The European Perspective

[AmazingWilf]

New albums from Panic Room and Magma (where else would you hear both of those bands in the same show?), a Van Der Graaf Generator retrospective, and a 'guest' non-European band - Echolyn with their epic from 2002, Mei.New albums featured in this show.
Magma - Felicite Thosz
Panic Room - Skin
Procosmian Fannyfiddlers - Interference Number 9
Van Der Graaf Generator - Alt1. Panic Room - Screens (04:43) from Skin, 2012
2. Panic Room - Tightrope Walking (07:09) from Skin, 2012
3. Panic Room - Skin (05:19) from Skin, 2012
4. Martin Orford - Ray of Hope (03:53) from The Old Road, 2008
5. Big Big Train - Fat Billy Shouts Mine (06:34) from Far Skies, Deep Time, 2010
6. Frost* - Dear Dead Days (07:05) from The Philadelphia Experiment, 2010
7. Procosmian Fannyfiddlers - Lingerie (05:26) from Interference Number 9, 2012
8. Popol Vuh - Vergegenwaertitung (14:48) from Aguirre: The Wrath Of God, 1976
9. Van Der Graaf Generator - Colossus (06:36) from Alt, 2012
10. Van Der Graaf Generator - Killer (08:25) from H To He Who Am The Only One, 1970
11. Van Der Graaf Generator - Man Erg (10:25) from Pawn Hearts, 1971
12. Van Der Graaf Generator - Scorched Earth (09:43) from Godbluff, 1975
13. Van Der Graaf Generator - Childlike Faith In Childhood's End (12:38) from Still Life, 1976
14. Van Der Graaf Generator - Masks (06:56) from World Record, 1976
15. Van Der Graaf - The Siren Song (06:06) from The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome, 1977
16. Echolyn - Mei (49:33) from Mei, 2002
17. Magma - Felicite Thosz (28:12) from Felicite Thosz, 2012
18. Multifuse - Yours Again (24:53) from Journey To The Nesting Place, 2009

[AmazingWilf]

Huw joins me for The European Perspective this week, as we take a whistle-stop tour through some of our favourite progressive rock music from the past.

Thanks for Martin Burns for continuing The Chain this week!1. Magenta - Gluttony (12:07) from Seven, 2004
2. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (04:52) from The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, 1974
3. Genesis - Firth of Fifth (09:35) from Selling England by the Pound, 1973
4. The Lens - Dreams (10:10) from Regeneration, 2010
5. IQ - Ryker Skies (09:45) from Frequency, 2009
6. Yes - Yours Is No Disgrace (14:24) from Yessongs, 1973
7. Yes - And You And I (11:22) from Live At Montreaux 2003, 2003
8. Frost* - Toys (03:06) from Experiments in Mass Appeal, 2008
9. Frost* - The Dividing Line (16:43) from The Philadelphia Experiment, 2010
10. Darwin's Radio - Breathe It In (11:28) from Template For A Generation, 2009
11. RPWL - Breathe in, Breathe Out (04:05) from The RPWL Live Experience, 2009
12. Eureka - In search of relief (06:57) from Shackleton's Voyage, 2009
13. Big Big Train - Winchester Diver (07:31) from The Underfall Yard, 2009
14. Big Big Train - The Wide Open Sea (17:44) from Far Skies, Deep Time, 2010
15. Porcupine Tree - Time Flies (11:41) from The Incident, 2009
16. Porcupine Tree - Even Less (14:08) from Recordings, 2001
17. The Tangent - GPS Culture (08:51) from London or Paris, Berlin or Southend On Sea, 2011
18. The Tangent - The World That We Drive Through (14:46) from Pyramids And Stars - Germany 2004, 2005
19. Tinyfish - Rainland (06:54) from The Big Red Spark, 2010
20. Tinyfish - Why VHF? (08:19) from Curious Things, 2009
21. Manning - An Ordinary Day (06:03) from Number Ten, 2009
22. Manning - A Road Less Travelled (10:34) from Number Ten, 2009
23. Kino - Losers' Day Parade (09:04) from Picture, 2005
24. It Bites - The Wind That Shakes the Barley (09:01) from This is Japan, 2010
25. Magenta - Metamorphosis (23:02) from Metamorphosis, 2008

[AmazingWilf]

My carefully designed plans for this week's show were almost sabotaged completely when Mike Oldfield popped up at the Olympic opening ceremony and I went into major squealing fanboy mode. However, I've managed to limit myself to playing one piece from the maestro, and left most of the rest of the show as was.

And what a show it is! Forty-five minutes of Henry Cow and Art Bears! New music from Big Big Train, Anglagard, and many others!! A splendid continuation of The Chain from one of the show's longest-serving listeners, Phil Bradshaw!!!

On a more sobering note, July saw the passing of one of rock music's true musical giants, Jon Lord, so I've also included a sequence celebrating his huge talent.1. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells {Part One} (26:01) from Tubular Bells, 1973
2. Anglagard - Ur Vilande (15:47) from Viljars ôga, 2012
3. Deep Purple - Highway Star (06:45) from Made In Japan, 1972
4. Jon Lord - Burntwood (04:02) from Before I Forget, 1982
5. Jon Lord Blues Project - When a Blind Man Cries (05:17) from Live, 2011
6. Big Big Train - Judas Unrepentant (07:18) from English Electric Part 1, 2012
7. Asia - No Religion (06:36) from XXX, 2012
8. Producers - Garden Of Flowers (Alternative) (05:57) from Made In Basing Street, 2012
9. Yes - The More We Live - Let Go (04:54) from Union, 1991
10. Chris Squire - Safe (Canon Song) (14:57) from Fish Out Of Water, 1975
11. Steve Hillage - Aftaglid (14:44) from Fish Rising, 1975
12. Henry Cow - Amygdala (06:58) from Leg End, 1973
13. Henry Cow - Half Asleep; Half Awake (08:00) from Unrest, 1974
14. Henry Cow - History & Prospects: The Decay of Cities (06:56) from Western Culture, 1979
15. Henry Cow/Slapp Happy - Beautiful as the Moon - Terrible as an Army with Banners (07:02) from In Praise of Learning, 1975
16. Slapp Happy/Henry Cow - Bad Alchemy (03:07) from Desperate Straights, 1975
17. Art Bears - The Dance (05:10) from Hopes And Fears, 1978
18. Art Bears - The Slave (03:38) from Winter Songs, 1979
19. Art Bears - The Song of the Martyrs (04:08) from The World As It Is Today, 1981
20. Anima Mundi - Jagannath Orbit (11:44) from Jagannath Orbit, 2008
21. Il Bacio Della Medusa - Indignatio - Infedeli in Terra Santa (08:04) from Deus Lo Vult, 2012
22. DAAL - Dodecahedron Parts IX & X (11:01) from Dodecahedron, 2012
23. Anglagard - Snardom (16:15) from Viljars ôga, 2012

[AmazingWilf]

A good old-fashioned pot pourri of great progressive music this week, including new music from Mogador, lots of old favourites, and Mike Oldfield live, from two excellent new editions of his fifth and sixth albums.

The Chain comes to you this week courtesy of Johan Martenson, one of The European Perspective's staunchest followers, and possibly Sweden's greatest Steve Hillage fan!1. Mike Oldfield - Platinum (20:43) from Platinum (Deluxe Edition), 2012
2. The Fierce And The Dead - 666...6 (04:43) from On VHS, 2012
3. Knifeworld - Clairvoyant Fortnight (05:28) from Clairvoyant Fortnight, 2012
4. Cardiacs - RES (06:08) from The Special Garage Concerts Vol II, 2005
5. The Enid - Judgement/In The Region of the Summer Stars (16:48) from Live at Hammersmith, 1984
6. Uriel - Garden of Earthly Delights (02:45) from Arzachel, 1969
7. Egg - A Visit To Newport Hospital (08:28) from The Polite Force, 1971
8. Khan - Stranded (06:36) from Space Shanty, 1972
9. Dirk Mont Campbell - Glass Butterflies (06:07) from Music From A Walled Garden, 2009
10. Autumn Chorus - Rosa (16:10) from The Village To The Vale, 2011
11. Camembert – Infinicheese/Clacos Zero/Untung Untungan (12:24) from Schnorgl Attahk, 2011
12. Ske - Delta (05:06) from 1000 Autunni, 2011
13. Yugen - Overmurmur (08:50) from Iridule, 2010

The Chain - Johan Martenson
14. Gong - Dance with the Pixies (04:37) from 2032, 2009
15. Penguin Cafe Orchestra - Air A Danser (05:18) from When In Rome..., 1988
16. Von Hertzen Brothers - 21st Century Schizoid Man (05:56) from The Best Of, 2012

17. Pugwash - Be My Friend Awhile (04:12) from The Olympus Sound, 2011
18. Duckworth Lewis Method - Mason On The Boundary (04:23) from The Duckworth Lewis Method, 2009
19. Syd Arthur - Ode To The Summer (04:08) from On An On, 2012
20. I And Thou - And I Awaken (11:29) from Speak, 2012
21. Mogador - Hardships (10:03) from Absinthe Tales of Romantic Visions, 2012
22. Mike Oldfield - Ommadawn (Live) (21:58) from QE2 (deluxe edition), 2012

[AmazingWilf]

There's a distinctly English feel to this week's show, with a brace of tracks from Big Big Train's game-changing album, English Electric Part 1, and a whole raft of vintage Canterbury-scene bands.

But it wouldn't be The European Perspective without a bit of variety, so there's plenty of great music from mainland Europe too.

The next show will be a special, based around my recent interview with Big Big Train and featuring lots of music from their new album. The show will stream on 2nd September, and I'm hoping to have a bit of a listening party in the DLBN chat room when it starts at 4.00 am PST (that's mid-day BST, if you're in the UK!). Do come along if you can.1. Big Big Train - The First Rebreather (08:32) from English Electric Part 1, 2012
2. Beardfish - Ludvig & Sverker (08:06) from The Void, 2012
3. Silhouette - Breathe (11:33) from Across The Rubicon, 2012
4. Manning - Phase (The Open & The Widening Sky) (04:54) from Akoustik, 2012
5. Indrek Patte - The Journey (05:43) from Celebration, 2011
6. L'Ombra Della Sera - Gamma (11:22) from L'Ombra Della Sera, 2012
7. Syndone - Complice Carnefice (06:09) from La Bella e la Bestia, 2012
8. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells/In Dulci Jubilo (11:26) from Isles Of Wonder: Music For The Opening Ceremony Of The London 2012 Olympic Games, 2012
9. Barock Project - Inside My Dreamer's Eyes (11:21) from Coffee in Neukolln, 2012
10. The Imagined Village - Bending The Dark (12:22) from Bending The Dark, 2012
11. The Tangent - 21st Century Schizoid Man (11:25) from Going Off On One, 2007
12. The Tangent - Not As Good As The Book (08:54) from Not As Good As The Book, 2008
13. The Tangent - The Canterbury Sequence (08:05) from The Music That Died Alone, 2003
14. Caravan - Nine Feet Underground (22:46) from In The Land Of Grey And Pink, 1971
15. Egg - I Will Be Absorbed (05:12) from Egg, 1970
16. Soft Machine - Penny Hitch/Block (10:55) from Seven, 1973
17. Gong - Isle Of Everywhere (10:22) from You, 1974
18. Hatfield And The North - Son Of "There's No Place Like Homerton" (10:11) from Hatfield And The North, 1974
19. National Health - The Collapso (06:19) from Of Queues And Cures, 1978
20. Forgas Band Phenomena - Pieuvre a la Pluie (18:18) from Soleil 12, 2005
21. Mystery - Pride (11:28) from The World Is A Game, 2012
22. Fuseboxx - Pagbalik (04:18) from Animated, 2011
23. Big Big Train - Hedgerow (08:52) from English Electric Part 1, 2012

[AmazingWilf]

In this special bonus edition of The European Perspective I interview Greg Spawton, Andy Poole, David Longdon and Dave Gregory from the English progressive rock band Big Big Train, on the eve of the release of their much-anticipated new album, English Electric Part 1.

Expect sizeable chunks of the album interspersed with the chat, and a sneak preview of material from the second installment of English Electric which won't be released until 2013.

Thanks hugely to Greg, Andy, David and Dave for a very enjoyable afternoon, and of course for the music!

[AmazingWilf]

A roundup of new albums from - amongst others - The Pineapple Thief, Sweet Billy Pligrim, Threshold and Kaipa.

Not one, but TWO 'Chain' sequences from Chris Doe and Graham Meigh. Thanks gents, and keep them coming, everyone!1. Beardfish - Intro/Voluntary Slavery (07:04) from The Void, 2012
2. The Pineapple Thief - Last Man Standing (05:12) from All the Wars, 2012
3. TMP - 70s Suite (23:37) from TMP, 2011
4. Sweet Billy Pilgrim - Archaeology (05:21) from Crown and Treaty, 2012
5. Argos - Canterbury Souls Part 1-3 (09:55) from Argos, 2009
6. Lalle Larsson - City Of Lost Souls (10:29) from Infinity Of Worlds, 2010
7. Karmakanic - There's Nothing Wrong With The World (07:22) from In A Perfect World, 2011
8. Gin Lady - Rebirth (06:14) from Gin Lady, 2012
9. Autumn Whispers - Cry of Dereliction Pt. 1 (09:01) from Cry of Dereliction Vol. I, 2012
10. Kaipa - Lightblue and Green (12:02) from Vittjar, 2012
11. Nik Kershaw - Shoot Me (04:36) from Ei8ht, 2012
12. Nik Kershaw - Running Scared (05:04) from Radio Musicola, 1986
13. DeeExpus - Memo (07:27) from King Of Number 33, 2011
14. Van Der Graaf Generator - Man Erg (10:25) from Pawn Hearts, 1971
15. King Crimson - Cirkus (06:42) from Lizard, 1970
16. Premiata Forneria Marconi - River of Life - PFM (07:00) from Photos of Ghosts, 1973
17. Mangala Vallis - Welcome to the New World (06:40) from Microsolco, 2012
18. Cristiano Roversi - Celestial Slowfall (06:24) from AntiQua, 2012
19. L'Estate di San Martino - Fretta (05:03) from Talsete di Marsantino, 2012
20. 3RDegree - The Socio-Economic Petri Dish (06:51) from The Long Division, 2012
21. William Gray - The Gift (06:03) from Silentio, 2012
22. Dean Watson - Pendulum (06:31) from Imposing Elements, 2012
23. Cirrus Bay - Circles And Seasons (11:07) from Whimsical Weather, 2012
24. Threshold - The Hours (08:15) from March Of Progress, 2012
25. Mr Gil - Find Me (05:03) from I Want You to Get Back Home, 2012
26. Ian Neal - Winter Falls (08:30) from Out of the Woods, 2011

[AmazingWilf]

It's that time of year again! An interview with old friend Guy Manning, who talks about his new album, Akoustik, featuring re-renderings of songs from the Manning back catalogue as performed by the acoustic 'format' of the band.

Guy and I also chat about the full electric band's upcoming performance at this year's Summer's End festival, taking place 28th-30th September at the town hall in Lydney-upon-Severn. The rest of this week's show features tracks from artists who'll be playing, and I once you've heard them I think you'll agree that the line up is looking at strong as ever.

You can get your hands on Akoustik - highly recommended - here, and if you haven't already got your Summer's End ticket, you can find more details here.1. Caravan - Memory Lain, Hugh / Headloss (09:16) from For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night, 1973
2. Moon Safari - Lover's End Pt. III (Skelleftea Serenade) (24:32) from Lover's End Pt. III (Skelleftea Serenade), 2012
3. Believe - Memories (07:22) from Yesterday Is A Friend, 2008
4. Also Eden - Skimming Stones (06:59) from It's Kind Of You To Ask, 2008
5. Knifeworld - The Prime of Our Decline (07:31) from Clairvoyant Fortnight, 2012
6. K2 - Storm at Sunset (11:06) from Black Garden, 2010
7. Wobbler - In Orbit (12:30) from Rites At Dawn, 2011
8. Twelfth Night - Sequences (17:14) from Live And Let Live, 1984
9. Comedy Of Errors - Carousel (09:58) from Disobey, 2011
10. Cyan - Tomorrow's Here Today (07:47) from Echoes, 1999

Interview with Guy Manning, featuring excerpts from the following tracks, all taken from the new Manning album, Akoustik

• Phase (The Open & the Widening Sky")
• Antares
• A Place To Hide
• Clocks
• Castaways
• Margaret Montgomery

11. Manning - The House On The Hill (15:52) from Number Ten, 2009
12. IQ - No Love Lost (06:03) from Nomzamo, 1987
13. IQ - Common Ground (07:00) from Nomzamo, 1987
14. The Enid - Fand (22:38) from Arise and Shine Volume 2 - Risen, 2011

[AmazingWilf]

I'm feeling utterly progged out after last weekend's Summer's End festival, not to mention having had a very busy week since coming back, so rather than missing an episode I'm re-running a podcast I made last September called Folk Perspectives. This was supposed to be the first of a series, but the series turned out not to be - it's called biting off more than you can chew!

As the title suggests the content of this show is very folk music based, or at least folk-influenced. I hope you all enjoy the change of pace!

Next week there'll be a special show featuring a long-form interview with Rob Reed of Magenta fame, who'll be talking about the release of his much anticipated Kompendium project, as well as playing some exclusive music from the album and looking at some of the influences that went into the composition and recording.

The following week it's business as usual with plenty of progressive rock, both old and new.01. Show of Hands – Roots (04:48) from Witness, 2006
02. Tyde – The Exploding Set (04:09) from Tyde, 2010
03. Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman – Georgia Lee (04:19) from 1, 2001
04. Kate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts – Exile (04:08) from Kate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts, 1995
05. Equation – Strange Love (03:35) from Return to Me, 2003
06. The Bad Shepherds – Once in a Lifetime/Pinch of Snuff (04:39) from Yan, Tyan, Tethera, Methera!, 2009
07. Ella Edmondson – Hold Your Horses (03:25) from Hold Your Horses, 2009
08. Bella Hardy – The Herring Girl (04:16) from Songs Lost & Stolen, 2011
09. Show of Hands – Arrogance Ignorance and Greed (03:40) from Arrogance Ignorance and Greed, 2009
10. Phil Beer – Acadian Driftwood (06:07) from Rhythm Methodist, 2005
11. Miranda Sykes Band – Ten Thousand Miles (03:26) from Miranda Sykes Band, 2005
12. Steve Knightley – All Quiet On the Western Front (03:54) from Cruel River, 2007
13. Drever McCusker and Woomble – Silver And Gold (04:37) from Before The Ruin, 2008
14. Kris Drever – The Banks Of The Nile (04:40) from Mark The Hard Earth, 2010
15. Fotheringay – Banks Of The Nile (08:05) from Fotheringay, 1970
16. The Owl Service – The Banks of the Nile (05:41) from The View From a Hill, 2010
17. Heidi Talbot – The Shepherd Lad (03:28) from The Last Star, 2010
18. John McCusker – Under One Sky (09:53) from Under One Sky, 2010
19. Idlewild – No Wiser (03:26) from Post Electric Blues, 2009
20. Seth Lakeman – Hearts And Minds (03:53) from Hearts And Minds, 2010
21. Cara Dillon – Black Is the Colour (04:04) from Cara Dillon, 2001
22. Steve Knightley, Seth Lakeman & Jenna – The Keeper (03:56) from Western Approaches, 2004
23. Show of Hands – The Train/Santiago/The Soldier’s Joy (11:47) from As You Were, 2004

[AmazingWilf]

A European Perspective special this week, previewing one of the most hotly anticipated progressive releases of 2012, Beneath The Waves, released under the banner of the Kompendium project. The show features an extended interview with the project's architect, Rob Reed, in which Rob talks about the genesis of the album, and its production, which involved working with many of prog's biggest names, including Steve Hackett, Francis Dunnery, Mel Collins and Gavin Harrison.

Beneath The Waves is released on October 22nd, and you can pre-order at the project's website, http://www.kompendium-web.com/

Many thanks to Rob for his time, and for the fascinating insight into this excellent new music.01. Kompendium - Intro/Exordium pt 1 (5:58) from Beneath The Waves, 2012
02. Kompendium - Exordium pt. 2 (4:37) from Beneath The Waves, 2012
03. Kompendium - Lily (4:05) from Beneath The Waves, 2012
04. Kompendium - Il Tempo e Guento (3:08) from Beneath The Waves, 2012
05. Kompendium - Mercy Of The Sea (6:11) from Beneath The Waves, 2012
06. Jeff Wayne feat Justin Hayward - Forever Autumn (7:42) from War Of The Worlds, 1978
07. Kate Bush - Jig Of Life (4:04) from Hounds Of Love, 1985
08. Rick Wakeman - Arthur (7:26) from The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur, 1985
09. John Barry - Journey To The Buffalo Killing Ground (3:43) from Dances With Wolves OST, 1990
10. Mike Oldfield - Celt (3:05) from QE2, 1980
11. Pink Floyd - The Final Cut (4:42) from The Final Cut, 1983
12. Magenta - Guernica (6:34) from Live: On Our Way To Who Knows Where, 2012
13. Kompendium - Mercy Of The Sea (reprise) (1:09) from Beneath The Waves, 2012

[AmazingWilf]

This week's European Perspective is a special dedicated to my friend and colleague Eric 'Soundman' Arthur. Many of you will know Eric from his excellent Dividing Line show, Love Letters, which is off the air at the moment due to Eric suffering a major stroke a few months back. I'm glad to say that Eric is now recovering, and what better way to hasten his return by mangling his show's concept - live recordings - so heavily that he'll want to rush back to stop me.

For the first time this week I've collated the playlist by putting a 'shout' (isn't that what the young people say these days?) on something called 'Face Book' (I think), so at least the music is quality. Thanks to everyone who chose songs...hope you all enjoy seeing your names in lights (so to speak), and Eric - enjoy the show, guv!1. Deep Purple - Highway Star (06:45) from Made In Japan, 1972, requested by Guy Manning
2. Gentle Giant - Free Hand (07:41) from Playing the Fool: The Official Live, 1977, requested by Stuart Crowther & David James
3. Led Zeppelin - No Quarter (12:30) from The Song Remains The Same, 1976, requested by Huw Lloyd-Jones
4. Camel - Skylines (05:45) from A Live Record, 1978, requested by Simon Jacobs
5. Genesis - Squonk (06:41) from Seconds Out, 1977, requested by A.J. Giordano
6. Genesis - Firth Of Fifth (08:56) from Seconds Out, 1977, requested by Stuart Macfarlane
7. Genesis - The Cinema Show (10:59) from Seconds Out, 1977, requested by Barry Wharton, Ian Fairholm & Stacy Doller
8. Pink Floyd - Astronomy Domine (08:30) from Ummagumma, 1969, requested by Sean Rovaldi
9. David Gilmour - Fat Old Sun (06:40) from Live in Gdansk, 2008, requested by Tim Lawrie
10. Jethro Tull - Hunting Girl (05:44) from Bursting Out, 1978, requested by Col Hills
11. Peter Gabriel - San Jacinto (08:27) from Plays Live, 1983, requested by Rick Easton
12. Peter Gabriel - Red Rain (06:15) from Secret World Live, 1994, requested by Neil Hoggard
13. Mostly Autumn - Carpe Diem (08:30) from That Night In Leamington, 2011, requested by Graham Meigh
14. The h Band - Really Like (07:05) from Live Body Live Spirit, 2001, requested by Rich Harding
15. Marillion - This Strange Engine (18:18) from This Strange Engine - Live At The Marillion Weekend 2007, 2011, requested by Jon Chapman
16. The Tangent - The World That We Drive Through (14:46) from Pyramids And Stars - Germany 2004, 2005, requested by Mark Pope
17. UFO - Love To Love (08:07) from Strangers In The Night, 1979, requested by Brian Watson & Paul Arnold
18. Rush - Red Barchetta (06:49) from Exit...Stage Left, 1981, requested by Andrew Conner
19. Van Der Graaf Generator - Killer (09:54) from Real Time, 2007, requested by Graham Meigh
20. Barclay James Harvest - Summer Soldier (10:17) from Live, 1974, requested by Tony Parkin
21. Be-Bop Deluxe - Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape (08:01) from Live! In The Air Age, 2005, requested by The Amazing Wilf
22. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells Part Two (08:57) from Platinum (Deluxe Edition), 2012, requested by The Amazing Wilf
23. Sanguine Hum - Nothing Between Us (05:51) from Live in America, 2012, requested by Lisa Mallin
24. Badger - Wheel of Fortune (07:51) from One Live Badger, 1973, requested by Mark Mercer
25. The Grateful Dead - He's Gone (06:53) from Europe '72, 1972, requested by Simon Jacobs
26. Jefferson Airplane - Fat Angel (07:37) from Bless Its Pointed Little Head, 1969, requested by Sean Rovaldi
27. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Cinnamon Girl (04:48) from Weld, 1991, requested by The Amazing Wilf
28. Crosby, Stills & Nash - Wooden Ships (10:41) from CSN 2012, 2012, requested by Yvette Williams Elliott
29. Porcupine Tree - Trains (07:48) from Arriving Somewhere, 2006, requested by Neil Hoggard
30. Steven Wilson - Deform To Form A Star (08:40) from Get All You Deserve, 2012, requested by Richard Thresh
31. Scarlet Monarchs - Easy Money (06:14) from The Nightwatch: Live at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw November 23rd 1973, 1997, requested by Sean Rovaldi
32. Yes - Heart Of The Sunrise (11:34) from Yessongs, 1973, requested by Steve Cork
33. Yes - Perpetual Change (14:11) from Yessongs, 1973, requested by Alison Henderson
34. Yes - Starship Trooper (10:18) from Yessongs, 1973, requested by Adrian Bell

[AmazingWilf]

It's been a year for anniversary editions, remixes and what-not, and there's a fair share of that going on in this episode of The European Perspective. Expect the usual thrills and spills, together with a selection of fine Italian progressive rock, and a lovely Chain sequence courtesy of our good mate Simon Thompson.

This week also sees the launch of the Listener's Poll for 2012, once again in collaboration with Ken Foster from Aurovine and Electric Garden Festival. Head along to the polling website and vote for your favourite five British and European prog albums of the year. There'll be a list of records up there as soon as I can finish compiling it from my iTunes library...1. Electric Light Orchestra - 10538 Overture (04:44) from Mr. Blue Sky: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra, 2012
2. King Crimson - Easy Money (07:55) from Larks' Tongues in Aspic (40th Anniversary Edition), 2012
3. Steve Hackett - Can-Utility and the Coastliners (05:50) from Genesis Revisited II, 2012
4. Premiata Forneria Marconi - Appena Un Po' (07:49) from Celebration, 2012
5. Alphataurus - Valigie Di Terra (10:35) from AttosecondO, 2012
6. Luca Scherani - La Vita Nuova (05:13) from Everybody's Waiting, 2012
7. Il Giardino Onirico - Amigdala (09:07) from Perigeo, 2012
8. Mogador - Prometheus (14:29) from Absinthe Tales Of Romantic Visions, 2012
9. Sailor Free - The Curse (07:12) from Spiritual Revolution, 2012
10. Magnolia - Home (06:13) from La Zona D'ombra, 2012
11. Martha Tilston - Stags Bellow (03:49) from Machines of Love and Grace, 2012
12. Bellowhead - The Wife Of Usher's Well (03:40) from Broadside, 2012
13. Show Of Hands - Now You Know (03:50) from Wake The Union, 2012
14. Riversea - If That What God Wants (06:13) from Out Of An Ancient World, 2012
15. Jadis - Nowhere Near the Truth (06:05) from See Right Through You, 2012
16. The Enid - Summer (10:03) from Shining: Arise and Shine III, 2012
17. Lalle Larsson's Weaveworld - A Dream of a Thousand Weaves (12:55) from Nightscapes, 2012
18. Aranis - Gentlemen of leisure (04:16) from Made In Belgium, 2012
19. New Eden Orchestra - Final Peace (07:47) from Vikings, 2012

The Chain - this week brought to you courtesy of Simon Thompson
20. North Atlantic Oscillation - Savage With Barometer (05:32) from Fog Electric, 2012
21. Anathema - The Storm Before the Calm (09:19) from Weather Systems, 2012
22. Big Big Train - Perfect Cosmic Storm (14:41) from The Difference Machine, 2007

23. Glass Hammer - The Sunset Gate/Beyond They Dwell/The Restless Ones/The Cast Their Spell (18:34) from Perilous, 2012
24. Marillion - Lucky Man (06:58) from Sounds That Can’t Be Made, 2012
25. Alan Reed - Kingdom of the Blind (05:13) from First In A Field Of One, 2012
26. Galahad - Guardian Angel (10:32) from Beyond The Realms Of Euphoria, 2012
27. King Crimson - Larks' Tongues in Aspic Part 2 (07:24) from Larks' Tongues in Aspic (40th Anniversary Edition), 2012

[AmazingWilf]

The Genesis reunion wasn't going quite as Tony had planned...

“Progressive” and “folk” aren’t words that are used together very often. Surely the whole point of folk music is that it’s backwards-looking, songs about going down t’pit, or riding out one morning fair in the merry month of June and depriving young women of their maidenheads? To quote Alexei Sayle – “songs about whale smuggling in the seventeenth century”?

Well yes – and no! What we understand as folk music is a fairly modern construct in the first place, but many of the musicians who’ve espoused the tag over last five decades – and, indeed, some who’ve had it thrust upon them – have as progressive an outlook as many of yer symphonic rock bands (more so, in some cases).

I’ve always loved folk music, as long as I can remember. I was listening to it before I’d ever heard of Genesis or Yes, and my enjoyment of it never goes away. My mate Chris and I went to see the new lineup of The Albion Band last week, and it was quite possibly the best gig I’ve seen this year…six young musicians making folk and folk-influenced music sound edgy, contemporary and exciting. So I simply had to put together this show. Huw, ever one with the witty phrase, condensed ‘progressive folk’ to simply ‘prolk’ – pronounced ‘proke’.

If you’re not used to the style then you may find it heavy-going in parts, but stick with it, and you may find that patience amply rewarded.

If all that sounds rather evangelical in tone, then apologies. It’ll be business as usual next time.1. The Albion Band – Intro: A Quarter Hour Of Fame/Roll Over Vaughan Williams (04:08) from The Vice Of The People, 2012
2. Davy Graham – Reynardine – arr. Hughes (02:32) from Folk Roots, New Routes, 1964
3. The Watersons – Pace-Egging Song (03:15) from Frost and Fire: A Calendar of Ritual and Magical Songs, 1965
4. Bert Jansch – Angie (03:12) from Bert Jansch, 1965
5. Shirley & Dolly Collins – A Song-Story (29:07) from Anthems In Eden, 1969
6. The Incredible String Band – Waltz Of The New Moon (05:07) from The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter, 1968
7. Dr. Strangely Strange – Strings in the Earth and Air (06:23) from Kip of the Serenes, 1969
8. Spriguns of Tolgus – Curragh Of Kildare (04:50) from Jack With A Feather, 1975
9. The Pentangle – Light Flight (03:18) from Basket of Light, 1969
10. The Pentangle – Jack Orion (18:36) from Cruel Sister, 1970
11. The Pentangle – Jump Baby Jump (04:12) from On Air, 1996
12. Fairport Convention – Come All Ye (05:03) from Liege & Lief, 1969
13. Fairport Convention – A Sailor’s Life (11:11) from Unhalfbricking, 1969
14. Fairport Convention – Poor Will and the Jolly Hangman (07:29) from The Cropredy Box, 1999
15. Steeleye Span – Cold, Haily, Windy Night (04:36) from Please To See The King, 1971
16. Steeleye Span – Fighting For Strangers (04:16) from Rocket Cottage, 1976
17. Steeleye Span – The Maid and the Palmer (06:37) from Live at Last!, 1978
18. Albion Country Band – Albion Sunrise (02:56) from Battle of the Field, 1976
19. The Albion Band – Lemady / Arise And Pick A Posy (04:15) from Larkrise To Candleford, 1980
20. The Albion Band – Ampleforth / Lay Me Low (05:44) from Rise Up Like The Sun, 1978
21. The Albion Band – Thieves Song (04:31) from The Vice Of The People, 2012
22. Roy Harper – The Same Old Rock (12:25) from Stormcock, 1971
23. Roy Harper – When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease (07:28) from HQ, 1975
24. Roy Harper – Elizabeth (06:37) from Whatever Happened To Jugula, 1985
25. Nick Drake – ‘Cello Song (04:48) from Five Leaves Left, 1969
26. Nick Drake – Hazey Jane II (03:46) from Bryter Layter, 1970
27. Nick Drake – Which Will (02:58) from Pink Moon, 1972
28. Show of Hands – High Germany / Molly Oxford (15:52) from Dark Fields, 1998
29. Seth Lakeman – The Ballad Of Josie (03:25) from Kitty Jay, 2004
30. Jah Wobble’s Invaders Of The Heart – Blacksmith/Blacksmith Dub (09:15) from English Roots Music, 2003
31. Kate Rusby – Underneath The Stars (03:43) from 20, 2012
32. The Staves – The Motherlode (04:27) from Dead & Born & Grown, 2012
33. The Unthanks – Trimdon Grange Explosion (06:29) from The Unthanks with Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band (Diversions, Vol. 2), 2012
34. The Albion Band – Wake A Little Wiser (04:22) from The Vice Of The People, 2012

[AmazingWilf]

"Damn, I didn't vote for Invicta in The European Perspective poll!" (photograph by Neil Palfreyman)

After last week's prolk extravaganza, a slight more conventional European Perspective this time, featuring new releases from Kompendium, The Enid, Rhys Marsh, Nine Stones Close and Jethro Tull (!), an excellent Chain courtesy of Graham Meigh, a wee look back at the Stabbing A Dead Horse tour (musically, at least), a brief foray into the mind of legend and fellow podcaster Ian Fairholm, and more Porcupine Tree than you can shake a big stick at.

Oh, and don't forget to vote in the poll! Maybe you'll be inspired by some of the new music in this show, or maybe you've already decided what your favourites are - either way, get yourself along to http://tinyurl.com/co4jc33 and vote for your favourite five European progressive albums of 2012. The closing date is 12th December, and tracks from the top fifty albums will be played in the last two shows of the year, which will be co-hosted with Ken Foster.1. Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick, Part 1 (22:44) from Thick as a Brick (40th Anniversary edition), 2012
2. Von Hertzen Brothers - Miracle (04:05) from Stars Aligned, 2011
3. Opeth - Nepenthe (05:40) from Heritage , 2011
4. Steven Wilson - Remainder the Black Dog (10:03) from Get All You Deserve, 2012
5. Wobbler - The River (10:04) from Rites At Dawn, 2011
6. Sky Architect - Hitodama's Return/Melody of the Air (Recapitulatio) (11:17) from A Dying Man's Hymn, 2011
7. Manning - Revelation Road (05:11) from Margaret's Children, 2011
8. Nine Stones Close - Frozen Moment (13:35) from One Eye On The Sunrise, 2012
9. Riversea - Freeze The Frame (06:33) from Out Of An Ancient World, 2012
10. Stolen Earth - Into The Virgin Snow (07:29) from A Far Cry From Home, 2012
11. Knifeworld - Clairvoyant Fortnight (05:28) from Clairvoyant Fortnight, 2012
12. The Fierce And The Dead - On VHS (04:53) from On VHS, 2012
13. Trojan Horse - Disciplining the Reserve Army (06:41) from Trojan Horse (Redux), 2011
14. Thumpermonkey - Defecit (06:28) from Sleep Furiously, 2012
15. PLANK! - Self Harm (05:44) from Animalism, 2012
16. Sheelanagig - Vlad The Inhaler (04:37) from Cirque Insomnia, 2012
17. Kompendium - Moment Of Clarity (04:17) from Beneath The Waves, 2012
18. The Enid - Witch Hunt (06:36) from Invicta, 2012
19. Rhys Marsh And The Autumn Ghost - Broken Light (07:15) from The Blue Hour, 2012
20. Porcupine Tree - The Incident (56:42) from Octane Twisted, 2012

[AmazingWilf]

Almost two years to the day since I featured Mogador's All I Am Is Of My Own Making on The European Perspective, I'm delighted to have Richard Allen, the band's drummer and resident non-Italian person, back on to the show to talk about their new release, Absinthe Tales Of Romantic Visions. Plenty of music from the album, as well a fascinating insight into Mogador's writing and recording process, and news about their impending arrival on the live progressive rock scene.

Plenty of new releases, too, including the epic title track from the debut by Corvus Stone and music from London singer/songwriter Tom Slatter's new album, Steamlife.

And thanks to Simon Thompson for continuing The Chain!1. Yes - Siberian Khatru (08:55) from Close To The Edge, 1972
2. Hawkwind - Hurry On Sundown (05:01) from Hawkwind, 1970
3. Hawkwind - Levitation (05:47) from Levitation, 1980
4. Hawkwind - Star Cannibal (05:32) from Church of Hawkwind, 1982
5. Tom Slatter - SteamLife (07:14) from IronBark, 2011
6. Focus - Focus 10 (05:45) from X, 2012
7. Colin Mold - Storm Dance (05:28) from Girl On The Castle Steps, 2012

The Chain, courtesy of Simon Thompson
8. Sun Travellers - Shades Of Madness (05:08) from Excursions, 2010
9. A Secret River - Blinding Light (06:01) from Blinding Light, 2012
10. Frost* - Black Light Machine (10:07) from Milliontown, 2006

Interview with Richard Allen of Mogador - featuring the following tracks from Absinthe Tales Of Romantic Visions, 2012

11. Whisper To The Moon (7:06)
12. Where Were Ye All? (5:38)
13. The Sick Rose (featuring Jon Davison) (0:55)
14. She Sat And Sang (featuring Agnes Milewski) (3:13)
15. Prometheus  - excerpt (featuring Gabriele Bernasconi (1:54)
16. We Never Said Farewell (1:46)
17. Le Poison (1:40)
18. Prometheus - closing section (featuring Gabriele Bernasconi) (6:20)

19. SoulenginE - Rain Flower (06:11) from Mind Colours, 2012
20. Ifsounds - After (07:17) from Red Apple, 2012
21. Alphataurus - Claudette (13:44) from AttosecondO, 2012
22. Shirley Collins & The Albion Country Band - Murder Of Maria Marten (07:24) from No Roses, 1971
23. Sandy Denny - Late November (04:29) from The North Star Grassman & The Ravens, 1971
24. Richard Thompson - Mother Knows Best (05:00) from Rumor And Sigh, 1991
25. Corvus Stone - Corvus Stone (19:01) from Corvus Stone, 2012
26. The Minstrel's Ghost - Camelot (06:03) from The Road To Avalon, 2012
27. The Keith Emerson Band - Abaddon's Bolero (06:43) from Three Fates Project, 2012
28. Yes - Homeworld (The Ladder) (09:35) from The Ladder, 1999