Peter Howell ‘Through A Glass Darkly’

byBob Fischer
January 18, 2024

In 1977, the BBC Radiophonic Workshop’s Peter Howell recorded ‘Through A Glass Darkly’, a stunning album of synth-heavy prog rock. The jewel in the crown? ‘A Lyrical Adventure’, the 19-minute epic sprawling across the entirety of Side One

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Kevin Godley ‘Cry’

byJools Stone

Kevin Godley outlines the happy accidents that led to the making of Godley & Creme’s groundbreaking 1985 hit ‘Cry’

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Robert Hood ‘Rhythm Of Vision’

byPaul Clarke

Robert Hood’s 1994 album ‘Minimal Nation’ stripped techno back to its vital organs, marking the birth of an entirely new way to feel a genre. The Detroiter reveals the story behind one of its standout moments, ‘Rhythm Of Vision’

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Fred Deakin ‘The Staunton Lick’

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Fred Deakin remembers the making of the infectious and influential Lemon Jelly cut ‘The Staunton Lick’, from 1999’s ‘The Yellow EP’

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Jeff Wayne ‘The War Of The Worlds’

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With punk riding high, who knew a mix of Victorian sci-fi, disco and prog would have such an impact? Jeff Wayne on ‘The War Of The Worlds’ and the making of opening track ‘The Eve of the War’

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