
Alexander's Ragtime Band
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It's all prog rock, all the time! Giant art-rock nerds Jeremy Parish, James Eldred, and Elliot Long gather together to hash out the art of progressive rock. From its roots in the 60s to the best modern interpretations of the form, the only rule here is that each episode fills at least one full side of an LP and contains plenty of pretentious solos.
Alexander's Ragtime Band
2y ago
In this, the final episode of Alexander's Ragtime Band, Jeremy, Elliot and James continue their Pink Floyd discussion from an earlier episode. Previously, they discussed the much-maligned post-Syd to Pre-Dark Side era. Today, they discuss the even more maligned post-Wall era - the 80s were a harsh decade for prog rock legends, that's for sure.
Thanks for listening to the podcast, everyone, we hope you enjoyed it ..read more
Alexander's Ragtime Band
2y ago
Alexander's Ragtime Band is winding down, so James and Elliot take this chance to rattle off some records and bands that they've always wanted to talk about, but never had the chance to. Elliot is on brand by talking about Jon Anderson, and James stays extremely on brand by talking about Gong non-stop for 20 minutes.
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Alexander's Ragtime Band
2y ago
Pink Floyd started as a psychedelic rock group, and were one of the most important bands of London's underground scene. But after Syd Barrett left the group, the band struggled to find their identity before eventually solidifying themselves as one of the greatest rock bands of all-time. The albums they recorded during this period might not all be great, but they're still a part of the Pink Floyd journey, and definitely helped the band form their legendary prog rock sound. Elliot Long, Jeremy Parish, and James Eldred discuss these albums to find the good, the bad, and the Ummagumma ..read more
Alexander's Ragtime Band
3y ago
Special guest Dr. Sparkle of Chrontendo fame joins us today to discuss artists who either only released one album, or only one album of any regard. While the past few episodes have featured albums that maybe not all of us were keen on, this episode features three stone-cold prog classics: Affinity's self-titled record, First Base by Babe Ruth, and England's Garden Shed. Enjoy ..read more
Alexander's Ragtime Band
4y ago
Jeremy, Elliot, and James return to talk about the best solo acts by members of popular prog groups. This time, it's a focus on Yes, with Steve Howe's eponymous(-ish) album, Rick Wakeman's "Six Wives of Henry VIII," and Chris Squire's "Fish out of Water ..read more
Alexander's Ragtime Band
4y ago
James, Jeremy, and Elliot do a 180ยบ from their recent positivity to discuss the prog albums and artists they found hardest to learn to enjoy. Featured: ELP's "Brain Salad Surgery", Van der Graaf Generator's "H to H Who am the Only One", and Yes's "90125 ..read more
Alexander's Ragtime Band
4y ago
Jeremy, James, and Elliot embark on an epic journey to pay tribute to the albums that got them interested in progressive rock in the first place: "Fragile" by Yes, "Black Noise" by FM, and "Seconds Out" by Genesis ..read more
Alexander's Ragtime Band
4y ago
James Eldred, Elliot Long, and Jeremy Parish look at the good and bad of crossover hits by prog rock artists: Asia's "Asia," Journey's "Infinity," and Genesis's "Invisible Touch". What happens when art rockers sell out and make a boatload of cash ..read more
Alexander's Ragtime Band
4y ago
The show begins at the beginning: Jeremy, James, and Elliot defend their personal choices for what qualifies as the first-ever progressive rock album. Is it King Crimson? The Soft Machine? The Moody Blues? Cases are made! Music is played ..read more