FAO Monny and Pego

[Pegojack]

I think "A Song for All Seasons" is the best Renaissance album, especially the very dramatic 11 minute title track, but I probably wouldn't have recommended them to you anyway! And on second thoughts, as much as I love the Moraz album, I think you'd probably prefer something a bit more guitary so thought of Mostly Autumn who are probably about as close to proper prog as anyone else nowadays and who I've seen live more times than any other band during the last 20 years so try this and if you like it, I'll put a compilation of tracks from the 20 or so CDs I have by them in a folder and email you a Dropbox link.

Thanks, Dave. I'll give it a go

 

[Darran]

The Making of 'Fragile,' the Birth of Prog, and More with Yes Guitarist Steve Howe

Guitar legend Steve Howe goes deep on the creation of Yes' just-reissued 'Fragile,' why he loves Rush, and much more in our in-depth new interview

www.rollingstone.com

 

[Darran]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1865003450536222998

 

[monmouth]

Thanks, Dave. I'll give it a go

I've always loved 'opening out'...the B Side of Northern Lights which my sister had as a single. I think both were from that album?

 

[Darran]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1914702512424182099

 

[monmouth]

The weird time signatures of 70s Yes and Genesis tracks driven by Bruford and Collins were astonishing. I was brought up to play boring old 4/4, so what an eye opener that was.

 

[Pegojack]

As a Yes fan since I was 15 in 1970, I find the enthusiasm of this young couple for the same music 50 years later incredibly endearing:

 

[monmouth]

About the time signature stuff Pegs. Just listening to that piano and drums bit in the middle of South side of the sky which Bruford opens with a triplet. I can't work out what the hell they are doing, but it's beautiful. Ditto Heart of the sunrise.

 

[Pegojack]

I don't know the technical side of drumming, Monny. Bruford just continually amazes me, and the Bruford/Squires drum and bass bit at the start of Heart of the Sunrise is just gobsmacking.
For me, the sheer musical ability of every member of Yes makes them the Real Madrid of prog rock.

 

[J_B]

I don't know the technical side of drumming, Monny. Bruford just continually amazes me, and the Bruford/Squires drum and bass bit at the start of Heart of the Sunrise is just gobsmacking.
For me, the sheer musical ability of every member of Yes makes them the Real Madrid of prog rock.

True, but I doubt General Franco would have liked them.