Q/Mojo Prog Special

Mark (editor of this special) he has just told me the special is about to be removed from circulation in the UK. So if having seen it on the racks in your local newsagent, and you've been tempted to buy (at 6 quid, it is far cheaper than Jerry Lucky's and Ed Macan's books, and has a certain edge over those books with respect to the writing and details), you better do it quickly, or I guess the only option will be mail order it from the publishers.

As you may surmise, an old cynic like me, has been convinced by the genuineness and thought gone into creating the special. Here's hoping that both Mojo and especially Q continue to keep a balanced view on prog groups and albums from now on - but have they done David Cross's new album yet (which Amazon.UK can't make up their minds as to its release date)?

I bought it here in Greece and it cost me 16 Euros but it was worth every cent. The bands covered are an excellent choice and the depth of information is amazing. It has got so much reading in it. I've been reading through it for more than a week so far and am still enjoying reading it.

This magazine will take pride of place on my bookshelves. I haven't read any other books about prog yet so I can't compare but I think that any book would have a hard time coming up to the standard of this issue.

Congratulations to the editor Mark and all others involved in producing this issue.

I hope we might see other issues along similar lines in the future although that's probably hoping for too much!

I bought this and thoroughly recommend it - I thought it was a little expensive when I first picked it up as it just looks like the standard magazine but there are few adverts and the content is very good - articles on established prog outfits (ELP, Genesis, Yes) with good pictures (Steve Hackett with beard & glasses!) and on what's new in prog. The top 40 is really a list of recommended listening, with a critical commentary on each album, and for many an interview with a band member about the release (e.g. Rick Wakeman for CTTE). Of course some may feel a little miffed - no Dream Theater in the Top 40 while there is say, Tool and The Mars Volta. It's a good read, not too heavy.

Would also recommend the seperate "Pink Floyd"  special they did a while back, but unfortunately that's out of print now. 

Dick
Thanks for plugging the magazine a few posts back - and
thanks to all for their comments. Much appreciated. We have
received more e-mails with regards to this particular special
issue than in response to any we have produced before… Most
of them (surprisingly!) complimentary. The magazine is now off
sale and, early reports suggest that, sales-wise, it has
succeeded expectations. The power of the Floyd, post Live 8?
Or the power of prog? I'll let you lot argue that one out.
Thanks again


Edited by Q&Mojo

Hangedman wrote: Id say it was a combination of floyd and prog, but to those interested in floyd it probably opened up a lot of music they have never heard of! I bought it, and was most impressed with the soft machine article, I hope this increases exposure to them.

 

In the UK, a number of reissues and newly "discovered" live recordings are now being released - I reckon 6+ since January; these included the excellent remastered compilation Out Bloody Rageous, which is well worth getting to sample the broad music range of the band in most of its changes. 2004 also had a  bonanza of Machine releases too. The May 2005 Live Recording by the Soft Machine Legacy will be out sooner or later from Voiceprint. And some time this month the first Soft Machine biography by Graham Bennett gets published.

Hangedman wrote: Dick Heath wrote: Hangedman wrote: Id say it was a combination of floyd and prog, but to those interested in floyd it probably opened up a lot of music they have never heard of! I bought it, and was most impressed with the soft machine article, I hope this increases exposure to them.   In the UK, a number of reissues and newly "discovered" live recordings are now being released - I reckon 6+ since January; these included the excellent remastered compilation Out Bloody Rageous, which is well worth getting to sample the broad music range of the band in most of its changes. 2004 also had a  bonanza of Machine releases too. The May 2005 Live Recording by the Soft Machine Legacy will be out sooner or later from Voiceprint. And some time this month the first Soft Machine biography by Graham Bennett gets published. Wow, with all that I find it hard to swallow that it is a pain to find albums in ottawa, but i will definetly look out for these live recodrings.

Checkout Amazon.UK to see what Machine albums have been released in the UK over last year - and therefore some indication of worldwide releases. Artist Shop website (US based company) are pretty good for prog imports - and they work the other way round too:  I bought /imported into the UK a Don Ellis album from them a month ago.