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Part III of Dream Theater Interview. From RollingStone.com:


In the past, you’ve done tours billed as “An Evening With Dream Theater,” where you don’t have support acts and you play longer. Is...

Part II of Dream theater Interview. From RollingStone.com:

Petrucci: It wasn’t one singular thing; it was sort of a series of life events that caused an organic conclusion. We all talked about...

Part I. From RollingStone.com:

Mike Portnoy cannot remember the last time he sat for an interview as a member of Dream Theater, the band he left in 2010. And nobody in the prolific prog-metal...

I'm sure that there will be bootlegs on YouTube of BEAT in concert (unless the band adopts a no camera policy at their venues).

Yeah; I ran into that too. The only way I'll see this show is for BEAT to come out with a Live Blu-Ray of one of the Concerts.

Those albums you mentioned are probably on the way. I picked up the Multi-Disc Deluxe Edition of the In The Court of The Crimson King film and there's mention of a forthcoming Complete Recordings...

Just read your review of KC's Three Of A Perfect Pair. While this album is not my favorite from Crimson, it has moments with "Sleepless" and the title track. And indeed, Robert Fripp's interest in...

DAVID BOWIE'S ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STAR! is a 5CD and 1 Blu-ray Audio set that explores David Bowie’s journey from February 1971 through the creation of the Ziggy Stardust character, the recording of the...

Great documentary on The Who's classic Tommy. While I don't feel the album is a foundation of Prog Rock, I feel it's the first recording that put this band on the map. Thanks to Rael for his work...

And here's Part 3 of The Yak's series on Eddie Jobson:


https://youtu.be/DR-Nz2kL0Ps?si=euBhDBNMjnasLGKR

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Pink Floyd announce the upcoming release of their iconic album Animals 2018 Remix for the first time in Dolby Atmos immersive audio on Blu-ray.

Animals is the tenth studio album by...

Thanks for sharing this. Like the first part of the series, The Yak has done a great job of covering Eddie Jobson's work. Looking forward to Part Three!

Could be. I forgot that Roger Dean revised the artwork on Yes' Tales From Topographic Oceans for it's deluxe edition in 2016. And there was Yes' Steven Wilson Remixes vinyl box set where he did new...

Perhaps the tintings of the cover of Octopus were done to make the title of the album (and the band's name) stand out more on contemporary CD and LP reissues of the album. And I suggest the first...

It's true. The cover for GG's Octopus (with the Roger Dean artwork) not only looks slightly different on various issues of the album, the band's name and the title of the album differ slightly in...

I've got a counter argument: Punk Didn't Kill Prog (By Itself). There were other factors brewing in the late '70s.

1. The rise of AOR with Boston, Foreigner and others who combined Hard Rock's...

While it's true that Punk Rock's best known bands (The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones) died out within a few years during the late '70s & early '80s, Punk still remained an important genre that...

From YesShift.com-

In this Yesshift interview Derek Shulman of Gentle Giant reveals exciting news about an upcoming rerelease of the live album Playing the Fool! This news is sure to satisfy fans...

I watched the Documentary on ELP's Love Beach. While I've never liked the album (and Never Will), JCM does dig up an interesting fact about the making of it. ELP had to do Love Beach in order for...

https://youtu.be/7hkCO63MUxY?si=fVRuo5Kmc0sR1gA3

From Goldmine.com:

‘Fanfare For The Common Man’ will be a 3-CD and 1xBlu-ray box set that will feature music and visuals from the Carl Palmer Band, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Asia and various other...

(Belated) 25th Anniversary Greetings to The Progressive Ears Website. Thanks to everyone involed for their hard work and I hope for Many More Years of Success for Progressive Ears.

Here's Steven Wilson's new remix of "Two Weeks In Spain" from the upcoming edition of The Missing Piece.


https://youtu.be/ga0W_Zk3IEM?si=PPO1S93hpMAqI9sQ

Allan’s perspective on things in the 1970s was quietly powerful in its own way in this film. Part One got a lot of attention from viewers, so here’s Part Two as promised.

...

From SuperDeluxeEdition.com-

CDs continue to outsell vinyl in the UK

The BPI (British Phonographic Industry) has published its annual report on UK music consumption and, as usual, it makes for...

You're right; Rap was just getting started & several years from "altering the musical landscape" when The Missing Piece came out back in 1977. Oh Well...

In 1977 Gentle Giant recorded their ninth studio album The Missing Piece. It was a time of change. Punk, disco and rap were altering the musical landscape and even this well-established progressive...

Thanks Again Rael for yet another great documentary about a great Prog Rock LP. I always learn something new when I watch these and I look forward to whatever album you choose to tackle next.

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* Upon Tomorrow, the long-lost fourth album, retrieved from the Jon Hiseman archive
* Featuring three demos recorded at Landsdowne Studios 1 August 1971
* In-depth liner notes by Jon...

I watched the Allan Holdsworth interview yesterday and it was wonderful to hear his feelings about working with Bill Bruford in both U.K. and Bruford. Looking forward to Part 2 of this (as well as...

U.K.'s First Album has been a Huge Favorite of Mine since it came out in 1978. So I thank you for your work as recording & mixing engineer on the album.

From 'The Yak' YouTube Channel-
https://youtu.be/lm7IAfyvj4E?si=oC5vKAx9dUftxXYh

According to this piece from Eyewitness News, it's a financial dispute between Daryl Hall & John Oates.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- Daryl Hall has sued his longtime music partner, John Oates, arguing...

I enjoyed reading your review of ELP's classic Brain Salad Surgery. It's a perfect way to mark the albums' 50th Anniversary today.

From Dream Theater's web site-

We are devastated to hear the news of the passing of former Dream Theater singer, Charlie Dominici. Charlie was the voice of DT on our debut album, ‘When Dream And...

From UltimateClassicBands.com-

Singer and bassist Lee and guitarist Lifeson said they wouldn't continue following the death of Peart, who joined the Canadian trio in 1974. But now Lee, in a new...

From Variety.com-

“Live from Daryl’s House,” the Webby Award-winning musical performance show co-hosted by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Daryl Hall, is returning to the web after a five-year halt in...

Talk about A Dramatic Turn Of Events! I'm looking forward to see what Dream Theater comes up with now the Mike Portnoy is back on board.

That sounds great John. Looking forward to reading your book about King Crimson when it comes out (as well as your review of the 50th Anniversary Edition of LTIA). Hope that you're doing well.

C-For the album (since ...and then... is not my favorite album by Genesis. A-For the documentary on the making of the LP. I always enjoying watching these documentaries and learn something new...

It's too bad that multi-track tapes for Tormato are missing. Steven Wilson could do a great remix on that album (and Going For The One could use a remix too).

As long as the repackages of these albums continue to sell and as long as technology continues to develop new formats (like Dolby Atmos). I'm taking a pass on this edition of The Yes Album too (for...

Prog Rock Concept Albums? Here We Go!

Yes-Tales From Topographic Oceans
Genesis-The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
Dream Theater-Metropolis Part II: Scenes From A Memory
The Mars Volta-De Loused...

From Best Classic Bands.com-

The highly successful solo recording phase for Rick Wakeman is being commemorated with a massive box set covering his mid-’70s prog years. The Prog Years 1973-1977,...

Yes; The documentary will first be shown to the public as part of the Raindance Film Festival on October 28, 2023. No further info at this time.

Filmed over a period of 20+ Years by founding member of At The Drive-In and The Mars Volta, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, and containing footage from over 100 hours of material-this is a totally unique...

LOL!!

A few more Details from BestClassicBands.com-

‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Gets Stand-Alone Remaster Editions

Pink Floyd have announced the upcoming stand-alone release of the newly remastered...

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Original studio album remastered by James Guthrie in gatefold sleeve with 12-page booklet. The Dark Side of the Moon Bluray features the original 5.1 mix and remastered stereo versions...

It's on the 40th Anniversary CD/DVD-A release of Islands from 2010. Indeed on the track "A Peacemaking Stint Unrolls" (featuring the riffs that became "LTIA Pt. 1" and "Lament"), Burrell & Wallace...

I read a statement from DGM's Alex Mundy that "we will, at some point, be issuing Dolby Atmos mixes/album sessions as individual CD/Blu-Ray sets" of King Crimson's catalog. So I assume that this...

Wow!! This new Deluxe Edition of LTIA is So Tempting (just like the upcoming Super Deluxe Edition of The Yes Album).

Info from Steve Hoffman Music Forums-

The Yes Album (Super Deluxe Edition) is due 24 Nov 2023.

This is a 4CD + 1LP + 1Blu-ray box set and will include previously unreleased live and studio...

While this isn't a musical reference, "The Carpet Crawlers" does name check Superman and Kryptonite (with the line "mild mannered Supermen are held in Kryptonite").

This video clip from YouTuber "Become The Knight" really sums up my feelings about this new version of Pink Floyd's "Money". And keep in mind, Roger can also do remakes of Wish You Were Here,...

I've read that Steven Wilson is doing GG's The Missing Piece next (and he says it will be a Big Improvement over the original mix). And there's a been 5.1 remix mix of their First Album (however...

Derek Shulman speaks of the new Stephen Wilson remix of 'Interview', Jethro Tull's 'TAAB' and how The Beach Boys were a##holes 'who couldn't play their intruments' ... and the story of The Moles and...

From BestClassicBands.com-

The Who’s 1971 album, Who’s Next, considered by many to be the greatest rock studio album of all time, with such classic rock favorites as “Baba O’Riley,” “Behind Blue...

I enjoyed reading your review of Gentle Giant's Acquiring The Taste LP. It's one of my favorite albums by the band (and IMHO, the start of a Great run of LP's by the band that would last through...