Progressive Palaver

Episode 76 – Genesis Part 16, Supper’s Ready

The Palaver goes in slightly different direction considering a single song. Supper’s Ready is obviously a very important (dare I say critical) piece of music in the Genesis catalog. It is a complex composition and has a relatively wide array of performances / interpretations. We dive deep into the various sections, discuss the way different bands present this work and consider the ridiculous question of which version is the defining one. We hope you enjoy this somewhat different Palaver.

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Special Episode – Interview with Andrew Colyer

Ken and Joe spend some time with Andrew Colyer. We get the chance to talk about his current experience as keyboardist for 3.2 featuring Robert Berry and how he approaches playing the parts of the inimitable Keith Emerson. Andrew touches on his associations with The Tubes and Tom Brislin. He also fills us all in on several of his other projects. Andrew’s origin story with prog is well worth the listen. The Palaver looks forward to keeping in touch with this very talented artist.a

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Bonus Episode – Palaver Mailbag, Late Delivery Part 3, November 2019

Paul and Joe spend some time catching up with Palaver correspondence from 2019. They also spend some quality time reviewing the podcast goals for the year.

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Special Episode - Interview With Joey And Mark Of Total Mass Retain

This is what happens when semi-spontaneous texts on a Friday occur between the Palaver and members of Total Mass Retain. Ken and Joe and Mark and Joey (of TMR) spend some quality time on a Friday evening discussing the new Yes release, Progstock 2019, past experiences with Yes and TMR’s BIG plans for the start of 2020. We hope you enjoy the energy and enthusiasm of four friends catching up.

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Star Wars Palaver – Episode IX Preview

Paul, Joe and Ken take some time out from prog to consider the three trailers for Star Wars Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker. We take a lighthearted stroll through the clues and spend some time on the lore and lead up to this last of the main sequence films. Not to be taken too seriously – for fun only.

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Bonus Episode – Genesis Lessons Learned with Mark Anthony K

The Palaver is extremely pleased and honored to welcome Mark Anthony K of The Yes Music Podcast to this episode on Genesis Lessons Learned. Ken and Joe spend some time with Mark as he shares his thoughts on the entire Genesis catalog. Of course, we have to take a few side trips into Yes and Rush territory. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.

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SCS18 – Progstock 2019 Part 2, Interview with Tom Palmieri and Ann Rinaldi

The Palaver finishes our coverage of Progstock 2019 with an interview with Progstock founders/promoters Tom Palmieri and Ann Rinaldi. Tom and Ann walk us through the superhero origin story of Progstock, give us a behind-the-scenes look at organizing and running an event like this and provide in-depth knowledge of the US visa system. Tips for up and comers who want to one day grace the main stage? They have you covered. And, of course, there is an open invitation for Steve Hackett to come and play any time he wants. Many thanks to Tom and Ann for taking the time on the very heels of the festival to share their thoughts with us. Looking forward to Progstock 2020!

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SCS17 – Progstock 2019 Part 1 & 3.2

Ken Gregory did everything he could to take in all facets of Progstock 2019. Ken spent more than three days listening to wonderful music spanning the full spectrum of progressive rock from Progstock 2019. That wasn’t enough though, several days before he also took in a separate show by Robert Berry’s 3.2 in Kennet Square PA. In this Special Concert Series episode Ken shares his experiences while still not entirely caught up on sleep. A genuine labor of love. Thank you Ken!

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Episode 75 – Genesis Part 15, Calling All Stations

On this episode Ken, Paul and Joe tackle the “other bookend” album. Is it different? Certainly. Is it too slow? Perhaps. That being said there is lively discussion on the merits and limitations of this album. Ray Wilson gets serious respect from the panel for his performance and the general consensus is that we wish this incarnation would have had another chance to see what they could do.

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Episode 74 – Genesis Part 14, We Can’t Dance

The end of the Phil Collins era of Genesis is covered by Ken, Paul, Joe and Tom in this Palaver. The group considers several pressing questions. Is this album the end of Genesis canon? Is the album too long? Are there Phil solo songs hiding here? How did they get those killer drum sounds? Will Nick Davis talk to the Palaver? And surprisingly, is Fading Lights pure genius or half-baked flawed masterpiece? We consider all these and more and finish up with a fun game of “boo or yay”.

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