Showing posts with label Symphonic Rock. Show all posts
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Saturday, June 27, 2026

Yes


 


















Artist:  Yes
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Jon Anderson:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Harp
Tony Kaye:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Peter Banks:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Chris Squire:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Piano, Percussion
Bill Bruford:  Drums, Percussion

Classic line-up:

Jon Anderson:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Harp
Chris Squire:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Piano, Percussion
Steve Howe:  Guitar, Lap Steel & Pedal Steel Guitars, Laud, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Rick Wakeman:  Keyboards
Alan White;  Drums, Percussion, Piano, Backing Vocals

Yes are an English Progressive Rock Band from London, formed in 1968.  Yes achieved success with their Progressive Rock, Art Rock and Symphonic Rock.  Yes are one of the most popular and most influential in the history of the Progressive Rock Genre, and have influenced bands such as Dream Theater and Rush.  They have sold 13.5 million certified units in the U.S.



























Title:  Aurora (Special Edition) (2026)  

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Label:  InsideOut Music

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Aurora (7:25)

 2.  Turnaround Situation (5:48)

 3.  Love Lies Dreaming (6:26)

 4.  Countermovement (13:47)

      I.  Taro 

      II.  AnyTime Soon 

      III.  Blink Of An Eye 

      IV.  Freedom's Edge

 5.  Ariadrie. (6:14)

 6.  All Hands On Deck (3:03)

 7.  Outside The Box (4:20)

      I.  Light

      II.  Outbox

 8.  Emotional Intelligence (3:30)


Bonus Tracks:


 9.  Jambustin (4:23)

10. Watching The River Roll (4:40)


Personnel:


Jon Davison:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion

Steve Howe:  Guitars, Vocals

Geoff Downes:  Keyboards, Vocals

Billy Sherwood:  Bass,Vocals

Jay Schellen;  Drums


Czech National Symphon Orchestra


Aurora is the twenty-fourth studio album by Yes, released on June 12, 2026 by InsideOut Music.  Special Edition CD Digipak.











Saturday, June 20, 2026

Yes


 

Artist:  Yes
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Jon Anderson:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Harp
Tony Kaye:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Peter Banks:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Chris Squire:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Piano, Percussion
Bill Bruford:  Drums, Percussion

Classic line-up:

Jon Anderson:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Harp
Chris Squire:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Piano, Percussion
Steve Howe:  Guitar, Lap Steel & Pedal Steel Guitars, Laud, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Rick Wakeman:  Keyboards
Alan White;  Drums, Percussion, Piano, Backing Vocals

Yes are an English Progressive Rock Band from London, formed in 1968.  Yes achieved success with their Progressive Rock, Art Rock and Symphonic Rock.  Yes are one of the most popular and most influential in the history of the Progressive Rock Genre, and have influenced bands such as Dream Theater and Rush.  They have sold 13.5 million certified units in the U.S.
















Title:  Aurora (2026) 

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Label:  InsideOut Music

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side A:


 1.  Aurora (7:25)

 2.  Turnaround Situation (5:48)

 3.  Love Lies Dreaming (6:26)


Side B:


 1.  Countermovement (13:47)

      I.  Taro 

      II.  AnyTime Soon 

      III.  Blink Of An Eye 

      IV.  Freedom's Edge


LP 2:


Side C:


 1.  Ariadrie. (6:14)

 2.  All Hands On Deck (3:03)

 3.  Outside The Box (4:20)

      I.  Light

      II.  Outbox


Side D:


 1.  Emotional Intelligence (3:30)


Bonus Tracks:


 2.  Jambustin (4:23)

 3.  Watching The River Roll (4:40)


Personnel:


Jon Davison:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion

Steve Howe:  Guitars, Vocals

Geoff Downes:  Keyboards, Vocals

Billy Sherwood:  Bass,Vocals

Jay Schellen;  Drums


Czech National Symphon Orchestra


Aurora is the twenty-fourth studio album by Yes, released on June 12, 2026 by InsideOut Music.  Gatefold 180 Gram Vinyl, 2 LP and Booklet.









Friday, June 5, 2026

Emerson, Lake & Palmer


 



































Artist:  Emerson, Lake & Palmer 
Origin:  Croydon, London, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Keith Emerson:  Keyboards
Greg Lake:  Vocals, Bass
Carl Palmer:  Drums, Percussion

Emerson, Lake & Palmer were an English Progressive Rock Supergroup from in London in 1970.  The band consisted of Keith Emerson (Keyboards Ex The V.I.P., The Nice), Greg Lake (Vocals, Bass), and Carl Palmer (Drums, Percussion).  They were one of the most popular and commercially successful Progressive Rock bands in 1970s, with musical sound including Classical Music with Jazz and Symphonic Rock Elements, dominated by Keith Emerson's flamboyant use of the Hammond Organ, Moog Synthesizer, and Piano.


























Title:  Trilogy (Deluxe Edition) (2026)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock
Label:  BMG
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  The Original 1972 Album (2015 Remaster)

 1.  The Endless Enigma (Part 1) (6:41)
 2.  Fugue (1:56)
 3.  The Endless Enigma (Part 2) (2:02)
 4.  From The Beginning (4:13)
 5.  The Sheriff (3:2)
 6.  Hoedown (3:45)
 7.  Trilogy (8:52)
 8.  Living Sin (3:10)
 9.  Abaddon's Bolero (8:07)

Disc 2:  The Alternate Album (Jakko M Jakszyk 2015 Stereo Mixes)

 1.  From The Beginning (Alternate Version) (4:16)
 2.  The Endless Enigma (Part 1) (New Stereo Mix) (6:43)
 3.  Fugue (New Stereo Mix) (1:57)
 4.  The Endless Enigma (Part 2) (New Stereo Mix) (2:03)
 5.  From The Beginning (New Stereo Mix) (4:17)
 6.  The Sheriff (New Stereo Mix) (3:24)
 7.  Hoedown (3:46)
 8.  Trilogy (New Stereo Mix) (8:58)
 9.  Living Sin (New Stereo Mix) (3:11)
10. Abaddon's Bolero (New Stereo Mix) (8:13)
11. Hoedown (Live) (3:46)

Personnel:

Keith Emerson:  Hammond C3 Organ, Steinway Piano, Zuma, Moog Synthesizer III-C, Mini Moog Model D Synthesizer 
Greg Lake:  Vocals, Bass, Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Carl Palmer:  Drums, Percussion

Trilogy is the third studio album by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, originally released on June 23, 1972 by Island Records, remastered and reissued on April 24, 2026 by BMG.  Deluxe Edition 2 CD, includes Booklet with 2016 Band Interviews, and Rare Band Photos.













Thursday, June 4, 2026

Emerson, Lake & Palmer


 


















Artist:  Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Origin:  Croydon, London, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Keith Emerson:  Keyboards
Greg Lake:  Vocals, Bass
Carl Palmer:  Drums, Percussion

Emerson, Lake & Palmer were an English Progressive Rock Supergroup from in London in 1970.  The band consisted of Keith Emerson (Keyboards Ex The V.I.P., The Nice), Greg Lake (Vocals, Bass), and Carl Palmer (Drums, Percussion).  They were one of the most popular and commercially successful Progressive Rock bands in 1970s, with musical sound including Classical Music with Jazz and Symphonic Rock Elements, dominated by Keith Emerson's flamboyant use of the Hammond Organ, Moog Synthesizer, and Piano.















Title:  Love Beach (2026)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Label:  BMG 

Rating:  *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


The Original 1978 Album (2017 Remaster)


 1.  All I Want Is You (2:38)

 2.  Love Beach (2:43)

 3.  Taste Of My Love (3:30)

 4.  The Gambler (3:20)

 5.  For You (4:25)

 6.  Canario (3:57)

 7.  Memoirs Of An Officer And A Gentleman

      A.  Prologue/The Education Of A Gentleman

      B.  Love At First Sight

      C.  Letters From The Front

      D.  Honourable Company (A March)


1978 Alternate Mixes (Previously Unreleased)


 8.  All I Want Is You (2:43)

 9.  Taste Of My Love (3:34)

10. The Gambler (3:29)

11. For You (4:48)

12. Honourable Company (6:21)


1978 Rehearsal Out-Takes (Previously Unreleased)


13. Canario (2:23)

14. Letters Form The Front (4:01)

15. Prologue/The Education Of A Gentleman (3:23)


Personnel:


Keith Emerson:  Keyboards, Synthesizers
Greg Lake:  Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Guitar Synthesizer, Harmonica
Carl Palmer:  Drums, Percussion


Love Beach is the seventh studio album by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, originally released on November 17, 1976 by Atlantic, remastered and reissued on May 29, 2026 by BMG.  For Fans of Emerson, Lake & Palmer.






Electric Light Orchestra


 




















Artist:  Electric Light Orchestra
Origin:  Birmingham, England.
Genre:   Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock, Rock, Pop, Contemporary Pop, Orchestra Pop, Pop Rock, Progressive Pop

Original line-up:  (1971)

Roy Wood:  Guitar, Vocals
Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Vocals
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Vocal

Additional Musicians:

Bill Hunt:  Horns, Keyboards
Steve Woolam:   Violin

The 2nd line-up: (1972)

Roy Wood:  Guitar, Vocals
Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Vocals
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Vocals

Bill Hunt:  Horns, Keyboards
Wilfred Gibson;  Violin
Hugh McDowell:  Cello
Mike Edwards:  Cello
Andy Craig:  Cello
Richard Tandy:  Bass

The 3rd line-up:  (1972)

Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Vocals
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Vocals

Wilfred Gibson:  Violin
Richard Tandy:  Moog Synthesizer
Mike de Albuquerque:  Bass, Vocals
Mike Edwards:  Cello
Colin Walker:  Cello

The 4th line-up:  (1973)

Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Vocals
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Vocals

Mik Kaminski:  Violin
Hugh McDowell:  Cello
Mike Edwards Cello
Colin Walker:  Cello
Mike de Albuquerque:  Bass, Vocals
Richard Tandy:  Keyboards, Moog Synthesizer

The 5th line-up:   (1974)

Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Vocals
Ben Bevan:  Drums, Percussion

Richard Tandy:  Piano, Moog Synthesizer
Mike de Albuquerque:  Bass
Mik Kaminski:  Violin
Hugh McDowell:  Cello
Mike Edwards:  Cello

The 6th line-up:  (1975)

Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Vocals
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Percussion
Richard Tandy:  Piano, Clavinet, Moog, Guitar
Kelly Groucutt:  Bass, Vocals
Mik Kaminski:  Violin
Hugh McDowell:  Cello
Melvyn Gale:  Cello

The 7th line-up:  (1976)

Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Percussion
Richard Tandy:  Keyboards, Guitar
Kelly Groucutt:  Bass, Percussion, Vocals
Mik Kaminski:  Violin
Melvyn Gale:  Cello, Piano
Hugh McDowell:  Cello

The 8th line-up:  (1977)

Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards, 
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Percussion
Richard Tandy:  Keyboards, Guitar
Kelly Groucutt:  Bass, Vocals
Mik Kamiski:  Violin
Melvyn Gale:  Cello, Piano
Hugh McDowell:  Cello

The 9th line-up:  (1979-1983)

Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Percussion
Richard Tandy:  Piano, Synthesizer, Clavinet
Kelly Groucutt:  Bass, Vocals


Current line-up:  (2001)

Jeff Lynne:  Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Cello, Drums, Vocals, Backing Vocals
Richard Tandy:  Keyboards, Synthesizer, Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are a British Rock Group from Birmingham, England, formed by Roy Wood (Guitar, Vocals Ex The Move), Jeff Lynne (Guitar, Vocals Ex The Idle Race) and Bev Bevan (Drums Ex The Move), the idea come from Roy Wood who wanted to form a new band to create Modern Rock and Pop Song with Classical Overtones that would use Violins, Cellos, String Basses, Horns and Woodwinds to give their music a Classical Sound, taking Rock Music in the direction, after the debut album 1971, Roy Wood left the band due to the tensions between Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne with management.  Jeff Lynne stepped up to lead the band with Bev Bevan, he wrote and arranged all of the group's original compositions and produced every albums.  The band sold over 50 million records worldwide.













Title:  Discovery (2026)

Genre:   Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock, Rock, Pop, Contemporary Pop, Orchestra Pop, Pop Rock, Progressive Pop

Label:  Epic/Legacy

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Shine A Little Love (4:43)

 2.  Confusion (3:42)

 3.  Need Her Love (5:11)

 4.  The Diary Of Horace Wimp (4:17)


Side Two:


 5.  Last Train To London (4:32)

 6.  Midnight Blue (4:19)

 7.  On The Run (3:55)

 8.  Wishing (4:13)

 9.  Don't Bring Me Down (4:02)


Personnel:


Jeff Lynne:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Lead & Backing Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer, Orchestral & Choral Arrangements, Producer 
Bev Bevan:  Drums, Percussion
Richard Tandy:  Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Clavinet, Orchesrtral & Choral Arrangements
Kelly Groucutt:  Bass, Vocals, Backing Vocals
Mik Kamiski:  Violin
Melvyn Gale:  Cello
Hugh McDowell:  Cello


Discovery is the eighth studio album by Electric Light Orchestra, originally released on June 1 1979 by Jet Records/Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on May 29, 2026 by Epic/Legacy.  For Music Collectors.











Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Genesis


 




















Artist:  Genesis
Origin: Godalming, Surrey, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Symphonic Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Rock

Original line-up:

Peter Gabriel:  Vocals
Anthony Phillips:  Guitar
Tony Banks:  Keyboards
Mike Rutherford:   Bass, Guitar
Chris Stewart:  Drums


Genesis are a British Progressive Rock Band formed in 1967 consisted of Tony Banks (Keyboards), Mike Rutherford (Bass, Guitar), Peter Gabriel (Vocals), Anthony Phillips (Guitar) and Chris Stewart (Drums).  The band has sold 130 million albums worldwide and they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2010.
























Title:  Getting In Tune Volume One (2025)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Symphonic Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Rock
Label:  Parachute
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:


Side A:

 1.  Dance On A Volcano (6:46)
 2.  The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (4:44)

Side B:

 1.  Fly On  A Windshield (2:39)
 2.  The Carpet Crawlers (6:43)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  The Cinema Show (12:30)
 2.  Robbery, Assault And Battery (6:29)

Side D:

 1.  White Mountain (7:27)
 2.  Firth Of Fifth (8:47)

Personnel:

Phil Collins:  Drums, Vocals
Tony Banks:  Keyboards
Mike Rutherford:  Bass, Guitar
Steve Hackett:  Guitar
Bill Bruford:  Drums (Session)


Getting In Tune Volume One is the compilation album by Genesis, released on September 5, 2025 by Parachute.  For Fans of Genesis, and for Music Collectors.