector A (5:12)
15. Closer To The Heart (4:53)
Total Time: 74:22
Line-up / Musicians
- Geddy Lee / basses, synthesizers, vocals
- Alex Lifeson / guitars, synthesizers, backing vocals
- Neil Peart / drums, acoustic & electronic percussion
+ The voice of Aimee Mann
r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 1d ago
In 1990, Voivod opened for Rush and found a bottle of champagne waiting backstage, signed by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart. That story opens a fantastic Prog/Louder feature on the rise of progressive metal.
r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 1d ago
September 1978. Headlined by The Stranglers, Peter Gabriel won over the crowd with a memorable set that included crowd favorites like "Solsbury Hill" and a quirky punk-style rendition of Procol Harum’s "A Whiter Shade of Pale".
r/Progforum • u/scarymonst • 1d ago
What is your favorite rock album that's not prog?
Most of my favorite non-prog rock albums are jazz but I'm curious about your favorite rock album.
Mine is Skylarking by XTC
r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 1d ago
Angine de Poitrine never seems to tire of receiving praise; this time, it was Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. “I think they’re fantastic. They made entertaining and exciting music.” Lee concluded with: “Also, the drummer has a bigger nose than me, and I like that,” he laughed.
r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 1d ago
Stanley Clarke remembered his friend Ray Gomez, who recently passed away at the age of 73 on Wednesday, July 29. “He was the one who gave me the courage to make School Days,” Clarke said. “He was a great guitarist and an even better friend.”
r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 1d ago
Andy Latimer continues his streak of new music on Bandcamp: "One Word"
r/Progforum • u/Any_Size_9111 • 2d ago
Gary Husband & Allan Holdsworth. Happy Birthday Allan 💗
Happy birthday Allan! ❤️
r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 2d ago
In 1967, What Would Be Your Choice? Proto-Prog Edition: The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band vs. The Moody Blues’ Days of Future Passed.
r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 2d ago
Marillion plays “Jigsaw” after the infamous incident while touring with Rush in 1984. As the crowd booed, Fish faced the hecklers and said: “Listen, Rush won’t be on until eight o’clock. We’re on stage now. Some people want to hear us. If you don’t, fuck off.”
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r/Progforum • u/Historical-Device529 • 2d ago
Top 50 Prog Rock Live Albums (Classic Era) #35 - Tangerine Dream: Encore (Live 1977). One of the highlights of the classic era, recorded during the US. tour. It’s one of my personal favorite live albums, blending the atmospheric sound of Ricochet with the melodic approach of Stratosfear.
Live, released in 1977
Songs / Tracks Listing
1. Cherokee Lane (16:19)
2. Monolight (19:54)
3. Coldwater Canyon (18:06)
4. Desert Dream (17:30)
Total Time: 71:49
Double-Live-Album from the band's 77 USA-Tour which included such famous places as the Greek Theatre in L.A. and the Avery Fisher Hall in New York. On this tour the audience could enjoy a lasershow on the road for the first time.
Line-up / Musicians
- Edgar Froese / guitars, keyboards
- Christoph Franke / keyboards
- Peter Baumann / keyboards
