A new release by Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate is always something I look forward to. Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland are UK prog treasures, and their uniquely eclectic, genre-spanning take on contemporary progressive rock and art rock, is always…
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In anticipation of his second solo studio album, The Next Dream later in the year, the Italian pianist, keyboardist and composer, Massimo Pieretti has released a live album entitled Things To Live! Recorded on 29th June 2024 at The Acme…
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One of my earliest album reviews for The Progressive Aspect was for The Far Cry’s debut release, If Only back in the summer of 2021. The American symphonic/melodic/neo-prog band from New England impressed me with their range of songs, a…
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Don’t be deceived, like I was, by the title of this set from Humble Pie. Rather than a decade long history of the band, which would have been quite welcome, this five disc set is largely the last gasps of…
View More Humble Pie – Hallelujah 1973-1983 (5CD Boxset)
Back in April 2023 I gave a qualified thumbs up to Random Earth Project’s debut release Airwaves. I felt at the time that if the band could channel its energy into playing to its strengths, then the they would have…
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I have always been a fan of Chris Thompson. His powerful, raw, emotional and extremely characteristic voice has brought many a Manfred Mann Earth Band (MMEB) album to a hit status. The band, led by the eccentric South African keyboardist…
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The final instalment of Blue Öyster Cult’s September 2022 three night stand at Sony Hall in New York City has arrived, featuring the third album from the band’s long career, Secret Treaties. This is the album that found the band…
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Mobula is a fine companion piece to Gleb Kolyadin’s last album The Outland, from 2022. It’s another instrumental album and there is the familiarity of his busy, rhythmic style of playing but this time he presents his ideas in a…
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As a lifelong Phil Collins and Genesis fan, when it comes to reviewing an album that is coming up to its 40th anniversary there is a lot of emotional bias which I recognise and realise that I must approach this…
View More Phil Collins – No Jacket Required
You go on a date. On paper, they look great and have all the qualities you’d expect of a potential match. You meet the person and they’re fun, friendly and feel very familiar. Too familiar. They remind you of an…
View More Dream Theater – Parasomnia