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When considering the "strict" period of neo-prog (i.e., the 1980s), The Wake is definitely a classic. Together with Marillion's first LPs, it helped define what neo-progressive was and generated dozens of sound-alike albums by as many bands in the U.K. and worldwide. While IQ would top The Wake with the 1997 two-CD set Subterranea (stronger compositions, stronger musicianship), the former remains the band's true classic, a must-have for anyone remotely interested in progressive rock from the 1980s…

This 2 DVD set features 2 seperate live performances with a week between the 2 (one at Nearfest and the second in Germany).As you may have guessed it features most of Dark Matter live.The first disc (Nearfest) has slightly more tracks than the German performance including Widows Peak and some of the Subterranea album plus Guiding Light from The Seventh House album…

IQ has offered us many high-quality studio albums and many live releases over their career, "Road To The Bones" is no exception. This is their first Blu-Ray shot in a small club in Holland. They played all of the first cd of their last album, one from the second cd, plus classics from various albums…

A Show Of Resistance and The Wake were recorded live at the Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany on January 24th, 2020. Ever Live was recorded live at the Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany on February 10th, 2018. Tour - Ever 25 & Resistance.

On 5th February 1993, the Rev. Edmund Geoffrey Mann B.A. (Hons) passed away, suffering from cancer of the colon. He was only 36 years old. To say that both his life and death affected many people is something of an understatement. Many people feel that Twelfth Night were one of the greatest ever prog bands and that with Geoff as lyricist and lead singer they produced one of the classic studio albums of all time in 'Fact and Fiction'…

L'infinito is the final installment of the trilogy that Le Orme began with Il Fiume. In terms of style, it closely mimics Elementi, including the Satriani style guitar early on and the sitar around the middle. In terms of quality, it's perhaps half a notch below Elementi, but still a pretty good album. Aldo Tagliapietra makes a thematic return to Indian spirituality, with tracks like "Shanti" and a roadsign on the cover with an OM symbol on it. Incidentally, the Paul Whitehead cover is again moderately clever, but this time more visually appealing to me…

This CD sounds far from original, complex or adventurous but I love the 24-carat symphonic rock sound on this album! Most of the compositions contain a pleasant climate featuring warm Italian vocals and wonderful work on the keyboards, evoking early IQ and Pendragon, mid-Genesis and Banco (also because of some vocal parts). The colouring of the songs is great delivering fat synthesizer flights, sensitive piano, organ waves or howling electric guitar. The climates often sound bombastic but also mellow or swinging, layered with great work on the keyboards and guitar, very compelling!…

DORACOR are nothing else than a progressive rock concept guided by multi- instrumentalist Corrado Sardella,who invites musicians to help him out on his compositions.Sardella is cited in Rome,where in April 97' he recorded and mixed his debut album ''The long pathway'',his only work up today,which carries an English title…

Excellent example of instrumental sympho/neo-prog deeply inspired by IQ.The further we go the more complex music we meet; a real sympho!!!..