Show 8 - Classic Prog

[Rick and Roll]

This week we'll have songs mainly from what I consider the golden period of rock....1970-1976. I was a little too young to see most of these bands in their prime.

Hope it will bring back some memories..........

1) Traffic - Glad - John Barleycorn Must Croak

A fine starter.

2) Elton John - Out of the Blue - Blue Moves

One of the most underrated records and a great prog instrumental.

3) Focus - Focus, Anonymous - Focus

Couldn't pick between the two.....a special thanks to Keith for coming through with the goods.

4) Beatles - Rain - Past Masters Vol. 2

Why not?

5) Genesis - Seven Stones - Nursery Cryme

A beautiful tune, kind of forgotten in the catalogue.

6) Chicago - Poem 58 - Chicago Transit Authority

This record kicks ass. The tune is basically Terry Kath showing off and then a verse.

7) Kansas - Song For America (same)

One of my favorite Kansas tunes. Structured so nicely.

8) T2 - No More White Horses

This is from a 3 cd set (Legend of A Mind) also given to me by Keith a while back. A great tune.

9) BOC - Subhuman - Secret Treaties

One of the best records IMO ever made. They were way ahead of their time.

10) Scorpions - Inheritance - Lonesome Crow

Their 1972 debut is basically Michael Schenker going to town on jazzy/rock songs. Except for a handful of tunes on Lovedrive, this is his only appearance with the band. When they added Ulrich Roth, they changed their style dramatically.

11) Heart - Dream of the Archer - Little Queen

I could have picked anything from this record .

12) Deep Purple - No,No,No - Fireball

Yes Yes Yes! Man what a rocker.....

13) King Crimson - Easy Money - Larks' Tongues In Aspic

Dee da do dow dow..da do dee dow...da da dow...da do do...

14) Queen - March of the Black Queen - Queen II

A monster tune, full of twists and turns. Shows the versatility of the band.

15) Jethro Tull - Life's A Long Song - Living In The Past

The minstrel sings an all too true tune.

16) Led Zeppelin - No Quarter - The Song Remains the Same

Love this version.

17) Wishbone Ash - Time Was - Argus

Close your eyes and enjoy.

18) Robin Trower - Lady Love - Bridge of Sighs

I'm saving my favorite Trower tune for a few weeks....in the meantime, this will do. James Dewar has such a bluesy vocal.

19) Styx - The Grove of Eglantine - The Serpent Is Rising

Styx at their prog apex. Lots of Genesis influence on this tune.

20) Pink Floyd - A Pillow of Winds - Meddle

A mellow one to float to.................

Gentle Giant - Three Friends

Prologue
Schooldays
Working All Day
Peel The Paint
Mister Class And Quality?
Three Friends

All of GG's traits rolled into one. You got the mellow, the xylophones, the wild guitar. Three Shulman's on this one!
This CD is timeless.

[Yesspaz]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
4) Beatles - Rain - Past Masters Vol. 2
16) Led Zeppelin - No Quarter - The Song Remains the Same

Gentle Giant - Three Friends

Three Shulman's on this one!

I have been holding "Rain" to the side to play in a "Let There Be Bass" show. You beat me. "No Quarter" I've meant to play also, but the studio version. And GG's Three Friends is my favorite album by them. I have a mint vinyl of it I got a flea market for $4. And actually, there are FOUR Schulman's on that album, counting Shulman Jr. on "Schooldays."

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by Yesspaz
I And actually, there are FOUR Schulman's on that album, counting Shulman Jr. on "Schooldays."

Nice one......

[teermin8r]

looks like a great show rick. We're gonna have to get together sometime, Secret Treaties is one of my favorite albums, and March of the Black Queen is an awesome pick. Not familiar with that Elton song as Blue Moves is one of the very few Elton albums I don't have, might need to pick it up now. Also the first Chicago album is pure classic.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by teermin8r
looks like a great show rick. We're gonna have to get together sometime, Secret Treaties is one of my favorite albums, and March of the Black Queen is an awesome pick. Not familiar with that Elton song as Blue Moves is one of the very few Elton albums I don't have, might need to pick it up now. Also the first Chicago album is pure classic.

At my rate I will meet you all when I am taking a dirt nap. Any money I saved will go into the house if the cretins don't spend it at college. Seriously, I've never been much of anywhere and I would love to rectify that.

Blue Moves is I think after Rock of the Westies. It has instrumentals and some really sad tunes, including "Tonight". There's a cut with Crosby and Nash on it, and the one you would have heard is of course "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word".

He actually calls his band "The Elton John Band", and there's a lot of involvement by the other musicians. It's got a lot of depth.

[RogorMortis]

Blast -

I've just discovered I'll miss this show as I'm going Monday to Copenhagen to see J.D.Lang . Yes I know it's a lapse of reason but by God can she sing.

Wouldn't be too bad if I could listen to the net in the car or trains, but that ain't possible yet.

Sorry Rick - bad piece of long term planning from me.

[podakayne]

kansas, easy money (an real fav), traffic's glad....and i caught you at the beginning...xcellent EJ pick, as well as chicago ...i luv the group!


sweet ending too—go rick.

[tanarul-T]

Nothing is more fine than spanding a good work night with some classic prog... and more!!!
tanarul-T & Duku thank rickandroll for the wonderfull sellection.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by tanarul-T
Nothing is more fine than spanding a good work night with some classic prog... and more!!!
tanarul-T & Duku thank rickandroll for the wonderfull sellection.

and i thank you for listening...from so very far away!

[Steady Stan]

I would have loved this show. Only a yrip to Sin City could keep from listening. I'll have to catch it in syndication.

[Steady Stan]

Or a typing class...