Friday 3 February 2023

   

"From the original Prog Rock founding fathers in the 1970s to a new wave of progressively minded artists and bands currently part of a 21st Century resurgence". So wrote Jerry Ewing 'Prog' magazine editor, a few years back.
The same elements that marked the original genre are captured in new prog epics by a whole host of bands. One being Transatlantic - an American/Swedish/English Supergroup comprising Neal Morse [ex Spock's Beard] on keyboards, vocals, guitar; Mike Portnoy [ex Dream Theatre] drums, vocals; Roine Stolt [Kaipa & The Flower Kings] guitar, vocals, keyboards and Pete Trewavas [Marillion, Edison's Children] on bass & vocals. They released their fifth studio album in 2021, called ‘The Absolute Universe’ in three formats: ‘The Absolute Universe: The Breath Of Life' (Abridged Version)’ and 'Forevermore (Extended Version)’, with a deluxe edition that combines parts of both. Naturally it's a concept album about the World's struggles in 2020. 
A track from the Extended Version: 'The World We Use To Know' is a near 10 minute song, begins with a guitar solo, but you just know another is not far away [at 5:40] 
FULL Screen is a must for the excellent video [and following the little spaceship]...


Further recommended listening: 'Rainbow Sky' and the final album track 'Love Made a Way' which doesn't want to end 😁 - typical 'Prog'
Plus check out from the 2009 LP 'The Whirlwind', tracks 'Rose Coloured Glasses' & 'The Wind Blew'.

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