The soundscapeprog’s Podcast

Sometimes with all of the changes going on in our lives we need a breath of fresh air. That is what we are offering this week as we present an episode of all new music. With the current trends in progressive rock and the growing body of talented musicians out there in progland, it's often very hard to keep up with it all. Take a listen and be temporarily in the know.

Coming soon, a guide to our favorites from 2017.

A Short Trip Into Now

• Govt Mule- Silent Scream

This time around, in our beautiful turn back time machine, we look at the year 2007. Yes we will finally reach 2017 before Summer lol. 

Prog of 2017

• Singularity- Smile

Well, we are a few days late getting this thing out, but the music is still just as good. We start with a healthy dose of Sunday morning prog, then build up to some new stuff and heavier material. This was a brief respite from our slow cascading review of years gone by, but next week we will again plumb the depths, investigating the year 2007. 

There are a few glitches here, a couple of spaces of dead air, but bear with it. Your patience at these moments will pay off. 

Anyway, happy spring and keep moving forward!

• Van Morrison- Into the Mystic

Yes 1997 was a good year for progressive rock. We did not play it all, and that is a bit sad, but with so many offerings it was almost impossible to pare it down to anything sensible. Nevertheless, I made a go of it. 

Next time we travel through time we will be seeing the music of 2007. That may be next episode, it may not. We also have a request from Brandon to do a Beatleesque show, and we would like to bring our friends Mike and Liz back for something a little more spontaneous. We will spin the wheel and see what happens. Nevertheless, we will be back in 2 weeks.

1997

• Jayhawks- The Man Who Loved Life

This time around we explore the year 1987 as we ramp up to the best of 2017. Prog was not much of an overflowing cup in 1987 but what there was you will find here. Despite the lack of prog, I remember 1987 well and as this show will make clear, there was a lot of good music emerging at the time. 1987 is not quite the death throes of new wave but perhaps the luster lost some of its shine, while other bands remained true to their vision. At any rate, there is something here for all fans of music.

Best of 1987:

• Fleetwood Mac- Tango in the Night

Back to 2018

• After the Fall- Therreal McCoy

Closing

• Roger Waters- Four Minutes> The Tide is Turning (After Live Aid)

Last year we began a new tradition. Not only would we look back at the year, but we would go back decades before in order to carve a swath through prog development. We are doing this again this year. We start with a review of 1977. It was incredibly hard to pick favorites, and for the most part I daresay we brought more of the obscure out of the year, but we uncovered hidden gems, and offered a taste of the music that was being released in 1977. 

Journey Through 1977

• Klauss Schulze- Stardancer

Hey guys,

Christmas has come and gone, but here at Soundscape we are helping you extend the holiday by providing you with even more Christmas music. (Like a cat who meant to fall off the table and then starts cleaning themselves- I have stuck the landing). What we have here for you is a mostly Christmas oriented show that we did on Christmas eve. We hope your holiday season was merry and bright.

Later this week we will post an archive show, and then we will return on the 21st with our Best of 1977 retrospective. The goal is to ramp up to the best of 2017 a decade at a time. The next 4 episodes will be history shows. 

Soundscape 2.63 Christmas in Soundscape

• Anderson Ponty Band- Wonderous Stories

This show aired before the death of our dear friend Colin Tench. We will take some time in the next episode to memorialize him. It was a shock to lose Colin and we are sorry to say goodbye. 

This is episode 2.26 so I believe it is a 2 years ago Christmas episode. That happened during the release of The Force Awakens. It may not be the best Star Wars episode we have done...that may even be somewhere in the future, but it at least ties our holidays together.

Happy Sithmas!

Woody & Suzi

I initally started with a set of music that was about being thankful, but that was not the prog I was thankful for. So instead I opted for a theme that was full of upbeat messages and tunes. I wanted the antithesis of the bleeding heart angst show we did last time around. I think you will find that we sculpted a pretty incredible mix of music, complete with some newer pieces to insure we are keeping our feet in the future and the past. So this Thanksgiving, I am thankful for all the amazing musicians who direct our attention into the musical crags and peaks of the soundscape. I am also thankful for the listeners here who heave been with us for 12 years or have just started the journey. In the midst of all this thankfulness, I am thankful to be working my way to fatherhood, and of course I am thankful for Suzi who suports me in this crazy life journey. 

Next time around, we will have a library episode inspired by Isaac Asimov. I am really looking forward to that research, though to be honest, I think I have only ever read short stories and The Robots of Dawn. Well, if you have suggestions please send them to [email protected] We will gladly accept your input.

Happy Progsgiving

• Barock Project- Happy To See You

Its a simple enough theme, yours truly succumbs to a weakness that is portrayed throught the guise of the song. As your humble DJ and Soundscape propeitor is on the verge of turning 50, having a child, stressed out from work, and getting ready for a presentationm the music herein mirrors that mood. Angst, anxiety, dread, fear and frustration, all are laid bare in this rather autobiographical moment. Nevertheless, the prog must flow and if you care to dip into the pool, its not as dark as it may sound and it does have a happy ending of sorts.

More to come in the next episode. Send perfect album sides to [email protected]

• David Gilmour- Time>Breathe