Tag: Progressive Rock
A Time and a Place: John Coltrane, The Church and Yes in Their Own Time
One day I was driving to work and I was listening to the Church’s Further Deeper. I always skip “Toy Head.” I love the rest of the album but that one I can’t quite stomach... Read More
The Church 01: Man Woman Life Death Infinity (A Must-Listen)
I had been a fan of The Church for a long time and then I sort of drifted away . . . . Many life-changing things have happened since 1995 and was not as fervent about seeking new releases from some ... Read More
Dog Society 01: Test Your Own Eyes
When one gets on in life, one tends to look at the past: re-evaluating it and hopefully learning from it. There was a part that has reappeared with unexpected clarity . . . Dog Society’s first... Read More
Roger Waters 01: Is This The Life We Really Want?
I’ve had this album for over two months and, I must admit, it is a hard album to digest. Not because it isn’t good, not because it is hard to fathom . . . it’s because it is so imm... Read More
New Age Music Industry: You Kill What You Don’t Understand and Prop Up the Remains to Sell Product
Ahh, New Age music. You don’t know what it is but you know it when you hear it. . . at least you think you do. A lot of the music labeled as such existed before the title came up. If som... Read More
Split Enz 01: What’s the Matter with You?
No one likes the idiot that walks up to you and says, “Cheer up!” As if that would do anything positive! You may think, “What is this? A marching order?” just before the ... Read More
Bauhaus 01: All We Ever Wanted Was Everything
Bauhaus was an especially dark band with a view towards spontaneity. In fact, the album, The Sky’s Gone Out, has been said to be mostly improvisation. One track in particular has been a con... Read More
The Flaming Lips 02: My Unconscious Interview With Wayne Coyne
This is not about an actual interview, it is about an interview in a dream I had. The interview was in an abandoned railway yard. Wayne Coyne was rummaging through the debris while I was intervie... Read More