I could write a long passage telling any reader, who is not familiar with him, all about John Hackett’s varied musical career. Going from his work with Quiet World in 1970, appearing on early Anthony Phillips albums along with his…
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If progressive rock is the barmy, eccentric uncle to popular music, then Tales from Topographic Oceans, Yes’s landmark sixth album originally released in December 1973, is surely the barmy, eccentric uncle to progressive rock. No other album in prog history…
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In 1974, Camel were at a turning point. Their first album had not sold enough for MCA to retain them, but they were establishing a growing fanbase and were already creating a distinctive melodic/symphonic progressive sound. They were too good…
View More Camel – Earthrise: Live At The Marquee 1974
I have been an avid follower of Hawkwind since my early teens, first discovering them with the release of In Search of Space, the reissue of which I later reviewed for TPA. It was immersing myself in its follow up,…
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New music from Neil Campbell is always welcomed, and January’s announcement of Diagonals was no exception. This latest release however arrives with an added twist: two separate versions of the album. One is a digital only mini‑album showcasing Neil’s latest…
View More Neil Campbell – Diagonals: An Anthology (2020-2026)
My Nektar collection has looked rather like a piece of Swiss cheese recently, but slowly and surely, Esoteric has been plugging the gaps. The reputation of each Nektar album is uncannily similar to that of the Star Trek film series,…
View More Nektar – Down To Earth: Remastered & Expanded [4CD Edition]
Mountain’s imposing, statuesque lead guitarist Leslie West is often mentioned as a key early influencer by musicians, many of whom went on to have much more commercial success, longevity, and ultimately left more of a musical legacy than Leslie himself.…
View More Mountain – Don’t Look Around: The Recordings 1969-1974 (7CD Boxset)
Guy Chadwick, weary voiced romantic songsmith of great repute, was never someone who gave the impression of being “a fucking lunatic” but that’s how Creation main man Alan McGhee affectionately describes the leader of The House Of Love on the…
View More The House Of Love – The House Of Love [Double Transparent Vinyl]
Music cannot be divorced from its context; if Starcastle had released their debut album a decade earlier, in 1966, they would be hailed as prog-rock visionaries and not Yes clones. Procol Harum, named after their friend’s cat’s pedigree name, may…
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Cherry Red’s Esoteric Recordings imprint continues to revive, remix and reissue classic and forgotten prog releases. Amongst them, at the start of 2026, we have IQ’s Live From London release which has circulated in various official and bootleg versions since…
View More IQ – Live From London: Camden Palace 1985 (CD/Blu-ray)