Category: prog-rock


VA – Curiouser and Curiouser (Prog Rock Nuggets) (2025)

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May 19, 2025

1. Gentle Giant – Proclamation
2. Yes – Long Distance Runaround
3. Crack The Sky – Hold On
4. Gong – Occupy
5. Ithaca – Journey (Destruction – Rebirth – Patterns of Life)
6. King Crimson – The Night Watch
7. Tangerine Dream – Raum (Edit)
8. Henry Cow – Amygdala Extract (Demo)
9. Peter Bardens – The Answer
10. Zior – Every Inch a Man
11. Gryphon – Second Spasm
12. Djabe & Steve Hackett – Hairless Heart
13. Samurai – Saving It Up for So Long
14. Lady June – Tunion
15. Jade Warrior – Snake

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Hedvig Mollestad Trio – Bees in the Bonnet (2025)

Filed Under: jazz, prog-rock by exy — 4 Comments
May 8, 2025

Bees in the Bonnet kicks off with powerful riffing reminiscent of ’70s/’80s hard rock and metal. Veteran guitarist Hedvig Mollestad has always had one foot in the world of these no-nonsense grooves as well as European free improv and progressive rock.
This, her latest album, leans equally toward the former and the latter, with catchy tunes, creative yet tasteful soloing, and a few surprises.
Joined by Ellen Brekken on bass and Ivar Loe Bjornstad on drums, Mollestad plows through 37 minutes of mostly-accessible themes centering around the expected power chords. But, at least to these ears, the album shines brightest when the trio heads outside. This can be heard in the staccato rhythms and unusual chording of itta.

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VA – Electric Junk: Deutsche Rock, Psych and Kosmische 1970-1978 (2025)

Filed Under: box-set, electronic, prog-rock, psychedelic rock by exy — 9 Comments
May 2, 2025

Electric Junk: Deutsche Rock, Psych and Kosmische 1970-1978 is Cherry Red’s deep dive into the German underground, mainly focusing on rock music but also delving into spacy, abstract electronic sounds. The liner notes make a point to immediately disavow the K word, though it makes the set’s title slightly misleading, as Deutschrock is actually a much more mainstream, blue-collar form of German rock music than the experimental styles lumped together as Krautrock.
The compilers intentionally avoided Can and Kraftwerk, instead shining light on a lot of more obscure acts, yet also making the case that Faust should be regarded as a pop band. The release doesn’t shy away from including lengthy jams, with a righteous Guru Guru cut starting things…

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Gentle Giant – Playing the Fool: The Complete Live Experience (2025 Remaster)

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May 1, 2025

The iconic 1977 live album, now fully reimagined, mixed, and mastered for an immersive experience! Mixed and produced by Dan Bornemark, The Complete Live Experience brings a fresh level of clarity and depth to Gentle Giant’s live recordings, capturing the full scope of the band’s artistry as they were meant to be heard.
Over the years, specifically in the early 2000s, Gentle Giant were subject to a series of “official bootleg” releases of dubious if historic quality. It is only right, then, in 2025 a definitive live set is reissued with the requisite sonic and setlist tinkering. Oh yes, and the ubiquitous 5.1 mix. ‘Playing The Fool’ is remixed and mastered and “fully reimagined”. Wasn’t the limited edition 29–CD box set…

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