Yeah, I was there too, got the Mrs to look up the score during the interval to find we won 1-0, made the gig even sweeter.They don’t tour often but I managed to see them in Chelsea a couple of years ago (the night we beat Chelsea 0-1 at Stamford Bridge) . They were superb - the sound was immaculate.
Interesting with Rush. Over the years I’ve never thought of them as prog, probably because they were more hard rock and less keyboard-centric than what I consider prog - but I can see an argument on paper for classifying them as prog I suppose.
I certainly wouldn’t think of them in the same bracket as Yes, Genesis, Marillion etc.
Yeah I was there also. Saw them in Loreley on the Rhine in 2018, they closed the first evening in a Roman amphitheatre, magical. Saw them before Christmas at the Hackney Empire, can't get enough.They don’t tour often but I managed to see them in Chelsea a couple of years ago (the night we beat Chelsea 0-1 at Stamford Bridge) . They were superb - the sound was immaculate.
The book is limited to U.K. bands in the main and the 70s, mainly the first half of the decade. If it covered beyond that would probably be bigger than the bible.
I’m keeping my old copy of the rough guide to rock with me as I read for cross referencing and alternative views. Wish I still had my NME encyclopedia of rock as well
Another 'me too' from me, Both BBT & Camel we're absolute highlights, seen them 7 times now & for sure they are one of my all time faves, well since David Longdon joined in 2009, caught them in Halifax & Birmingham last tour. Whilst my Wife is a big fan she is getting a bit jaded & statements like 'when we go away can it not be Football & Music all the time'.Yeah I was there also. Saw them in Loreley on the Rhine in 2018, they closed the first evening in a Roman amphitheatre, magical. Saw them before Christmas at the Hackney Empire, can't get enough.
Cheers you’re selling it well. Does the book take us up to modern day and any new prog bands emerging?
Nick Hornsby described Arsenal as the ELP of football - technically brilliant but boring to watch. That’s a bit harsh but some of their stuff is hard work but also brilliantly played.
Nick Hornsby described Arsenal as the ELP of football - technically brilliant but boring to watch. That’s a bit harsh but some of their stuff is hard work but also brilliantly played.
then there's the techno type prog like Tangerine Dream, and the jazz fusion stuff which gets proggy quite often.Prog friendly bands from the 80s are few and far between. At a push you could make a case for Marillion and King Crimson. Palas and some other neo prog.
I also think you could include some prog leaning bands like Talk Talk and The The. I even think Frankie Goes to Holywood and Simple Minds Street Fighting Years. Ozric Tentacles were space rock/Hillage influenced. I think a lot of ambient house was also infuenced by Prog. A strange transitionay period for sure.
who slate all of Yes' output for example & I agree the vast majority is unlistenable ....