A DAY AT THE PALLAS
band’s back catalogue as well as some of the bandmembers’ solo albums. I absolutely fell in love with Genesis and much of the solo work of Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks and Steve Hackett. Much of their music was my introduction to the wonder world of progressive rock.
Jump ahead to 1987. One day while reading album reviews in a British heavy metal magazine I came across a review of the latest album by Marillion. I was aware of the band, but totally unaware of their sound. The reviewer angrily wrote that the band’s newest album, Clutching At Straws, proved they sounded just like Genesis. The reviewer wrote that as a negative. For me it was a positive. I rushed out and bought the cassette without hearing a note. Clutching At Straws profoundly affected me and my prog rock preferences. That album truly opened my eyes to other progressive rock bands beyond Genesis. My deep dive into prog, especially neo-prog, began then and it has continued ever since.
Just downloaded the free Pallas album [Prog 148’s digital sampler]. Fantastic.
It’s great to hear recent material next to the earlier pieces.
I remember seeing them at Newcastle Dingwalls in 1983 and they blew me away. There was only a handful of audience, but they played as if their lives depended on it and as if it was a packed arena. They did a superb rendition of Floyd’s Echoes
alongside (among others) The Ripper, Queen Of The Deep and, of course, Arrive Alive. Such was the lack of crowd that we were able to meet them afterwards. A great bunch of friendly fellas! Thanks to Prog for sharing this to all Prog readers!
Tim Brennan, via Facebook We’re so glad you enjoyed last issue’s free download, Tim. Now turn to p7 for our Dunk!records sampler. – Dep. Ed.