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Abarico Loop Project - Abarico Loop Project
Review by Gary Hill
The main person in this project is Alessandro Valle.

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Rez Abbasi - Django-Shift
Review by Gary Hill

This new set lands under prog because that's where we put fusion. This music definitely lands under that category, but often leans toward actual prog, too.


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Accolade - Legends (Vinyl)
Review by Gary Hill
The easiest comparison here is to Renaissance.

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Accordo dei Contrari - Violato Intatto
Review by Gary Hill
While I've not heard of this Italian outfit before, this is their fourth album. It's essentially instrumental (one song has vocals).

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Acidic Base - Purple Skies
Review by Gary Hill
I know there are those who will dispute whether this belongs under progressive rock or not. I'll freely admit that it's not rock music - not even close.

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Acidic Base - Tachyon (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill

I previously reviewed another single by this act. I landed that one under progressive rock, but said that some might disagree with that decision.


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Acqua Fragile - A New Chant
Review by Gary Hill
This act is an Italian prog band. Most of the lyrics here are in English, though.

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Act of Will - Retire to the Music Room
Review by Gary Hill
This is an instrumental set that lands in the progressive rock zone. It's built around lots of metal textures, but there is classical music here, fusion and lots more - often all packed into the same piece.

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Active Heed - Visions from Reality
Review by Gary Hill
This is progressive rock, but some of the songs seem barely to fit under that heading.

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Acumen - Diversity
Review by Gary Hill
Acumen is the brainchild of Dimitrious James. Diversity, their third full album, features James with Cyndy Teseniar (vocals), Tim O'Neill (drums), Jared Manker (bass), and Justin Todhunter (guitar).
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Paul Adams - Imaginings
Review by Gary Hill
Perhaps this isn’t progressive rock. It is progressive music, though.

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Adult Cinema - Teaser Trailer
Review by John Pierpoint
I found this artist and album thanks to a carefully-targeted ad campaign on Facebook which allowed me to download a free low-res MP3 copy of the album. I liked it so much that I had to get the full CD (see, it does work!).

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Adult Cinema - 365
Review by John Pierpoint
"Adult Cinema" is the nom de guerre of Mike Weston, the multi-instrumentalist and self-styled "One Man Band and Classic Rock disciple" who has already made a huge impression with previous albums This Is Your Life, Teaser Trailer and Hot & Cold.

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Aeon Zen - Enigma
Review by Greg Olma
Aeon Zen is a new progressive metal band that I was recently turned onto by a friend.

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Aerostation - Aerostation
Review by Gary Hill
This new album is an intriguing release. I suppose the easiest title would be "space rock," but that's only so accurate.

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Aethellis - Aethellis
Review by Josh Turner
Sometimes curious children venture out into the woods to an isolated spot and make simple discoveries. These mischievous miscreants find an interesting bug under a hidden rock, see crayfish swimming in creeks, or observe exotic butterflies suckling on the surrounding plants.
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Affinity - Affinity (4-CD Remastered & Expanded Box Set)
Review by Gary Hill
Affinity was an English jazz-rock band that really were a lot more than that. They encompassed psychedelia and more.

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The Age of the Universe - Singularity
Review by Gary Hill
This isn’t progressive rock I the traditional sense of the term. It’s progressive rock in the way that any of the modern alternative rock inspired stuff like Radiohead and shoegaze is.

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Agitation Free - Fragments
Review by Gary Hill

This album brings more psychedelia and even some jazz to the table. It's still got a lot of space rock, though.


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Agitation Free - Last
Review by Gary Hill

I really dig the trippy space sounds on this set. It's perhaps closer to something like Hawkwind than any of their other sets I've heard are.


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Agitation Free - Live 74
Review by Gary Hill

This live set is strong.


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Agitation Free - Last, Fragments and Live '74
Review by Gary Hill

This new box set includes three CDs that have been reissued.


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Agora - Segundo Pasado
Review by Gary Hill
For those of you who think that Latin music is just Shakira, Ricky Martin and El Tigres Del Norte, submit for your approval one Agora. This group, hailing from Mexico is a progressive rock band with a hard edge that really are quite promising. All the vocals and album notes here are in Spanish, but that does not take away from the power of the disc, even if you don't speak the language.
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Ajalon - Eternity
Review by Josh Turner
This band is near and dear to me, because its name originated from the same source as mine. That would be the Book of Joshua.
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Ajalon - The Light At the End of the Tunnel
Review by Gary Hill
This album is a progressive rock work of considerable merit, whose lyrical content consists of competent and well-written Christian themes. The musicianship on this album is quite inspired and competent, and the album also features some strong vocals.
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Jan Akkerman - Jan Akkerman
Review by Gary Hill
This reissue of the self titled debut from Jan Akkerman sounds great.

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AKKU Quintet - Depart
Review by Gary Hill
It seems that a whole school of instrumental prog has emerged rooted in both the guitar based sounds of King Crimson and jazz rock. This act lands in that zone.

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AKKU Quintet - Live
Review by Gary Hill
I previously reviewed a studio disc from this act. That album was quite King Crimson like and guitar oriented.

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Alaska - Alaska
Review by Gary Hill
Alaska, the debut album by the band of the same name, features progressive rock arrangements which hint at the styles of ELP, Yes and others. For the most part, the arrangements are predominately keyboard based, but there is some nice guitar work present as well.
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Roye Albrighton - The Follies of Rupert Treacle
Review by Gary Hill
This solo release from Nektar guitarist/vocalist Roye Albrighton is definitely that, a solo release. Do not expect a Nektar album here.
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Alchemy Sound Project - Afrika Love
Review by Gary Hill
This disc lands under progressive rock because it's essentially fusion, and we put that style there. I like this release a lot.

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Alchimy - Chercher d'Or
Review by Gary Hill
This outfit hails from Belgium. All but two of their songs are in French, though


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Susan Alcorn Septeto del Sur - Canto
Review by Gary Hill
Led by pedal-steel player Susan Alcorn, this group produces some intriguing music here.

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Susan Alcorn Quintet - Pedernal
Review by Gary Hill
Fans of Rock in Opposition will find this to be familiar territory. The music is definitely freeform and strange.

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The Alea Dilemma - Within the Clamor of Voices
Review by Gary Hill
This album is pretty impressive. It runs along the lines of guitar driven progressive rock.

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Alientar - Alientar
Review by Gary Hill
I have to admit it; I'm a sucker for Hawkwind styled space rock. For that reason, this disc appeals to me, but not only for that reason.
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Aline's étoile magique - éclipse // elastic
Review by Gary Hill
This album is much easier to listen to than it is to define or classify.

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Daevid Allen Weird Quartet - Elevenses
Review by Gary Hill
Daevid Allen is best known for his work in Gong. This was his final recording.

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Russell Allen's Atomic Soul - Russell Allen's Atomic Soul
Review by Josh Turner
The Darkness can step aside. This is the real deal when it comes to rock retro.
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The Johnny Almond Music Machine - Patent Pending
Review by Gary Hill
This is a reissue of a classic album. I know this is generally considered jazz or fusion.

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Alters - Dawn
Review by Gary Hill
This new set has a lot of variety. There are things that are pretty crazy, and it gets downright noisy.

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Barry Altschul’s 3Dom Factor - Long Tall Sunshine
Review by Gary Hill
This is a strong instrumental fusion album. Since Barry Atschul plays the drums, you might expect that instrument to be dominant.

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Altura - Mercy
Review by Gary Hill
Many prog rock bands seem to be heavily influenced by Dream Theater. Altura is certainly one of those.
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Leon Alvarado - 2014 Music from an Expanded Universe
Review by Gary Hill
Leon Alvarado plays keyboards.

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Leon Alvarado - The Future Left Behind
Review by Gary Hill
This newest set from Leon Alvarado is quite a tasty one. It has a number of nearly vocal only spoken bits that tell the story of the album.

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Leon Alvarado - Charging the Electric Dream
Review by Gary Hill
This newest album from Leon Alvarado has similarities with the other discs of his I've reviewed, but it's also quite different.

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Alya - Ten Years of Solitude
Review by Gary Hill
Do I think this is progressive rock? Maybe it is.

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Ambigram - Ambigram
Review by Gary Hill
This is a unique and intriguing release. The blend of sounds is decidedly progressive rock, and it has some particularly powerful songs.

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American Tears - White Flags
Review by Gary Hill

This band is actually just one guy, Mark Mangold, The music here is dominated by keyboards, but at times it sounds more like a rock band than just keyboard based.


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Cecilia Amici - Bluviola
Review by Gary Hill
This is intriguing and very artistic music. At its heart it's mostly electronic, but there are definite symphonic things here.

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AMM - Ammmusic (vinyl)
Review by Gary Hill
This album is definitely not for everyone. It certainly has historical value because of the way it seem to predict a whole subgenre of progressive music

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Amon Düül II - Düülirium
Review by Gary Hill
This is the first album from Amon Düül II in almost two decades.

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Ampledeed - BYOB
Review by Gary Hill
The mix of sounds on this set is intriguing for sure. There are elements of very diverse music here.

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Anchor and Burden - Kosmonautik Pilgrimage
Review by Gary Hill
This instrumental album features experimental music that has a lot in common with modern King Crimson. The group includes two touch guitar players, a keyboardist and a drummer.

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Ancient Vision - Focus or Blinders
Review by Gary Hill
There are many people out there who have been searching for new progressive rock bands, but have been getting turned off by the heavy metal leanings that most of them have. If you are one of those people, this album is the answer to your quest.
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And They Are Us - And They Are Us
Review by Gary Hill
This duo consists of visual artist /producer Dustin DeMilio (aka Dust Magnet) and guitarist Christopher Schreiner (aka Drop.Kick.Pop).

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Eric Anders and Mark O'Bitz - Matterbloomlight (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
I reviewed something from Eric Anders previously, and it didn't land under progressive rock. I'd say that this one fits there.

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Eric Anders and Mark O'Bitz - This Mortal Farce
Review by Gary Hill
This is the third set from this act that I have reviewed. It's the second I've put under progressive rock.

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Anderson Ponty Band - Better Late than Never
Review by Gary Hill
Jon Anderson and Jean-Luc Ponty have talked about doing a project together for a long time.

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Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe - An Evening of Yes Music Plus
Review by Gary Hill
Before the Union album, Jon Anderson, frustrated with the musical direction of the Rabin era Yes, left the group and reunited with former classic Yes-mates Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman and Bill Bruford. Although, they were four fifths of the same lineup that brought such albums as Fragile and Close To The Edge to life, Chris Squire owned the rights to the name "Yes", and wasn't interested in letting them use it.
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Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe - Brother of Mine / Vultures in the City (vinyl single)
Review by Gary Hill
This single from Anderson, Bruford Wakeman and Howe is out of print, of course, but these days, it’s not that hard (or sometimes expensive) to get your hands on something like this.

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Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe - Brother of Mine / Vultures in the City CD single
Review by Gary Hill
This single from Anderson, Bruford Wakeman and Howe is out of print, of course, but these days, it’s not that hard (or sometimes expensive) to get your hands on something like this.

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Ian Anderson - Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull
Review by Gary Hill
I have to go on record as saying that I am not always blown away by rock bands doing shows with orchestra.
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Ian Anderson - Homo Erraticus
Review by Gary Hill
I know it’s still early days in terms of the year 2014, but I’d say it’s a safe bet this disc will make my “best of” list for the year.

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Jon Anderson - 3 Ships
Review by Gary Hill
This Christmas disc by Yesman Jon Anderson features some traditional and some original holiday music. The songs vary from fairly traditional (but modernized) to quite modern.
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Jon Anderson - Change We Must
Review by Gary Hill
This is a newly remastered version of the Jon Anderson Change We Must album.

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Jon Anderson - Olias of Sunhillow (Limited Edition Hybrid SACD version)
Review by Gary Hill
I reviewed the original release of this album before, and the songs are unchanged here.

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Jon Anderson - Animation
Review by Gary Hill
I bought this on vinyl when it first came out. Since the onset of the CD era this has been in and out of print for a while. This is the first time I’ve owned it on CD.

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Jon Anderson - and Matt Malley – The Family Circle (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
The first thing to mention here is that this is a collaborative effort between former Yes singer Jon Anderson and former Counting Crows bassist Matt Malley.

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Jon Anderson - Song of Seven - Remastered & Expanded
Review by Gary Hill
This new edition of Jon Anderson's Song of Seven album is all class. First you get the remastered set.

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Jon Anderson - Animation: Remastered & Expanded Edition
Review by Gary Hill
This new edition of Jon Anderson's Animation album is so much better than the version I first bought. That one was apparently just created by copying a vinyl copy of the album.

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Jon Anderson - Olias of Sunhillow: 2 Disc Remastered & Expanded Edition
Review by Gary Hill
Olias of Sunhillow was Jon Anderson's first solo album. It's gotten several releases over the years, but this might be the real deal - the best of the bunch.

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Jon Anderson - Some Are Born / Days (UK vinyl single)
Review by Gary Hill
This UK single showcases a couple songs from the Song of Seven album.

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Jon Anderson - Angels Embrace
Review by Gary Hill
This 1995 release is an unusual one in Jon Anderson's solo catalog. Then again, he has never been one to shy away from stretching beyond expectations.

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Anderson/Stolt - Invention of Knowledge
Review by Gary Hill
The “Anderson” in the name is Yes co-founder Jon Anderson. The “Stolt” is Flower Kings leader Roine Stolt.

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Jane Anfinson - Precious Details
Review by Lisa Palmeno
A world music sound permeates theatrical vocals and pop alternative savvy on Jane Anfinson's Precious Details. Anfinson's strong, haunting voice is a mixture of Kate Bush, Debbie Harry and the singer from Siouxie and The Banshees, while she drones on inward themes.
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Ant-Bee - Pure Electric Honey
Review by Gary Hill
This is a release of very early Ant-Bee recordings.

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Anubis Spire - Old Lions (In the World of Snarling Sheep)
Review by Gary Hill
This is the debut album by this band, and the title to this album is definitely among my favorite titles of all time. The album combines diverse influences, ranging from Pink Floyd to Hawkwind, Rush and even Genesis, with minimalistic chord patterns and covers much of them with tasty guitar soloing.
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Anubis Spire - Back To Abydos
Review by Gary Hill
A collection of odds and end pieces that didn't make it onto their "Old Lions…" disc, this album is actually quite good. Every meal of leftovers should be this pleasing.

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Anyone - On the Ending Earth...
Review by Gary Hill
I struggled with where to put this release. The music here is dark and leans toward techno or industrial.

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Anyone - In Humanity
Review by Gary Hill
This is basically a one-man band at this point, and that man is Riz Story. I'm not sure if that's always been the case with this act or not, but it is now.

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Anyone's Daughter - Wrong
Review by Josh Turner
There is no doubt Anyone's Daughter makes great music. The real question is whether they are mainstream or progressive.
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Anyone's Daughter - Adonis (Vinyl)
Review by Gary Hill
This is a new audiophile record. It’s a classy set on heavy duty vinyl.

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Anyone's Daughter - Anyone’s Daughter (Vinyl)
Review by Gary Hill
This reissue of the eponymous Anyone’s Daughter album is classy.

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Ape Shifter - Ape Shifter
Review by Gary Hill
The boundaries of what is and isn't prog are always changing. They are also very subjective.

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Ape Shifter - Monkey Business
Review by Gary Hill
When I reviewed the previous set from Ape Shifter, given the change from first to second, I wondered what the next one would be like. Well, now I have my answer.

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Apocalypse - The Castle
Review by Gary Hill
The Chicago area might not be known as a hot-bed of progressive rock, but maybe it should be. I mean, Styx was really a very prog-based act, especially in the early days.

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Apollo Architect - The Wanderer
Review by Gary Hill
Music like Radiohead manages to combine an alternative rock sound with progressive rock.

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Appice Perdomo Project - Energy Overload
Review by Gary Hill
The two people who are named in the artist name here are frequently reviewed at Music Street Journal

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Aqua Nebula Oscillator - Friday the 13th
Review by Gary Hill
There is a lot of hard rock built into this beast. Yet, it also has plenty of space rock.

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Arabs in Aspic - Pictures in a Dream
Review by Gary Hill
I’m sure there are those who will argue with these guys landing in the progressive rock section.

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AraPacis - Obsolete Continuum
Review by Larry Toering
AraPacis are from Canada, led by the husband and wife duo of Jerry Feilden and the amazing Shelle McPherson on vocals.

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AraPacis - Paradox of Denial
Review by Larry Toering
Montreal’s AraPacis’ Paradox Of Denial is a seven-track release in a long line of releases by this  band that bring several hard styles of rock together, including prog and darker forms of rock and female fronted metal.
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Arena - Immortal
Review by Gary Hill
A fine concept album, this one has many great prog elements, most notably Pink Floyd and Marillion. The Marillion sounds are a natural, since this band was formed by former Marillo Mick Pointer along with Pendragon's Clive Nolan.
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The Carrie Armitage Quartet - The Carrie Armitage Quartet
Review by Gary Hill
I previously reviewed a solo album from Armitage. I liked that one quite a bit, but this set is even stronger.

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Armonite - The Sun Is New Each Day
Review by Gary Hill
I suppose the easiest way to label this is as jazzy instrumental music.

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Armonite - And the Stars Above
Review by Gary Hill
The music this act creates is unique and so intriguing. There is a lot of chamber music in the mix.

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Rick Armstrong - Infinite Corridors
Review by Gary Hill
I feel like I'm really late to the party on this artist. I have to admit that I've not heard of him before.

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Lynne Arriale Trio - The Lights Are Always On
Review by Gary Hill
At Music Street Journal we land fusion under progressive rock. My reasoning is that the very exploratory nature of the music fits and the two styles share a lot of fans.

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Ars Nova - Fields Of People: Elektra & Atlantic Recordings 1968-1969
Review by Gary Hill

This new collection gathers up the music of Ars Nova that was originally released between 1968 and 1969. You probably figured that out from the title, though, right?


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Art Decade - Art Decade
Review by Gary Hill
This is such a great disc. The blend of modern and classic prog sounds with a more pop oriented element is so effective.

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Art in America - Cloudborn
Review by Gary Hill

Built around a trio of siblings, one particularly unusual aspect of this band is the use of harp in rock music. This is their second album.


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Art Rock Circus - Tell A Vision
Review by Gary Hill
John Miner's Art Rock Circus has released a new double disc set called "Tell A Vision". While his vision has elements that I like, frankly, I think the album could have benefited from a little editing to create one exceptionally strong CD.
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Helga Arvesten - Don't Speak (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
I've reviewed two other singles from this artist in this issue of Music Street Journal. This is the second of the three to be released.

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Helga Arvesten - Naked (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
"Progressive music" clearly works as a description of this piece. It's perhaps a bit lacking in the rock department, but this is art-music for sure.

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Helga Arvesten - Lightning Strike (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
The first of three singles from this artist, this song is not progressive rock in a traditional sense. However, it is art rock.

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Ascension of the Watchers - Apocrypha / Translations
Review by Gary Hill
This is an unusual set.

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Ray Ashley - Cinema Inferno
Review by G. W. Hill
Although I am listing this disc as being by Ray Ashley, the credit on here is actually to the "Cinema Inferno Orchestra." However, the side of the CD sleeve says, "Ray Ashley", so that is the reason I chose that label for it.
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Ray Ashley - 3 Hour Detour
Review by Gary Hill
This release by Ashley, working under the name Three Hour Detour is a good prog release with echoes of such artists as The Allman Brothers, Kansas, Tempest and King Crimson. Other influences represented here include fusion.
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Asia - Arena
Review by Gary Hill
This is not your father’s Asia. In it’s beginnings Asia was a band that was arguably the first progressive rock supergroup -- well, OK, ELP probably has that title, but for various reasons, the crown was placed on Asia’s head at the beginning of their career.

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Asia - Archiva 1
Review by Gary Hill
This album really is a very pop oriented album. It is included in the progressive section of the reviews because both Geoff Downes and Steve Howe are on the album.
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Asia - Asia
Review by Gary Hill
When this group rose from the ashes of a dying Yes it seemed like a dream come true for progressive rock fans. Take two parts Yes (OK – one and a half maybe since Geoff Downes was only on one Yes album) in the persons of Geoff Downes and Steve Howe, one third of Emerson Lake and Palmer (Carl Palmer) and add in John Wetton (King Crimson, UK) and make a band.
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Asia - Live Koln
Review by Gary Hill
This double disc set is a very strong chronicle of a live performance by Asia. The repertoire includes material from every phase of their career, and they do a great job of performing it.

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Asia - Rare
Review by Gary Hill
This disc is a bit of a paradox. Although it was released under the moniker of Asia, the material here was actually recorded by just Geoff Downes and David Payne.
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Asia - Silent Nation
Review by Gary Hill
I remember when Asia's first album was released thinking that it was an intriguing combination of sounds, still basically prog rock, but packaged in very accessible cuts that really rocked. After a while Asia seemed to lose their sense of direction, and I often lost interest.

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Asia - Don’t Cry – 12-inch Single (Vinyl)
Review by Gary Hill
For years Music Street Journal avoided covering items that were out of print.

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Asia - Gravitas
Review by Jason Hillenburg
One cannot rage against the dying of the light indefinitely.

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Asia - Go / After the War Vinyl Single
Review by Gary Hill
It used to be that we wouldn’t review things that were out of print.

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Asia - Aura
Review by Gary Hill
This is an unusual album for Asia.

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Asia - Phoenix – Special Edition
Review by Gary Hill
This is a brand new, two CD edition of Asia’s Phoenix album. It’s quite classy.

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Asia - Alpha
Review by Gary Hill
As I sat down to do a retro review of the single of "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes," I realized that I've never reviewed this album. I decided to resolve that issue.

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Asia - Heat of the Moment / Ride Easy (vinyl single)
Review by Gary Hill
The old school Asia singles are cool because they generally include b-sides that aren't available on the main albums. This is no exception.

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Asia - The Smile Has Left Your Eyes / Lying to Yourself (vinyl single)
Review by Gary Hill
One of the cool things about these vintage Asia singles is that the song on the flip side is typically not included on the album. That makes these worth having. 

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Asia - Aria
Review by Greg Olma
In 1994, Asia released Aria which was commercially a bit of a failure.  The previous studio record Aqua did much better, but by this time it really was the Geoff Downes/John Payne show. 

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Asia - Archiva 2
Review by Greg Olma

In 1995, Asia had a bit of a studio issue when a water pipe burst and ruined hundreds of thousands of pounds of studio equipment.  


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Asia - Live In Osaka
Review by Greg Olma

This double CD set is a nice live show from the Aqua tour in Japan.  


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Asia - Live Acoustic
Review by Greg Olma

When Tesla released Five Man Acoustical Jam back in 1990, who would have thought that a new type of performance would emerge within metal and even prog?  


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Asia - Live In Moscow
Review by Greg Olma

Asia may not have been the first band to tour Russia but they certainly made their mark during this concert that was captured in 1990.  By this time, the band had lost Steve Howe and replaced him with Mandy Meyer for the Astra album.  


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Asia - Live In Philadelphia
Review by Greg Olma

Asia has been around for quite some time, and I think they are one of the few bands that has more live releases than studio albums.  


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Dave Askren / Jeff Benedict - Denver Sessions
Review by Gary Hill
Just to clear the air at the start of this review, this is not progressive rock.

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Asmodeus X - The Bright Ones
Review by Gary Hill
The newest set from Asmodeus X, this continues with their brand of electronic music.

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Badi Assad - Between Love and Luck
Review by Gary Hill
This isn’t necessarily the best fit under progressive rock.

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Mohamed Assani - Wayfinder
Review by Gary Hill

I nearly landed this under "non-prog." It is very world-music based.


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Mohamed Assani - Lucid Dreaming (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill

I reviewed a full set from Mohamed Assani a couple issues ago at MSJ. I landed that one under progressive rock but said that it wasn't a tight fit.


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Mohamed Assani - Ayesha and the Mullah (digital single)
Review by Gary Hill
I've generally been landing the music from Mohamed Assani under progressive rock, mainly because of the way it creatively merges sounds into an artistic tapestry.

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Gustavo Assis-Brasil - Chromatic Dialogues
Review by Gary Hill
This new album is intriguing. It has some pretty amazing musicianship on display.


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Astral Magic - Visions of Infinity
Review by Gary Hill
This album is nearly a one-person release. That musician is Santtu Laakso (of Dark Sun), who is responsible for all music and lyrics, all instruments, vocals and programming.

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Astral Magic - Lords of Space
Review by Gary Hill
If you like space rock with plenty of psychedelia in the mix, you really need to check this set out.

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Astral Magic - Featuring Bridget Wishart - Ad Infinitum
Review by Gary Hill
Astral Magic is always dependable for producing cool space rock. This latest release continues that tradition.

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Vasko Atanasovski - AdrabesaQuartet - Phoenix
Review by Gary Hill
This is an unusual and intriguing album. It might not fit under the progressive rock heading.

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Atlantic Bridge - Atlantic Bridge (Remastered and Expanded Version)
Review by Gary Hill
This is a new release of an album from 1970. In addition to the main album, it includes two bonus tracks from 1971.

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Atlas : Empire - The Stratosphere Beneath Our Feet
Review by Gary Hill
This is a concept album from a band that plays a form of alternative rock based prog that's along the lines of Radiohead. The music here is quite dynamic and steadily changing.

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Atomic Rooster - Best of Atomic Rooster - Volume 1 and Volume 2
Review by Gary Hill
Atomic Rooster have often been regarded by most as a progressive rock band. That is the first reason they are included in the prog section at MSJ. Reason number two is the fact that Carl Palmer was a member of the band.

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Attention Deficit - Attention Deficit
Review by Gary Hill
Described as "mad scientist rock", this album contains very intriguing instrumental music. With strong leanings toward modern King Crimson, the album covers progressive territory in a dark, gritty and somewhat chaotic manner.
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Attention Deficit - The Idiot King
Review by Gary Hill
Attention Deficit's second album, this one continues their trend of fusion oriented instrumental music. The album should appeal to fans of bands like King Crimson, Djam Karet and Frank Zappa.
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Gilad Atzmon & the Orient House Ensemble - The Whistle Blower
Review by Gary Hill
This disc is essentially fusion.

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Brian Auger & Julie Tippetts - Encore
Review by Gary Hill
This album, from 1978, found former collaborators Brian Auger and Julie Tippets (formerly Driscoll) working together again.

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Aura - Underwater
Review by Gary Hill
This Italian act have produced a strong album here. The mix of metal and prog sounds is quite intriguing. They move toward space music and much more at different points.

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Aura Blaze - The Sparkling Black
Review by Gary Hill
I've landed this under progressive rock, but it should be noted that this is of the more AOR variety. That said, retro psychedelic rock (which could be argued was a precursor of prog) is ever-present here.

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Aural Hallucinations - Hearing what you want to See
Review by Gary Hill
This is just one track that is nearly 79-minutes long. I suppose that technically makes it a single, but that would be a real stretch of the imagination and the definition.

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Aurganic - Deviations
Review by Gary Hill
This isn’t old school progressive rock, although it does touch on that sound.

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Aurganic - Distant Echoes & Close Encounters
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