Every once in a while the Music Enthusiast likes to get out of the past and back to the future. He semi-randomly does New Music Revues featuring a bunch of new artists and every once in a great while does a Song of the Week. … Continue reading Song of the Week – Escapism – William Jacobsen
Wikipedia: “The Sixteen Men of Tain is the tenth studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in March 2000. The album’s title is a reference to the Glenmorangie distillery in Tain, Scotland. The Sixteen Men of Tain was the last recording to be made at Holdsworth’s personal recording studio, The Brewery.” There … Continue reading Featured Album – The Sixteen Men of Tain – Allan Holdsworth
I mentioned in my previous prog post that many of that genre’s songs run 20 – 30 minutes and so I purposely avoided those so I could have a wider selection. My intention all along was to pick one long-form song for the follow-up post. … Continue reading Another Bit of Prog – Part 2
Funny but if you write enough posts you forget half the stuff you wrote. It turns out I did my first bit of prog post just about a year ago. Time for another one. It’s difficult to find prog-rock songs that aren’t 30 minutes long … Continue reading Another Bit of Prog – Part One
I don’t listen to a lot of prog-rock these days, but I’d have to say that of all the prog bands that I dug (King Crimson, Genesis, Gentle Giant, ELP), Yes is hands-down my favorite. (Strictly speaking, is Pink Floyd considered prog? Because if so, … Continue reading Featured Album- The Yes Album
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