The Golden Mean of ELO’s “Eldorado”: Prog Review #43
Upon hearing the distorted and looping vocals that give way to a grand orchestral sweep in the “Eldorado Overture,” I knew I was in good hands with Eldorado.
Choosing None of the Above with Meshuggah’s “Destroy Erase Improve”: Prog Review #42
A whole lot of yelling, thrashing, pounding.
Warming Up to Amon Düül II’s “Yeti”: Prog Review #41
It was a wonderful surprise that I was into Amon Düül II’s Yeti (1970) from moment one.
Halfway to Soft Machine’s “Third”: Prog Review #40
There’s something unfair about this entire project of listening to an album with the purpose of generating content, a review that both forms a judgment of the artist and some pithy observations about music, culture in general, or myself.
Facing Porcupine Tree’s “Fear of a Blank Planet”: Prog Review #39
Porcupine Tree’s Fear of Blank Planet left me in fear of a blank page.
“You” is Gong Wringing Out New Sounds: Prog Review #38
… while I typically find all these sounds and subjects uninteresting or off-putting, there’s still lots for me to love here.
Marillion Keeps Prog Alive Through “Clutching at Straws”: Prog Review #37
But what a showcase of how 80s production and themes can go right!
Casual Friday: Reviewing Nirvana’s “Nevermind”
Listening to Nirvana’s Nevermind for the first time