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  1. Just read your review of KC's Three Of A Perfect...

    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...
  2. David Bowie "Rock 'N' Roll Star!" Ziggy Stardust-era 5CD/1BDA box set [6/14/2024-RCA]

    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...
  3. Great documentary on The Who's classic Tommy. ...

    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...
  4. And here's Part 3 of The Yak's series on Eddie...

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


    https://youtu.be/DR-Nz2kL0Ps?si=euBhDBNMjnasLGKR
  5. Pink Floyd "Animals" Blu-ray Audio incl. hi-res Dolby Atmos, 5.1 & stereo (5/17/2024)

    Description
    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...
  6. Thanks for sharing this. Like the first part of...

    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!
  7. Could be. I forgot that Roger Dean revised the...

    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...
  8. Perhaps the tintings of the cover of Octopus were...

    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...
  9. It's true. The cover for GG's Octopus (with the...

    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...
  10. I've got a counter argument: Punk Didn't Kill...

    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...
  11. While it's true that Punk Rock's best known bands...

    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...
  12. Gentle Giant's "Playing The Fool (Live)" to be reissued as a Triple Disc Album

    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...
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    I watched the Documentary on ELP's Love Beach. ...

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

    https://youtu.be/7hkCO63MUxY?si=fVRuo5Kmc0sR1gA3
  15. Carl Palmer to release career-spanning box set (BMG-4/5/2024)

    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...
  16. (Belated) 25th Anniversary Greetings to The...

    (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.
  17. Here's Steven Wilson's new remix of "Two Weeks In...

    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
  18. Allan Holdsworth on working with Bill Bruford - Part 2

    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.

    ...
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    From SuperDeluxeEdition.com- CDs continue to...

    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...
  20. You're right; Rap was just getting started &...

    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...
  21. Gentle Giant "The Missing Piece" CD/Blu-ray set w/ Atmos, 5.1, Stereo (2/26/2024)

    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...
  22. Thanks Again Rael for yet another great...

    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.
  23. Colosseum "Upon Tomorrow" 2CD (unreleased 4th LP plus bonus tracks) (1/26/2024)

    Description
    * 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...
  24. I watched the Allan Holdsworth interview...

    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...
  25. U.K.'s First Album has been a Huge Favorite of...

    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.
  26. Eddie Jobson-Beginnings and the story of the first U.K. Album

    From 'The Yak' YouTube Channel-
    https://youtu.be/lm7IAfyvj4E?si=oC5vKAx9dUftxXYh
  27. According to this piece from Eyewitness News,...

    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...
  28. I enjoyed reading your review of ELP's classic...

    I enjoyed reading your review of ELP's classic Brain Salad Surgery. It's a perfect way to mark the albums' 50th Anniversary today.
  29. Former Dream Theater Singer Charlie Dominici Dead

    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...
  30. Geddy Lee Says He and Alex Lifeson Could Perform as Rush Again

    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...
  31. Daryl Hall’s ‘Daryl’s House’ Returns After Hiatus with Robert Fripp (and others)

    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...
  32. Talk about A Dramatic Turn Of Events! I'm...

    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.
  33. That sounds great John. Looking forward to...

    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.
  34. C-For the album (since ...and then... is not my...

    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...
  35. It's too bad that multi-track tapes for Tormato...

    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).
  36. As long as the repackages of these albums...

    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...
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    Prog Rock Concept Albums? Here We Go! ...

    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...
  38. Rick Wakeman ‘The Prog Years 1973-1977’ (26CD/6DVD) coming this fall

    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,...
  39. Yes; The documentary will first be shown to the...

    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.
  40. Omar Rodriquez-Lopez & Cedric Bixler-Zavala: New Film-"If This Ever Gets Weird"

    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...
  41. LOL!!

    LOL!!
  42. A few more Details from BestClassicBands.com- ...

    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...
  43. Pink Floyd-"Dark Side of The Moon" (Single CD and Blu-Ray with 5.1/Atmos Mix)

    Description
    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...
  44. It's on the 40th Anniversary CD/DVD-A release of...

    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...
  45. I read a statement from DGM's Alex Mundy that "we...

    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...
  46. Wow!! This new Deluxe Edition of LTIA is So...

    Wow!! This new Deluxe Edition of LTIA is So Tempting (just like the upcoming Super Deluxe Edition of The Yes Album).
  47. YES-"The Yes Album-Super Deluxe Edition" coming 11/24/2023

    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...
  48. While this isn't a musical reference, "The Carpet...

    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").
  49. This video clip from YouTuber "Become The Knight"...

    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,...
  50. I've read that Steven Wilson is doing GG's The...

    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...
  51. A New Interview with Derek Shulman of Gentle Giant from Classic Album Review

    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...
  52. The Who-‘Who’s Next’ Super Deluxe Edition Announced (9/15/2023-UMe)

    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...
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    I enjoyed reading your review of Gentle Giant's...

    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...
  54. Trash Theory-'When Peter Gabriel Went Political'

    Trash Theory's New British Canon series explores Peter Gabriel's transformation from Genesis' Prog Rock frontman to Post Punk music and political commentary in his early Solo Albums.

    ...
  55. Yes Indeed; Produce Like A Pro has also done...

    Yes Indeed; Produce Like A Pro has also done features on King Crimson, Genesis as well as other game-changing artists.
  56. Produce Like A Pro Series covers YES

    For their "Artists Who Changed Music" series, Produce Like A Pro salutes YES.


    https://youtu.be/WV_mCBEzhww
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    Here's something Rush Related that I ran into on...

    Here's something Rush Related that I ran into on YouTube the other day (this clip is from 2011 so I apologize if it's been seen & discussed before).


    https://youtu.be/MTVeRbJtEA0
  58. Another great album that I didn't listen to until...

    Another great album that I didn't listen to until recently is Believe It by The New Tony Williams Lifetime. Great songs and performances from the band and some of my favorite guitar work by Allan...
  59. Yes; I've started listening to Van der Graff...

    Yes; I've started listening to Van der Graff Generator's He To He Who Am The Only One & Pawn Hearts a year ago. I have one of their songs, "Killer", on the prog rock collection Supernatural Fairy...
  60. John, I'm so, so sorry to hear about your ongoing...

    John, I'm so, so sorry to hear about your ongoing health problems. Still wishing you better days ahead and thank you for your ongoing work.
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