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| My music collection currently includes over 700 CDs, in addition to over 100 older cassettes. Most of the cassette releases are from the late eighties when I was in college and before I could afford to buy a CD player! Also, a number of them are redundant, because I eventually got the same release on CD! I possess CDs in just about every genre of music today, and my artists and titles listed will prove it- from ABBA to Zappa and everything in between! My intention is to gradually display my entire CD collection on this page, listed first by artist alphabetically, then chronologically by date of release. So, stay tuned! Any record label followed by an asterisk (*) notates that that particular label is a progressive music label, or at least has a fairly large number of artists in that genre signed to them. They are the best sources for obtaining current progressive music from all over the world. |
| This list is far from being complete...and never really will be, since I will continue to add to my collection. I will update what I have as best as I can! If you have any questions about my music, or just want to chat about it, please email me! |
| A ABBA ABBA Gold 1992 Polydor Greatest Hits Collection Adams, Bryan Cuts Like A Knife 1983 A & M Adams, Bryan Reckless 1984 A & M Ad Infinitum Ad Infinitum (S/T) 1998 Kinesis* Afterlife Afterlife (S/T) 1996 Independent Release Release of original music by the Rush tribute band Caress of Steel Allegory Allegory (S/T) 1995 Independent Release Atlanta-area goth/industrial band, now defunct Alice In Chains Dirt 1992 Columbia Alice In Chains Jar of Flies 1993 Columbia Alice In Chains Alice In Chains (S/T) 1995 Columbia Altura Mercy 1996 Magna Carta* Debut release of progressive metal from Charlotte, NC…produced & engineered by Robert Berry Amos, Tori Little Earthquakes 1991 Atlantic Brilliant debut album Amos, Tori Crucify (EP) 1992 Atlantic EP release of a remix of the single "Crucify" and an alternate version of "Winter", as well as two cover songs: "Angie" (Rolling Stones) and "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Nirvana) Amos, Tori from the choirgirl hotel 1998 Atlantic Anderson, Jon Olias of Sunhillow 1976 Atlantic Debut solo album of legendary Yes lead vocalist/lyricist Anderson, Jon angels embrace 1995 Higher Octave Music Anderson, Jon Toltec 1996 Windham Hill Records Anderson, Jon The Promise Ring 1997 Higher Octave Music Anderson, Jon earthmotherearth 1997 Ellipsis Arts Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe 1989 Arista Spin-off project of some members of the "classic" Yes line-up (hence not being able to call it Yes) Alaska Alaska (S/T) 1998 Lifescape Andeavor Once Upon Time 1999 Independent Release/PMM Angra Angels Cry 1993/1999 Century Media Excellent debut album from the Brazilian melodic prog-metallers Angra Holy Land 1999 Century Media Antithesis Antithesis (S/T) 1998 Independent Release A Piedi Nudi A Piedi Nudi (S/T) 1994 Mellow Records (Italy) First effort of the dark and heavy Italian proggers (lyrics in Italian) A Piedi Nudi Creazione 1995 Mellow Records (Italy) (lyrics in Italian) A Piedi Nudi Eclissi 1997 Mellow Records (Italy) (lyrics in Italian) Apocalypse Best of Apocalypse 1998 Atraēćo (Brasil) Compilation of the best 12 tracks from the first three albums by the Brazilian neo-proggers (lyrics in Portuguese) Arcade Arcade (S/T) 1993 Epic Debut album of hard rockers, featuring Steven Pearcy (Ratt)…the face of porn star Mimi Miyagi graces the front cover Arena Songs From The Lions Cage 1995 Verglass Music (UK) Excellent debut album from the British neo-proggers, features Clive Nolan (Pendragon), Mick Pointer (ex-Marillion) and Keith More Arena Pride 1996 Verglass Music (UK) Arena The Visitor 1998 Verglass Music (UK) Arena Immortal? 2000 Inside Out Music America Their best effort to date…heavy and majestic! Ars Nova The Goddess of Darkness 1996 Musea* (France) Imagine ELP-meets-Shonen Knife and you have an idea what this band is like…three Japanese girls rock out with progressive instrumentals! Ars Nova Fear & Anxiety 1992/1998 AMP Records (UK) Re-release of 1992 album, with a live bonus track from their performance at ProgDay 1996! Asia Asia (S/T) 1982 Geffen Monster 1982 debut album from a "supergroup" of prog-rockers…though not a prog album, it is still the reason I discovered progressive rock! Asia Alpha 1983 Geffen Asia Astra 1985 Geffen My favourite Asia album! Asia Then & Now 1990 Geffen Half-baked release by Geffen…six old songs with four new studio tracks in various stages of development…I got this for the newer stuff. Asia Live in Moscow 1991 Rhino Live tracks from their series of concerts at the Moscow Olympic Stadium, November 1990…also the last release for the "classic" lineup Asia Aqua 1992 Great Pyramid Records Ressurected by one original member, all-new lineup…different band entirely, but also quite good! Asia Aria 1994 Mayhem Asia Archiva Vol. I 1996 Pavement Unused songs and demo tracks from the "new" Asia, one of two Volumes Asia Arena 1996 Resurgence Asia Anthology 1997 Snapper Music Collection of the "new" Asia's better songs, plus re-recorded versions of four "classic" songs and two new tracks. Asia The Very Best of Asia 2000 Geffen Geffen finally releases a true "Greatest Hits" collection of the "classic" line-up, including the rare B-sides! Asia Aura 2000 Recognition Records UK Azigza Azigza (S/T) 2000 Independent Release Impressive debut effort by San Francisco-based band…collectively a mixed-bag of many styles of music worldwide…very difficult to categorize! CD Count for "A": 48 B Bachman-Turner Overdrive The Best of BTO (Bachman-Turner Overdrive 1998 Mercury Battlefield Spirit of Time 1993 Independent Release German progressive power metal band with stunning female vocals. Basia Time and Tide 1987 Epic Beach Boys Pet Sounds 1966/1990 Capitol Classic album…arguably one of the first rock "concept" albums…inspired the Beatles to make 'Sgt. Pepper's…', "God Only Knows" is one of my all-time favourite songs! Beach Boys Endless Summer 1974 Capitol Compilation of classic songs…remember my dad playing this in LP format as a child almost constantly Beach Boys The Greatest Hits 1995 Capitol Greatest Hits compilation…track listing very different than 'Endless Summer' above Beastie Boys Licensed To Ill 1986 Def Jam People didn't realize it back in 1986, but the Beastie Boys are among the greatest innovators in rock and hip-hop history…this is one of the "must-have" CDs from my high school days! Beastie Boys Paul's Boutique 1989 Capitol A watershed album…one of the first to feature heavy sampling before copyright issues and lawsuits took hold of the recording industry Benatar, Pat Heartbreaker: Sixteen Classic Performances 1996 Chrysalis/EMI Greatest Hits collection…the only thing missing (for me, anyway) is "Shadows of the Night", my favourite Pat Benatar song Bernhard, Sandra Manic Superstar 1994 Sony CD-maxi-single of a song medly by the lesbian comedienne buddy of Madonna, off of her album Excuses For Bad Behavior, Part I…hey it was free, OK? ;0) Big Country The Crossing (Red Cover Re-release) 1983/1996 Mercury Re-release of classic first album, including four additional tracks from that period. Blackhawk Blackhawk 4 1998 Arista Excellent example of the "progressive country" sub-genre Black Sabbath Master of Reality 1971 Warner Brothers Another free CD of sorts, but hey, I dig them too! Blackmore's Night Under A Violet Moon 1999 Minstrel Hall Music Blind Melon Blind Melon (S/T) 1992 Capitol Blind Melon Soup 1995 Capitol Bonham The Disregard of Timekeeping 1989 CBS Debut album of drummer Jason Bonham, son of the late John Bonham, drummer for Led Zeppelin…named his band after himself! Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet 1986 Mercury Another high school staple! Bon Jovi New Jersey 1988 Mercury Bon Jovi These Days 1995 Mercury Boston Boston (S/T) 1976 Epic A 70's must-have…I distinctly remember the first time I heard "More Than a Feeling" on the radio for the first time as a child. Boston Don't Look Back 1978 Epic More brilliance from Tom Scholtz and company. Boston Third Stage 1986 MCA After a very long absence, Boston returned with their third album…well worth the wait…and another high school staple! Bozzio/Levin/Stevens Black Light Syndrome 1997 Magna Carta* One of Magna Carta's several "super group" projects…Terry Bozzio (drums), Tony Levin (bass) and Steve Stevens (guitar) Braindance Fear Itself 1995 Independent Release Very difficult to describe…! Excellent band, though! Billy Bragg Workers Playtime 1988 Elektra "Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards….Capitalism is Killing Music…" Breath of God (Karma Lingo) Breath of God 1999 Independent Release Debut album for Atlanta prog-rockers and friends…band has since renamed themselves Karma Lingo Brickell, Edie & the New Bohemians Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars 1988 Geffen Brickell, Edie & the New Bohemians Ghost of a Dog 1990 Geffen Buggles Age of Plastic 1979 Island Video Killed the Radio Star… Bush, Kate The Red Shoes 1993 Columbia CD Count for "B": 30 C Cairo Conflict and Dreams 1998 Magna Carta* ELP-influenced hard rock from California Cairo Time of Legends 2001 Magna Carta* Cantrell, Jerry Boggy Depot 1998 Columbia First solo album by guitarist and co-founder of Alice in Chains Cars, The Shake it Up 1981 Elektra Cars, The Heartbeat City 1984 Elektra Another high school staple! Cars, The Anothology: Just What I Needed [2CD] 1995 Elektra/Rhino Double CD of every Cars single and B-side, in addition to some demos and unreleased material. Carter, Rufus Walk With Me 1993 Independent Release Solo album by an old friend, actually assisted and advised him during the songwriting and recording process…mainly solo piano. Cathedral Kingdom of Ends 1992 Kinesis* Cathedral There in the Shadows 1993 Kinesis* I like this album much better than their previous effort, a bit more like Marillion in their sound overall, but unique enough! Chameleons UK, The Strange Times 1986 Geffen Their third album, and their best by far (and sadly their last). CD release has additional tracks from the period. One of my favourite albums from the 80s, no question! Changelings, The The Changelings (S/T) 1996 Independent Release Changelings, The Amphibian 1998 Independent Release Cheap Trick Heaven Tonight 1978/1998 Epic 1998 Re-release of the classic album, features the hit single "Surrender" and two previously unreleased tracks. Chroma Key Dead Air for Radios 1998 Massacre Records First solo album by Kervin Moore, ex-keyboardist for Dream Theater. Featuring Mark Zonder of Fates Warning on drums. Church, The Gold Afternoon Fix 1990 Arista Follow-up to their smash album Starfish. Clannad PastPresent 1989 RCA Retrospective of the band's career so far. Clepsydra Fears 1997 Inside Out Music* Swiss neo-progressive band, English lyrics Cliffhanger Cold Steel 1995 Roadrunner Dutch neo-progressive band, English lyrics Cliffhanger Mirror Site 1998 Musea* Clockwork Surface Tension 1999 Sensory (The Laser's Edge)* Excellent melodic progressive metal from this Pennsylvania-based band…elements of bands like Yes and Dream Theater in the music, with dynamic lead vocals Cobalt A Traveler 1998 Independent Release Demo CD of a friend's band…unfortunately the singer/bass player left the band to move to Seattle, so that was the end of that…! Cobweb Strange The Temptation of Successive Hours 1996 Independent Release First album by this band, features my friends Wade Summerlin and Derik Rinehart…rather Rush-influenced Cobweb Strange Sounds From The Gathering 1998 Independent Release Second effort more varied in its sound, including bits that sound like King Crimson or even pyschedelia. Cole, Natalie Unforgettable 1991 Elektra Counting Crows August and Everything After 1993 DGC Records (Geffen) Counting Crows Recovering The Satellites 1996 DGC Records (Geffen) Cranberries, The Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? 1993 Island Cream Disraeli Gears 1967 Polydor Classic album…Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker Cross, Christopher Christopher Cross (S/T) 1979 Warner Brothers Another classic album, one of the first major musical successes of the 80s. Crucible Tall Tales 1997 Independent Release Excellent debut of Genesis and Kansas-inspired melodic prog from Connecticut-based band. Crucible Curtains 2001 Independent Release Cure, The Faith 1981 Elektra Cure, The Pornagraphy 1982 Elektra The Cure at it's most goth! Cure, The The Head on the Door 1985 Elektra Cure, The Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me 1987 Elektra Cure, The Disintegration 1989 Elektra Probably their best album. Cure, The Wish 1992 Elektra Cure, The Galore 1997 Elektra Curve Doppelgänger 1992 Anxious Records CD Count for "C": 38 D Dali's Dilemma Manifesto for Futurism 1999 Magna Carta* Strong progressive metal with a more melodic DreamTheater-type approach. Damn Yankees Damn Yankees (S/T) 1990 Warner Brothers Damn Yankees Don't Tread 1992 Warner Brothers Dead Can Dance A Passage in Time 1991 Rykodisc/4AD A compilation of songs from the groups first four albums from 1985, 1987,1988 and 1990. Dead Can Dance Into The Labyrinth 1993 4AD Dead Can Dance Spiritchaser 1996 4AD Deep Forest Boheme 1995 Sony/ 550 Records Delerium Semantic Spaces 1994 Nettwerk Records Deliverance Weapons of Our Warfare 1990 Intense Records Christian heavy metal, and suprisingly quite good…kinda like Stryper without the schtick…! Depeche Mode Music for the Masses 1987 Sire Records Depeche Mode The Singles 86-98 [2CD] 1998 Sire Records DEVO Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO! 1978 Warner Brothers Compilation of DEVO's earlier material (no, no "Whip It" here…that was in 1979…!) Produced by Brian Eno. Digital Ruin Listen 1997 Siegen Records* Awesome progressive metal from Rhode Island…this is their first album, and is actually a concept work…sounds like a cross between Dream Theater and Queensr˙che. Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 1985 Warner Brothers Another high school staple! I want my MTV! Discipline Push & Profit 1993 Independent Release Led by the brilliant Matthew Parmenter (The Magic Acid Mime!), this is a truly unique progressive band that will go far. Discipline Unfolded Like Staircase 1997 Independent Release Divine Regale Ocean Mind 1997 Metal Blade Progressive metal band with potential…strong Queensr˙che influence. Doors, The The Best of the Doors [2CD] 1985 Elektra One of the earliest releases specifically for the new CD format in 1985…a two-CD compilation of the band's best material, plus one bonus track Downes, Geoff The World Service 1999 Blueprint Solo instrumental album by keyboardist for Asia, also ex-Yes and The Buggles…his musical interpretation of the BBC World Service during the days of radio. Drama Flying Over the 21st Century 1998 Musea* French melodic progressive band…has soaring guitar work thoughout the album! Dreamrunner Clouds From The East 1992 Rising Star Records Instrumental New Age music release from Atlanta-area musician Brad Rusisail. Dream Theater When Dream and Day Unite 1989 Mechanic Records/MCA Dream Theater's first album…while not their best work, it definitely shows promise of what is to come…! Dream Theater Images and Words 1992 ATCO Records/Atlantic This is the album that was the standard-setter for all subsequent progressive metal releases for the next several years! Featuring new vocalist James LaBrie, it is a quantum leap ahead of the previous album. Dream Theater Awake 1994 EastWest Records/Atlantic Dream Theater The Silent Man 1994 EastWest Records/Atlantic CD Single, containing the track "The Silent Man" from Awake, a demo version of "Take the Time" from Images and Words, and an unreleased track, "Eve" Dream Theater A Change of Seasons 1995 EastWest Records/Atlantic Features the previously-unrecorded Dream Theater "classic" long-form song "A Change of Seasons", followed by a selection of live tracks from a series of shows done in the UK…songs by bands that inspired the members of Dream Theater. Also the first album to feature Derek Sherinian on keyboards, having replaced Kevin Moore for the Awake tour. Dream Theater Falling Into Infinity 1997 EastWest Records/Elektra First full-length album featuring Derek Sherinian on keyboards. Dream Theater Hollow Years 1998 EastWest Records/Elektra CD Single, containing various versions of the song "Hollow years" from Falling Into Infinity, as well as an unreleased track and some live material. Dream Theater Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory 1999 Elektra Entertainment Group Easily their greatest album yet, a concept album that has again set the standard for melodic progressive metal for the 21st century…! Dream Theater Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence [2CD] 2002 Elektra Entertainment Group OK, I take the previous comment back…actually this 2-CD set may take the cake! Duran Duran Duran Duran (S/T) 1981 Capitol Duran Duran Rio 1982 Capitol My favourite Duran Duran album! A definitive 80's album! CD Count for "D": 31 E Eagles, The Greatest Hits 1971-1975 1976 Elektra Eagles, The Greatest Hits Volume 2 1982 Elektra Echolyn When The Sweet Turns To Sour 199(?) Syn-Phonic* Contains demo versions of unreleased songs, plus two live cuts from the very first ProgDay, at which they were a headliner, in 1995 Echolyn Suffocating The Bloom 1992/2000 Independent Release Re-release of 1992 album by the band, featuring early material Electrum Frames of Mind 1998 Independent Release Instrumental release by trio from Massachusetts…comperable to a more jazzy version of Rush. Emerson, Lake & Palmer Emerson, Lake & Palmer (S/T) 1970 Victory Music, Inc. First album by one of the "pillars" of progressive rock! Features Keith Emerson (ex-The Nice, keyboards), Greg Lake(ex-King Crimson, bass, vocals) and Carl Palmer (ex-Atomic Rooster, drums & percussion) Emerson, Lake & Palmer Pictures at an Exhibition 1972 Victory Music, Inc. Rock version of Modest Mussorsky's classical piece...performed live, no less! Plus a version of "The Nutcracker" to end it! Emerson, Lake & Palmer Trilogy 1972 Victory Music, Inc. Emerson, Lake & Palmer Brain Salad Surgery 1973 Victory Music, Inc. One of the must-have prog albums, a true classic! The best of their albums! "Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends…!" Emerson, Lake & Palmer Black Moon 1992 Victory Music, Inc. ELP returns! First album by the original ELP in over 12 years! Emerson, Lake & Palmer In The Hot Seat 1994 Victory Music, Inc. Features a bonus track of a new version of 'Pictures at an Exhibition', recorded in Dolby™ Digital Surround Sound Emerson, Lake & Powell Emerson, Lake & Powell (S/T) 1986 Polygram Featuring Cozy Powell on drums, this album was still classic ELP, updated for the 1980's. "Touch and Go" is instantly recognizable. Includes two CD bonues tracks. Enchant A Blueprint of the World 1995 Magna Carta* Enchant Wounded 1997 Magna Carta* Enchant Time Lost A collection by the band of early unreleased material from the first two albums and even before! Enchant Break 1998 Inside Out Music* Limited Edition version of album release with a bonus track. Enchant Juggling 9 Or Dropping 10 2000 Inside Out Music* Engine Engine (S/T) 1999 Metal Blade Side project of Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder. Enigma MCMXC A.D. 1990 Virgin Enya Enya (S/T) 1986 Atlantic This is a selection of the music heard in the BBC-TV series "The Celts". Enya Watermark 1988 Geffen Enya Shepherd Moons 1991 Reprise Equinox Equinox 1998 Independent Release Fist album by neo-proggers from Panama…the original band line-up. Eternity X Mind Games 1991,93,95 Angular Records Melodic power metal led by Keith Soldano on lead vocals…re-release by Angular Records of independent release, plus bonus tracks. Eternity X Zodiac 1994, 1998 Angular Records Concept album describing the Zodiac…re-release by Angular Records of independent release, plus a bonus track. Eternity X The Edge 1997 Angular Records Another concept album. Eurythmics, The Greatest Hits 1991 Arista All the good stuff from the 80s! Event Electric Skies 1998 Independent Release Experimental Audio Research (E.A.R.) Beyond The Pale 1996 Big Cat Records Best description is ambient noise generated by vintage analogue devices by a group of Brits! Excellent, dark, dreamy stuff! Explorers Club Age of Impact 1998 Magna Carta* Album project headed by Trent Gardner of Magellan…features a number of great musicians! CD Count for "E": 29 F Faith No More Album of the Year 1997 Reprise Records Fallin' Time Point Of No Return 1999 Elevate Rocords (Italy) Italian progressive metal with strong female vocals. Fates Warning The Spectre Within 1985/1994 Metal Blade Re-release on CD format, features original lead vocalist John Arch. Fates Warning Awaken The Guardian 1986/1994 Metal Blade Re-release on CD format, features original lead vocalist John Arch. Fates Warning No Exit 1988 Metal Blade Features new lead vocalist Ray Alder. Band is beginning to go into less Iron Maiden-ish territory and more progressive-sounding. Fates Warning Perfect Symmetry 1989 Metal Blade With Mark Zonder coming in on drums, the band takes a great leap forward….the first of the band's "progressive" works. Fates Warning Parallels 1991 Metal Blade Easily their easiest album to get into, and their most successful. A well-balanced album, produced by Terry Brown of Rush fame. Fates Warning Inside Out 1994 Metal Blade Fates Warning Chasing Time 1995 Metal Blade Compilation of some of the band's earlier songs, plus some unreleased songs and alternate versions of songs. Fates Warning A Pleasant Shade of Gray 1997 Metal Blade The bands first full-blown concept album, again being produced by Terry Brown. Kevin Moore plays keyboards on the album. Fates Warning Disconnected 2000 Metal Blade Again, Kevin Moore plays keybaords on the album. Fields of the Nephilim Dawnrazor 1986 Situation Two (UK) Best-known album by now-defunct British band…could be considered a prototype of gothic metal. Finisterre Finisterre (S/T) 1994 Mellow Records (Italy) Again, an Italian prog band who sings in Italian! Finisterre In Limine 1996 Mellow Records (Italy) Finneus Gauge More Once More 1997 Train Records Band formed by Echolyn keyboardist Chris Buzby, also featuring guitarist Scott McGill Finneus Gauge One Inch of the Fall 1999 Train Records Flaming Lips, The Clouds Taste Metallic 1995 Warner Brothers Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac 1975 Reprise/Warner Brothers The first Fleetwood Mac album to feature Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham…and the band's first Number One album in the U.S. Fleetwood Mac Rumours 1977 Warner Brothers The huge smash of the 70s…in my opinion another essential album in the collection. Fleetwood Mac Tusk 1979 Warner Brothers Originally a double-LP, but all on one CD Fleetwood Mac Mirage 1982 Warner Brothers Fleetwood Mac The Dance 1997 Reprise/Warner Brothers Triumphant return of original lineup on a live album of some of their biggest hits. Flowers For Luci, The The Flowers For Luci 2000 Independent Release Debut EP CD release by Atlanta-area goth rock band. Flower Kings, The Back In The World Of Adventures 1995 Inside Out Music* First album of new band led by guitarist Roine Stolt, this band is destined to become one of the pillars of the new generation of Progressive Rock! Flower Kings, The Retropolis 1996 Inside Out Music* Flower Kings, The Stardust We Are [2CD] 1997 Inside Out Music* Easily my favourite album by the band, features the addition of Hans Fröberg on vocals and guitar, adding yet another dimension to the band. Flower Kings, The Flower Power [2CD] 1998 Inside Out Music* Flower Kings, The Space Revolver 2000 Inside Out Music* Flower Kings, The The Rainmaker 2001 Inside Out Music* Fortress Refuge 1994 Phenomenal Records Debut effort of Atlanta-area hard rock band Front, The The Front (S/T) 1989 Columbia/CBS Records Debut album of forgotten 80s band. CD Count for "F": 30 G Gabriel, Peter Peter Gabriel (I) ("in the car" cover) 1977 ATCO Records (Atlantic) Debut solo album of former Genesis frontman. Gabriel, Peter Peter Gabriel (II) ("scratching" cover) 1978 ATCO Records (Atlantic) Gabriel, Peter Peter Gabriel (III) ("melting face" cover) 1980 Geffen Records Gabriel, Peter So 1986 Geffen Records Smash album…another high school staple! Galactic Cowboys The Horse That Bud Bought 1997 Metal Blade Galadriel Muttered Promises 1988 (?) Musea* Galadriel Chasing the Dragonfly 1991 Musea* Debut album by neo-progressive outfit from Spain. Galadriel Mindscapers 1997 Musea* Concept album by Jesus Filardi & Co., sort of like "Innerspace" meets "Scanners"! Galleon Lynx 1992/1999 VF Productions/Progress Records Debut album by excellent Swedish outfit! As much as I love The FlowerKings, I think I love these guys even more! Galleon Heritage & Visions 1994 VF Productions Galleon King of Aragon 1995/1999 VF Productions/Progress Records My favourite Galleon album! Galleon The All European Hero 1995 VF Productions Galleon Mind Over Matter 1998 VF Productions Galleon Beyond Dreams 2000 Progress Records Gathering, The Mandylion 1995 Century Media First album by Dutch band featuring vocalist/lyricist Anneke van Giersbergen, and a radical change in style (which I like!). Gathering, The Nighttime Birds 1997 Century Media Gathering, The How to measure a planet? [2CD] 1998 Century Media Genesis A Trick of the Tail (Remastered) 1976 Atlantic Records First album featuring drummer Phil Collins also on lead vocals after the departure of Peter Gabriel. Genesis Wind and Wuthering (Remastered) 1976 Atlantic Records Genesis And Then There Were Three… (Remastered) 1978 Atlantic Records Just that…guitarist Steve Hackett departs the band, and bassist Mike Rutherford does double-duty in the studio. Also features the band's first charting single, "Follow You, Follow Me". Genesis Duke (Remastered) 1980 Atlantic Records Considered the last of the "progressive" albums by Genesis by consensus. Genesis ABACAB (Remastered) 1981 Atlantic Records Genesis Genesis (S/T) 1983 Atlantic Records Genesis We Can't Dance 1991 Atlantic Records Features probably my favourite song by the band, "Fading Lights". (Genesis) Supper's Ready 1995 Magna Carta Genesis tribute album, featuring songs played by Magna Carta artists. Gentle Giant Octopus 1973 Columbia (CBS) Glass Hammer Journey of the Dunadan 1993 Arion Records The band from Chattanooga, TN make their rendition of the Lord of the Rings. Glass Hammer Perelandra 1995 Arion Records Glass Hammer On To Evermore 1998 Arion Records Godsmack Godsmack (S/T) 1998 Republic/Universal Godsmack Awake 2000 Republic/Universal Goo Goo Dolls A Boy Named Goo 1995 Warner Brothers/Metal Blade Green Day Nimrod 1997 Reprise Grey Lady Down The Crime 1994 Cyclops Grey Lady Down Forces 1995 Cyclops My favourite album by the band! Grey Lady Down Fear 1997 Cyclops Grey Lady Down Star-Crossed 2001 Perfect Top GLD returns! Grey Matter Long Distance Singer… 2000 CPM Instrumental melodic prog-metal album in the style of Dream Theater. GTR GTR (S/T) 1986 Arista Another prog rock "supergroup" album: Steve Howe (Yes, Asia), Steve Hackett (Genesis), Max Bacon (Nightwind), Phil Spalding, Jonathan Mover (Joe Satriani Band)…produced by Geoff Downes (Buggles, Yes, Asia) CD Count for "G": 38 This is Goth! [3-CD] 2000 Cleopatra Records Compilation of songs by Cleopatra artists…a great showcase of their talent base. H Hackett, Steve The Tokyo Tapes [2CD] 1999 Snapper Music* What would it sound like if occasional members of Genesis, King Crimson, Asia, Yes, Zappa and Weather Report, all got together to form a unique team just for one night? Halloween Silence…au dernier rang! 1998 Musea* Excellent album from French progressive band, featuring the vocal talents of Geraldine Le Cocq…lyrics mixed up with both French and English songs. Henley, Don The End of the Innocence 1989 Geffen Compilation of ballads from the former Eagle's solo career. Holly, Buddy Greatest Hits 1995 MCA/Universal Hollyfaith Purrrr 1993 Sony Album by a now-defunct Atlanta-area band. Hootie & The Blowfish Cracked Rear View 1994 Atlantic Hootie & The Blowfish Fairweather Johnson 1996 Atlantic House of Lords House of Lords (S/T) 1988 RCA Hard Rock band led by keyboardist Gregg Giuffria House of Usher Body of Mind 1998 Independent Release Excellent debut from Michigan prog-rock band. Hyperion Where Stone Is Unscarred 1999 Massacre Records Heavy Progressive band with a very rough edge. American members, but based out of Italy? CD Count for "H": 10 I Ice Age The Great Divide 1999 Magna Carta* Monster debut from NYC-based prog-metallers! Ilśvatar Ilśvatar (S/T) 1993 Kinesis* Outstanding debut from neo-proggers based out of Baltimore, MD Ilśvatar Children 1995 Kinesis* Iona A Story Two Days Wide 1999 Kinesis* Iris Journey Into The Morn 1995 Alliance Music Celtic-influenced neo-prog from England. Outstanding lead vocals from Joanne Hogg. It Bites Crossing The Desert 1996 SPV Instrumental project featuring Sylvain Gouvernaire on guitar & keyboards and Ian Mosley and Pete Trewavas of Marrillion on drums and bass. Ivanhoe Once Around The World 1988 Geffen (Sadly) defunct rock band from England, vastly underrated! Ivanhoe Visions and Reality 1994 Music Is Intelligence Excellent progressive metal from Germany. Ivory Tower Symbols of Time 1995/1996 Music Is Intelligence/Avalanche Ivory Tower (S/T) 1998 Lucretia Records American progressive metal in the style of Dream Theater…a band with a lot of potential. CD Count for "I": 10 J Jadis- More Than Meets The Eye (1992) Jadis- Across The Water (1994) Jadis- Somersault (1997) Jadis- As Daylight Fades (1998) Live Album Jewel (Kilcher)- Pieces of You (1994) Joel, Billy- Greatest Hits, Vol. I & II (1985) 2CD Joel, Billy- Greatest Hits, Vol. III (1997) John, Elton- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) John, Elton- Greatest Hits (1974) John, Elton- Greatest hitsa, Vol. II (1992) Johnson, Eric- Venus Isle (1996) Joplin, Janis- Greatest Hits (1973) Journey- Infinity (1978) Journey- Escape (1981) Journey- Greatest Hits (1988) Reissued 1996 Journey- Trial By Fire (1996) (The Return of Journey!) Jovian Storm- Magic Show (1994) Joy Division- Substance 1977-1980 (1988) Greatest Hits K Kansas- The Best of Kansas (1984) Greatest Hits Kenny G - Silhouette (1988) Kenny G - Breathless (1992) King's X- Faith Hope Love (1990) King's X- Ear Candy (1996) King's X- Best of King's X (1997) Greatest Hits King's X- Tape Head (1998) Kitaro- Gaia/Onbashira (1998) L Lane, Lana- Queen of the Ocean (1999) Japanese Version Law Of Nature- Four Points in the Valley (1994) Leger de Main- The Concept of Our Reality (1995) Leger de Main- Second First Impression (1997) Lemur Voice- Insights (1996) Lennon, John- The John Lennon Collection (1989) Compilation of Hits Liquid Tension Experiment- Liquid Tension Experiment (1998) (A gathering of Mike Portnoy & John Petrucci of Dream Theater, future DT keyboardist Jordan Rudess, and verteran bassist Tony Levin!) Liquid Tension Experiment- Liquid Tension Experiment 2 (1999) (A reprise of their earlier work, but even better!) Live- Mental Jewelry (1991) Live- Throwing Copper (1994) Live- Secret Samadhi (1997) Living Colour- Vivid (1988) Local H- As Good As Dead (1996) Love and Rockets- Earth/Sun/Moon (1987) Lycia- The Burning Circle And Then Dust (1995) 2CD M Magellan- Hour of Restoration (1991) (An excellent debut!) Magellan- Impending Ascension (1994) (Another masterpiece, my favourite by them!) Magellan- Test of Wills (1997) Magnitude 9- Chaos to Control (1998) Mamas and The Papas, The- Greatest Hits (1998) Man on Fire- Man on Fire (1998) Manfred Mann's Earth Band- The Roaring Silence (1976) Marathon- Impossible is Possible (1993) Marillion- Fugazi (1984) Marillion- Seasons End (1989) Digitally Remastered w/ Bonus CD (1997) Marillion- Brave (1994) Mark, Jon- The Standing Stones of Callanish (1988) Mastermind- Volume One (1987), Reissued w/ Bonus Tracks 1996 Mastermind- Volume Two- Brainstorm (1989), Reissued w/ Bonus Tracks 1997 Mastermind- Mastermind III- Tragic Symphony (1995) Mastermind- Mastermind IV- Until Eternity (1996) Matchbox 20- Yourself or Someone Like You (1996) Mayadome- Paranormal Activity (1996) Mayadome- Near Life Experience (1999) McCartney, Paul- All The Best (1987) Greatest Hits with Wings and solo McKennitt, Loreena- Parallel Dreams (1989) Reissued 1994 McKennitt, Loreena- The Mask and Mirror (1994) McKennitt, Loreena- The Book of Secrets (1997) McLachlan, Sarah- Touch (1989) McLachlan, Sarah- Solace (1991) McLachlan, Sarah- Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (1993) McLachlan, Sarah- Surfacing (1997) McGill, Scott (w/ the Hand Farm)- Ripe (1999) Megadeath- Rust in Peace (1990) Megadeath- Cryptic Writings (1997) Men At Work- Business As Usual (1983) Merchant, Natalie- Tigerlily (1995) Metallica- Master of Puppets (1986) Mike & The Mechanics- Living Years (1988) Minimum Vital- Envol Triangles (1985)/ Les Saisons Marines (1987) Two mini-albums reissued on one CD Minimum Vital- La Source-Huit Chants de Lumiere (1993) Misconception- Undercurrent (1996) Mission, The-Children (1988) Morissette, Alanis- Jagged Little Pill (1995) Morrisey- Vauxhall & I (1994) Morrisey- Maladjusted (1997) Mr. Mister- Welcome To The Real World (1985) (Great 80's relic! Contains the hits "Broken Wings" & "Kyrie".) Mulmuzzler- Keep It To Yourself (1999) Multi-Story- East/West (1985) Reissued 1992 on CD Murphy, Peter- Deep (1989) (The Godfather of Goth at his best...features the hit "Cuts You Up".) Murphy, Peter- Cascade (1995) N Natural Tension- Haitian Holiday Preview Sampler CD (2000) Neopolitan Orchestra, The- Almost Syrup (1996) New Legend- New Legend (1990) New Sun- Fractured (1995) New Sun- Affects (1998) Nicks, Stevie- Belladonna (1981) Nine Inch Nails- Broken (1992) EP Nine Inch Nails- The Downward Spiral (1994) Nirvana- Nevermind (1991) O Oasis- Definately Maybe (1994) Oasis- (What's The Story) Morning Glory? (1995) Oasis- The Masterplan (1998) Ocasek, Ric- This Side of Paradise (1986) Ocasek, Ric- Fireball Zone (1991) Ocasek, Ric- Quick Change World (1993) Ocasek, Ric- Troublizing (1997) October Project- Falling Farther In (1995) Oldfield, Mike- Tubular Bells (1973) (An instrumental classic! Ever watch The Exorcist? :D) Order of the Dying Nights (ODK)- (Miranda) (1995) Outfield, The- Extra Innings (1999) Newer material, previously unreleased. Ozric Tentacles- Tantric Obstacles (1985) Reissued in the 90s on CD Ozric Tentacles- Curious Corn (1997) Ozric Tentacles- Afterswish- 1984-1991 (1998) Compilation of previously releaded material. 2CD Ozric Tentacles- Waterfall Cities (1999) P Perry, Steve- For The Love of Strange Medicine (1994) (Officially Steve's 2nd solo album, but actually his 3rd...the 2nd wasn't released until 1999! Perry, Steve- Greatest Hits + Five Unreleased (1998) The aformentioned unreleased material from album two. Pink Floyd- The Piper At The Gates of Dawn (1967) Pink Floyd- Ummagumma (1969) 2CD Pink Floyd- Atom Heart Mother (1970) Pink Floyd- Meddle (1971) Pink Floyd- Obscured By Clouds (1972) Pink Floyd- Dark Side of the Moon (1973) Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here (1975) Pink Floyd- The Wall (1979) 2CD Pink Floyd- A Collection Of Great Dance Songs (1981) Compilation of previously released material. Some hits. Pink Floyd- The Final Cut (1983) Pink Floyd- Works (1983) More Compilation Material Pink Floyd- A Momentary Lapse Of Reason (1987) Pink Floyd- The Division Bell (1994) Point of Ares- Enemy Glory (1996) Police, The- Outlandos d'Amour (1978) Police, The- Regatta de Blanc (1978) Police, The- Zenyatta Mondatta (1980) Police, The- Synchronicity (1983) Police, The- Every Breath You Take -The Classics (1995) Greatest Hits Porcupine Tree- Signify (1996) Porcupine Tree- Up The Downstair (1997) Porcupine Tree- The Sky Moves Sideways (1997) Porcupine Tree- Coma Divine (1997) Recorded Live in Rome, Italy Porcupine Tree- Stupid Dream (1999) Prince- 1999 (1982) Prince & The Revolution- Music From Purple Rain (1984) Q *Queensr˙che- Rage For Order (1986) (my favourite album by them!) Queensr˙che- Operation: Mindcrime (1988) (A progressive metal masterpiece, an awesome concept album of epic proportions!) Queensr˙che- Empire (1990) (the band's most commerically successful album, behind the song "Silent Lucidity") Queensr˙che- Promised Land (1994) (a very underrated album, my # 2 favourite by them!) Queensr˙che-Hear In The Now Frontier (1997) Queensr˙che- Q2K (1999) Quiet Room, The- Introspect (1997) R Rabin, Trevor- Can't Look Away (1989) Ride- Smile (1990) Ride- Tarantula (1996) Rush- Rush (1974) (self-titled debut) Rush- Fly By Night (1975) (introduced the talents of Mr. Neal Peart on drums) Rush- Caress of Steel (1975) (veiled attempt at a long concept piece, also first album to have art concept & design by long-time collaborator Hugh Syme) Rush- 2112 (1976) (huge artistic leap forward, with a side-long concept piece for the ages!) Rush- A Farewell to Kings (1977) (another leap forward, the first album to feature Geddy Lee also playing keyboards) Rush- Hemispheres (1978) (Rush at their all-time artistic peak! Side-long concept piece a progressive rock legend!) Rush- Permenent Waves (1980) (Rush enters the 80's with a more song-oriented approach, they score their first Top-40 single with "The Spirit of Radio") Rush- Moving Pictures (1981) (This is Rush's most successful album commerically, and their most recognizable. Many AOR hits like "Tom Sawyer", "Red Barchetta", "Limelight" and the instrumental "YYZ") Rush- Exit Stage Left (Live album covering the PeW and MP tours, a classic live album, capturing Rush's live sound perfectly!) Rush- Signals (1982) Rush- Grace Under Pressure (1984) Rush- Power Windows (1986) Rush- Hold Your Fire (1987) Rush- A Show of Hands (1988) (Live album covering parts of the PoW and HYF tours) Rush-Presto (1989) (Rush changes record labels from Mercury/Polygram to Atlantic) Rush- Roll The Bones (1991) Rush- Counterparts (1993) Rush- Test for Echo (1996) Rush-Different Stages (1998) (2-CD Live album covering parts of the Counterparts and T4E tours. Also, a bonus CD with a Rush concert at London's Hammersmith Odeon during the Farewell to Kings tour in February, 1978) S Saga- Saga (1977) (self-titled debut of Canadian band) Savatage- Handful of Rain (1994) School of Fish- School of Fish (1991) School of Fish- Human Cannonball (1993) Shadow Gallery- Shadow Gallery (1992) (self-titled debut, shows promise of what is to come) Shadow Gallery- Carved In Stone (1995) (an excellent symphonic progressive metal feast!) Shadow Gallery- Tyrrany (1998) (a progressive metal masterpiece, one of the best releases of 1998!) Styx- Paradise Theater (1980) Supertramp- Breakfast in America (1979) (probably their best album overall, a "classic rock" classic!) T Tears For Fears- Songs From The Big Chair (1984) (Their breakthrough smash album! Featuring the hits "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", "Shout", & "Head Over Heels".) Tears For Fears- The Seeds of Love (1989) (Features the very Beatlesque "Sowing the Seeds of Love".) Tears For Fears- Elemental (1993) (first album after the departure of bassist/vocalist Curt Smith) Tears For Fears- Raoul And The Kings of Spain (1996) U UK- UK (1977) (Self-titled debut from prog supergroup!) UK- Danger Money (1979) (With Terry Bozzio on drums) V W Wetton, John- Battlelines (1994) (John is back! An awesome solo release from my favourite singer in the world!) Wetton, John- Chasing The Dragon (1995) (A compilation of live tracks during a Japanese tour.) Wetton/Manzanera- Wetton/Manzanera (1986) (A Voiceprint re-release of this album, retitled One World, featuring the duo of John Wetton & guitarist Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music, with guiest musicians.) White Lion- Pride (1988) (Awesome metal debut! Featureing the hits "Wait", "Tell Me", & "When The Children Cry". Also has my favourite White Lion tune, "The Lady of The Valley".) White Lion- Mane Attraction (1991) X Y Yes- Time And A Word (1970) Yes- The Yes Album (1971) (their breakthrough album, first to feature Steve Howe on guitar) Yes- Fragile (1972) (a progressive rock masterpiece, also the first album to feature Rick Wakeman on keyboards) Yes- Close To the Edge (1972) (Lightning strikes again! Another masterpiece!) Yes- Tales From Topographic Oceans (1973) (The pinnacle of progressive rock, a huge double album of one song, with four parts) Yes- Relayer (1975) (featureing Patrick Moraz on keyboards) Yes- Going For The One (1977) (the return of Rick Wakeman, considered the last of the "classic" Yes albums) Yes- Tormato (1978) Yes- Drama (1980) (Both Jon Anderson & Rick Wakeman left Yes after Tormato, in come, essentially, The Buggles: Trevor Horn on vocals & Geoff Downes on keyboards...the so-called "last gasp" of the "old" Yes) Yes- Classic Yes (1981) (A compilation of "greatest hits", put together by Chris Squire) Yes- 90125 (1983) (The return of Yes! Featuring a new lineup, with guitarist/vocalist Trevor Rabin. Yes score their first #1 song with "Owner of a Lonely Heart") Yes- Big Generator (1987) Yes- Union (1991) (a combination of songs from the Yes-West/Rabin lineup and the ABWH lineup, a "union") Yes- Talk (1994) (the last album to feature Trevor Rabin) Yes- Keys To Ascension, Vol. I (1996) (the return of the "classic" Yes lineup, including Rick Wakeman. A combination of a live performances at San Luis Ospispo, CA, and new studio material) Yes- Keys To Ascension, Vol. II (1996) (more of the same) Yes- Open Your Eyes (1997) (Rick departs again! In comes the amazing Igor Khoroshev on keyboards, and Billy Sherwood on additional guitar/keys/vocals) Yes- The Ladder (1999) (Simply the best album Yes has released overall in over twenty years!) Z |