Pendragon

Pendragon - The World (1991) {1994, Japan 1st Press}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Nov. 23, 2021
Pendragon - The World (1991) {1994, Japan 1st Press}

Pendragon - The World (1991) {1994, Japan 1st Press}
EAC Rip | WavPack (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 399 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 157 Mb
Covers Included | 01:03:46 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | Pony Canyon #PCCY-00658

Pendragon has been producing melodic prog for many years, virtually unnoticed by proggers. This release and the following one will touch on areas made familiar by Yes, Genesis, Gentle Giant, and even Glass Hammer. However, the intelligent, flowing playing and the honesty of the lyrics make it too enjoyable to be derivative. Pendragon are an English neo-progressive rock band established in 1978 in Stroud, Gloucestershire as Zeus Pendragon by guitarist and vocalist Nick Barrett. The Zeus was dropped before the band started recording as the members decided it was too long to look good on a T-shirt. There were a few personnel changes in the early days, but since 1986 the lineup has remained relatively stable (with only the drummer changing twice since then) and the band is still active as of 2016, with a busy European tour.
Pendragon - The Best Of Pendragon (=The Rest Of Pendragon) (1994) {Japan 1st Press}

Pendragon - The Best Of Pendragon (=The Rest Of Pendragon) (1994) {Japan 1st Press}
EAC Rip | WavPack (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 415 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 156 Mb
Covers Included | 01:03:04 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | Pony Canyon #PCCY-00657

Neo-prog band Pendragon formed in London during the heady days of punk, but didn't coalesce until 1983, when the band began playing around London and earned a small spot at that year's Reading Festival. The lineup stabilized, after the 1985 album Jewel, around vocalist/guitarist Nick Barrett, bassist Peter Gee, drummer Fudge Smith and keyboard player Clive Nolan. Pendragon recorded the live album 9:15 in 1986 and began to establish a continental fan base the following year. European audiences proved enthusiastic, spawning a contract with the French M.S.I. label; nevertheless, the group was forced to form its own Toff label just to release material in England.
Pendragon - The Best Of Pendragon (=The Rest Of Pendragon) (1993)

Pendragon - The Best Of Pendragon (=The Rest Of Pendragon) (1993)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 406 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 154 Mb
Full Scans | 00:58:19 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | Toff Records #PEND4CD

Neo-prog band Pendragon formed in London during the heady days of punk, but didn't coalesce until 1983, when the band began playing around London and earned a small spot at that year's Reading Festival. The lineup stabilized, after the 1985 album Jewel, around vocalist/guitarist Nick Barrett, bassist Peter Gee, drummer Fudge Smith and keyboard player Clive Nolan. Pendragon recorded the live album 9:15 in 1986 and began to establish a continental fan base the following year. European audiences proved enthusiastic, spawning a contract with the French M.S.I. label; nevertheless, the group was forced to form its own Toff label just to release material in England.
Uther Pendragon - San Francisco Earthquake [Recorded 1966-1975] (2016)

Uther Pendragon - San Francisco Earthquake [Recorded 1966-1975] (2016)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 725 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 300 MB | Covers - 177 MB
Genre: Psychedelic/Garage Rock, Hard Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Guerssen (GUESSCD059)

This is the incredible story of Uther Pendragon, a lost psychedelic band from San Francisco whose music has remained buried until now. Formed in the Bay Area in 1966 as a teen garage group called Blue Fever, Uther Pendragon lasted from 1966 until 1978. During that time, the band went through different names and phases, as their music evolved from garage to psychedelia to hard rock, but the core of the band always remained the same: Mark Lightcap (rhythm guitar, vocals), Bruce Marelich (lead guitar, vocals), and Martin Espinosa (bass, vocals). After finding their ultimate drummer in Mike Beers, the group finally settled on the Uther Pendragon name in the early '70s. But despite being active for all that time and recording at numerous studios (including their own in Palo Alto), Uther Pendragon never released any recordings…

Pendragon - 9:15 Live (1986) {1994, Japan 1st Press}  Music

Posted by popsakov at May 2, 2023
Pendragon - 9:15 Live (1986) {1994, Japan 1st Press}

Pendragon - 9:15 Live (1986) {1994, Japan 1st Press}
EAC Rip | WavPack (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 383 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 160 Mb
Covers Included | 01:04:23 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock, Art Rock | Pony Canyon #PCCY-00655

Neo-prog band Pendragon formed in London during the heady days of punk, but didn't coalesce until 1983, when the band began playing around London and earned a small spot at that year's Reading Festival. The lineup stabilized, after the 1985 album Jewel, around vocalist/guitarist Nick Barrett, bassist Peter Gee, drummer Fudge Smith and keyboard player Clive Nolan. Pendragon recorded the live album 9:15 in 1986 and began to establish a continental fan base the following year. European audiences proved enthusiastic, spawning a contract with the French M.S.I. label; nevertheless, the group was forced to form its own Toff label just to release material in England.

Pendragon - Live In Lille (1994) {Japan 1st Press}  Music

Posted by popsakov at May 29, 2021
Pendragon - Live In Lille (1994) {Japan 1st Press}

Pendragon - Live In Lille (1994) {Japan 1st Press}
EAC Rip | WavPack (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 344 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 140 Mb
Covers Included | 00:56:17 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | Pony Canyon #PCCY-00659

Neo-prog band Pendragon formed in London during the heady days of punk, but didn't coalesce until 1983, when the band began playing around London and earned a small spot at that year's Reading Festival. The lineup stabilized, after the 1985 album Jewel, around vocalist/guitarist Nick Barrett, bassist Peter Gee, drummer Fudge Smith and keyboard player Clive Nolan. Pendragon recorded the live album 9:15 in 1986 and began to establish a continental fan base the following year. European audiences proved enthusiastic, spawning a contract with the French M.S.I. label; nevertheless, the group was forced to form its own Toff label just to release material in England.

Pendragon - Believe (2005) {2017, Japanese Reissue}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Feb. 26, 2024
Pendragon - Believe (2005) {2017, Japanese Reissue}

Pendragon - Believe (2005) {2017, Japanese Reissue}
EAC Rip | WavPack (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 369 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 131 Mb
Covers Included | 00:51:49 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | Belle Antique #BELLE-172773

Neo-prog band Pendragon formed in London during the heady days of punk, but didn't coalesce until 1983, when the band began playing around London and earned a small spot at that year's Reading Festival. The lineup stabilized, after the 1985 album Jewel, around vocalist/guitarist Nick Barrett, bassist Peter Gee, drummer Fudge Smith and keyboard player Clive Nolan. Pendragon recorded the live album 9:15 in 1986 and began to establish a continental fan base the following year. European audiences proved enthusiastic, spawning a contract with the French M.S.I. label; nevertheless, the group was forced to form its own Toff label just to release material in England. On 2005's Believe they took their music in a somewhat darker direction, causing a certain amount of controversy amongst their fans.

Pendragon - The Jewel (1985) {1994, Japan 1st Press}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Feb. 29, 2024
Pendragon - The Jewel (1985) {1994, Japan 1st Press}

Pendragon - The Jewel (1985) {1994, Japan 1st Press}
EAC Rip | WavPack (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 405 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 150 Mb
Covers Included | 01:00:13 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | Pony Canyon #PCCY-00654

For anyone who loves Camel, Genesis and early Marillion, this is a must. Pendragon were one of a clutch of bands including IQ, Pallas, Solstice and the aforementioned Marillion, who made up a new wave of British Progressive Rock in the 1980s. By 1985, Pendragon had released an EP, played the Reading Festival and toured with Marillion as well as doing a session for Tommy Vance's legendary Friday Rock Show. Despite that, they were still largely ignored by the mainstream. 'The Jewel', the band's debut album shows a band that has clearly spent a lot of time playing live, as they are extremely proficient and tight musically throughout the record.

Pendragon - The Masquerade Overture (1996) {Japan 1st Press}  Music

Posted by popsakov at June 27, 2023
Pendragon - The Masquerade Overture (1996) {Japan 1st Press}

Pendragon - The Masquerade Overture (1996) {Japan 1st Press}
EAC Rip | WavPack (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 506 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 179 Mb
Covers Included | 01:12:07 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock | Canyon International #PCCY-00903

Japanese edition of 1996 album with 3 bonus tracks. Pendragon's release of "The Masquerade Overture" represents one of the 90's strongest prog releases yet! This brilliant recording sets new heights for neo-prog acts in terms of complete recordings. "The Masquerade Overture" really does capture the essence of concept-like story line and takes the listener into a completely new world. The mix of opera, orchestra and the symphonic tendency of Pendragon seems to work to perfection on this release. There are some nice and tasty guitar / bass parts scattered throughout all of the songs. Nick Barrett adds some great vocals throughout which give it that unmistakeable Pendragon feel.

Pendragon - The Window Of Life (1993) {1994, Japan 1st Press}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Feb. 24, 2024
Pendragon - The Window Of Life (1993) {1994, Japan 1st Press}

Pendragon - The Window Of Life (1993) {1994, Japan 1st Press}
EAC Rip | WavPack (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 453 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 171 Mb
Covers Included | 01:09:15 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | Pony Canyon #PCCY-00653

Neo-prog band Pendragon formed in London during the heady days of punk, but didn't coalesce until 1983, when the band began playing around London and earned a small spot at that year's Reading Festival. The lineup stabilized, after the 1985 album Jewel, around vocalist/guitarist Nick Barrett, bassist Peter Gee, drummer Fudge Smith and keyboard player Clive Nolan. Pendragon recorded the live album 9:15 in 1986 and began to establish a continental fan base the following year. European audiences proved enthusiastic, spawning a contract with the French M.S.I. label; nevertheless, the group was forced to form its own Toff label just to release material in England.