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    Flamborough Head has a new release - Jumping the...

    Flamborough Head has a new release - Jumping the Milestone. Slightly different sound with some new band members, but no radical changes.

    I discovered them early in the pandemic by reading random...
  2. Harvest of Soul's lyrics are what brings me back...

    Harvest of Soul's lyrics are what brings me back again and again. I have read a few interpretations of what the lyrics mean, but the only point they seem to agree on is that it's about the US - Iraq...
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    Newer Prog Epics

    A few years ago, I put together a list of my favorite prog epics - all 10 minutes or more - and put them on the thumb drive I use to listen to music in the car. Every few months, I go to this...
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    I don't think I saw Crucible's The Imp's Tale on...

    I don't think I saw Crucible's The Imp's Tale on anyone's list. It's a neo melting pot, but definitely in my epics top ten list.
  5. Although most of us probably would have liked to...

    Although most of us probably would have liked to see at least a few bands that started their careers in the 1980s or 1990s, I have to give credit to Sirius XM for devoting 2 hours on several...
  6. Based on the few number of responses to this...

    Based on the few number of responses to this thread, this must be one of those bands that is still a well-kept secret. I heard a few songs from a Different Light on one of the online prog streaming...
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    It seems like I am not alone in appreciating a...

    It seems like I am not alone in appreciating a great set of lyrics. Many of the songwriters mentioned are on my list of favorites, but others I either need to try out (Henry Cow is definitely new...
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    Prog's Poets Laureate

    When it comes to progressive rock, my motto is "come for the music, stay for the lyrics." While a great instrumental will hold my attention for a few listens, a great set of lyrics will keep me...
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    Surprised no one has commented on the current...

    Surprised no one has commented on the current Brit Floyd tour - 40 Years of The Wall. I caught the show last night in Hershey, PA and I was very impressed. The songs from The Wall were very well...
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    The esteemed ProgGeezer told me about Progressive...

    The esteemed ProgGeezer told me about Progressive Ears while we were chatting in front of the theater in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania when I went to my first ROSFest in 2007. Not only have I found...
  11. Shadow is absolutely correct - what a show. ...

    Shadow is absolutely correct - what a show.

    The night started with Pluck and Rail doing their acoustic set - stand up bass, guitar/banjo, and cello/mandolin (courtesy of Andrew Sussman from Frogg...
  12. Length of the sets varied from about an hour for...

    Length of the sets varied from about an hour for the first 2 bands to 2 hours for Enchant and IQ. Saturday's first band started close to on time, but sound checks seemed to take longer than expected...
  13. I had a great time at Saturday's show. I mainly...

    I had a great time at Saturday's show. I mainly came for IQ, but all of the bands made it worth the trip.

    Tom Brislin was the big surprise for me. When I saw the listing as Tom Brislin and...
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    I've been listening to this CD all week. ...

    I've been listening to this CD all week. Although I thought the first Kino CD was pretty good, I think Radio Voltaire is a fantastic collection of music. Although I am certain this was a band...
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    Glass Hammer is normally hit or miss for me. ...

    Glass Hammer is normally hit or miss for me. Out of the blue today, my Pandora prog station played Longer, their Dan Fogelberg song from the Shadowlands CD. Very good remake and incredibly...
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    Kamelot
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    Some of favorite Moody Blues songs are the ones...

    Some of favorite Moody Blues songs are the ones from Long Distance Voyager with Ray on vocals. 22,000 Days, Painted Smile, and Veteran Cosmic Rocker are all great songs from this album featuring...
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    Van Der Graaf Generator on their last US tour...

    Van Der Graaf Generator on their last US tour (although it wasn't free for everyone).

    I showed up at the Ram's Head in Annapolis on the night of the show and asked for a single ticket. The...
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    They are not exactly brand new releases, but two...

    They are not exactly brand new releases, but two bands with releases I have been enjoying recently are Elephants of Scotland and Red Bazar. I haven't bought the new Elephants of Scotland, but I...
  20. Does anyone have intel on the upcoming Neal Morse...

    Does anyone have intel on the upcoming Neal Morse dates? Will it be the same "Similitude" set list from earlier this year or something different. I enjoyed the Similitude show, I'm just not sure...
  21. The Rainmaker was the first Flower Kings CD I...

    The Rainmaker was the first Flower Kings CD I purchased. So unlike many who knew the Flower Kings style from earlier CDs, I didn't know The Rainmaker was a change from their previous work. ...
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    What's the story with the mystery act? RosFest...

    What's the story with the mystery act? RosFest has some great headliners this year, but I wouldn't call the overall lineup one of the best. Why the secrecy behind the final act (assuming someone...
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    Thanks for the update. I hope the new owners...

    Thanks for the update. I hope the new owners carry on the shows. I have seen some great bands there like Mörglbl, Phideaux, Discipline, and The Watch. Being 15 feet from the stage adds an...
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    Orion Shows in Baltimore?

    I haven't seen any shows posted for one of my favorite live music venues - Orion Studios in Baltimore - in quite a while. Does anyone know if they have any upcoming shows?
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    Very creative and enjoyable. I liked how each...

    Very creative and enjoyable. I liked how each scene developed instead of just flashing images on the screen.
  26. I saw the fantastic Friday night show at the...

    I saw the fantastic Friday night show at the State Theater in Falls Church, Virginia. Neal and the band did not disappoint with 2 plus hours of great music. I was a little surprised to see Neal...
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    I have never purchased a Blu Ray DVD from the UK....

    I have never purchased a Blu Ray DVD from the UK. What is the likelihood that there will be a version that is playable on a US Blu Ray player?
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    How much of the book is about the music? I...

    How much of the book is about the music? I have read a handful of musician autobiographies and they all seem to have a similar timeline: innocent childhood to struggling artist to the...
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    Prog in Chicago This Week?

    I will be in the Chicago area the from 12/4/16 through 12/8/16. Does anyone know of any prog bands playing in the area this week? Even a local band would be great.

    I would also be interested...
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    I bought the Fugazi album back in 1984 without...

    I bought the Fugazi album back in 1984 without having heard a note of their music. Kerrang magazine said they were great, the album cover looked amazing, and I was in the mood for some new music. ...
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    This thread inspired me to dig out Scenes from a...

    This thread inspired me to dig out Scenes from a Memory which I haven't listened to in years. It's my personnel favorite from Dream Theater with Images and Words placing a close second. Every...
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    Fantastic, high energy live band! John...

    Fantastic, high energy live band! John Polumbo's voice has seen better days, but's he's still a great front man. I didn't realize until after I saw them the first time that their first album back...
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    King's X was prog enough for the 3RP prog...

    King's X was prog enough for the 3RP prog festival. I had enjoyed their music since my days living in Texas, so it was nice to finally get to see them.

    Before 3RP, there was a lot of discussion...
  34. I stumbled across this band a few weeks back and...

    I stumbled across this band a few weeks back and was surprised to see that there was little fanfare here on PE. This band has everything I look for in prog - great music, intelligent lyrics, and...
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    Karmakanic- Send A Message from the Heart ...

    Karmakanic- Send A Message from the Heart

    Flower Kings - Stardust We Are
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    Back in 2009, Nektar played an acoustic set back...

    Back in 2009, Nektar played an acoustic set back at the host hotel after the Sunday night of RosFest (I think they had played Saturday night). Roye started playing his acoustic guitar without...
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    I usually stay in the Willow Grove/Horsham area...

    I usually stay in the Willow Grove/Horsham area which is only a few miles from the theater. I have had very good luck with nice, reasonably priced hotels through Hotwire (just pick one with a good...
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    Absolutely fantastic news for Kinetic Element. ...

    Absolutely fantastic news for Kinetic Element. Looking forward to seeing Mike Visaggio and the boys on the big stage.

    If you're out there Mike, knock 'em dead the way you did the night I saw...
  39. This is the fourth time I have seen Frogg Café...

    This is the fourth time I have seen Frogg Café live and the second time at Orion. They seem to save their best performances for Orion. Although I have enjoyed them each time I have seen them, the...
  40. Thread: RIP Lemmy!

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    I was just listening to Motorhead's latest in the...

    I was just listening to Motorhead's latest in the car the other day. The last song is an interesting cover of Sympathy for the Devil.

    I was surprised to find out a few years ago that Lemmy wrote...
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    I saw Steve Hackett list night in D.C. at the...

    I saw Steve Hackett list night in D.C. at the Lincoln Theater. What a fantastic show. The first half was music from Steve's solo albums. The second half of the show was Genesis music.

    I knew...
  42. Congats to Kinetic Element. I was fortunate...

    Congats to Kinetic Element. I was fortunate enough to see them a few years ago at Orion in Baltimore. Those who haven't seen them are in for a pleasant surprise/
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    I'm not sure why, but Black Bonzo really didn't...

    I'm not sure why, but Black Bonzo really didn't catch my interest when I say them at RosFest. There was nothing wrong with their performance, I guess I just didn't get it.

    About 2 years ago,...
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    Another solid effort from Magic Pie. The King...

    Another solid effort from Magic Pie. The King for a Day track easily makes my list of epic favorites (I promise not to start a list thread for favorite epics though). Somehow this song manages...
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    I love RosFest and the diehard fans that have...

    I love RosFest and the diehard fans that have kept this festival going when others have faded into the dust. I do have to say, however, that there is a disturbing trend that seems to get worse...
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    No exaggeration from Steve. Spock's Beard was...

    No exaggeration from Steve. Spock's Beard was near Prog perfection Friday night at RosFest. There was a great mix of new and old songs and a ton of energy. Certainly in the top 5 live prog...
  47. Thanks for the recommendation for the ProgDay...

    Thanks for the recommendation for the ProgDay '95. I got to listen to everything but the Echolyn set in the car today. Very good CD so far - I can't wait to finish it.

    I was really surprised...
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    I'm a big Gazpacho fan, and Tick Tock is my...

    I'm a big Gazpacho fan, and Tick Tock is my favorite. This one is the whole package - great music, great lyrics, and great vocals. Great finale in Winter is Never (my favorite Gazpacho song).
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    Before Peter Hammill played at NEARFest a few...

    Before Peter Hammill played at NEARFest a few years back, I wanted to familiarize myself with his music before the show. I realized that there were way too many CDs to wade through, so I made my...
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    I hope they make another trip to the US in 2015. ...

    I hope they make another trip to the US in 2015. I saw them on their last 2 US visits and I would love to see them again.
  51. What a fantastic Orion show (which finally ended...

    What a fantastic Orion show (which finally ended about 1:15 Sunday morning). Highlights for me were Frogg Café and Discipline.

    It has been quite a while since I last saw Frogg Cage (NEARFest...
  52. Discipline up close and personal. This is a...

    Discipline up close and personal. This is a show I couldn't pass up.
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    The best DT description I ever read was the one...

    The best DT description I ever read was the one that made me buy Images and Words without hearing a note. One of the Guitar magazines I used to read had a CD review section that described DT as a...
  54. Thread: Magic Pie

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    This post made me dig out Magic Pie's first two...

    This post made me dig out Magic Pie's first two CDs to see if I agreed with what was posted in this thread. I have to say that after listening to both CDs two times through, I really can't find...
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    I always have thought Triumph was an underrated...

    I always have thought Triumph was an underrated band. Allied Forces and Thunder Seven (although it may have one of the dumbest album titles ever) have great songs from start to finish. Overall...
  56. Are there any online bookstores or music stores...

    Are there any online bookstores or music stores in the US that are selling this book? Amazon lists it, but doesn't actually have any copies.

    As much as I like Steve Hogarth, $45 (in US dollars)...
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    From the Brave CD, The Great Escape, particularly...

    From the Brave CD, The Great Escape, particularly Part 2 Falling from the Moon. I used to think of this song as just a filler to get to the much more accessible Made Again. At some point in time...
  58. I saw Illuvatar play live at Jammin' Java just...

    I saw Illuvatar play live at Jammin' Java just outside D.C. about 2 years ago. The show was great and I was hoping the show and the new CD was a sign that we would see more of this band live in the...
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    My 3 favorites in order were: Caravan - I...

    My 3 favorites in order were:

    Caravan - I heard these guys were good, but wow!
    Collage (a close second) - great mix, great guitars, and the best vocals of the weekend
    Elephants of Scotland - I...
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    Any advantage to buying tickets in advance versus...

    Any advantage to buying tickets in advance versus buying them at the door? I am assuming the Saturday/Sunday pass is still available at the door Friday night.
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