Classic Rock Prog Magazine
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Topic: Classic Rock Prog Magazine
Posted By: chopper
Subject: Classic Rock Prog Magazine
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 07:59
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Classic Rock are issuing a new prog magazine "Classic Rock presents Prog", issue one out on March 25th. Not much detail and I can't see anything on their web site, but I assume that "issue one" means this is going to be a regular monthly mag. |
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 08:02
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how cool.... can assume this is one issue that won't have GnR or Axl on the cover....
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 08:16
I am sure I'll get something in the mail, since for years I have been a regular subscriber to Future Publishing mags (not just CR, but others more concerned with womanly arts ). CR can be easily found here in the US, so we'll check it out, and see whether it is worth taking up a subscription.
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 10:18
exactly, Micky...
 afaic, I stopped getting Classic Rock years ago, when it disappeared up its own rectum amidst article after article on how Aerosmith spent most of the 70's in a drug induced haze/ Poison trashed hotel rooms/ Motley Crue trashed women/ Guns n Roses trashed each other and so on, and so on...
tabloid, derivative and nauseating...
 I jolly well hope this mag demonstrates an altogether higher standard of music journalism...  ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
micky wrote:Posted By: Wilcey
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 10:39
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I think it's going to be quarterly, (or every 2 months maybe) at least to begin with to see what the popularity is, I know a lot of work is going into this to keep it very up to date with the "now" prog scene as well as looking back over the years. It's looking good, not long to go until Issue one hits the streets! |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 10:57
I guess the Classic Rock Society in the UK (who publish their own prog
related magazine) aren't going to be too thrilled at this news
(circulation war anyone?). That said, two prog publications are always
better than one.  It's nice to see the genre generating a wider interest again. ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 13:18
| There's a whole page ad in Classci Rock magazine out today, but little further detail other than a list of the usual suspect bands. A free CD with issue 1 though. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 13:43
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Hmm. Seems like good news, because, for all of its faults (made very clear and well on previous posts), it is still the only music mag in the UK which takes prog seriously and gives it decent coverage. I will definitely get this, and, if it lives up to expectations, give up the regular mag and force myself to go without Axl, drug mayhem, and all that jazz  ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 03:36
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In the meantime MoJo has released a 1969 special issue with plenty of interesting stuff including a four page spread about Crimson. Good reading.... ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: Chriz
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 17:35
| I hope that some of the newer bands will get the publicity they need ie Breathing Space, the Reasoning and Panic Room .. oh and Touchstone too ... all good bands who struggle to sell and get gigs |
Posted By: debrewguy
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 18:45
A "prog related" magazine ? Another example of ProgArchives coining a sub-genre and seeing it seep into mainstream consciousness ------------- "Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case. |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 20:18
| I can't wait to see it. I hope is real prog, not some commercially influenced line they call prog. It has happened before, and I hope classic rock magazine does not make the same mistake. |
Posted By: YodaUK
Date Posted: March 03 2009 at 02:45
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I always buy Classic rock amg every month. It is so good in many ways.... but others....... how many times can you right the same article about Hendrix? or Zeppelin? etc etc....
Lets hope the Prog version does not continue to labour on Yes, Genesis, King Crimson etc etc. i.e. Just the godfathers of the Genre as Classic Rock seems to.
Not saying they shouldn't feature bands from across the years... but the Prog scene is so far more ranging now... there must be plenty of bands from the just the past 10 - 15 years to fill the pages...let alone telling us what Yes got upto on a tour back in the early 70's...lol... who cares...
Its a great move.... but the proof is in the writing and those they choose to feature. ------------- Yoda Rules...OK!!!!! May the 4th be with you..!! |
Posted By: esotericarts
Date Posted: March 03 2009 at 09:32
Posted By: elpprogster
Date Posted: March 03 2009 at 10:29
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I´ve just contacted them pertaining subscribe info etc Relkly looking forward to it! Can anybody show here the front cover? Cheers, |
Posted By: esotericarts
Date Posted: March 03 2009 at 11:48
| if someone tells me how to load it!!. Jerry sent it me over. otherwise email me at [email protected] amnd I will email it you. |
Posted By: debrewguy
Date Posted: March 03 2009 at 13:09
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How much to get here in Canada ???
------------- "Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: March 03 2009 at 13:32
To be fair to them, they do have regular free CDs showcasing new bands and reviews of new material. The reason why I think that this might be better than the regular magazine (which I have brought from the start) is that prog is still (pardon the pun) progressing, whilst Zep, GnR et al can only be written about so many times in varying degrees of interest without repetition. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: March 03 2009 at 14:21
Here you are: http://https://www.imsnews.com/home.php?page=magPage&pubid=189 - https://www.imsnews.com/home.php?page=magPage&pubid=189 It's quite a hefty sum for us across the pond, but I've always found the service very good in general (they will always answer email queries, and send you extra copies for free if something is missing). Anyway, before I subscribe, I want to see the first issue, and go from there. |
Posted By: debrewguy
Date Posted: March 03 2009 at 15:16
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Don't want to sound un-supportive of the cause, but at $116 a year (USD I believe, so add 20% for CAD), I'll be perusing it at the local Chapters book store ...
------------- "Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case. |
Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: March 05 2009 at 14:25
| I hope I can get a copy of it. |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: March 06 2009 at 06:15
Exactly why we still subscribe - despite its many faults (whole page this month devoted to how Mick Wall got wasted with Dave Lee Roth on women, Jack Daniels & cocaine  ) they do take prog seriously, have regular articles on the lesser known bands from the classic age & every now & again come up with an issue where I want to read every article (they gave the Pendies new album a big thumbs up too  ).
How long a quarterly mag devoted to prog will last is a moot point, but we shall see - and yes, the first issue will contain all the usual suspects... it's the subsequent ones which will prove worthwhile (or otherwise) - still, free CD  ------------- 
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: March 06 2009 at 06:24
| Hopefully it will last some time... I know that CR's publisher (Future Publishing) has launched many mags over the years, only to see them bite the dust after a few issues. However, kudos to them for keeping on trying! |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: March 06 2009 at 07:25
Why is that a fault? I thought it was quite funny! You're just jealous Mr Garten.
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Posted By: Bob Greece
Date Posted: March 09 2009 at 03:35
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http://doctorofprog.blogspot.com/2009/03/classic-rock-presents-prog-magazine.html -
Sounds brilliant!
I think that their 2 specials on prog have been excellent as my avatar goes to show.
http://doctorofprog.blogspot.com/2009/03/classic-rock-presents-prog-magazine.html ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/BobGreece/?chartstyle=basicrt10"> 
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: March 10 2009 at 08:06
| Let's hope their research improves. A short piece on Yes' debut album in the current edition credits the guitar work to Steve Howe. |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: March 10 2009 at 08:09
They should probably employ a few of us to do their research !
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Posted By: Graemeh
Date Posted: March 10 2009 at 18:43
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Hey all, I'm The Reasoning's manager and we're in the first issue and on the cover cd so I might be slightly biased but we're all rather chuffed that Future are trying this out, and with the mighty Jerry Ewing at the helm, who knows?!? At last, proper music gets a decent bit of publicity, and there's a voice for contemporary bands as well, so that can only be a good thing!!! BUY IT!! Happy reading everyone! |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 10 2009 at 19:27
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we definitely will... again... as long as Axl or Jimmy Page is not on the cover... the second they try to tie one of their pet groups in with prog.... we're outta there It's bad enough we have to live with Prog-Related here hahah
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Wilcey
Date Posted: March 25 2009 at 09:51
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Just picked up my copy, had a quick flick through, it looks fab, chuffe to bits really!
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Posted By: Clepsydra
Date Posted: March 25 2009 at 10:35
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Does anyone know of a seller in the US??!!
(I called my local Borders & they do not have it)
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Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: March 25 2009 at 12:40
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Just picked up my copy
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Posted By: YodaUK
Date Posted: March 25 2009 at 14:43
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I been chasing around local newsagents today... no where has got it... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Not happy.... will keep my search going tomorrow ------------- Yoda Rules...OK!!!!! May the 4th be with you..!! |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: March 25 2009 at 14:53
I think it may be a bit too early for the mag to get to the US, if today was its official release date in the UK. I was at Barnes and Noble today, but of course I didn't see it. Anyway, both Borders and B&N generally stock Classic Rock and its offshoots, so I would wait a bit before ordering it from the publishers. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: March 26 2009 at 07:40
that wouldn't be because of the interview with and photos of a certain prog singer/guitarist by any chance?
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: March 26 2009 at 07:58
| I'm going to search this out ASAP, it's something we should support. |
Posted By: Wilcey
Date Posted: March 26 2009 at 08:02
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I'm with Tony on this, use it or lose it. We've bemoaned the lack of mainstream interest for decades, it's here, and it's not been easy, it's ultimately good for everyone, I'm sick of all the sn****ring micro articles in mainstream mags, this is one for us, and that can only be good. It's going to grow if there is sufficient interest, ok, I might have some biase, but it's good for everyone, it really is! I was pretty impressed! |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: March 26 2009 at 08:11
Absolutely - us too. [edit] Just so everyone knows what to look for:  -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: March 28 2009 at 15:49
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I got my copy yesterday, and have spent much of today (in between spending time with family) reading it. I am hugely impressed. Thety seem to have struck a great balance between the bands we know and love and attempting to introduce readers who aren't quite as dedicated as users of this forum to lesser known bands. I think they have achieved this very well. Great writing, fantastic interviews, honest reviews, and lots of modern prog intermingled with the classics. Long may it live. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: March 28 2009 at 15:59
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Hopefully it will get here to the US soon... So far, no luck in finding it, though most Future Publishing mags are widely available in the stores. I suppose we'll just have to be patient for a little while yet!
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Posted By: Clepsydra
Date Posted: March 28 2009 at 19:16
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From what I understand, it is sold out from publisher (in the UK)
I hope it comes to the US soon.
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Posted By: Virgo
Date Posted: May 15 2009 at 19:16
If in England it's sold out, then I will give up searching in Iran and googling and asking people for a copy for any price...  It's hard to be a Proghead in Iran... ------------- "without music, life would be a mistake" |
Posted By: pulsefloyd
Date Posted: May 16 2009 at 01:00
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You could try ebay........... ------------- Is there gas in the car? Yes, there's gas in the car. |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: May 18 2009 at 13:25
That's where I picked up my copy. Not happy with the $14.99 cover price though. |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: May 18 2009 at 14:19
I found it at Barnes & Noble about two weeks ago, and am quite happy with my purchase. Yes, the price is a bit steep, but no more so than other quarterly mags published in the USA which I buy on a regular basis. And then, in Italy, believe it or not, British mags costing £ 3.99 were sold for € 10, or even 12  !Anyway, I was rather impressed by the CD, which features a number of interesting bands (I will try to get Blood Ceremony in Heavy Prog) - though not so much by the reiteration of the statement that Camel were amongst the pillars of the Canterbury genre  . |
Posted By: progmetalhead
Date Posted: May 20 2009 at 11:18
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Update from Classic Rock magazine on issue 2:
http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/classic-rock-presents-prog-issue-2-is-out-now/">
 Classic Rock Presents Prog Editor Jerry Ewing tells all about issue number 2 of our magazine about all things prog! Issue 2 of Classic Rock Presents Prog hits the streets in the UK today. Bearing in mind issue 1 sold out, we’ve increased the print run of the new issue as well as having increased the amount of stock being held at http://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/ - www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk , so hopefully some of you won’t experience the difficulty finding the new issue as you did with the launch. Issue 2 comes with the wallet featuring, as you can see from the image, Muse, The Mars Volta and Radiohead, with Mike Oldfield, Van der Graaf Generator and King Crimson looking on. All are interviewed in the new issue, along with Dream Theater, Dave Stewart, IQ and snooker legend Steve Davis, who lets us have a peek at his record collection. And of course there’s the results of your votes for The Top 50 Prog Albums of All Time, which makes for fascinating reading and will no doubt spark wild debate amongst you prog fans. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/colt2112" rel="nofollow - http://www.last.fm/user/colt2112 Colt - Admin Team MMA 
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