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Favourite Prog Albums of 2008
Not As Good As The Book (ltd + book)Not As Good As The Book (ltd + book) by The Tangent
Buy new: £17.98 / Used from: £16.76
Andy Tillison’s most ambitious work yet. A 2CD set plus novel. This is prog being prog.
The Old RoadThe Old Road by Martin Orford
Buy new: £12.69
Martin is quitting the music business. What a way to go. This is unashamedly retro-prog of the highest order.
The GardenThe Garden by Unitopia
Buy new: £13.98 / Used from: £52.54
Colourful and sprightly easy listening prog from this Australian band. This double albums does contain a couple of epics for good measure.
MetamorphosisMetamorphosis by Magenta
Buy new: £17.09
Their darkest effort yet. Christina Booth’s vocals are as ever spellbinding.
The Bedlam in GoliathThe Bedlam in Goliath by The Mars Volta
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.25
As mad as ever. Their most sophisticated and structured album yet.
10110011011001 by Ayreon
Buy new: £17.98
Another episode in the huge prog opera that is Ayreon
Yesterday Is a FriendYesterday Is a Friend by Believe
Buy new: £9.98
Excellent song based spin-off from the Polish band Satellite.
No Ones WordsNo Ones Words by Ephrat
Buy new: £11.98
Fantastic debut album by Omer Ephrat. Being mixed and mastered by Steven Wilson does no harm either.
The RPWL Experience LTD Bonus TrksThe RPWL Experience LTD Bonus Trks by RPWL
Buy new: £11.98
Solid mainstream prog from this German group.
Visionary PositionVisionary Position by Panic Room
Buy new: £11.98
Another great debut which straddles many styles.
Experiments in Mass AppealExperiments in Mass Appeal by Frost
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Second outing for progs Mr Pop, Jem Godfrey. I wonder if Gary Barlow has heard it?
Shooting AlbatrossShooting Albatross by Abel Ganz
Buy new: £16.59
Excellent return to form for this Scottish band.
Lifeline [Special Edition] [Bonus CD]Lifeline [Special Edition] [Bonus CD] by Neal Morse
Buy new: £7.46 / Used from: £10.94
Another great album from the ever productive Morse.
Watershed (Special Edition)Watershed (Special Edition) by Opeth
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £6.99
More epic Swedish metal. Those vocals my not be to everyone’s tastes, but they work.
PhoenixPhoenix by Asia
Buy new: £9.98 / Used from: £8.42
This is the surprise release of the year. Expectations were low for this, but in fact the songs and performances are inspired.
Schoolyard GhostsSchoolyard Ghosts by No Man
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £7.00
Good to have Wilson and Bowness back together again for another superb collection of heartfelt pop.
LightdarkLightdark by Nosound
Buy new: £10.98 / Used from: £7.99
Talking about No-Man. This Italian band are highly influenced by the band, but not derivative. Tim Bowness himself even makes an appearance
DiagonalDiagonal by Diagonal
Buy new: £9.98 / Used from: £8.88
Superb debut from highly promising Brighton band. Mixing jazz, rock, Crimson, ambient, space rock makes for a heady brew indeed.
Dark AngelDark Angel by The Reasoning
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £8.19
Superb heavier second album from Cardiff based band, with excellent vocals by Rachel Cohen
THE TALL SHIPS [BONUS TRACK]THE TALL SHIPS [BONUS TRACK] by It Bites
Buy new: £15.08
Superb melodic prog with John Mitchell on board