From 1970, BLOODROCK 2, the album that gave us D.O.A. I can't say this is my personal favorite album from the band, but it's probably their most consistent. (Their debut LP runs a close second.)
One corner of the holy trinity of 80's neo-prog bands, the third album from IQ - THE WAKE (1985) still stands as one of progressive rock's finest efforts. An interesting story about this artwork waits for you on Wiki.
Even the best prog artists from 1970's Italy managed only 2 or 3 albums of pure genius before vanishing. QUELLA VECCHIA LOCANDA was no exception. Their 2nd & last album IL TEMPO DELLA GIOIA (1974) added a splash of color to our VHUS 45 re-issue (I like my color scheme better).
In one way or another, every MARILLION album has been a concept album to various degrees. 1994's BRAVE took it to the next level - and spawned a FILM by director Richard Stanley. This is mandatory Marillion.
Before they assaulted our ears with "Babe", STYX was a perfectly serviceable hard/progressive rock band. 1974's MAN OF MIRACLES is probably the best STYX album you've never heard. (OK, that might be STYX II... but that's not the point here.)
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UPCOMING PROGRAMME STUFF!!
Thursday, December 22:
Premiere of all-new VHUS v.64
(Our 2016 Xmas episode w/ EXTRA holiday depression!)
Monday, December 26:
Part 3 of the VHUS "Something Borrowed" Album Art Gallery - HERE!!!
Thursday, December 29:
Fresh-from-the-vault VHUS Classic Encore
(Volume 50, Our 2015 New Year's Eve episode!)
Monday, January 2, 2017:
December rankings in our next-gen WORLD SERIES OF HEAVY LISTENERS - HERE!!
Thursday, January 5, 2017:
Premiere of all-new VHUS v.65 (Our Third-Anniversary episode!)
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