Latest Reviews on Prog
“In many ways a dry run for The Wall”: Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here remains mysterious at 50
Alienation, loss and a legendary live bootleg – the prog giants’ post-Dark Side masterpiece gets an impressive anniversary box set treatment.
“Often too leaden to float, but the future is visible”: Nektar’s deluxe edition of A Tab In The Ocean
1972 album, which saw them edging away from psychedelia back to standard rock, returns with live treats that hint at what was to come
“At one point it feels like they’re going to take off”: Tangerine Dream’s Rubycon box set
5-disc collection marks eighth album’s 50th anniversary, complete with two entire concert recordings and bonus Steven Wilson mixes
“The tracks lend themselves well to reimagining”: Matt Berry’s Heard Noises box set
Even though the original album arrived earlier in 2025, this is a strong offering for diehard fans
“Hidden gem in their sometimes bewildering catalogue”: Yes’ Fly From Here – Return Trip glows in reissue
Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes’ contributions add futurism to the band’s classic mysticism, as heard better than ever in souped-up mixes
Unofficial Peter Hammill biography Rock And Role is perfect companion to recent box set
500-page exploration includes input from its subject along with new interviews with music and business colleagues, and an ex
Jethro Tull’s Aqualung Live demonstrates its power 20 years on
First time on vinyl for 2005’s live take on a bona fide prog classic
“Surprisingly contemporary for a 41-year-old collection”: Solstice’s prog-folk classic Silent Dance returns
With assistance from Steven Wilson, band leader Andy Glass delivers a remix that even he can finally enjoy
“A perfect distillation of 80s alienation and ambition”: Tears For Fears’ 40th anniversary Songs From The Big Chair
The era-defining 1985 album that made stars of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith returns in extended format with Steven Wilson remixes
Dream Theater’s Quarantième: Live À Paris is a fitting monument to their 40 years
A set of classics is ideal for an anniversary release, which also celebrates the return of Mike Portnoy
“Displays the ethos that first endeared them to space cadets”: Ozric Tentacles’ Through The Magick Valley
Latest box set spans 2002 to 2015 in style containing 10 discs and a hardback book
Mike Oldfield’s Amarok began life as a protest against his label, but became much more
Reissued version is split into sections with his blessing. The only flaw is a triggering Margaret Thatcher impersonation
“Lends credence to the idea they’re embracing pop influences”: Leprous’ An Evening Of Atonement
It’s all ears on Einar Solberg’s unique voice during this 21-track recording from the Netherlands from early 2025
“Deals with the fact there’s no hope of escaping The Trump Show”: Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest’s Somni
Texan prog-jazz collective hang out with some old friends who helped them score their first of five Grammys to date
Spock’s Beard reference their own past and future on The Archaeoptimist
After a seven-year silence the Americans return with a new label, new drummer, new co-writer and a new vision via Ryo Okumoto
Derek Shulman takes aim at Syd Barrett, Beach Boys and Eagles in his not-very-gentle memoir Giant Steps
Former Gentle Giant vocalist who became an A&R bigwig provides an refreshingly undiplomatic account of his career on stage and off it
Hawkwind’s PXR5 plugs into the more celebrated Hall Of The Mountain Grill
Their last album with the wayward genius – showing the band at their most confrontational yet most accessible – returns in remastered vinyl and CD with additional tracks
