Record Reviews

AD INFINITUM ~ AD INFINITUM KINESIS 1022 (Barcode: 781207102222) ~ USA ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1998 Released: 1998 The only album by the best ever US Neo-Prog group Ad InfinitumFind albums by this artist, which was created from the ashes of CathedralFind albums by this artist, after the group fell apart. Two lead singers and great instrumentalists create soundscapes of great beauty and depth. Sometimes sounds more YesFind albums by this artist then Yes, if you can believe it. Roger DeanFind albums by this artist cover!

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	CATHEDRAL ~ KINGDOM OF ENDS KINESIS 1005 ~ USA ~ Progressive Rock 1st album from 1992 by the group, which is considered as one of the best US Neo-Prog outfits. Resembling Marillion and IQ from UK, but with a harder edge and more instrumental passages. Quite brilliant playing and good vocals.
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CATHEDRAL ~ STAINED GLASS STORIES SYN-PHONIC 03 ~ USA ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1978 Released: 1996 Only album by CathedralFind albums by this artist, one of the best and universally acclaimed US first generation Prog bands (not to be confused with the band Cathedral, which existed in the 1990s). Although the influences of UK classics (YesFind albums by this artist, GenesisFind albums by this artist and Gentle GiantFind albums by this artist) are obvious, Cathedral managed to avoid just copying the masters and created a classic album in the Symphonic Prog genre, which is still very much respected and loved.

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CATHEDRAL ~ THE BRIDGE NOT ON LABEL (Barcode: 837101395090) ~ USA ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 2007 Released: 2007 Almost three decades ago the US Prog band CathedralFind albums by this artist disappeared from the scene after releasing just one seminal album of classic Symphonic Prog and now they are back together and here is their new album. Prog fans were expecting this to be similar to their previous effort, but surprisingly this is quite different - after all it’s been a while and so many things changed in the meantime. Although still very much Prog, this one is not a typical Symphonic Prog, but rather a dark, hazy and heavy at times suite-like piece of music, somehow resembling the Scandinavian vein of Prog. The instrumentation moves between quiet acoustic pieces and overwhelming multi-instrumental ones, drenched with mellotron and even using saxophone overdubs. This album will suffer seriously from comparisons to its predecessor (which is understandable, but unfair) but when judged by its own merits is quite an ambitious piece of work – not for everyone of course. Good to have them back.

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	CATHEDRAL ~ THERE IN THE SHADOWS KINESIS 1009 ~ USA ~ Progressive Rock 2nd and last album from 1993, continues the tradition set on the previous release, but more melodic (see Pendragon) on some tracks and more edgy (see Dream Theater) on others. A classic Neo-Prog release.
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