Unlikely, late, great come-backs

kingfriso wrote: We've had a progressive comeback period here in Holland.   Kayak came with a finished version of the "Merlin"-concept. A whole lot of live shows and other records. "Close to the Fire" and  "Merlin - Bard of the Unseen" are great progressive albums! Supersister came with the live dvd Supersisterious Focus plays live again, with a great new guitarist (still we miss Akkerman a bit) Alquin plays live again   Who would have thought that?

Edited by SouthSideoftheSky - May 12 2009 at 19:32

rushfan4 wrote: Slartibartfast wrote: Well, what made Nektar's comeback so good was that they (and by "they" I mean Roye Albrighton, the guitarist and core of the band) jettisoned comercialitis and started making fresh progressive music.  Get any of the live DVDs and they haven't abandoned the old progressive stuff. By the way, also a big fan of Happy The Man.  After their comeback they seem to have fizzled out.  Damn shame because The Muse Awakens was quite good from a progressive perspective. If I am not mistaked some of the Happy The Man band members went on to form Oblivion Sun, who released a pretty good debut album in a similar vein.

NEAR as I can tell, Keith Macksoud and Eric Slick were never in HTM...


Edited by Slartibartfast - May 12 2009 at 20:22

Well, what made Nektar's comeback so good was that they (and by "they" I mean Roye Albrighton, the guitarist and core of the band) jettisoned comercialitis and started making fresh progressive music.  Get any of the live DVDs and they haven't abandoned the old progressive stuff.

By the way, also a big fan of Happy The Man.  After their comeback they seem to have fizzled out.  Damn shame because The Muse Awakens was quite good from a progressive perspective.


Edited by Slartibartfast - May 12 2009 at 20:22

Alquin released a new album in 2006, 29 years after they broke up.

VDGG

Slartibartfast wrote: SouthSideoftheSky wrote: Slartibartfast wrote: SouthSideoftheSky wrote: Slartibartfast wrote: Nektar...   That's right! I really liked Evolution, but I was somewhat disappointed with Book Of Days. For how long were they away from the music industry? 21 years, holy cow! Book is actually my fave of the new three.   I really should listen to Book Of Days some more, I only just got it last week. Maybe it will grow on me. But my first impression was that it isn't as good as Evolution. But then again I was quite impressed with Evolution!! I have not yet heard The Prodigal Son, is it any good?   21 years away from the music biz and then making albums like these is quite amazing   I'd rate Prodigal as a third. There's currently two DVDs out that are quite good.  I saw them on the Evolution tour with Caravan.  Verry nice. I've reviewed about everything except for Book for what it's worth.

ClemofNazareth wrote: Proto-Kaw.    30 years between breaking up and reuniting to put out a compilation and two outstanding studio releases.

Yes of course, Proto-Kaw.  I still haven't heard the debut album, but I love their 2 new releases.

Swan Song wrote: Phoenix have released a new album (and a tour is now taking place) last year with their vocal from the 62-69 period. They had no collaboration between 1969 and 2008, that means 39 years!

You might have the record there.  I don't know them.  But if they've risen from the ashes...

Finnforest wrote: PFM's "Stati" Delirium's latest album   Non-prog:   Neil Young - Greendale

Oh yeah, if you like old PFM and haven't heard Stati you should treat yourself.   Go for the version with the DVD, way cool.


Edited by Slartibartfast - May 11 2009 at 14:39

Phoenix have released a new album (and a tour is now taking place) last year with their vocal from the 62-69 period. They had no collaboration between 1969 and 2008, that means 39 years!