Prog Rock

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Steven Wilson & Tim Bowness’ ‘The Album Years’ Podcast Returns For Second Series

In the new series' first episode the pair discuss 1981, looking at releases, from Rush, Iron Maiden, Pat Metheny, Rupert Hine and Phil Collins.

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Finding Their Way: Why Rush’s Debut Album Was Built To Last

An 'off-the-cuff' recording that still packs a punch, the debut Rush album set the Canadian three-piece on one of rock’s most long-lasting careers.

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‘Mirage’: The Album That Brought Camel Into Focus

Released in 1974, almost a year to the day after their debut album, 'Mirage' saw Camel take their unique prog brilliance to a new level.

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‘Camel’: Camel’s Confident Album Debut

In August 1972, Camel signed to MCA Records and headed into Morgan Sound Studios to record their debut album, which was released on February 28, 1973.

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The Greatest Prog Guitarists: An Essential Top 25 Countdown

Whether they’re the mastermind of the band or keep the cosmic flights well-grounded, we pay tribute to the best prog guitarists of all time.

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‘Phaedra’: The International Awakening Of Tangerine Dream

It was the 1974 record that provided the international awakening of the progressive masters.

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Weighty In The Eighties: When Prog Rock Went Pop

Just when prog rock’s prospects looked bleakest, some savvy souls started to find a way forward in the 80s pop scene.

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‘Moving Pictures’: How Rush Painted A Masterpiece In Sound

Proving that the prog/new wave divide wasn’t so vast as everyone thought, ‘Moving Pictures’ found Rush mastering both and reaping the rewards.

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Best Steve Hackett Solos: 20 Essential Moments Of Brilliance

The guitarist, songwriter and producer Steve Hackett is a quiet pioneer. We celebrate some of the best Steve Hackett solos in an always innovative career..

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‘Downwind’: The Winds Of Change For Pierre Moerlen’s Gong

Heralding a new development in style, ‘Downwind’ saw Pierre Moerlen’s Gong move towards a pop- and rock-oriented approach at the end of the 70s.

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‘A Trick Of The Tail’: Genesis Embrace The Post-Peter Gabriel Future

When Phil Collins took the vocal reins from the departed Peter Gabriel, fans soon gave the new era their seal of approval.

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‘Civilian’: The Album That Showed Gentle Giant’s Human Side

Gentle Giant’s final album, ‘Civilian’ shocked many, but was full of hooky, chorus-heavy rock/pop songs as visceral as anything the New Wave had to offer.

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‘Pergamon’: When Tangerine Dream Made History In Germany

In January 1980 Tangerine Dream became the first western 'rock' band to perform in the German Democratic Republic, resulting in the stunning album ‘Pergamon.’