Latest Reviews on Prog
Gentle Giant’s Playing The Fool – The Complete Live Experience is an exceptional work
The real-life running order is reinstated, audience sound is returned and Derek Shulman’s song introductions are heard in souped-up version of 1977 classic
Anthony Phillips’ remastered, extended Sail The World is literally yacht music
It’s smooth sailing in every sense from the original Genesis guitarist, packed with extensive insight and unheard material
Gong’s 10th anniversary edition of I See You casts Daevid Allen’s final work in a new light
Subtle touches mark the full-circle moment when Allen – who still had plenty to say – put his band in the hands of Kavus Torabi, and the wheel moved on
Pentangle’s The Albums: 1968-1972: a lavish celebration of folk’s first supergroup
Box set featuring their first six records is enhanced with out-takes, live tracks and solo material by Bert Jansch and John Renbourn
A surrogate for Yes – but The Flower Kings’ Love is a fully-achieved ambition
It’s the rebooted band’s fifth album in less than six years, but it doesn’t sound like they’re running out of ideas
Pink Floyd At Pompeii – MCMLXXII is a stunning historical artefact
Restoration shines new light on classic footage shot during a transitional moment that would change music for ever
Neal Morse’s supergroup Cosmic Cathedral reassert their beliefs on debut album Deep Water
Former Spock’s Beard man with Chester Thompson, Phil Keaggy and Byron House offer strong virtuosic music – although preaching and genre-hopping may alienate some
Tangerine Dream’s 50th anniversary edition of Phaedra shines new light on its brilliance
Six-disc box set, including their UK debut concert and Steven Wilson remixes, shines new light on the creation of an electronic landmark
Hawkwind’s late-career purple patch continues with There Is No Space For Us
Hawkwind return with There Is No Space For Us, another impressive blend of familiar elements and stylistic surprises in what’s effectively a sister album to Stories From Time And Space
“Darkness and bleakness still lurks – but the album offers light and hope”: IQ’s Dominion
With masterful vocal performances backed up by a huge range of sounds, IQ’s Dominion is worth the six-year wait
Camel’s Nude and Pressure Points remixed
Camel’s 1981 concept studio album Nude and 1984 live set Pressure Points are remastered and presented in three-disc sets
“An evening in with the lava lamp beckons”: Middle Earth Club 3CD set
Middle Earth: The Soundtrack Of London’s Legendary Psychedelic Club features David Bowie, Family Brian Auger, Denny Laine, Yardbirds, Deviants, The Who and more
It’s great to have Alex Lifeson using Rush colours again on Envy Of None’s Stygian Wavz
Envy of None’s second album Stygian Wavz proves Alex Lifeson was right to work with other artists - might it make Geddy Lee consider doing the same?
"Amid the sepulchral gloom there are moments of real beauty”: Roger Water’s TDSOTM Redux box set
The former Pink Floyd leader’s take on their 1973 signature album includes superior version of his moody reimagining.
Rush’s R50 is a luxurious celebration with an emotional punch at the end
Multi-format box set cherrypicks at least one track from every studio and live album of the Canadian giants’ career
“Its ripples today dominate modern music”: Kraftwerk’s 50th anniversary edition of Autobahn
The less-is-more electronic music milestone returns with Ralf Hutter Atmos remix
“Nothing overshadows the concept… it’s very prog indeed”: Steven Wilson’s The Overview
With the occasional nod to his greatest achievements, his exploration of the cosmos is at times a challenging, daunting experience – but it’s rewarding
