Muziekrecensies
George’s death was not totally unexpected, because in February 2021, Golden Earring announced that George suffered from the progressive disease ALS. Because of this, this band from The Hague suddenly ended its existence. The line-up was the same for over fifty years, so finding a replacement was unthinkable. This band from The Hague has a … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Alcàntara is a progressive/psychedelic rock band from Italy. The Persian album title ‘Tamam Shud’ means “it is finished”. The lyrics are sung in both English and Italian. With no fewer than three guitarists, there is plenty of beautiful guitar playing to be heard. At times, the bass also comes to the fore. The drumming is … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Prog enthusiasts may know multi-instrumentalist Eivind Lorentzen from the Norwegian band Gentle Knife. Unfortunately, this band has ceased to exist, but Eivind continues to make music. His new album is called “Leave Nobody Behind”. It consists of five instrumental tracks, each followed by one or two poems. These are recited by Brian Talgo.‘Leave Nobody Behind … Read more, available in English and Dutch
The John Hackett Band plays a variety of styles, such as classical, jazz, rock, etc. This can also be heard on their latest album, ‘Red Institution’.Jeremy Richardson’s gentle voice fits well with the pleasant flow of ‘Stella’. The melody quickly sticks in your head. The instrumental ‘Theme & Rondo’ is faster than the opening track. … Read more, available in English and Dutch