This is clearly not progressive rock by a conventional definition. It is art rock, though. This has a lot in common with Kate Bush.

As a reviewer, I’m exposed to a lot of interesting music; some good, some not so good.  There is so much music coming out that flies under the radar that we (as the music buying public) don’t get exposed to in our normal lives. 

ScienceNV returns with the second part to their concept The Quest For Prester John.  I liked the first part, so I was really looking forward to hearing this disc. 

I've reviewed a couple other discs from this act in the past. It seems that every time they release something new, it's much stronger than the previous album.

This new set from The Security Project continues their cycle of re-envisioning Peter Gabriel songs, but brings new flavors and concepts to that idea, while also stretching it out a bit.

This 1975 album is pretty cool. I'm reminded quite a bit of Klaatu a lot of the time, but this was actually contemporary (more or less) to that band. There is a healthy helping of funk built into a lot of this. 

This reissue album is a classy one. A big chunk of the disc is instrumental and keyboard based.

Legacy is Shadow Gallery's fourth disc, and certainly one of their best. Those who consider Shadow Gallery to be prog metal rather than straight progressive rock should really give this disc a listen. 

The bass guitar is an instrument whose players are often overlooked, relegated to playing the rhythm hidden behind guitar heroes, singers and keyboard wizards. A few bassists have managed to put together chops and performances that allow them to rise above this status.

With this CD Sherinian continues his tradition of creating hard edged prog that is quite firmly rooted in fusion. The disc succeeds very well in creating an energetic and considerably potent instrumental mode that sends the listener on a major journey.

This set is quite cool. The musicianship is incredible.

The sound these guys create is both intriguing and captivating. I've landed them under progressive rock, but their brand is modern and AOR based.

This is apparently the sophomore disc from this outfit.

This is definitely not a tight fit under progressive rock, but there is enough of the moody modern prog sound that I think it fits. The set works through a variety of textures, but does lean toward the mellower end of the equation.

I don't think I had heard of Alan Simon until recently. This double disc set captures a lot of his previous work.

The newest disc from Alan Simon, this is another strong one. It has a lot of the melodic progressive rock sounds that are the mainstay of so much of his career.

This is a compilation album featuring the music of French songwriter Alan Simon. There is a theme running to the selections here, in that they all feature female singers.

I guess these guys are billed as stoner rock. I tend to think of stoner rock as more slow, plodding, Sabbath-like heavy stuff.

I previously reviewed a set from this act and really liked it. The concept of just piano, drums and voice used to really rock, sets them apart.

This was the debut album from Sky. It really set a high bar.

This was originally released as a double LP on vinyl.  It actually almost feels like two different albums.

As you might gather from the title, this was the third album from Sky. Between the two releases Francis Monkman had departed, being replaced by Steve Gray.

The fourth album from Sky focused on new arrangements of music written by others. While there is an emphasis on classical music, there are other things included as well.

This album is not nearly as classically oriented as some of their others are. Still, the classical elements do drive some of the pieces.

While overall the concept of instrumental prog/fusion isn't greatly changed from their previous works, this one is just so strong. The quality and intensity are really dialed up a lot.

The final album (to date - the group has not worked together since, but have not officially disbanded), this is the most classical release they ever did. It was recorded with a symphony orchestra.

This is a particularly awesome box set. It's also a great value. You get all seven of Sky's studio albums, and as a bonus there is a live DVD included as the eighth disc.

A while ago I reviewed a box set of studio albums from Sky. For my money, that might be the best introduction to this act.

I've always dug this band. Their combination of fusion with pure jazz, King Crimson-like guitar work and more has filled their studio discs with smoking hot instrumental work.

Like with their previous release, I'm perhaps stretching the boundaries to include this under progressive rock. I think that's a worthy cause, though.

This is the brand new album from Soft Machine. A group with a long history, the current lineup is John Etheridge, Theo Travis, Roy Babbington and John Marshall.

This new live album is so cool. It's all instrumental and very much built on space rock type sounds.

This album is a great progressive rock disc from a band that should go far in the genre. They take a good healthy dosage of Dream Theater influences as the core of their sound. 

This new album is a concept disc. It's essentially a science fiction tale and quite an interesting one at that.

Had I heard this album last year, it would have definitely made my best of 2017 list, and been pretty high on the list. This is an amazing album.

This album was released just before Cosmic Horror III: Stella Polaris but recorded during the same sessions as that album. This one lands a bit less metallic than that album.

I've reviewed several albums from this act before, but missed this one and the other that's reviewed in this issue previously.

Many influences can be heard and many comparisons can be drawn, however, the outcome is quite unique. While one prescription dulls the pain, another treats the downing affects with a stimulating boost.

I always like the music from Spirits Burning. This album is no exception.

The parallels are amazing. A band, noticed for its work in progressive rock, releases for its sixth album an epic tale of a young man making his way in the world, only to have the band's lead singer surprisingly pack it in and leave the band.

The fifth album from Spock's Beard shows them to be at the forefront of current progressive music. In this album the band is able to play exciting, adventurous music without ever becoming self-indulgent or pompous.

Day for Night is the fourth studio album from Spock`s Beard. The album is a departure from their earlier albums in that shorter numbers has replaced the fifteen-minute suites.

Considered by many to be one of the best of the new wave of progressive rock bands, Spock`s Beard was formed in 1992 in Los Angeles.

This album shows influences from many prog directions (Yes, Genesis, Alan Parsons) and nonprog directions (metal, Elton John). .

This new edition of Chris Squire's debut solo album is great. It's a two CD set.

Star People … are weird … and intriguing and fun. Did I mention weird?

The follow-up to Star People's …Are Coming, Genius shows the band in a lot more natural and polished form.

This is quite an effective set. It has a good balance between shorter pieces and epic suites.

Folk rock legends Steeleye Span have been crafting their unique blend of ancient music-meets-modern instrumentation for the better part of five decades.

This CD is a concept album that is based in progressive rock textures. That said, it's really quite varied.

This band is certainly one of the founding pieces of the whole folk prog movement. This brand new album finds that they have lost nothing over the years.

Although he’s probably best known for his work with the Police,

I previously reviewed the vinyl release of this. The CD features all of the songs from that set along with a couple bonus tracks.

Damo Suzuki is best known for his time as the lead singer of Can. His vocal style is clearly unique.

This instrumental set weaves an intriguing sonic tapestry. While it's overall fusion based, there are elements of pure progressive rock, space rock and much more.