In Concert captures Blood, Sweat & Tears in a period of renewal, with the return of charismatic singer David Clayton-Thomas to the band. The recording, made in 1975 and released in 1976, highlights a band that still possesses impressive stage energy, impeccable technique and one of the best brass bands in the history of jazz-rock.From the first notes of "Spinning Wheel", it becomes clear that Clayton-Thomas remains in excellent vocal […]

Barclay James Harvest's live album Live, released in 1974, is considered by many progressive rock fans to be one of the highlights of the band's early years. Recorded at gigs in London and Liverpool, it captures the band at their most creative and mature.The album acts almost as a reckoning of Barclay James Harvest's "classic" era. It includes extended live performances of songs such as "Summer Soldier," "Medicine Man," "She […]

Argus is rightly considered Wishbone Ash's masterpiece and one of the most important albums of British rock of the early 1970s. It was released in 1972 and uniquely combined hard rock, folk and progressive rock elements, creating a sound that later influenced bands such as Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden.What makes Argus special is the legendary guitar duo of Andy Powell and Ted Turner. Their harmonic lines do not function […]