It was when Prog went mainstream. Up until then, apart from the festivals, Hyde Park free concerts etc Prog was in smaller venues. The Marquee club was my second home for a few years..
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EltonFrog
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Crivens! You have just reminded me I used to have that on cassette.
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captain nemo1701
Space cadet. Deck 42 Main Engineering.
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That's how I first heard it, my uncle copied it for me. I actually wore the tape out!
captain nemo1701
Space cadet. Deck 42 Main Engineering.
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Yaaay!...a real 1970's 'Jackanory' chair
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Fun sponge
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This was on BBC 4 last night - it's probably been shown before but I hadn't seen it:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episo...ent-epic-the-crazy-world-of-the-concept-album
plenty of prog in there
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episo...ent-epic-the-crazy-world-of-the-concept-album
plenty of prog in there
Beebo
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Their chart success was brief but they have an extremely loyal fan base. They are still making new music and touring.
Fish left in the late 80s, but the current lineup with new singer has been unchanged for over 30 years so they must be doing something right.
And Fish is still churning out his stuff but his voice has gone unlike Marillion’s “new” front man whose voice is still perfect.
View: https://youtu.be/0MGDh6qh-0k
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Drago
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Anyone else been listening to Rick Wakeman's The Red Planet? Its a sublime return to grandiose, overblown, prog rock form.
Accy cyclist
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Drago
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Trust me Accy, its superb. The North Plain in particular is incredible - starts off all weird and then breaks into this wonderfully overdriven rock beat.
Apparently Worshipful Brother Wakeman is interested in asteonomy, and went to a lecture with his chum Dr Brian May Phd. They got to talking about Mars and if/when mankind will visit and something clicked in Wakeman's mind and it inspired him to do an album about Mars.
As an aside, the bassist is much sought after session man Lee Pomeroy, and his work on the album is first class.
Apparently Worshipful Brother Wakeman is interested in asteonomy, and went to a lecture with his chum Dr Brian May Phd. They got to talking about Mars and if/when mankind will visit and something clicked in Wakeman's mind and it inspired him to do an album about Mars.
As an aside, the bassist is much sought after session man Lee Pomeroy, and his work on the album is first class.
Chromatic
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I've just listened to a few bits on @Accy cyclist's link, it's like the last 40 years never happened musically. Anyway I might dig out my record tokens and purchase it, just for old times sake.
Also, the mention of Rick reminded me of this, which I posted way back in 2014:
Also, the mention of Rick reminded me of this, which I posted way back in 2014:
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Drago
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Having a Mike Oldfield morning. Chosen Five Miles Out to ease me into the morning.
