Sean Von Sleight – Life Under Quarantine (Fringe Biology Recordings, 2020) Synthesist Sean Von Sleight presents an album with two extensive, fascinating tracks. It is…
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Category: CD Reviews
Scintillating Live Album from Soft Machine
Soft Machine – Live at the Baked Potato (MoonJune Records, 2020) Soft Machine, one of the pioneers of British jazz-rock fusion, returned in 2018 and…
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Superb Fusion with a Wassulu Approach
Duende Libre – The Dance She Spoke (Duende Libre, 2020) Seattle-area band Duende Libre plays fantastic contemporary jazz fusion with a world music edge. It…
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The Progressive Souls Collective – “Sonic Birth”
There have been many progressive rock collaboration collectives emerging in recent years, and during band breaks, and pandemic created opportunities. The latest of these collaborations…
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The Inventive Genre Defying Guitar of Craig Green
Craig Green – Love Notes in Binary Code (Discus Music, 2020) Guitarist and composer Craig Green has released this superb instrumental album that crosses musical…
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Jon Anderson and 1000 Marvelous Hands
Jon Anderson – 1000 Hands (Blue Élan Records, 2020) Acclaimed Yes singer and progressive rock innovator Jon Anderson is back with another masterwork. The album…
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On the Edge of Berlin School and Progressive Rock
Tangerine Dream – Force Majeure (Virgin Records, remastered edition, 2019/originally released in 1979) Force Majeure is yet another classic album by electronic music trailblazers Tangerine…
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Overworld Dreams – “Under the Covers I”
Overworld Dreams – Under the Covers I (2020) Overworld Dreams released an album of prog rock cover songs, Under the Covers I, on August 4,…
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Jefferson Starship – “Mother of the Sun”
Jefferson Starship – Mother of the Sun (Secret Knock, 2020) I have been a fan of the Jefferson Starship, (Formerly Jefferson Airplane), since at least…
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The Spellbinding Electronica of Simon Posford
Simon Posford – Flux & Contemplation – Portrait of an Artist in Isolation (Twisted Records, 2020) Electronic music wizard Simon Posford, better known for his…
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