Progressive Rock Archives - Page 16 of 34

Gong – Rejoice! I’m Dead! (2016) [Limited Edition, 2CD + DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

Gong - Rejoice! I'm Dead! (2016) [Limited Edition, 2CD + DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

Gong has entered yet another new phase in it’s four-decades plus journey with Rejoice! I’m Dead!, the follow up to 2014’s I See You the last album Daevid Allen was to record with Gong. A few minutes into listening to Rejoice! I’m Dead!, all doubts about the absence of Daevid Allen will be cast aside as contemporary and classic members unite to produce an undeniably ‘Gong sound’. Continue reading “Gong – Rejoice! I’m Dead! (2016) [Limited Edition, 2CD + DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]”

Steamhammer – Speech (1972) [2010, Japan, Remastered]

Steamhammer - Speech (1972) [2010, Japan, Remastered]

Musically, Steamhammer was the cream of the crop of all rock bands from their thriving primordial era. In the realm of power rock trios, they were comparable to Cream. Yet this band is far superior in every way, but they failed to get the rave reviews and critical attention that the flashier Cream garnered. Continue reading “Steamhammer – Speech (1972) [2010, Japan, Remastered]”

Steamhammer – Mountains (1970) [2010, Japan, Remastered]

Steamhammer - Mountains (1970) [2010, Japan, Remastered]

Starting out as an electric blues group in the ’60s, Steamhammer transformed into a hard progressive rock group on this 1970 album. A highly collectable album in the British prog scene, the guitarists of this group — Martin Pugh and Martin Quittenton — were both, in fact, hardworking session musicians who made their names co-writing “Maggie May” with Rod Stewart for Stewart’s debut solo album. Although throughout they maintain their electric blues roots, this album is a fairly awkward and mediocre transition period for the group. However, hardcore collectors of progressive rock will find much to delight in. Continue reading “Steamhammer – Mountains (1970) [2010, Japan, Remastered]”

Steamhammer – Reflection (1969 [2010, Japan, Remastered]

Steamhammer - Reflection (1969 [2010, Japan, Remastered]

Reflection is also-ran late-’60s British blues-rock, with more rock-oriented takes on the kind of approach used by heroes Freddie King and B.B. King. B.B. King’s “You’ll Never Know,” in fact, is covered here, though most of the material was penned by the band. Continue reading “Steamhammer – Reflection (1969 [2010, Japan, Remastered]”

Roger Waters – Money (2023) [Single] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Roger Waters - Money (2023) [Single] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Roger Waters – Money (2023) [Single]
[CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 197 MB
Label: SGB Music Limited | Genre: Progressive Rock
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Gong – Love From The Planet Gong: The Virgin Years 1973-75 (2019) [Box Set, 12CD + DVD + Hi-Res]

Gong - Love From The Planet Gong: The Virgin Years 1973-75 (2019) [Box Set, 12CD + DVD + Hi-Res]

Curated by Steve Hillage and released with the full involvement of original members, legendary psychedelic surrealists Gong are the subject of a box set with the release of Love From Planet Gong: The Virgin Years 1973-75. Released to coincide with Gong’s 50th Anniversary, the set covers the band’s classic years in a stunning package that includes: their seminal first four Virgin studio albums plus bonus tracks; previously unreleased, multi-tracked full gigs, the complete John Peel Sessions from 1973 and 1974 Continue reading “Gong – Love From The Planet Gong: The Virgin Years 1973-75 (2019) [Box Set, 12CD + DVD + Hi-Res]”

Thread – Thread (1995) [2023, Remastered, 2CD]

Thread - Thread (1995) [2023, Remastered, 2CD]

Film coomposer VinceDicola and former Jethro Tull drummer Doane Perry have a long music history together and have been close friends for decades. Thread, featuring DiCola alongside vocalist Ellis Hall, was a band that proudly offered progressive rock at its finest. Continue reading “Thread – Thread (1995) [2023, Remastered, 2CD]”

Renaissance – Scheherazade and Other Stories (1975) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Renaissance - Scheherazade and Other Stories (1975) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Renaissance – Scheherazade and Other Stories (1975)
[2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 433 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.15 GB (DSF) + 893 MB (FLAC) + 1.91 GB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 183 | Genre: Progressive Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Scheherazade and Other Stories is the sixth studio album by the British progressive rock band Renaissance, released in 1975. Some critics consider it their best album, although others prefer earlier albums. Continue reading “Renaissance – Scheherazade and Other Stories (1975) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Barclay James Harvest – Once Again (1971) [2023, Remixed, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]

Barclay James Harvest - Once Again (1971) [2023, Remixed, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]

Barclay James Harvest – Once Again (1971) [2023, Remixed, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]
Blu-ray Audio | DTS-HD MA / LPCM | 24bit / 96kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
No Scans
Total Size: 39.2 GB (BD) + 7.08 GB (Hi-Res)
Label: Esoteric Recordings | EU | Cat#: PECLEC 42822 | Genre: Progressive Rock
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Rush – Albums Collection (1974-2022) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Rush - Albums Collection (1974-2022) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Rush – Albums Collection (1974-2022) [Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
31x Albums | Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz / 48kHz / 96kHz / 192kHz
Total Size: 59.4 GB
Pop Rock / Hard Rock / Progressive Rock
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Ian Anderson – The Secret Language Of Birds (2000)

Ian Anderson - The Secret Language Of Birds (2000)

The Secret Language of Birds is Ian Anderson’s third solo album, but the first to specifically highlight his melodic skill and guitar prowess on a set of folk-inspired songs. His first solo album, 1983’s Walk into Light, was marred by its full embrace of sterile ’80s production in lieu of rusticity. Continue reading “Ian Anderson – The Secret Language Of Birds (2000)”

Jethro Tull – Stand Up (1969) [2023, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jethro Tull - Stand Up (1969) [2023, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jethro Tull – Stand Up (1969) [2023, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.04 GB (DSF) + 786 MB (FLAC) + 1.64 GB (ISO)
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CAPP 145 SA | Genre: Progressive Rock

Now with Analogue Productions’ Hybrid Stereo SACD release, the best-sounding version of this historic album gives listeners an even richer sonic experience. Clean, balanced, richly detailed. Just the way an Analogue Productions reissue should sound. Continue reading “Jethro Tull – Stand Up (1969) [2023, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Jethro Tull – RökFlöte (2023) [Japanese Blu-spec CD2]

Jethro Tull - RökFlöte (2023) [Japanese Blu-spec CD2]

RökFlöte – Jethro Tull – The name of the album comes from “Rock Flute” as the original idea was to make an album of mostly instrumental flute music. But eventually Ian Anderson stated that he was drawn to the phrase Ragnarök with “rök” meaning destiny, course, or direction. Continue reading “Jethro Tull – RökFlöte (2023) [Japanese Blu-spec CD2]”

Genesis – Genesis 1970-1975 (2008) [Box Set, Remastered, Remixed, DVD, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Genesis - Genesis 1970-1975 (2008) [Box Set, Remastered, Remixed, DVD, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Genesis – Genesis 1970-1975 (2008)
[Box Set, Remastered, Remixed, DVD, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
DVD | ISO | PAL 16:9 (720×576) VBR | AC3, 6ch / DTS, 6ch
6xSACD + 6xDVD | Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.10 GB (CD-Layer) + 32.7 GB (DSF) + 23.4 GB (FLAC) + 19.9 GB (ISO) + 34.1 GB (DVD)
Label: Virgin | EU | Cat#: CDBOX 14 / 50999 519683 2 8 | Genre: Progressive Rock
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

The third & final box set returns to the beginning, covering the band’s more adventurous, experimental & ground-breaking years with lead singer Peter Gabriel. Each original album has been remastered as SACD/CD hybrid (playable on standard CD players) & DVD dual disc sets featuring 5.1 DTS / Dolby digital surround sound & new stereo mixes, plus bonus videos & brand new interviews filmed exclusivly for these reissues, exclusive footage & rare extras. Continue reading “Genesis – Genesis 1970-1975 (2008) [Box Set, Remastered, Remixed, DVD, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Big Big Train – Empire (Live At The Hackney Empire) (2020) [2CD + BD + Hi-Res]

Big Big Train - Empire (Live At The Hackney Empire) (2020) [2CD + BD + Hi-Res]

London Hackney Empire 02/11/19.Seldom does a show generate such a high level of expectation an audio/visual adventure into the unknown. Such was the sense of wonderment as the rarely-seen live cadre of core and contributing musicians entered to enthusiastic applause. This final performance on a UK mini-tour fitted perfectly into the purview of the group’s cultural preservation of all things British. Continue reading “Big Big Train – Empire (Live At The Hackney Empire) (2020) [2CD + BD + Hi-Res]”