ProgRock

2009 was unfortunately filled with sad news, beautiful review and dedication.

mmm the High Tide drive me crazy, as mentioned in the review, their influences are various, also considering Simon House's violin style which is relevant to them, but also certain Hawkwind could fit in, definitely a post-rock that refers to various things from the underground Folk, Hard Rock, Progressive of the '70s.

@Jargon: yes, I perfectly noticed from the writing, it's a sort of their "Made In Japan," which I absolutely must have.

I instead need to listen to the latest from Motorpsycho; some artists I buy blindly. I was hoping to find it directly in the store, but still nothing, I’ll have to request it. Thank you for appreciating the review; I try to write a few lines that convey my judgment well.

I left Kansas guiltily on Standby until "Monolith," and "Leftoverture" is my favorite; this live album is definitely a must-have, and I will make sure to get it. However, I must say that I don’t really appreciate the path some great 70s artists took in the following years, AOR and related genres, if you know what I mean. There are some of my absolute idols in Asia, but I just can't fully enjoy them.

This is a delightful "dish" crafted specifically for my preferences based on what I read, seek out, and listen to. Regarding these genres, even though it's definitely lighter and certainly not as substantial as what was reviewed some years ago, I didn't mind the first of Pure Reason Revolution.

I detest books with too many pages; I always check the page count before reading a book. I know, it’s not one of my better traits, but I prefer to fully appreciate what I read (and what I listen to). That’s why I love short books that say and express a lot, like Hemingway and some of Kafka. This is a masterpiece.

I believe that no other band in the history of music can span such a wide range and still be effective like Deathprod and Motorpsycho (let's say the last 20 years, but that’s not a lot), from Punk to Country, from Hard Rock to Progressive (little of that, but still), even to the experimental improvisation of the wonderful Supersilent. Moreover, I think Motorpsycho, together with Jaga Jazzist, produced the best album in the "In the Fishtank" series, which satisfies my tastes in a surprisingly thorough way. As you say in the last lines, this Deathprod album is challenging; I believe I will assimilate it over time.

Those faces on the cover have an expression somewhere between that of Devo members and Gentle Giant, just my impression; they might simply be faces of fools.

Well done, I really wanted to read a page like this that talked about the value of two of the most significant genres in Rock. In recent years, perhaps also thanks to Debaser, I’ve had the pleasure of appreciating various bands from the Punk scene. I haven't changed my taste at all; my respect for Prog remains intact. Simply put, I've added to my favorite bands people like Wire, P.I.L., Dinosaur Jr., and Sonic Youth (it’s worth differentiating how this attitude has developed over time and differently in the U.K. and U.S.A.). I’ll say again that Hammill's genius is, in my opinion, the most important figure of British pre-Punk ("Nadir's Big Chance"). Just ask Rotten, but that’s common knowledge. Without the Ramones and other bands that passed through the legendary CBGB, Rock in the late '70s and onward would have been really impoverished. I will definitely get something from this reviewed band later.