PROG ROCK
VA - The Progressive Rock Box Set [2015] (6 x CD's)
Born as a result of the artistic and social movement that resulted in the psychedelic revolution of the mid-60s, the 'progressive sound' defied the conventions of the music industry, with extended songs and ambitious song structures, with influences ranging from blues and rock to jazz and classical music. The Progressive Box is a phenomenal work that features all the genre's key artists (Yes, Genesis, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Rick Wakeman, Crimson, Alan Parsons, Focus) and cult figures that still fascinate millions of followers worldwide (Soft Machine, Van Der Graaf Generator, Magma, The Nice, Caravan, Gong, Hawkwind, Can, Tangerine Dream, Brainticket, Premiata Forneria Marconi, Banco Del Soccorso Mutio, Fairport Convention, Affinity, Carmen, Atomic Rooster, Third Ear Band, Brand X, Steve Hillage, Curved Air, Greenslade and etc). With a stunning cover art and remastered sound, The Progressive Box is an essential album for fans of any kind of music. (Amazon)
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Track lists
CD1
01 Steve Hackett Please Don't Touch 3:59
02 Premiata Forneria Marconi Celebration 3:50
03 Ian Anderson Living In The Past 4:40
04 Family No Mule's Fool 3:17
05 Rick Wakeman Catherine Howard 9:13
06 Adrian Belew & Alan White Breathe 4:40
07 Atomic Rooster Tomorrow Night 4:48
08 Patrick Moraz Los Endos 5:58
09 Keith Emerson & Dweezil Zappa Run Like Hell 5:07
10 Vanilla Fudge You Keep Me Hangin’ On 3:44
11 Steve Howe & Rick Wakeman The Great Gig In The Sky 4:38
12 Ian Anderson Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day 3:39
CD2
01 Caravan In The Land Of Grey And Pink 4:24
02 Soft Machine Song Of Aeolus 4:22
03 Hatfield And The North Going For A Song 4:03
04 Soft Machine Bundles 3:16
05 Gong Outer Vision 3:25
06 Hawkwind Brainstorm 8:26
07 Can All Gates Open 8:11
08 Tangerine Dream Ultima Thule, Part 1 3:20
09 Tangerine Dream Ultima Thule, Part 2 4:06
10 Amon Guru Sumpfige Wasser 5:44
11 Brainticket Egyptian Kings 5:49
12 Can November 7:41
CD3
01 Premiata Forneria Marconi From Under 7:21
02 Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso L’Albero Del Pane 4:38
03 Fairport Convention Orange Blossom Special 2:13
04 Peter Sinfield A House Of Hopes And Dreams 4:05
05 Family In My Own Time 3:33
06 Affinity Three Sisters 4:57
07 Carmen Bullfight 4:16
08 Atomic Rooster Death Walks Behind You 7:08
09 Third Ear Band Cosmic Wheel 6:22
10 Brand X Can Utility And The Coastliners 5:39
11 Principal Edwards Magic Theatre McAlpine Versus The Asmoto 6:18
12 John Wetton, Peter Banks & Tony Kaye Eclipse 1:53
CD4
01 Prog Collective Feat. Alan Parsons & Chris Squire The Technical Divide 7:48
02 Crimson ProjeKCt Red 6:05
03 Focus Hocus Pocus 6:48
04 Prog Collective Feat. Steve Hillage Buried Beneath 8:08
05 Nektar Good Day 6:37
06 Greenslade Bedside Manners Are Extra 5:36
07 Linda Hoyle Black Crow 3:12
08 Caravan If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You 2:58
09 Lindisfarne Lady Eleanor 4:11
10 Procol Harum A Whiter Shade Of Pale 4:03
11 Hawkwind Space Is Deep 5:52
12 Tangerine Dream Sunset In The Fifth System 6:42
CD5
01 Nice America 6:19
02 Flash Lifetime 10:07
03 Atomic Rooster Feat. Carl Palmer Friday The 13th 3:28
04 Jerry Goodman & Rick Wakeman Random Acts Of Science 7:47
05 Steve Hackett Feat. John Wetton Firth Of Fifth 9:21
06 Stackridge Lummy Days 3:18
07 Anthony Phillips Feat. Phil Collins Which Way The Wind Blows 5:49
08 Ken Hensley The Wizard 5:25
09 Peter Hammill & Gary Lucas Of Kith & Kin 5:18
10 Dave Greenslade Cactus Choir 6:02
11 Curved Air Vivaldi 6:24
12 Stone The Crows Love 74 6:41
CD6
01 Focus House Of The King 3:17
02 United Progressive Fraternity Feat. Jon Anderson The Water 5:20
03 Prog Collective Feat. Tony Kaye Just Another Day 8:57
04 Genesis The Serpent 4:40
05 John Wetton What Can Be Done 7:45
06 Crimson ProjeKCt Lark's Tongues In Aspic, Part Two 6:22
07 Brainticket Radagacuca 7:24
08 Clark-Hutchinson Improvisation On An Indian Scale 13:08
09 Curved Air Stay Human 3:47
10 Van Der Graaf Generator Your Time Starts Now 4:08
11 Ken Hensley Circle Of Hands 6:56
12 Carmen Viva Mi Sevilla 6:02
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Wow; what a set, Butter - big names rubbing shoulders with the unjustifiably underrecognized. Thanks; nice! I thought for a moment that the artwork was yours, too, but it looks like someone else has been gazing over Roger Dean's shoulder... and paying close attention. Still, I bet you could match that artist brushstroke for brushstroke - and here's the soundtrack to it all. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteHi Aging Child,
DeleteThe Artwork is very nice. The music within is also great, It doesn't ever drag-on.
Cheers.
What a great compilation - thank you for bringing this one to my attention - lots of faves here.
ReplyDeleteHi LeKermitage.
DeleteThanks. I hope you will enjoy listening to it.
Cheers.
Cool. An interesting group of differing Prog styles, both familiar and not.
ReplyDeleteIn looking over the list, a few thoughts and recollections.. Procol Harum's signature song "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" was so stand-out at the time and one I thought "now that's a classic" upon first hearing. I remember having heard the Stackridge song "Slark" (not represented here) from their 1st album and my record shop having to special order it from some obscure overseas dealer because they had never heard of them here before. (Also not on here but) Similar in name, the song "Sloth" from the fine album "Full House" was my introduction to the ever-changing Fairport Convention. That Focus song "Hokus Pokus" just jumps out at you and people would ALWAYS ask either "Who was that?" or just as likely "WHAT WAS THAT?". The tune "Lady Eleanor" from Lindisfarne is still a cherished listen for me to this day. Vanilla Fudge became known for their organ-drenched psych-out covers of songs with huge base lines and monster drumming.. they were great and truly unique! Finally, Caravan's "In The Land Of Grey And Pink" album is one of the most favored in my Progressive collection, and I had to special order that one, too! Humorously, Caravan had one of the most clever, possibly thought-provoking album titles.. "Cunning Stunts". I always had to go slow and seriously brain-check my mouth before speaking whenever I said "Cunning Stunts" on-air.. HA! One of the dangers of live radio. Fun times!
I really hope you don't mind my crazy commentary BB ... but thanks for this collection!
Thanks mrRadio,
DeleteI always enjoy your take on what is posted here. I don't consider your comments as crazy commentary and I am sure the other readers here get a kick out of your comments too. I have prepared several Butterboy Comps lately and one is Live Prog also The Hammond organ in rock ... The tracks you mention above may show up in these comps. I have been listening to Camel all day and got hooked on Supertwister for a few hours.... I purchased Caravan's album "In The Land Of Grey And Pink" from a little basement record store in Melbourne when it was released an it remains a favorite for me too. When I started collecting Italian progressive rock that was a changing experience for me too. There are many fantastic Progressive rock records to explore. I remember having to buy all the Nektar albums when they were available. I still have all the Bellaphon and Bacillus Records. Well thats another story...
Cheers.
Thanks for the awesome compilation. The server seems to be very very slow to download.
ReplyDeleteHi Unknown.
DeleteYou are welcome.
Server speed is not set by me, possibly they are doing something to improve their site. I hope it improves for you soon.
Cheers.
I would not recommend this compilation, and especially not for any newbie to prog rock. There are way too many live, tribute, reunion, shortened and otherwise inferior versions of classics and the song selection is also very questionable. As a sucker for good prog I really got angry with this the more I listened!
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