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“The police were dealing dope!” When America fell in love with an eccentric British prog band
By Joe Banks published
A change of line-up, a change of style and Timothy Leary’s plans for a concert suspended in the air helped made their 1974 album a classic

The prog metal giants who blasted back at being trolled for sounding like themselves
By Rich Wilson published
Singer and guitarist shared their frustrations over being called out for their vocals, drum sound and production values as their 15th album arrived

XTC’s art-rock classic Drums And Wires benefits from Steven Wilson's finesse
By James McNair published
Their 1979 commercial breakthrough benefits from Wilson’s finesse, while Steve Lillywhite’s original mix remains daisy-fresh

“Forensic foray into album that changed recorded music”: Alan Parsons Project’s I Robot: Super Deluxe Box Set
By Gary McKenzie published
Despite a number of previous reissues, 1977 man-versus-machine concept album has never been explored so comprehensively

This 1995 album contains hip hop, dub, soul, industrial and ambient music. And it’s very, very prog
By Julian Marszalek published
Its creator had already done groundbreaking trip hop work before discovering a teenage vocalist who gave form to deeply personal reflections on the tensions of the time

The story behind Limp Bizkit's Break Stuff, from MTV to Woodstock 99 chaos
By Stephen Hill published
A classic of the nu metal era, this hit is also woven into the story of an infamous weekend of live music

The Moody Blues attain peak psychedelic whimsy on In Search Of The Lost Chord
By Classic Rock Magazine published
Join the Moody Blues for a psychedelic voyage through mysticism, melody, and late-60s cosmic curiosity

"I was blown away!" The greatest prog albums, according to prog legend Geoff Downes
By Geoff Downes published
He's been in The Buggles, Yes and Asia – but what does Geoff Downes consider the finest prog albums ever?
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