As a drummer, it’s rather embarrassing to admit that I had never listened to Ginger Baker in my life before I began reviewing this release. I had never listened to any music by Cream or Blind Faith and didn’t even…
View More The Baker Gurvitz Army – Neon Lights [5 Disc Boxset]Category: Album Reissues
Anthony Phillips – Slow Dance [2 CD Edition]
Anthony Phillips has had a long and varied career. From his stint as the original guitarist for Genesis, to his instrumental-heavy Private Parts and Pieces series, to his song-centred masterworks, and even his library pieces of music composed for film…
View More Anthony Phillips – Slow Dance [2 CD Edition]Family – It’s Only A Movie
The liner notes for this new reissue of Family’s 1973 album It’s Only A Movie begins with this sentence: “Whenever a reissue series covers a highly respected band […] there is always an awareness of when the releases stop, and…
View More Family – It’s Only A MovieLene Lovich – Toy Box: The Stiff Years, 1978-1983
Lene Lovich, whose work experience included providing screams for Hammer Horror Film Productions, earned her 15 minutes of fame on the back of a surprise hit single with her first release for Stiff Records. Over the course of her time…
View More Lene Lovich – Toy Box: The Stiff Years, 1978-1983Various Artists – We Can Work It Out: Covers of the Beatles, 1962 – 1966 [3CD Box Set]
As a reviewer, wrapping your head around new music and finding the words to explain it can be exhausting, especially if the music in question is no bueno. It helps when there are already some assurances of quality, and this…
View More Various Artists – We Can Work It Out: Covers of the Beatles, 1962 – 1966 [3CD Box Set]Opeth – Damnation: 20th Anniversary Vinyl Edition
2023 marks 20 years since Opeth released the Damnation album. At the time it was viewed by many as a big change in direction, although in essence it still contained a lot of the softer musical attributes which the band…
View More Opeth – Damnation: 20th Anniversary Vinyl EditionPeter Hammill – In A Foreign Town / Out of Water 2023
Peter Hammill is in my opinion, one of the giants of music, highly influential throughout nearly all genres with a huge catalogue, be it solo, with Van der Graaf Generator or in collaboration with other artists. These two albums, originally…
View More Peter Hammill – In A Foreign Town / Out of Water 2023Devin Townsend – Infinity: 25th Anniversary Edition
I struggle to believe that it’s been 25 years since Devin Townsend released this landmark album that greatly showcased his musical genius. I remember getting it as soon as it was released back in 1998, as I loved his previous…
View More Devin Townsend – Infinity: 25th Anniversary EditionThe Move – Shazam (Remastered Vinyl Edition)
I think we’re all guilty of procrastinating on checking out certain books, TV shows, films and – yes – music that we know we’d probably like if we gave it half a chance, but simply haven’t because we either don’t…
View More The Move – Shazam (Remastered Vinyl Edition)Nektar – Remember the Future [50th Anniversary Box Set]
I’ve had a pretty spotty history with Nektar. My first brush with the group was with their sophomore album A Tab in the Ocean, which is their highest rated on ProgArchives. I was especially charmed with the first side, the…
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