Santana Shape Shifter (Starfaith Records, 2012) Shape Shifter is a collection of instrumental pieces that legendary guitarist Carlos Santana saved for this all-instrumental project. Santana’s…
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Angel Romero has been writing about progressive music and world music for many years. Publications include Eurock (USA), Marquee (Japan), and Nuevas Músicas (Spain). He founded the websites progressiverockcentral.com and worldmusiccentral.org. Angel also produced Musica NA, a music show for TVE (Spain) featuring fusion, avant-garde, world music, new age and electronic artists.
Psychedelic Woodlands
Barrett Elmore Woodlands (Trail Records 012, 2012) The beautifully packaged Woodlands CD gives you a good idea of what Barrett Elmore’s music is going to…
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ELP Come and see the Show – Best of Emerson Lake & Palmer (Razor & Tie, 2012) This Best of Emerson Lake & Palmer compilation…
View More Spectacular Show IndeedKeyboard Legend Live in 2003
Rick Wakeman In The Nick Of Time – Live in 2003 (Gonzo Multimedia MFVP128CD, 2012) British keyboardist reached legendary status in the 1970s for his…
View More Keyboard Legend Live in 2003Battle Scars
Galahad Battle Scars (Avalon Records, 2012) British progressive rock band Galahad is one of the survivors of the second wave of British progressive rock bands…
View More Battle ScarsKnifeworld Tales
Knifeworld Buried Alone – Tales of Crushing Defeat (Believers Roast, 2009) Of all the recent progressive rock acts I’ve heard lately, Knifeworld is surely one…
View More Knifeworld TalesGreat Night with Vital Information
Steve Smith & Vital Information Live! One Great Night (BFM Jazz 302 062 415 2, 2012) Four of the finest musicians in the jazz fusion…
View More Great Night with Vital InformationEpic Blomljud
Moon Safari Blomljud (Blomljud Records, 2008) Blomljud (meaning flower sound) is a double album by Swedish progressive symphonic rock band Moon Safari. What characterizes this…
View More Epic BlomljudShades of Mantra
Mantra Mantra (Arabiandrock ARCD003, 2012) The Andalusian progressive rock album that never came out is finally available thanks to the Arabiandrock label. Mantra was one…
View More Shades of MantraPrimary Elements
Six Elements Primary Elements (Tower of Harmony, 2012) The debut CD by Georgia-based progressive rock band Six Elements is a concept album with reflective inspirational…
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