Prog-Watch

Well, it's that time of year again...when Prog-Watch teams with The Progressive Aspect to bring you our end of year round-up of some of the best albums released in the Progressive genre this year! Seven of the fine reviewers from TPA provided short lists of their favorites, and brief reviews. Your humble host has also selected one of his own. With contributions from Mel Allen, Shawn Dudley, Rob Fisher, Magnus Moar, Jez Rowden, Roger Trenwith, and Leo Trimming, and music from 3.2, Dukes of the Orient, Gazpacho, North Atlantic Oscillation, Phideaux, Pymlico, Regal Worm, and Voivod!

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This time on 101 Dimensions I've got a lot of great electronic and ambient music from some fantastic newer artists and some older, classic ones! Here's what you can expect:1. Kraftwerk – Techno Pop (7:42); Sex Object (6:50); and Electric Cafe (4:17) (from the album Electric Cafe, 1986)2. North Atlantic Oscillation – Low Earth Orbit (5:22); Downriver (6:46); and Fernweh (7:50) (from the album Grind Show, 2018)3. Quarkspace – All These Suns (12:13); The Prodigal Spaceman (6:05); and Solar Progenics (6:14) (from the album All These Suns, 2018) 4. Gösta Berlings Saga – Square Five (7:02); Over And Out (4:36); and Fundament (9:59) (from the album Et Ex, 2018) 5. Vangelis – Origins (Arrival) (4:22); Starstuff (5;14); Infinitude (4:30); Exo Genesis (3:33); and Celestial Whispers (2:31) (from the album Rosetta, 2016)6. Isao Tomita – Arabesque (3:58) (from the album Snowflakes Are Dancing, 1974)Until next time...Prog On!TonyThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3136310/advertisement

On this week's Prog-Watch I'll be playing fantastic prog rock music from Astral Bazaar, Anathema, Oscillazioni Alchemico Kreative (O.A.K.), Jussi Petäjä, Spriggan Mist, Daniel Eliseev Project, Roxy Music, All Traps on Earth, and The Tangent! Plus, a great feature on the new album by Canadian proggers mystery on Progressive Discoveries with Dr. Rob Fisher!

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On Prog-Watch this week my special guest is Oliver Rüsing of Karibow! Oliver and I have an interesting (and at times fun) conversation about the making of the spectacular new Karibow album, Monumento! Along the way I also play lots of great Karibow music, including a couple from the new one!

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This week on Prog-Watch I have another awesome variety program! With music from El Tubo Elastico, Riverside, Sunchild, Nosound, D'AccorD, & Gosta Berlings Saga! Plus, Dr. Rob Fisher dishes on the great new album by Aussie proggers Southern Empire!

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For this month's 101 Dimensions I've lined up another eclectic blend of fine electronic and ambient sounds for your listening pleasure! Here's what's in store:1. Silicon Psychosis – Beautiful Angelic Fairy Princess (5:10); Brave New Worlds (6:50); Civilisation Reset Button (5:54); and Floating On An Alien Ocean (6:40)2. Richard Barbieri – Hypnotek (8:16); Byzantium (7:37); and Decay (5:02) (from the album Stranger Inside, 2008) 3. Johannes Schmoelling – Blueprint (5:55); A Thousand Times (Reprise) (5:45); Kiterunner (5:32); and Palace Of Dreams (5:38) (from the album A Thousand Times, 2009)4. Radio Massacre International – Damanhur (12:56); Iceland (6:08); and Findhorn (8:16) (from the album City 21, 2011) 5. Harmonia & Eno – Welcome (3:02); Atmosphere (3:24); Vamos Campaneros (4:34); By The Riverside (9:31) (from the album Tracks And Traces, 1976)If you like electronic/ambient music I hope you will join me!Until next time, I wish you all well! Prog On!TonyThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3136310/advertisement

This week on Prog-Watch I'm shaking the family tree of Traffic! Hear lots of great music from the band proper and the four original members, Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason, Steve Winwood, and Chris Wood! Everything you hear will not be progressive rock in the strictest sense, but rest assured it will be fabulous classic rock from an influential and storied band, and the wildly talented individual members.

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Viva variety! That's the spirit of this week's Prog-Watch which features a boatload of fabulous prog rock sounds! With music from IQ, We Could Build an Empire, The Pineapple Thief, Saul Blease, Oak, Tiger Moth Tales, Sunchild, Overhead, Pymlico, Psychoyogi, Vola, Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate, and Pinn Dropp!!

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This week on Prog-Watch my esteemed guest is Guy Manning of Manning, United Progressive Fraternity and Damanek! Guy and I chat about his various projects and the upcoming Damanek tour with Southern Empire! And of course there is plenty of great music to be heard along the way!

Also: hear Tony clarify how Guy likes to pronounce "Damanek" and then revert to his own pronunciation for the rest of the program! I guess you really can't teach an old prog rock show host new tricks.

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This edition of 101 Dimensions features some electronic/ambient type sounds for the season! Here's the playlist:1. Novus – Wicked Library Theme (0:49); and A Murder Of Crows (6:51) (from the album Into The Future, 2014)2. Asturias – Spirits (6:08); Reincarnation (3:08) and Soul Trees (10:40) (from the album In Search Of The Soul Trees, 2008)3. Kitaro & Tomita – A Night On Bare Mountain (12:47) (from the album Kitaromita, 1997)4. Ian Boddy – Spirits (23:27) (from the album Spirits, 1984)5. Trinity Ward – The Interloper (7:16); Oblivion (7:36); Soul Destroyer (4:36); and For Whom The Bell Tolls (2:20) (from the album Soul Destroyer, 2013)6. Ann Dudley – Troll Trouble (3:46); A Stepmother's Curse (3:04); These Are Dark Days (3:15); Seven Years Of Bad Luck (2:32) and Still Lost In The Forest (2:57) (from the album The 10th Kingdom (Original Television Soundtrack), 2000)7. Vangelis – Heaven And Hell (Part Two) (21:23) (from the album Heaven And Hell, 1975)I hope you enjoy!TonyThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3136310/advertisement