Progrography - A (mostly) progressive rock discography

[Review] T. Rex: “Ride A White Swan” (1970)

All aboard for the electric T. Rex train! Before he banged a gong, he rode a swan.

The final move before Flash checkmated themselves out of existence, collected their pieces and went home.

Posted On 5 Jul

Pleasant dreams from Miles’ new tenor man in his first session for Blue Note, with Trane’s gang riding along.

The first single from Roses is a ready-made radio hit and then some.

The pub-rock charm bubbles to the surface on the second album, and the hits started coming.

The band takes the intensity of their first album and turns it up to eleven over eight.

The song that heated up more than a few car windows in the 80s. (It’s late, I’m tired.)

A culmination of their commercial tendencies, and a lesson on the importance of leaving on a high note.

The album that vaunted Anthrax into the front ranks of the new metal revolution.

The Moodies question the meaning of life, fans respond by nearly making this their second #1 single.

A journey through darkness with moments of sweetness, and some of the best songs over his long career.

Having struck out as an R&B wannabe, Bowie strikes a new pose as a theatrical actor/singer/songwriter in the style of Anthony Newley.

Posted On 19 Jun

Fela’s new single takes aim at the white colonialism creeping into African culture without missing an Afrobeat.

Scratching at greatness, this is a study in light and dark featuring modern rock songs and achingly sad songs too.

The best album of 1979? Melody Maker thought so, and I’m inclined to agree.