Progressive Concepts

[Dana]

October 9, 2006
Show #001

The Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky

1. Sirius (1:54)
2. Eye in the Sky (4:36)
3. Children of the Moon (4:51)
4. Gemini (2:11)
5. Silence and I (7:19)
6. You're Gonna Get Your Fingers Burned (4:22)
7. Psychobabble (4:51)
8. Mammagamma (3:34)
9. Step by Step (3:54)
10. Old and Wise (4:55)

Links:

Interview with Alan Parsons
Fan site with great FAQ section


Pink Floyd - Animals

1. Pigs on the Wing 1 (1:25)
2. Dogs (17:08)
3. Pigs (Three Different Ones) (11:28)
4. Sheep (10:20)
5. Pigs on the Wing 2 (1:25)

Links:
Information about "Animals"
"Animals" album cover
A fan analysis "Animals"
Another fan analysis of "Animals"
Information about George Orwell's Animal Farm
More than you want to know about Pink Floyd

[Dana]

October 16, 2006
Show #2 - A Progressive Metal Picnic!

Dream Theater, "Images and Words" (1992)

   1. Pull Me Under (8:14)
   2. Another Day (4:23)
   3. Take The Time (8:21)
   4. Surrounded (5:30)
   5. Metropolis - Part I (9:32)
   6. Under A Glass Moon (7:03)
   7. Wait For Sleep (2:31)
   8. Learning To Live (11:30)

   Links:

   "Images and Words" FAQ
   Dream Theater easter eggs
   Legal Dream Theater live bootlegs
   Dream Theater homepage


   Blind Guardian, "A Twist in the Myth" (2006)

   1. This Will Never End (5:07)
   2. Otherland (5:15)
   3. Turn The Page (4:18)
   4. Fly (5:45)
   5. Carry the Blessed Home (4:04)
   6. Another Stranger Me (4:37)
   7. Straight Through The Mirror (5:50)
   8. Lionheart (4:17)
   9. Skalds and Shadows (3:13)
   10. The Edge (4:29)
   11. The New Order (4:54)
   12. Dead Sound of Misery (5:20)

   Links:

   Blind Guardian history with recent interviews
   Lyrical references for the songs on "A Twist in the Myth"
   Blind Guardian homepage


   Show #2 Extra Tracks:

   1. Dream Theater - The Way It Used To Be (7:45), "Cleaning Out The Closet" Christmas album (1999)
   2. Scorpions - As Soon As The Good Times Roll (5:03), "Love At First Sting" (1984)

[Dana]

October 23, 2006
Show #3 - A Night at the Opera

Genesis, "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" (1974)

1. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (4:46)
2. Fly on a Windshield (2:45)
3. Broadway Melody of 1974 (2:10)
4. Cuckoo Cocoon (2:11)
5. In the Cage (8:12)
6. The Grand Parade of Lifelss Packaging (2:44)
7. Back in N.Y.C. (5:33)
8. Hairless Heart (2:20)
9. Counting Out Time (3:41)
10. The Carpet Crawlers (5:13)
11. The Chamber of 32 Doors (5:40)
12. Lilywhite Lilith (2:43)
13. The Waiting Room (5:20)
14. Anyway (3:07)
15. The Supernatural Anaestethist (2:59)
16. The Lamia (6:55)
17. Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats (3:05)
18. The Colony of Slippermen (8:13)
19. Ravine (2:02)
20. The Light Dies Down on Broadway (3:32)
21. Riding the Scree (3:56)
22. In the Rapids (2:23)
23. It (4:17)

Links:

The Annotated Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
"The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" Live, part I
"The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" Live, part II
"The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" Live, part III
"The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" Live, part IV
"The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" Live, part V
"The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" Live, part VI

Show #3 Extra Tracks

1. Genesis - White Mountain (6:45), "Trespass" (1970)
2. Genesis - I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) (4:08), "Selling England by the Pound" (1973)
3. Genesis - More Fool Me (3:09), "Selling England by the Pound" (1973)

[Dana]

October 30, 2006
Show #4 - Influences: Rush

Rush, "Signals" (1982)

1. Subdivisions (5:34)
2. The Analog Kid (4:48)
3. Chemistry (4:58)
4. Digital Man (6:22)
5. The Weapon (6:24)
6. New World Man (3:43)
7. Losing It (4:53)
8. Countdown (5:50)

Links:

Power Windows, an extensive fan site
"New World Man" live
"Subdivisions" music video

Paradigm Blue, "Liquideyes" (2001)

1. Fording the Dawn (6:57)
2. Stoptime 5:38)
3. There Is No Spoon (5:47)
4. Stranded on Vulcan (4:03)
5. Atlantis (6:06)
6. Alpha Tango (5:12)
7. The Rain Cycle I - Face of Tomorrow (2:06)
8. The Rain Cycle II - Meridian Vigil (7:30)
9. The Rain cycle III - Candlenight (7:10)
10. The Rain Cycle IV - Twilight Harbor (4:41)
11. The Rain Cycle V - As the Crow Flies (4:11)
12. The Rain Cycle VI - Winds of Yesterday (2:44)

Show #4 Extra Tracks

1. Paradigm Blue - Bravado (5:55)
2. Paradigm Blue - Gravity (6:59), "Lift" (unreleased)

[Dana]

November 6, 2006
Show #5 - The Space Rock Special!
 
Ayreon, "Into the Electric Castle" (1998)

1. Welcome To The New Dimension (3:06)
2. Isis And Osiris (11:11)
3. Amazing Flight (10:15)
4. Time Beyond Time (6:04)
5. The Decision Tree (We're Alive) (6:23)
6. Tunnel Of Light (4:05)
7. Across The Rainbow Bridge (6:19)
8. The Garden Of Emotions (9:41)
9. Valley Of The Queens (2:25)
10. The Castle Hall (5:49)
11. Tower Of Hope (4:53)
12. Cosmic Fusion (7:27)
13. The Mirror Maze (6:34)
14. Evil Devolution (6:30)
15. The Two Gates (6:28)
16. Forever Of The Stars (2:02)
17. Another Time, Another Space (5:20)

Links:

Wikipedia explanation of the themes in "Into the Electric Castle"

   
Show #5 Extra Tracks

1. Star One - Hawkwind Medly (9:46)

[Shawn]

Ahhh that's one of the  best Ayreon albums imo!  Love that!

[Dana]

November 13, 2006
Show #6 - Mirror, Mirror: All About The Beard

Spock's Beard, "Snow" (2002)

1. Made Alive/Overture (5:32)
2. Stranger in a Strange Land (4:29)
3. Long Time Suffering (6:03)
4. Welcome to NYC (3:32)
5. Love Beyond Words (3:24)
6. The 39th Street Blues (I'm Sick) (4:05)
7. Devil's Got My Throat (7:17)
8. Open Wide the Flood Gates (6:14)
9. Open the Gates Part 2 (3:02)
10. Solitary Soul (7:34)
11. Wind At My Back (5:12)
12. Second Overture (3:47)
13. 4th of July (3:11)
14. I'm The Guy (4:48)
15. Reflection (2:49)
16. Carie (3:06)
17. Looking For Answers (5:17)
18. Freak Boy (2:12)
19. All Is Vanity (4:35)
20. I'm Dying (5:09)<br>
21. Freak Boy Part 2 (3:01)
22. Devil's Got My Throat Revisited (1:55)
23. Snow's Night Out (2:04)
24. Ladies And Gentlemen, Mister Ryo Okumoto On The Keyboards (2:40)
25. I Will Go (5:09)
26. Made Alive Again / Wind At My Back (8:27)

Links:

Clips from the upcoming new album
Discography and band bio
Origin of the name 'Spock's Beard'

Show #6 Extra Tracks

1. Spock's Beard - Revelation (6:05), "V" (2000)
2. Spock's Beard - All On A Sunday (4:04), "V" (2000)
3. Spock's Beard - Goodbye To Yesterday (4:39), "V" (2000)

[Dana]

November 20, 2006
Show #7 - An Instrumental Interlude

4Front, "Gravity" (1998)

1. Prelude (1:30)
2. The Front (5:14)
3. Gravity (5:06)
4. Turbulence (2:59)
5. Gearth (4:41)
6. Home (4:47)
7. Blur (5:11)
8. Interlude (1:25)
9. Space and Time (6:51)
10. Dr. Chicken (or: How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Studio) (8:23)
11. Jamon (4:00)
12. Ultraviolence (2:43)
13. A Dying Wish (7:28)
14. Acid Cowboy (4:26)

Links:

Joe Bergamini's website (drummer for 4Front)
4Front's website

Joe Satriani, "Engines of Creation" (2000)

1. Devil's Slide (5:11)
2. Flavor Crystal 7 (4:26)
3. Borg Sex (5:27)
4. Until We Say Goodbye (4:31)
5. Attack (4:22)
6. Champagne? (6:04)
7. Clouds Race Across The Sky (6:14)
8. The Power Cosmic 2000 - Part I (2:10)
9. The Power Cosmic 2000 - Part II (4:23)
10. Slow And Easy (4:44)
11. Engines of Creation (5:58)

Links:

Satch interview including info on his newest album
Loved Joe?  Hear more of him here...

Show #7 Extra Tracks

1. Rush - La Villa Strangiato (9:34), "Hemispheres" (1978)
1. Rush - Leave That Thing Alone (4:05), "Counterparts" (1993)

[Dana]

November 27, 2006
Show #8 - Classic Rock Returns!

The Who, "Quadrophenia" (1973)

1. I Am The Sea (2:09)
2. The Real Me (3:20)
3. Quadrophenia (6:13)
4. Cut My Hair (3:44)
5. The Punk And The Godfather (5:10)
6. I'm One (2:37)
7. The Dirty Jobs (4:29)
8. Helpless Dancer (2:33)
9. Is It In My Head? (3:43)
10. I've Had Enough (6:14)
11. 5:15 (5:00)
12. Sea And Sand (5:01)
13. Drowned (5:27)
14. Bell Boy (4:55)
15. Doctor Jimmy (8:36)
16. The Rock (6:37)
17. Love, Reign O'er Me (5:48)

Links:

"Quadrophenia" album information
Who were the "Mods"?
Who were the "Rockers"?
Listen to tracks from The Who's new album
Read about The Who's new album

Led Zeppelin, "Presence" (1976)

1. Achilles' Last Stand (10:25)
2. For Your Life (6:24)
3. Royal Orleans (2:59)
4. Nobody's Fault But Mine (6:16)
5. Candy Store Rock (4:11)
6. Hots On For Nowhere (4:44)
7. Tea For One (9:26)

Links:

Led Zeppelin information from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The best Led Zeppelin fan site around.  Rare video and audio abound!

   
Show #8 Extra Tracks

1. Rainbow - Gates Of Babylon (6:50), "Long Live Rock And Roll" (1978)
**Note: On the air, I said this track was from 1976.  It isn't!  The above information is correct.


   
NEXT WEEK'S THEME: Influences - Pink Floyd

[Dana]

December 4, 2006
Show #9 - Influences: Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd, "Meddle" (1971)

1. One Of These Days (5:58)
2. A Pillow Of Winds (5:11)
3. Fearless (6:08)
4. San Tropez (3:43)
5. Seamus (2:15)
6. Echoes (23:28)   

Links:

Debunking the correlation between Kubrick's "2001" and "Echoes"
"Meddle" fun facts


Marillion, "Script For A Jester's Tear" (1983)

1. Script For A Jester's Tear (8:42)
2. He Knows You Know (5:07)
3. The Web (9:10)
4. Garden Party (7:17)
5. Chelsea Monday (8:17)
6. Forgotten Sons (8:22)

Links:

Explore the meaning of the lyrics to "Garden Party"
Read up on what Marillion's band member have to say about "Script For A Jester's Tear"

   
Show #9 Extra Tracks

1. Pink Floyd - Obscured By Clouds (3:04), "Obscured By Clouds" (1972)
2. Pink Floyd - When You're In (2:30), "Obscured By Clouds" (1972)
3. Marillion - Market Square Heroes (4:16), "Script For A Jester's Tear (Bonus Material)" (1983)
4. Pink Floyd - Astronomy Domine (4:12), "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" (1967)
5. Marillion - Charting The Single (4:51), "Script For A Jester's Tear (Bonus Material)" (1983)
6. Marillion - Freaks (4:07), "Misplaced Childhood (Bonus Material)" (1985)
7. Pink Floyd - Let There Be More Light (5:37), "A Saucerful Of Secrets" (1968)
8. Pink Floyd - Remember A Day (4:33), "A Saucerful Of Secrets" (1968)
9. Pink Floyd - Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun (5:27), "A Saucerful Of Secrets" (1968)


NEXT WEEK'S THEME: Sonic Rebellion!

[Dana]

December 11, 2006
Show #10 - Sonic Rebellions

Rebellious Rock Through The Years

1. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son (2:18), "Willy And The Poor Boys" (1969)
2. The Beatles - Revolution 1 (4:15), "The White Album" (1968)
3. John Lennon - Power To The People (3:19), (1971)
4. The Who - My Generation (3:18), "The Who Sings My Generation" (1966)
5. The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (8:33), "Who's Next" (1971)
6. Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young - Ohio (3:05), "So Far" (1974)
7. Rush - The Trees (4:45), "Hemispheres" (1978)
8. Rush - Freewill (5:24), "Permanent Waves" (1980)
9. Rush - Resist (4:23), "Test For Echo" (1996)
10. Queensryche - Resistance (4:50), "Empire" (1990)
11. Megadeth - Foreclosure Of A Dream (4:17), "Countdown To Extinction" (1992)
12. Queensryche - Empire (5:24), "Empire" (1990)
13. Metallica - Eye Of The Beholder (6:27), "...And Justice For All" (1988)
14. Pearl Jam - Bu$hleaguer (3:57), "Riot Act" (2002)
15. Threshold - Mission Profile (8:15), "Subsurface" (2004)

Queensryche, "Operation: Mindcrime" (1988)

1. I Remember Now (1:17)
2. Anarchy-X (1:27)
3. Revolution Calling (4:39)
4. Operation: Mindcrime (4:45)
5. Speak (3:42)
6. Spreading The Disease (4:07)
7. The Mission (5:47)
8. Suite Sister Mary (10:39)
9. The Needle Lies (3:08)
10. Electric Requiem (1:22)
11. Breaking The Silence (4:34)
12. I Don't Believe In Love (4:23)
13. Waiting For 22 (1:05)
14. My Empty Room (1:32)
15. Eyes Of A Stranger (6:38)

Links:

Guitarist Chris DeGarmo's take on the thematic content of "Operation: Mindcrime"
Fan analysis of "Operation: Mindcrime" (Highly recommended for reading while listening!)

NEXT WEEK'S THEME: Progressive Folk

[Dana]

Thanks go out to resdient DJ Steve (Essss) Cozart for covering me when I was unable to do my regular show!  -Dana

December 11, 2006
Show #11 - Rush to Rockets

Rocket Scientists - "Revolution Road" - CD2

1. Rocket Scientists - UFO S.H.A.D.O Theme (3:32)
2. Rocket Scientists - Enjoy The Weather (8:51)
3. Rocket Scientists - Pay Your Dues (5:13)
4. Rocket Scientists - Eden Burns (4:11)
5. Rocket Scientists - Hold That Thought (3:25)
6. Rocket Scientists - House Of Cards (5:45)
7. Rocket Scientists - After The Revolution (13:02)

Touchstone - "Mad Hatters" - EP

8. Touchstone - Misguided Fool (4:33)
9. Touchstone - One Shot (3:35)
10. Touchstone - Hear Me (3:55)
11. Touchstone - The Mad Hatter's Song (8:19)

Rush - "Cygnus X-1 Books I & II", "Hemispheres" & "The Fear Series"

12. Rush - Cygnus X-1 Book 1 (10:25)
13. Rush - Cygnus X-1 Book 2 (18:08)
14. Rush - Circumstances (3:44)
15. Rush - The Trees (4:45)
16. Rush - La Villa Stangiato (9:34)
17. Rush - The Enemy Within (4:36)
18. Rush - The Weapon (6:24)
19. Rush - Witch Hunt (4:45)
20. Rush - Freeze (6:21)

Holiday Cheer

21. Dweezil Zappa - You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (3:12)

[Dana]

December 25, 2006
Show #12 - Happy Holidays

1. Stuart Hamm - Sleigh Ride (4:12), "Merry Axemas Vol. 2" (2005)
2. Eric Johnson - The First Nowell (3:39), "Merry Axemas Vol. 2" (2005)
3. Steve Morse - Joy To The World (4:32), "Merry Axemas" (1997)
4. Steve Vai - Christmas Time Is Here (4:22), "Merry Axemas" (1997)
5. Joe Satriani - Silent Night/Holy Night Jam (7:21), "Merry Axemas" (1997)
6. Jeff Beck - Amazing Grace (3:14), "Merry Axemas" (1997)
7. Alex Lifeson - The Little Drummer Boy (3:25), "Merry Axemas" (1997)
8. Richie Sambora - Cantique de Noel (O' Holy Night) (2:32), "Merry Axemas" (1997)
9. Jethro Tull - We Five Kings (3:15), "The Jethro Tull Christmas Album" (2003)
10. Al Di Meola - Carol Of The Bells (4:12), "Merry Axemas Vol. 2" (2005)
11. Robin Trower - O Little Town of Bethlehem (3:10), "Merry Axemas Vol. 2" (2005)
12. Zakk Wylde - White Christmas (2:51), "Merry Axemas Vol. 2" (2005)
13. Steve Stevens - Do You Hear What I Hear (5:52), "Merry Axemas Vol. 2" (2005)
14. Trevor Rabin - O Come All Ye Faithful (4:27), "Merry Axemas Vol. 2" (2005)
15. John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (3:35)
16. Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song (3:33)

[Dana]

January 1, 2007
Show #13 - The Hangover Show (A Themeless Wonder)

Spock's Beard, "V" (2000)

1. At The End Of The Day (16:27)
2. Revelation (6:05)
3. Thoughts (Part II) (4:39)
4. All On A Sunday (4:04)
5. Goodbye To Yesterday (4:39)
6. The Great Nothing (27:01)

Threshold, "Subsurface" (2004)

1. Mission Profile (8:15)
2. Ground Control (7:13)
3. Opium (6:48)
4. Stop Dead (4:20)
5. The Art Of Reason (10:20)
6. Pressure (5:17)
7. Flags And Footprints (4:54)
8. Static (5:07)
9. The Destruction Of Words (6:14)

Show #13 Extra Tracks

1. King's X - Goldilox
2. King's X - Summerland
3. King's X - Pleiades   

NEXT WEEK'S THEME: Progressive Folk Rock

[Shawn]

Can't beat V from The Beard - still a totally amazing album that blows me away every time!