Kate’s 6th and Grammy nominated album turns 30 … released on October 17, 1989 …
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Tag: progressive rock
Warchild
Jethro Tull’s Warchild turns 45 … released on October 14, 1974.
Selling England by The Pound
Regarded by many to be the band’s masterpiece, “Selling England by The Pound” from Genesis is released on October 12, 1973 …
Point of No Return
Kansas releases their seventh and most successful album on October 11, 1977.
Kansas was a staple of 70’s rock radio. It’s a good album but the drilling of the insipid “Dust In The Wind” into the minds of children of the 70’s is something from which only a precious few can recover. Give me the story of Albert Einstein and “Portrait (He Knew)” and I’ll be fine.
In the Court of The Crimson King
October 10, 1969 ~ the debut album from King Crimson ~ considered by many to be the first and ultimate progressive rock album.
Us
The Progfather releases Us on September 29, 1992 …
Hounds of Love
September 16, 1985 ~ Kate Bush releases what many consider to be her greatest work and others, simply one of the greatest albums of all time.
Rattle That Lock
David Gilmour releases his fourth solo album on September 18, 2015 …
“Oh, by the way … which one’s pink?”
Released on September 12, 1975. It’s #211 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. It’s also Richard Wright and David Gilmour’s fav Pink Floyd album.
Stormwatch
Released on September 14, 1979, it’s the last Tull album with the “classic” lineup as Barriemore Barlow, John Evan and David Palmer all left shortly after the album’s release. Stormwatch is also the last of their “folk-rock” trilogy. It’s also a very “environmental” record, highlighting the problems with oil and money. Thankfully, a few more people are paying attention (The Orange One not included.)