New From ProgRock.co.uk
Date: Sunday, October 19 @ 01:00:00 UTC
Topic: Album Release News


ProgRock.co.uk, the retail arm of Festival Music/F2 Music, has Martin Orford's upcoming release The Old Road available for pre-order.

Martin Orford is best known for his 26-year career as keyboardist and main songwriter with legendary progressive rock band IQ, though he was also a significant player for many years in Jadis and also the John Wetton band. The album features an all-star line-up including John Wetton (Asia), Nick D'Virgilio and Dave Meros (Spock's Beard), John Mitchell (It Bites/ Arena), Dave Oberle (Gryphon), Gary Chandler (Jadis) and Steve Thorne. Martin describes the album as "unashamedly retro and proud of it," and the overall theme of the CD reflects a celebration of traditional ways and a rejection of the less attractive aspects of the 21st century. An outspoken critic of the Internet and the "free music" culture, Martin recently announced his complete withdrawal from the music industry at the end of 2008, and this album provides a fitting and poignant farewell.

Also available for pre-order is Unitopia's double cd The Garden. Unitopia are from Australia and signed to the Inside Out label. This double concept CD is rooted in prog but has a unique edge. Powerful vocals and great melodies, this new band comes highly recommended!



New releases the ProgRock.co.uk have in stock or available for pre-order:

Magenta - Live At The Point -- a double CD covering tracks from Revolutions, Seven, Home and the Speechless EP, recorded in 2007. Excellent sound quality and great renditions of some classic Magenta tracks

The Reasoning - Dark Angel -- Click here to pre-order the much anticipated second CD by The Reasoning, featuring Matthew Cohen (ex-Magenta) and Rachel Cohen (ex-Karnataka)

Karmakanic - Who's The Boss In The Factory [Tony Danza?] -- Click here to pre-order the new CD from musical side project of Jonas Reingold (Flower Kings). "We have just received a promo copy of this CD and it really is excellent," writes David Robinson of ProgRock.co.uk/Festival Music. A musical mix of Flower Kings, Yes and Magenta, this release really stands out from the crowd

Frost - Experiments In Mass Appeal -- available for pre-order in both standard and special editions (with a DVD). At last, the second CD by Frost is almost here! The Special Edition comes in a high quality digipak with a bonus DVD that contains a documentary, various internet blogs, and the entire album as an instrumental "remix"

Neal Morse - Lifeline -- the slightly delayed new release from Neal Morse, due out now October 20. The pre-order link is/was www.progrock.co.uk/acatalog/Morse_Neal.html#aP15291. From the classic sound of early Spock's Beard to the fiery intensity of Sola Scriptura, this CD has it all, including a 30 minute prog tour de force! Overall, Lifeline is a breathtaking leap into uncharted musical territory, and a triumphant return to the eclectic sound of his early work with Spock's Beard and Transatlantic. The Special Edition has a bonus disc and deluxe packaging!

Rewiring Genesis - A Tribute To The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway -- Also due October 20, click here to (pre)order. A great re-working of this Genesis classic by Nick D'Virgillio (Spock's Beard).

So, too, is Seven Day Hunt's File This Dream due out October 20 -- (Pre)order the newest from this superb Dutch band, formed out of the ashes of Egdon Heath, who mix their own sound with many other influences such as Porcupine Tree, Spock's Beard, Neal Morse, Arena, IQ, Dream Theater, Marillion, Pink Floyd, Genesis, and The Flower Kings.

Ayreon - Timeline -- Pre-order the 3 CD plus DVD box set that is the first retrospective release from Arjen A. Lucassen. Packaged in a high-quality box with, this release contains 3 CD's and a DVD with some unreleased material.

And finally, a reissue of Symphony X's Paradise Lost entitled Paradise Lost 5.1 -- a special edition due out November 10, but available for preorder. Special edition CD + bonus DVD!

[Source: ProgRock.co.uk]







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