100 music albums repositories expanding universe

When i knew the excellent house "word and Rest" edited a new book on the prog rock, First of all I said ... why bother? Why a new book on the subject? What will he say more than others? The name of the author nevertheless piqued my curiosity, leading me from reading the thing, entitled "Prog 100: progressive rock precursors to the heirs." Indeed, Frédéric Delage authoritative in this environment for many years. With two books in all remarkable points ("progressive rock Chronicles 1967-1979" and "Genesis, the music box"), this professional journalist has also left dragged his pen in the 90s in the late Rockstyle magazine (a absolute reference of the rock press in all directions, doubled of a powerhouse of discovery Back then for yours truly!), and in Crossroad Compact and the following decade. In short, Frédéric Delage is among those who gave Mount taste describe myself chronic, and this is not any compliments.

Throughout its new test, it provides a smart and nonsectarian portrait of a musical movement to outline indefinable essence, and evolving for over 40 years (nen offense to many music lovers in mind paradoxically conservative, who tend to confine gender - sil is one, wide debate - in a purely aesthetic 70s, with its immutable ingredients and its many clichés). Through a non-exhaustive selection of 100 disks repositories origins to today, which combines pioneering works, conventional headlights and most iconoclastic albums, Frédéric Delage tells us with ease and precision this fascinating odyssey of cons-culture shoving pins, and by expanding the maximum protean spectrum of music called "progressive".

Between the inevitable dinosaurs Yes, Pink Floyd, King Crimson and Genesis are here highlighted chronologically most unexpected groups and artists, creating surprise in the pages (T2, Comus, Electric Light Orchestra, Roy Harper, 10cc , Grandaddy ...). Also, each patty reviewed is chosen with the greatest relevance, evidenced eg "Force Majeure" Tangerine Dream, the album certainly the most progressive rock sense combo signed by legendary electronic music sauce German.

Finally, to broaden their knowledge and horizons, the reader will appreciate the reference made under each article to other essential works of the artists Reviewed discography, and other names RELATED TO Quà same sensitivity or stylistic movement. Also welcome the introduction of 40 pages long, which returns to the object, the approach and philosophy of the book, while quickly brushing the historical and social context of the progressive movement.

Beautifully written, with a clear and precise style, "Prog 100" thus caters as much to the neophyte looking for a solid introductory guide the amateur Quà more "scholar", who will surely some good picks, while souvrant new investigative leads! In conclusion, an excellent sign Frédéric Delage substantive work that has the merit of having no redundancy with the river "Journey to Elsewhere" Jerome Alberola (more "sensitive") and the famous "Progressive" dAymeric Leroy (more "academic "), two other reference on the matter, worthy dintégrer your library.

Then Frederick, we find ourselves in 20 years to take stock of future developments? For it is written that music, always moving, certainly didnt finish "progress"!