Episode 117: Sound Chaser 285

The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time we take a tour through styles of progressive music. Most of the samples come from a while ago, so we can see how and where certain aspects of progressive music took shape. We get some old school progressive rock, some jazz fusion, some electronic prog, some symphonic prog, and perhaps a few surprises along the way. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. 1. Trettioåriga Kriget  - Mitt Mirakel, from Krigssång2. Kate Bush - Cloudbusting, from Before the Dawn3. Klaus Schulze - A-Numerique, from En=Trance4. Dream Theater - Sacrificed Sons, from Score5. Brand X - The Ghost of Mayfield Lodge, from Masques6. John Serrie - Stratos, from ...And the Stars Go with You7. Steve Khan - Soft Summer Breeze, from TightropeTHE SYMPHONIC ZONE8. Mark Ayres - The Boats, from The Curse of Fenric9. David Axelrod - A Poison Tree, from Songs of Experience10. The December People - Carol of the Bells, from Sounds Like Christmas11. Eloy - Fatal Illusions, from The Tides Return Forever12. IQ - Until the End, from The Road of Bones13. The Dear Hunter - Gloria, from Act V: Hymns with the Devil in Confessional14. The Dear Hunter - The Flame (Is Gone), from Act V: Hymns with the Devil in Confessional15. The Dear Hunter - The Fire (Remains), from Act V: Hymns with the Devil in Confessional16. The Dear Hunter - The March, from Act V: Hymns with the Devil in Confessional17. The Dear Hunter - Blood, from Act V: Hymns with the Devil in Confessional18. The Dear Hunter - A Beginning, from Act V: Hymns with the Devil in ConfessionalLEAVING THE SYMPHONIC ZONE19. California Guitar Trio - Caravan (with drum solo), from Rocks the West20. The Eleventh House - That's the Joint, from Level One21. Bruford - Joe Frazer, from Gradually Going Tornado22. Michael Hoenig - Scatter Part I, from Xcept One23. Terry Riley - Blue Anthem, from No Man's Land24. Bob James - Zebra Man, from Foxie25. Jean-Michel Jarre - Chronologie Parte 3, from Chronologie26. Steve Roach - In the Eye of Noche, from New Life Dreaming27. Dark - Happy Days slash Hate slash Tatum, from Dark28. Rush - In the End, from All the World's a Stage29. Led Zeppelin - The Lemon Song, from Led Zeppelin II30. Rainbow - Starstruck, from Rainbow Rising31. The John Irvine Band - The Electrics Were Down, from The Starships Are Gathering

The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time, we say goodbye to the great lyricist of the early prog days, Peter Sinfield, we listen to some epic-length live music, and we say hello to Triade and Paikappu, who appear on the show for the first time. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Playlist1. Magenta - Broken, from The Singles: CompleteIN MEMORIAM PETER SINFIELD2. King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man, from In the Court of the Crimson King3. Peter Sinfield - The Piper, from Still4. Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Tiger in a Spotlight, from Works, Volume 2END IN MEMORIAM5. Adrian Belew - The Lone Rhinoceros, from Desire of the Rhino King [retrospective]6. Barclay James Harvest - Spirit on the Water, from Gone to Earth7. Marillion - The Great Escape, from Made Again8. Marillion - The Last of You, from Made Again9. Marillion - Falling from the Moon, from Made Again10. French TV - You Got to Run It Out, Dawson!, from I Forgive You for All My Unhappiness11. Deuter - Empty Shore, from Sea & Silence12. Simon and Bard Group - Nuns Canyon Waltz, from The Enormous RadioTHE SYMPHONIC ZONE13. Triade - 1998 (millenovecentonovantotto), from 1998: La Storia di Sabazio14. Paikappu - A Glimpse of Time, from Paikappu15. Pär Lindh Project - The Cathedral, from Progday '98 [compilation]16. Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg - Since You've Asked, from Twin Sons of Different Mothers17. Julverne - Original Rag, from Emballade...18. Renaissance - Song of Scheherazade, from Live at Carnegie HallLEAVING THE SYMPHONIC ZONE19. Soft Machine - Plain Tiffs, from Live in France20. Soft Machine - All White, from Live in France21. Soft Machine - Slightly All the Time, from Live in France22. Soft Machine - Drop, from Live in France23. Soft Machine - M.C., from Live in France24. Soft Machine - Out-Bloody-Rageous, from Live in France25. Porcupine Tree - Oceans Have No Memory, from Recordings26. Zappa Plays Zappa - Peaches en Regalia, from Zappa Plays Zappa27. Zappa Plays Zappa - Zomby Woof, from Zappa Plays Zappa28. Spock's Beard - Bulletproof, from Noise Floor

The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. The show this time has a Genesis theme running through it, with Genesis-related music scattered throughout. In addition, the show returns to the better-known prog rock territory, having strayed quite far in the previous few shows. There is still quite a bit of variety on offer. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy more than three hours of prog goodness. I will even throw in some news about upcoming tours and releases. All that on Sound Chaser. Playlist1. Frank Zappa - It Ain't Necessarily the Saint James Infirmary, from Guitar2. Genesis - Ripples, from A Trick of the Tail3. Glass Hammer - The Watchman on the Walls, from Dreaming City4. Saga - You're Not Alone, from Sagacity [bonus disc]5. Curved Air - Cheetah, from Phantasmagoria6. Van der Graaf - Urban / Killer / Urban, from Vital7. Christian Vander - Malawëlëkaahm, from Ẁurdah Ïtah 8. Christian Vander - Bradïa Da Zïmehn Iëgah, from Ẁurdah Ïtah9. Christian Vander - Manëh Fur Da Zëss, from Ẁurdah Ïtah10. Christian Vander - Fur Dihhël Kobaïa, from Ẁurdah Ïtah11. Christian Vander - Blüm Tendiwa, from Ẁurdah Ïtah12. Christian Vander - Wohldünt Mëm Dëwëlëss, from Ẁurdah Ïtah13. Pendragon - 2AM, from Acoustically Challenged14. Rick Wakeman - Gone But Not Forgotten, from Greatest Hits15. Jethro Tull - Ring out Solstice Bells, from Songs from the WoodTHE SYMPHONIC ZONE16. The Lens - Sequential, from Regeneration17. The Lens - Full of Stars, from Regeneration18. Agents of Mercy - Mercy & Mercury, from The Fading Ghosts of Twilight19. Big Big Train - The Transit of Venus across the Sun, from Merchants of Light20. Mostly Autumn - At Last to Rivendell, from Music Inspired by Lord of the Rings21. Camel - Lawrence, from Rajaz22. Mike Rutherford - Smallcreep's Day, from Smallcreep's DayLEAVING THE SYMPHONIC ZONE23. Roxy Music - Street Life, from Stranded24. Pallas - Holiday, from Sketches25. Peter Gabriel - The Nest That Sailed the Sky, from OVO26. Peter Gabriel - Make Tomorrow, from OVO27. Klaus Schulze - Klaustrophony, from Dreams28. Pete Bardens - Speed of Light, from Speed of Light29. Pete Bardens - Whisper in the Wind, from Speed of Light30. Pete Bardens - Heartland, from Speed of Light31. Tony Banks - For a While, from A Curious Feeling23. GTR - Imagining, from GTR

The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time, I have some music from acts that have not been on the show before: Acid Mothers Temple and The Cosmic Jokers. There’s music old and new from all over the place. It’s variety, variety, variety, the same thing every time – variety. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Playlist1. Ali Suhail - Red, from White Flag2. Mats / Morgan - Mamma, from Trends and Other Diseases3. Univers Zero - Carabosse, from Univers Zero (1313)4. Stop Motion Orchestra - Spaghettification, from Hydnora5. Santana - La Puesta del Sol, from Jin-Go-Lo-Ba6. Colosseum II - All Skin and Bone, from Electric Savage7. John Patitucci - Four Hands, from Heart of the Bass8. The Cosmic Jokers - Electronic News, from Planeten Sit-In9. The Cosmic Jokers - Intergalactic Radio Guri Broadcasting, from Planeten Sit-In10. The Cosmic Jokers - Raumschiff Rock gleitet im Sonnenwind, from Planeten Sit-In11. The Cosmic Jokers - Interstellar Rock: Kosmische Musik, from Planeten Sit-In12. The Cosmic Jokers - Raumschiff Galaxy saust in die Lichtbahnen, from Planeten Sit-In13. The Cosmic Jokers - Der Planet des Sternenmädchens, from Planeten Sit-In14. Steve Tibbetts - Jungle Rhythm, from Jungle Rhythm15. Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Pariso U.F.O. - Pleasure Mantra of Sorrows, from Astrogasm from the Inner SpaceTHE SYMPHONIC ZONE16. Ulysses - Vagabond Child, from Neronia17. Discipline - Systems, from Push & Profit18. TNO - Ondanuma Part II, from Ondanuma19. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Waiting for the Rain, from Angel Station20. Mannheim Steamroller - Mere Image, from Fresh Aire III21. Kentish Spires - The Last Harvest, from The Last HarvestLEAVING THE SYMPHONIC ZONE22. John Abercrombie - Ralph's Piano Waltz, from Current Events23. Laraaji - Universe, from Essence / Universe24. Bel Canto - Time Without End, from Birds of Passage25. Mastermind - Tragic Symphony II. Nothing Left to Say, from Tragic Symphony26. Black Sabbath - The Sabbath Stones, from Tyr27. Bi Kyo Ran - A Violent Nightmare, from A Violent Music28. The Alan Parsons Project - To One in Paradise, from Tales of Mystery and Imagination

The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time you get a mix of old and recent progressive music from many parts of the world, a long epic from The Samurai of Prog, and a variety of styles you won’t find on any other progressive music broadcast. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Playlist1. Quatermass - Up on the Ground, from Quatermass2. Egg - While Growing My Hair, from Egg3. Steve Hackett - Kim, from There Are Many Sides to the Night4. Steve Hillage - Lunar Musick Suite, from L.A. Forum 31.1.775. Steve Hillage - Meditation of the Dragon, from L.A. Forum 31.1.776. Steve Hillage - It's All Too Much, from L.A. Forum 31.1.777. Lodger Wright - Early to Bed Early to Rise Makes Jack a Dull Boy, from Master of None [bonus disc]8. Kotekan - Kvistad: Dreaming of Another, from Percussion and...9. The John Irvine Band - Sahara Yadouin, from Metaphysical Attractions10. Nick Mason & Rick Fenn - Profiles Part 3, from Profiles11. David Borden / The New Mother Mallard Band - The Continuing Story of Counterpoint Part 2, from Anatidae12. John McLaughlin - My Foolish Heart, from Electric GuitaristTHE SYMPHONIC ZONE13. Rick Wakeman - Cyril Wolverine, from Piano Odyssey14. The Samurai of Prog - The Book of Knowledge, from The Demise of the Third King's Empire15. The Samurai of Prog - The Demise of the Third King's Empire, from The Demise of the Third King's EmpireLEAVING THE SYMPHONIC ZONE16. Mike Keneally - The Endings of Things, from Wine and Pickles17. Terry Oldfield - Mya Vin Rys, from Illumination: A Celtic Blessing18. Rafael Pacha - Sworddance, from Aes Sidhe19. The Who - Squeeze Box, from The Singles [retrospective]20. David Vorhaus - White Noise 2 Movement II, from White Noise 221. Bel Canto - Capio, from White-Out Conditions22. Curlew - Neither, Baby, from Fabulous Drop23. Crossings - Candice, from Crossings of the Spirit24. Jordsjø - Jord III, from Pastoralia25. Arti & Mestieri - 2000, from First Live in Japan

The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time there is live music from some big names, quite a bit of under the radar prog from the past, the Symphonic Zone and more. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Playlist1. Afforested - Two Thousand Year Old Ramparts / Days Forever Gone (version 2), from Until the King's Pardon2. IQ - Erosion, from IQ203. Arena - Ascension, from Live 11/12 Tour4. Saga - Worlds Apart (Chapter XVI), from The Chapters Live5. Verto - Krig, from Krig / Volubilis6. Richard Pinhas - Houston 69: "Houston 69" (part 2), from East / West7. Out of Phase - Goodbye Cruel World, from The Wall 20008. Ritmia - Adieu Adieu / Moresca Nuziale, from Forse il Mare...9. Mark Nelson - Fernando's, from Southern Light10. Nigel Mazlyn Jones - Breaking Cover (The Hare's Leap), from Breaking Cover11. Apocalypse - Beach Buggy, from Twilight Music12. Didier Lockwood - Giant Steps, from New World13. David Casper - Gliding, from Another Kind of Sky14. Jane - Get This Power, from Age of Madness15. Nik Turner - Thoth, from Xitintoday16. Michael Garrison - To the Other Side of the Sky, from In the Regions of SunreturnTHE SYMPHONIC ZONE17. Rick van der Linden - Night of Doom, from Night of Doom18. Eduard Artemiev - Interludia, from Oda Dovromy Vestniky19. John Williams - Portrait, from Travelling20. Twelfth Night - Aspidistra, from Voices in the Night21. Collegium Musicum - Amata Nobis, Quantum Amabitur Nulla, from On a Ona22. Fragile - Old Worlds and Kingdoms / Too Late in the Day, from Golden Fragments23. Eloy - Jean D'Arc, from Destination24. The Enid - When the World is Full, from Dusk25. The Enid - Trophy, from Dusk26. Mother Gong - Wassilissa, from Fairy TalesLEAVING THE SYMPHONIC ZONE27. Boris S.G - Fire Clot, from Fire Clot28. Philip Catherine - Nairam, from September Man29. Iliad - Interplosion, from Distances30. David Arkenstone - Valley in the Clouds, from Valley in the Clouds31. Le Orme - Dublino Addio, from Orme32. Jason Stolarik - Beantown, from Flesh Confessions33. SBB - Błogosławione Dni, from Iron Curtain34. White - Waterhole, from White

The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. The show this time will be a dip into the past, from the 1970s to the early 2000s. You will hear a variety of sounds and styles that make up the broad progressive music genre. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Playlist1. Kino - Leave a Light On, from Picture2. Touchstone - Ocean Down, from Discordant Dreams3. Erik Norlander - Into the Sunset Suite, from Think Tank Media Sampler Volume Two [compilation]4. Lana Lane - Astrology Suite, from Think Tank Media Sampler Volume Two [compilation]5. Nima & Merge - To Be Free, from Separate Worlds6. Daemonia - Zombi Sexy, from George Romero's Zombi: Dawn of the Dead7. Supersister - Gonna Take Easy, from Superstarshine Vol. 38. Ambrosia - I Wanna Know, from Somewhere I've Never Travelled9. Deadwood Forest - The Pioneer, from Mellodramatic10. Frogg Café - No Regrets, from Fortunate Observer of TimeTHE SYMPHONIC ZONE11. Spock's Beard - Listening to the Sky, from Octane [special edition bonus disc]12. Mona Lisa - La Machine à Théatre [cd bonus track], from Le Petit Violon de Mr. Grégoire13. Cryptic Vision - Find, from In a World14. Cryptic Vision - The Balance, from In a World15. Códice - Danza de Equinoccio, from Alby y Ocaso16. Tempus Fugit - O Dom de Voar, from The Dawn after the Storm17. Presto Ballet - Find the Time, from Peace among the Ruins18. Puppet Show - In the Heart of Man, from Traumatized19. Forever Twelve - Burning Ink, from Remembrance Branch20. The Power of Two - Heroes and Beacons, from Live in USALEAVING THE SYMPHONIC ZONE21. Kenso - Umi / Masui part II / The Shadow over Innsmouth, from Live '9222. Bondage Fruit - Kakuu no Sakana, from Bondage Fruit23. Helmet of Gnats - Almost Babylon, from Timeslip24. Maximum Indifference - Jack Palance the Ninja, from Progwest The Official Bootleg 2001 [compilation]25. Mike Keneally - Proceed, from Scambot 226. Glass - Eclipse, from Illuminations27. Glass - Wanderlust, from Illuminations28. Glass - Eternity, from Illuminations29. Glass - Reprise, from Illuminations30. Fleet Foxes - Drops in the River, from Sun Giant31. Enchant - Surrounded, from Break32. echolyn - Until it Rains, from echolyn [1991]33. District 97 - I Can't Take You with Me, from Hybrid Child

The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time, I have new music from IQ and Jon Anderson, a fine selection of music mostly from the 2000s, and the Symphonic Zone. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Playlist1. Finn MacCool - Sherdhana's Hand, from Sherdhana's Hand2. Bubblemath - The Sensual Con, from Perpetual Change [compilation]3. Lobate Scarp - Beautiful Light (12-string Guitar Version), from Spirals and Portals4. RPWL - God Has Failed, from God Has Failed5. Rudess Morgenstein Project - Drop the Puck, from Rudess Morgenstein Project6. It Bites - Man in the Photograph, from Map of the Past7. It Bites - Wallflower, from Map of the Past8. Azigza - Touch Moon Window, from Azigza9. Azigza - Ratzinitza, from Azigza10. Spiraling - Borrowed Time, from Time Travel Made Easy11. Spiraling - At Every Turn, from Time Travel Made Easy12. Mother Gong - Future Is Fantasy, from Mother Gong o Amsterdam13. Avant Garden - Path of the Far Winds, from MaelstromTHE SYMPHONIC ZONE14. Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks - Make It Right, from True15. Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks - Realization Part Two, from True16. IQ - Leap of Faith, from The IQ Weekender 202417. Sylvan - Souvenirs, from Artificial Paradise18. Sylvan - Artificial Paradise, from Artificial Paradise19. Checking for Echo Project - The Fallen Man, from The War Is Never Won20. Rewiring Genesis - The Chamber of 32 Doors, from A Tribute to The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway21. Transatlantic - Into the Blue, from KaleidoscopeLEAVING THE SYMPHONIC ZONE22. Radio Massacre International - Seeds Crossing the Interstellar Void, from Emissaries23. Radio Massacre International - A Priest Crossing Frozen Water, from Emissaries24. Radio Massacre International - Mad Bob's Self-Inflicted Torment, from Emissaries25. Radio Massacre International - The Emissaries Reveal Themselves, from Emissaries26. Radio Massacre International - The Ice Garden, from Emissaries27. Radio Massacre International - A Promise of Salvation, from Emissaries28. miRthkon - Johnny Yen, from The Illusion of Joy

The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. On the show this time we take a tour of prog styles with some of the better known acts that have existed through the years. There are some more obscure pieces as well. You get The Symphonic Zone, and of course news of tours and releases. It’s all here, on Sound Chaser. Playlist1. Tiles - The Learning Curve, from Presents of Mind2. Jean-Luc Ponty - Overture, from Enigmatic Ocean3. Jean-Luc Ponty - Trans-Love Express, from Enigmatic Ocean4. Pat Metheny Group - Yolanda, You Learn, from First Circle5. Weather Report - Havona, from Heavy Weather6. Magma - Lïnhs, from Hhaï7. Gong - Tropical Fish, from Live 2 Infinitea8. Gong - Invisible Temple, from Live 2 Infinitea9. Gong - Selene, from Live 2 Infinitea10. King Crimson - Slaughter of the Innocents, from THRaKaTTaK11. Jane Siberry - Calling All Angels, from When I Was a Boy12. Yes - Real Love, from Talk13. Ozric Tentacles - Pteranodon, from Jurassic ShiftTHE SYMPHONIC ZONE14. Banco del Mutuo Soccorso - Chorale (from Traccia's Theme), from Banco15. The Moody Blues - Hole in the World, from The Present16. The Moody Blues - Under My Feet, from The Present17. Gerard - Freedom, from Pandora's Box18. The Flower Kings - Calling Home, from Flower Power19. The Flower Kings - Afterlife, from Flower Power20. IZZ - Like a Straight Line, from Everlasting Instant21. Mike Oldfield - Harmonics, from Tubular Bells 200322. Mike Oldfield - Peace, from Tubular Bells 200323. Mike Oldfield - Bagpipe Guitars, from Tubular Bells 200324. Mike Oldfield - Caveman, from Tubular Bells 200325. Mike Oldfield - Ambient Guitars, from Tubular Bells 200326. Mike Oldfield - The Sailor's Hornpipe, from Tubular Bells 2003LEAVING THE SYMPHONIC ZONE27. Camel - Cloak and Dagger Man, from Stationary Traveller28. The Alan Parsons Project - The Voice, from I, Robot29. The Alan Parsons Project - Nucleus, from I, Robot30. The Alan Parsons Project - Day after Day (The Show Must Go On), from I, Robot31. The Alan Parsons Project - Total Eclipse, from I, Robot32. The Alan Parsons Project - Genesis Ch. 1 V. 32, from I, Robot33. Djam Karet - Reflections from the Firepool, from Live at Orion34. The Who - How Many Friends, from The Who by Numbers35. Renaissance - Spare Some Love, from Prologue36. Steve Hackett - Hope I Don't Wake, from Live Archive37. California Guitar Trio - Walk Don't Run, from Yamanashi Blues38. Rocket Scientists - Dark Water, Part One, from Brutal Architecture39. Rocket Scientists - Wake Me Up, from Brutal Architecture40. Asia - One Step Closer, from Fantasia Live in Tokyo41. Brand X - Isis Mourning, from Livestock

The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. The show this time is another mix tape of old and new, known and obscure. Variety is the secret word. Playlist1. Siddhartha - Black, from Trip to Innerself2. Gayle Moran - Always a Wanderer, from I Loved You Then ... I Love You Now3. Peter Hammill - A Perfect Date, from Skin4. Mark O'Connor - Opus 31: Hear the Sunshadows Dance, from Stone from Which the Arch Was Made5. Donald Fagen - Springtime, from Kamakiriad6. Jean-Luc Ponty - Open Mind, from Open Mind7. Weather Report - Hot Cargo, from Sportin' Life8. Gnidrolog - In Spite of Harry's Toe-Nail, from In Spite of Harry's Toe-Nail9. Moving Gelatine Plates - Moving Theme, from The World of Genius Hans10. Guru Guru - The Girl from Hirschhorn, from Dance of the FlamesTHE SYMPHONIC ZONE11. Kansas - Journey from Mariabronn, from Two for the Show12. Ange - Bilboquet, from Rêves – Parties13. Ange - Le Rêve est à Rêver, from Rêves – Parties14. Big Big Train - Voyager, from Empire15. Aragon - The Changeling, from The Meeting16. Antony Kalugins Kinematics Orchestra - Kinematography, from AKKO 117. Antony Kalugins Kinematics Orchestra - In the Wake of Argonaut, from AKKO 118. Fleesh - Firth of Fifth, from Here It Comes AgainLEAVING THE SYMPHONIC ZONE19. Jasun Martz - Battle 1, from The Pillory / The Battle20. Steve Roach - Rapt in Moonlight, from Painting in the Dark21. Robert Rich - Never Alone, from Electric Ladder22. Mike Oldfield - Top of the Morning, from Tubular Bells III23. Mike Oldfield - Moonwatch, from Tubular Bells III24. Michael Bierylo - Island X, from Cloud Chorus25. Trey Gunn - The Night Air, from One Thousand Years26. Jane Siberry - Lena Is a White Table, from The Walking