Prog Rock Show 3 – Hang on to a Dream

Welcome to Hang on to a Dream, a deep dive into the majestic, intricate, and often whimsical world of classic progressive rock. This show brings together sweeping symphonic arrangements, theatrical storytelling, and the boundary-pushing instrumentation that defined an era.

The Song: “Hang On to a Dream” (originally written and recorded by Tim Hardin as “How Can We Hang On to a Dream” in 1966) was famously covered by The Nice, featuring keyboardist Keith Emerson.

  • The Nice – Elegy – Hang on to a Dream
  • The Nice – Elegy – “Pathetique” Symphony No. 6, 3rd Movement
  • Asia Minor – Between Flesh and Divine – Nightwind
  • Asia Minor – Between Flesh and Divine – Northern Lights
  • Neuschwanstein – Alice in Wonderland – Old Father’s Song
  • Neuschwanstein – Alice in Wonderland – Five-O’clock-Tea
  • The Nice – Nice – Diary of an Empty Day

Prog Archives review: “The Nice’s posthumous collection “Elegy”, is in my opinion their most mature and significant work.… Read more...

Pancake – Roxy Elephant (1975)

Roxy Elephant is the debut album by the German progressive rock band Pancake, released in 1975. The band formed in Winnenden (near Stuttgart) from the psychedelic group Nyrvana Pancake. The album was originally released independently and falls within the genres of Krautrock, heavy prog and psychedelic rock.

Prog Archives review: “The rock style is more on the bluesy side jumping from various inspirations ranging from not only Wishbone Ash but also sounds that remind of Electric Sandwich as well as Birth Control and other heavier German proggers of the day only Pancake featured no keyboards and wielded their space effects through the twin guitar and bass motifs. Overall the band was quite skilled with tight knit tracks and an above average lead singer despite the slight accent.”… Read more...

Prog Rock Show – Beck-Ola

Bands: Jeff Beck Group * Cream * Groundhogs * Led Zeppelin * Jeff Beck

Beck-Ola is the second studio album by English guitarist Jeff Beck, and the first credited to the Jeff Beck Group. It was released in June 1969 by Epic Records in the United States and the following August by Columbia Records in the United Kingdom. Prog Archives review: “Beck-Ola (Cosa Nostra)” is not only the most overlooked and underrated album in rock history, it’s also the earliest specimen of progressive heavy metal music in existence. You heard right. I’ll stake my reputation on that statement.”

 

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Prog Rock Show – I Due Amanti

New show on Mixcloud! Rock Progressivo Italiano (RPI) is one of the most passionate, dramatic, and beautifully distinct movements in music history. The show centres on the Italian band Corte Dei Miracoli, featuring, amongst others, ‘I Due Amanti’. This wonderful track is, unfortunately, not very well known. Also featured are Osanna, Locanda Delle Fate and Apoteosi.

 

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