Old King Cole

 Fish’s voice... rises, now lamenting, now resigned, now dark, truly expressing all their drama.

 The excessively electronic and pompous sounds typical of the 80s 'inevitably stain Marillion’s music,' but the ideas are there, and they’re not bad.

Marillion's 1983 debut 'Script For A Jester's Tear' reveals a band with strong progressive rock ambitions and emotional depth. Fish's distinctive vocals carry the poignant and dark lyrics, while instrumental performances impress for a first album. Despite some typical 80s electronic influences, the record showcases ideas that would grow into later prog-metal and symphonic metal movements. Standout tracks include 'The Web' and 'Forgotten Sons.' This album is a noteworthy debut that challenges critics dismissing the band. Listen to Marillion's 'Script For A Jester's Tear' and discover the roots of modern prog-metal today!

 "The Division Bell presents music that is more spontaneous, more immediate, which doesn’t try forcibly to be experimental, but offers the listener beautiful melodies in their simplicity."

 "The perfect 'High Hopes' closes the album fading on the notes of Gilmour’s superb solo. Isn’t that enough?"

The review challenges the critical dismissal of Pink Floyd's The Division Bell, praising its spontaneous and melodic qualities. It highlights David Gilmour's leadership and the album's beautiful tracks like "Poles Apart" and "High Hopes." The reviewer sees the album as a worthy and successful conclusion to the band's career, emphasizing its atmospheres and cohesion. Listen to Pink Floyd's The Division Bell and experience a melodic masterpiece that reaffirms their legendary status!

 With 'The Boy That Howls At The Moon,' you can feel something magical... that magic hidden in the great and ancient prog compositions of the '70s is here too for me... wonderful!

 Let's turn the obscure into transparent, prog is old, but not yet dead!

Mangala Vallis' album Lycanthrope is a successful homage to 1970s progressive rock, featuring veteran musicians like Bernardo Lanzetti and guest David Jackson. The album impresses with its concept-driven songwriting, dynamic rhythms, and virtuosic solos. Highlights include the 13-minute suite 'The Boy That Howls At The Moon' and the emotive melodies underscored by mellotron and vibrant guitar work. The review praises the band's ability to inject magic and freshness into an old genre. Dive into Mangala Vallis' Lycanthrope and experience a timeless classic of progressive rock—listen now and rediscover prog magic!