Classic Rock And Prog Almanac

Classic Rock And Prog Almanac

Author: Tim, Shaun and Peter Language: English Episodes: 87
The Classic Rock And Prog Almanac is a conversation between three longtime friends, Tim, Shaun, and Peter, who share a deep, personal history with the music that shaped them. This isn't a formal review show or a dry historical lecture. Instead, each episode feels like pulling up a chair in a familiar pub or a cozy living room, where the discussion naturally flows from a specific album into the memories, stories, and tangential thoughts it provokes. You'll hear genuine camaraderie and differing perspectives as they dig into the classic rock and progressive canon, exploring why certain records endure and what they reveal about the times they came from and the people we became. The podcast thrives on the digressions-the related matters-that make any great chat among friends memorable. It's about the connection between life and the soundtrack that runs through it. So, the invitation is simple: put the kettle on, find a comfortable seat, and join a warm, thoughtful, and often humorous dialogue that treats these albums not as museum pieces, but as living, breathing parts of a shared cultural and personal journey.
Episodes
The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds: Is it as good as they say? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:37
This week Tim did a monologue on Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys. He attempted to answer the question as to whether it is as good as everybody says it is. Did he manage it? Listen and find out!
Gentle Giant - In A Glass House: Their existentialist masterpiece? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:45
This week, Tim discussed the fifth album by Gentle Giant, In a Glass House. Topics covered are: the band being dropped by their record label, whether the band is a prog band or a ‘sublimated pop band', the complexity of…
RANKING: THE TOP TEN U.S. BANDS OF ALL TIME [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:55
This week, Peter, Shaun and Tim discuss their Top Ten favourite US bands of all time. The discussion includes: the difference between bands and solo artists; whether a subjective analysis is the same as an opinion; who t…
Caravan - In The Land Of Grey And Pink: Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:29
This week, the first of an occasional series: “Pods from the wood”, in which Shaun goes back to nature and discusses one of his favourite albums whilst moving around in the Essex countryside. Today’s topic is the third a…
RANKING: THE BEACH BOYS ALBUMS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:51:33
This week, Shaun and Tim did a marathon ranking of the 28 albums by The Beach Boys. The discussion included: the difference between a great album and a favourite album; who the best songwriter was after Brian; whether Pe…
Curved Air - Air Conditioning: Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:33
Peter and Shaun were busy this week, so Tim did a monologue, on the first album by Curved Air, Air Conditioning. Topics that come up are: Curved Air’s role in the English rock scene post-psychedelia and pre-prog rock, th…
Strawbs - From The Witchwood: Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:45
Shaun and Tim discuss their opinions of the third album by Strawbs, From The Witchwood. The discussion includes: whether it should be thought of as a concept album, where it stands in the Strawbs canon, why we can’t find…
RANKING: THE TOP FIFTEEN BEATLES OUTTAKES [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:51:08
Peter, Shaun and Tim discuss their favourite Beatles outtakes. The discussion includes: the ratio of John songs to Paul songs and of John and Paul songs to George songs; why there are so many early outtakes and late outt…
The Electric Light Orchestra - The Electric Light Orchestra: Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:42
Peter and Shaun were busy this week, so Tim did the second part of his ‘Birmingham Beatles’ duology: the first album by the Electric Light Orchestra. The ‘conversation’ included: the Move connection, the differences betw…