Artists | Issues | CD Reviews | Interviews | Concert Reviews | DVD/Video Reviews | Book Reviews | Who We Are | Staff | Home
 
Progressive Rock CD Reviews
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Ty Tabor - Moonflower Lane
Review by Scott Prinzing

After King’s X parted ways with their manager/producer, Sam Taylor, after their eponymous fourth album in 1992, it was only a matter of time before their Lennon/McCartney-esque pair – bassist Doug Pinnick and guitarist Ty Tabor – found additional creative outlets in solo and side projects. 


More
TagYerit - Shimmer
Review by G. W. Hill

In some ways this album has more world music and folk than anything else in the TagYerit catalog.


More
TagYerit - Gazing Globe
Review by G. W. Hill

This is arguably TagYerit’s best album. At least I like it better than the rest.


More
The Tangent - Not as Good as the Book
Review by Bill Knispel
The Tangent grew out of a series of pieces written by Parallel or 90 Degrees front man Andy Tillison that he put off to the side for a solo project, feeling that their more retro-prog sound was not in keeping with the more contemporary areas he was exploring with Po90.
More
The Tangent - A Place In The Queue
Review by Steve Alspach
Andy Tillison's side project is getting so successful that his "original" band, Parallel or 90 Degrees, may be his side project these days. The Tangent's third album, A Place in the Queue pays homage to Yes' Tales... album (at least Tillison does in the liner notes in a delightful way), but the Tangent mix shorter songs with two bookend epics.
More
The Tangent - Stars and Pyramids
Review by Josh Turner
If you missed them at ROSfest 2005, you missed the best thing they've done so far. If you haven't even seen them live at all, it is essential you hear this disc.
More
The Tangent - The Music That Died Alone
Review by Josh Turner
Stop reading right here… Go out and get the album NOW!!! You should run, not walk.
More
The Tangent - The World That We Drive Through
Review by Josh Turner
With all the hype, this was setting itself up to be the disappointment of the year. So, how good is The World That We Drive Through?
More
The Tangent - COMM
Review by Alison Henderson
The Tangent is one of the current cornerstones in British prog rock whose roots can be traced back to 1999 when Parallel or 90 Degrees supported The Flower Kings at a Classic Rock Society gig. 
More
Tangerine Dream - Madcap’s Flaming Duty
Review by Gary Hill
Tangerine Dream have released a new album for 2007. It’s one of their few releases to feature vocals, and is arguably the best of the “voice oriented” discs.
More
Tangerine Dream - Paradiso
Review by Gary Hill
Those who follow Tangerine Dream have come to expect one thing consistently from them – a sense of experimentation and change. This disc is certainly one of those experimental moments.
More
Tangerine Dream - Rockoon
Review by Steve Alspach
Tangerine Dream started in the early 1970s as a keyboard-based trio. Their early efforts were quite exploratory, examining the range of sounds and effects of the then-new electronic technology.
More
Tangerine Dream - Green Desert
Review by Gary Hill

If you like your prog with lots of keyboards and no vocals, this might well be one of your favorite albums. The music here is quite strong and comparisons to Pink Floyd are (at times) warranted.


More
Tangerine Dream - Under Cover
Review by G. W. Hill

The concept of bands doing albums of covers seems to be a trend that’s gotten popular in the last decade.


More
John Tapella - Guitar Knights
Review by Gary Hill
Fans of guitar based instrumental music should like this one a lot. Tapella is a great guitarist and he has created a CD that showcases his talent through a number of intriguing tracks.
More
Taylor's Universe - (with Karsten Vogel) - Once Again
Review by Josh Turner
I knew nothing about this band when I slipped this disc in. My first impression was one of confusion and utter uneasiness.
More
Taylor's Universe - (with Karsten Vogel) - Oyster's Apprentice
Review by Josh Turner
If you liked Robin Taylor's Once Again, this album makes the perfect companion. This is actually much of the same material, which makes it closely complement his previous creation.
More
Taylor's Universe - Soundwall
Review by Bill Knispel
Robin Taylor is making a career out of surprising his listeners and keeping them on their toes.
More
Chris Taylor - Nocturnal
Review by Gary Hill

Fusion is, by definition, a combination of rock and jazz sounds.


More
Robin Taylor - Isle of Black
Review by Gary Hill
Robin Taylor has given us quite a cool album here. At times on other releases his music has moved too far towards freeform weirdness for the tastes of this reviewer.
More
The Tea Club - General Winter's Secret Museum
Review by Gary Hill

When I got this disc I was told that it was progressive rock. I have to say that when I first put it in I didn’t think that was true. As I listened to more of the album, though, I’d have to agree for the most part.


More
Tea For Two - Twisted
Review by Rick Damigella
Tea for Two is not a newcomer on the music scene, having been together in their earliest incarnations since 1984, but with this, their third studio effort, the trio comprised of Michael Schumpelt (keys, recorders, drums) Oliver Sörup (acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin, quint guitar) and Stephan Weber (vocals) have crafted a unique blend of progressive rock that ranges from Tull-ian folk arrangements to Floyd-ian keyboard flourishes.
More
Tears - Memories of Things Unnecessary
Review by Gary Hill

This is a unique album. The music here really runs the gamut.


More
Telergy - The Exodus
Review by G. W. Hill

This is a disc based on the book of “Exodus.” Just that knowledge makes this a concept album.


More
Teleseen - Fear of the Forest
Review by Gary Hill
I originally had pegged this one to go into the non-metal, non-progressive rock category.
More
Tempest - Double Cross
Review by Gary Hill

The latest disc from Celtic proggers Tempest is Double Cross and it's a very strong addition to the band's catalog. While I personally don't find it as potent as their last one Shapeshifter, that's more a matter of personal taste than anything. 


More
Tempest - 15th Anniversary Collection
Review by Gary Hill

This box set shows just how much integrity and talent Tempest has. The Celtic based prog rock outfit could have simply put out a collection of their best known pieces and added in a few unreleased gems here and there.


More
Tempest - 10th Anniversary Compilation
Review by Gary Hill
The latest release from Celtic prog band Tempest, this CD is a compilation, but in an unusual way. Although these are all older Tempest songs, they are new performances of those songs.
More
Tempest - The Gravel Walk
Review by Gary Hill

Fans of Jethro Tull should really check this album out. This is good solid rock, in the vein of Tull, but with a more solid Celtic tradition. 


More
Tempest - Balance
Review by Gary Hill

Although 1999's 10th Anniversary Compilation included new recordings of the group's older material, this disc is the first album of truly "new" songs by this band since 1997's Gravel Walk. 


More
Tempest - Shapeshifter
Review by Gary Hill
As someone who has followed Tempest for quite a while it is very rewarding to see them release a disc as good as this one. They have nothing in their catalog to compare really.
More
Tempest - Another Dawn
Review by G. W. Hill
Tempest has always been a cool band, but it seems that the last few releases they’ve done, they’ve just been on fire.

More
Tempus Fugit - Chessboard
Review by G. W. Hill

Brazilian band Tempus Fugit have released an intriguing disc with Chessboard.


More
10 cc - Sheet Music
Review by Gary Hill
I have to admit, I haven’t listened to 10 cc in years and even when I owned their albums (yes, this was in the days of vinyl) this isn’t one I had. I remember really enjoying the hits the group produced, but didn’t remember much else about them.
More
Ten Jinn - As On A Darkling Plain
Review by Gary Hill
Including an epic length number and influences ranging from Genesis to Tull and others, this album is definitely all progressive rock. The vocal arrangements on this release are one of its strongest points, but the music is not lacking in any way either.
More
Therapy? - A Brief Crack of Light
Review by G. W. Hill

I remember associating these guys with Ozzfest (although looking back, I don’t think I ever saw them at that festival).


More
These Curious Thoughts - Let’s See What 2Moro Brings
Review by G. W. Hill

Where this disc shines is in the songwriting that combines progressive rock sounds with classic rock textures and psychedelic elements.


More
These Curious Thoughts - Building Mountains from the Ground
Review by G. W. Hill

I reviewed the previous release from this act, and liked it quite a bit.


More
These Curious Thoughts - What Is It, and How Did It Get in There?
Review by G. W. Hill

I have liked everything I’ve heard from these guys so far.


More
3rdegree - Narrow-Caster
Review by Gary Hill

This group has produced an album with a sound that’s hard to categorize and pin down. In some ways it’s very catchy.


More
Third Ending - Third Ending
Review by Gary Hill
This disc suffers from being quite uneven. If you were to listen to just the last half you might think that it's one of the strongest neo-prog discs to come out in a long time.
More
Kevin M. Thomas - Essentials
Review by G. W. Hill

The music here should appeal to fans of classically tinged progressive rock.


More
Chris Thompson - Berlin Live And The Aschaffenburg Remains - Live At The Colos-Saal
Review by G. W. Hill

This album from Manfred Mann’s former lead singer is a strong live set.


More
Steve Thorne - Part Two: Emotional Creatures
Review by Gary Hill
Steve Thorne's first Emotional Creatures CD was a masterpiece of melodic progressive rock. Well, this one is, too.
More
Steve Thorne - Emotional Creatures - Part One
Review by Gary Hill
What a pleasant surprise this album is! I had never really heard of Steve Thorne before, but you can bet after this one I'll be keeping track on him.

More
Steve Thorne - Crimes & Reasons
Review by Alison Henderson

Steve Thorne is one of the great unsung British prog heroes, a veritable one man band who has released a series of consistently well-crafted and thought-provoking solo albums, Crimes & Reasons being his fourth.


More
3rd Ear Experience - Peacock Black
Review by G. W. Hill
What a cool piece of space rock this album is.
More
Three - The End is Begun
Review by Gary Hill
Probably there are two things about this band’s music that impress me more than anything else. The first one is how they can take truly unusual and steadily altering compositions, complete with parts that go seamlessly together despite extreme contrast, and make the songs seem catchy and almost “pop oriented.”
More
Tiles - Fly Paper
Review by Bill Knispel
Detroit’s Tiles is back with a vengeance on Fly Paper, their fifth album (and first studio effort in four years).  The album reunites the band’s “classic” line-up for a full-length collaboration for the first time since 1997’s Fence the Clear. 
More
Tiles - Presents of Mind
Review by Gary Hill

With long time Rush producer Terry Brown manning the boards on this one, and a cover designed by Hugh Syme (also well known for his association with that band), the comparisons to that Canadian trio are to be expected. Truly, this group does have some common ground as far as sound with the band. 


More
Tilt - Million Dollar Wound
Review by Tim Jones
Tilt pulls from various diverse influences in their debut EP, Million Dollar Wound; progressive rock, classic rock, and a bit of grunge (on one track). 
More
Time Requiem - Optical Illusion
Review by Gary Hill

Richard Andersson always produces music that straddles the line between epic metal and progressive rock. Here I'd say he crosses more into the latter category than the former, but it's a close call.


More
Tin Scribble - Children of Saturn
Review by Gary Hill
Tin Scribble's Children of the Saturn is a good CD that takes a bit of getting used to. The main element that causes there to be a steep learning curve are Michael Moore's vocals.
More
Tin Scribble - Unlive from a Dead City
Review by Gary Hill

The hard-edged modern progressive rock that makes up the music here shares some territory with Tool, but is more proggy and often quite melodic.


More
Tohpati - Tohpati Ethnomission: Save The Planet
Review by G. W. Hill

This is a project created by Tohpati, best known as the guitarist for Simak Dialog.


More
Tohpati - Tohpati Bertiga – Riot
Review by G. W. Hill

Previously I thought that Tohpati’s name was “Tohpati Ethnomission” because of a previous release, but since this one came out under the name “Tohpati Bertiga,” I’m guessing it’s just “Tohpati.”  


More
Sally Tomato's Pidgin - Planets
Review by G. W. Hill
The quickest explanation would be “progressive rock,” but within that heading, this covers a lot of material.
More
Tomorrow's Eve - The Tower
Review by Josh Turner
Their icon is the kind of illustration you’d expect to see in a Dan Brown novel.
More
TouchStone - The City Sleeps
Review by G. W. Hill

With various sections feeling a bit like different acts, this is music that sits pretty well along the fence between progressive rock and heavy metal.


More
Devin Townsend Project - Ki
Review by Gary Hill
Devin Townsend is best known for his work in Strapping Young Lad – and that might make you think this is a metal album.
More
Traffic - The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
Review by Steve Alspach
Somewhere in Steve Winwood’s career, between the blue-eyed teen soul of “I’m a Man” and “Gimme Some Lovin’” to the made-for-the-80s albums of Arc of a Diver and Back in the High Life came a little bit of exploration.
More
Traffic - Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory
Review by Gary Hill
Traffic was always an interesting band.

More
Tranquil Echo - As It Should Be
Review by G. W. Hill

How much guitar soloing can the human brain take before it shuts down? That might be one question this disc poses.


More
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Beethoven’s Last Night
Review by Tim Jones
Trans-Siberian Orchestra began as a side-project of Savatage, a progressive metal band led by Jon Oliva and Paul O’Neill.  TSO’s first single, in fact, appeared first on the Savatage album Dead Winter Dead. 
More
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Lost Christmas Eve
Review by Gary Hill
For those not in the know, Trans-Siberian Orchestra is a spin off from the band Savatage. This is the third CD in a trilogy of Christmas discs the band has produced.
More
Transatlantic - STMPE
Review by Gary Hill and Steve Alspach
When you talk progressive rock and the term "supergroup" comes up, this band will certainly come to mind. The band is made up of Roine Stolt of Flower Kings, Pete Trewavas of Marillion, Neal Morse of Spocks Beard and Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater.
More
Transatlantic - The Bridge Across Forever
Review by Steve Alspach
Prog's premier supergroup (Neal Morse, Roine Stolt, Mike Portnoy, and Pete Trewavas) strike again with this 2001 release. This album sounds similar to their first effort, but there are many differences that set this album apart.
More
Transatlantic - Live in America
Review by Steve Alspach

It takes cajones to record an album consisting of your fifth or sixth performance ever as a band. But if you're as talented as the guys in Transatlantic, nerves are perhaps the only problem.


More
Transatlantic - The Whirlwind
Review by Scott Montgomery
From the very beginning, I felt a sense of recognition, as SMPT:E is conjured.  
More
Transatlantic - Whirld Tour 2010 Deluxe Edition – 2 DVD & 3 CD
Review by Scott Montgomery
This is ridiculous!  Really!  The degree of virtuosity, complexity, and sheer stamina involved in performing this music live is staggering…almost to the point of absurdity.

More
Travis and Fripp - Live at Coventry Cathedral
Review by Gary Hill

This is a live album featuring Theo Travis and Robert Fripp.


More
Theo Travis - Double Talk
Review by Gary Hill
A modern legend in both progressive rock and jazz circles, Theo Travis and crew have crafted a killer album that showcases both sounds.

More
Trespass - Morning Lights
Review by Gary Hill
If you are like me this band’s name will make you think of early Genesis. Certainly the album cover helps to contribute to that comparison, too.
More
Tri State Corner - Ela Na This
Review by Larry Toering

Tri State Corner is a multi cultural rock band with Greek string instrument the bouzouki.


More
Triangle Exception - Cheesesteak Walleye
Review by Tim Jones
Cheesesteak Walleye is an eclectic collection of various sounds and songs. The sound quality isn't as strong as it could be, but the songs are fun and interesting.
More
Triangle Exception - Echo Papa Zero One
Review by Tim Jones
This EP, like their first album, Cheesesteak Walleye, came out in 2007.  It's another eclectic collection of interesting songs, influenced by progressive rock and adult alternative rock. 
More
Tribe After Tribe - M.O.A.B. - Stories from Deuteronomy
Review by Gary Hill

I’ve got this one listed in progressive rock because a lot of it reminds me of the space rock of Hawkwind.


More
Tribute - New Views
Review by G. W. Hill

First off, in a very general sense, this is easy to label – progressive rock.


More
Tripod - Tripod
Review by G. W. Hill

We get a lot of jazz and classical in the mix here.


More
Triumvirat - Illusions on a Double Dimple
Review by Steve Alspach
Triumvirat - a band of exciting keyboard wizardry, or the poor man's Emerson, Lake and Palmer? There can be some similarities drawn:
More
Triumvirat - Old Loves Die Hard
Review by Gary Hill

I remember hearing about Triumvirat and the thing you can’t avoid hearing when people talk about this band – how much they sound like Emerson, Lake and Palmer.


More
Triumvirat - Spartacus
Review by Larry Toering

This is a band that blew me away when I was younger and it’s nice to have a chance to review this title.


More
Troldmand - Live at Loppen - 21.10.11
Review by G. W. Hill

I like this disc a lot. Of course, I’m a big fan of space rock and these guys clearly fit there.


More
Troum - Eald-Ge-Streon
Review by Gary Hill

This kind of ambient, mostly instrumental music can be great to listen to. It is not so great to try to write about – or even listen to intently.


More
TU - Live From Russia
Review by Grant Hill

Russia bears mystery and curious allure to many advanced musicians from the West.


More
Tuner - Pole
Review by Gary Hill
Wow, as strange as this CD is, I love it! A collaboration between Markus Reuter and King Crimson’s Pat Mastellotto, this thing conveys a dark sort of progressive rock that is very much focused on textures.
More
Tuner - Totem
Review by Gary Hill
This is the first disc that was released by Tuner – a collaboration of Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson) and Markus Reuter (Centrozoon). 
More
Tuner - Muut: Live in Estonia 2007
Review by G. W. Hill
This live recording of Trey Gunn’s grouping Tuner is quite intriguing.
More
Luca Turilli - The Infinite Wonders of Creation
Review by Gary Hill
First I need to talk about the layout of this disc. The CD I have is divided in very strange ways.
More
12 Followers / Meteo Xavier - Espers
Review by G. W. Hill

Perhaps this doesn’t fit under progressive rock, but really I think it is a solid fit.


More
Twilight Dementia - Twilight Dementia
Review by Gary Hill
Twilight Dementia might not be an obvious choice for progressive rock. They certainly don’t fit in terms of the old school 1970’s style of prog.
More
Twisted Into Form - Then Comes Affliction to Awaken the Dreamer
Review by Gary Hill
Let’s say upfront – these guys are talented. If you have always thought that you wished Dream Theater were more metallic, these guys are for you.
More
Tyranny Of Hours - Tyranny Of Hours
Review by Larry Toering

This is a female fronted progressive rock band from the Pacific Northwest, with a strong metal feel.


More
 
More CD Reviews
Metal/Prog Metal
Non-Prog
Crocs, Inc.
 
Google

   Creative Commons License
   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License.

    © 2013 Music Street Journal                                                                           Site design and programming by Studio Fyra, Inc./Beetcafe.com