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"In 'The Likes Of Us', Big Big Train have crafted a musical experience that's as raw as it is refined. A testament to resilience and creative evolution, this album demands your attention and will reward your listening investment." Big Big Train - The Likes Of Us "Alberto's magnificent voice gently guides us into the album. The BBT Brass trumpets the arrival of the opener, "The Light Left In The Day," which smoothly acquaints us with all the individual musical elements of BBT. Settling into this safe space, we're then thrust into a maelstrom of an instrumental that twists, turns, and leaves you dizzy! With trebly bass picking and a Moog melody, we're firmly in the world of prog! [] BBT is back-and they mean business!" GB-TPR "Listening to the album from start to finish I can confirm that the new line-up has hit the ground running and delivered an exceptional album. It's unmistakeably Big Big Train, so it cannot be described as ground-breaking, but of its kind it is a gloriously executed collection of songs. It really is a masterclass in song-writing, musicianship, arranging, production and engineering." PH-TPA Essential Track: "'Beneath the Masts' is the album's centrepiece, a 17-minute track originally written by Gregory Spawton and melded into the final epic version by the band during the recording session in Italy. It's a lyrical tale inspired by landmark TV masts in his home town of Sutton Coldfield. The first part of the track is in the traditional BBT mould, followed by a lengthy jazz-inspired instrumental section led by Nick D'Virgilio, but with contributions from all the band. This section then bursts into a melodic reprise of the song and a soaring guitar solo to close out. It's a worthy addition to the catalogue of BBT epic songs, an interesting and vivid lyric accompanied by some complementary and contrasting mood music, executed with all the finesse we have come to expect." PH-TPA Read the full reviews on The Prog Report and The Progressive Aspect. Listen and watch the videos on the band's YouTube Channel. Buy the Album from The Band Wagon USA, InsideOut Music or wherever great Prog music is sold. NewEARS Art Rock Series
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Rick will be embarking on a tour of the U.S. and South America with a series of solo piano concerts for the last time in 2024. Rick, who has become almost as well known for his intimate piano shows as his prog rock extravaganzas, has decided that after a career spanning over 50 years, he is calling a halt to lengthy American one-man show tours, in order to concentrate on composing, recording and collaborating with other musicians.
As an exclusive gift for fans, on these shows Rick will be premiering a brand new piece of music, "Yessonata", a 30 minute instrumental work featuring YES themes and melodies, woven into sonata form. Rick says, "I always planned to stop touring by my 77th birthday - for those of you who wish to send me a card, it's 18th May! - but there is so much to fit in before then that I'm having to make plans now and so my final one-man shows will have to cease by that date. I have thoroughly enjoyed performing the various one-man shows, but it's time to call it a day. I intend to throw in the best of what I have done in the past, plus a few new surprises on the way, and possibly even the odd guest joining me on the odd occasion. The plan is not to perform at the same venue twice throughout this period, so whatever venue you are hopefully thinking of coming to, it will be the last performance there - and I am taking this opportunity of thanking everyone and anyone who has supported me over the last 53 years!" Latest New England Prog News
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