Prog & Roll Radio Show: Last Night's Playlist...

Good morning everybody! :)
Last night we had one more Radio show, and this time we had something special planned.
On the second hour of our show, we made a presentation to a rather unknown Rock Opera:
'Into the Electric Castle" from the group Ayreon. It is a record that was released in 1998, and it contains many many guests. Among them are: Fish (Marillion's former singer), Anekke (from 'The Gathering'), Thjis Van Leer (former member of 'Focus') members from 'Within Temptation' and 'Anathema' etc..
We faced several microphone problems, that made us very stressed & confused, but we made the show anyway, and I'm hoping that the people that were listening had some good time and enjoyed it.
And here is the playlist:


SHADOW GALLERY: I believe / ANATHEMA: Deep / MARILLION: Market Square Heroes / ROXY MUSIC: Out of the Blue / GENESIS: The Lamb Lies down on Broadway / AMAGRAMA: Recluso Artista / ILUVATAR: Your Darkest Hour / PORCUPINE TREE: Hatesong / TRIUMPH: Lay it on the Line / RUSH: Limelight 
 AYREON ('Into the Electric Castle' presentation): Intro & Isis & Osiris / Time Beyond Time / Across the Rainbow Bridge / Valley of the Queens / The Castle Hall / Cosmic Fusion / The Mirror Maze / Another Time another Space.

I want to thank all those who were there to listen to our show, and they tried to help us overcome the problems we were facing. 
Thank you all! :)

GFreedom's Juke Box No. 22

Hello everybody! :)

A bit later this time I'm posting this week's Juke box.
I was really very busy these last 2 days, and I almost forgot it...
The preparation for tomorrow's radio show took more than I was expecting...
Anyway, here are the 5 best songs I chose for this past week:

Roxy Music: Out of the Blue (Country Life) (1974)
Arena: Tears in the Rain (The Visitor) (1998)
Shadow Gallery: I believe (Tyranny) (1998)
Madrugada: Higher (Industrial Silence) (1999)
Rush: Limelight (Moving Pictures) (1981)

Prog & Roll's special Radio Show...

Hello everybody!
I'm writing this post in order to inform you that on next Sunday 18/11, we will have a special program on the internet radio that is hosting our show.
On the second hour of our program, we will make a presentation of a rather unknown Rock Opera.
It's a very good one, and it contains 11 singers and 12 musicians, and many of them are rather known and kind of famous in Rock music.
I don't want to say more info on that, because I want to keep as a surprise the name of this opera until Sunday night.
So, if you are in the mood for some good Rock music, next Sunday between 20.00 - 22.00 GMT. (22.00 - 00.00 Greek time). You can find us here: http://www.justincaseradio.com/
Thank you in advance! :)

Tales from the Progressive Oceans Part. 10

                          ELOY : Power and the Passion

   This is Eloy's fourth album, released in 1975, and it was the band's first effort to make a concept album. At first they were thinking of making this album a double one, but after their manager insisted against that idea, they abandoned it. (I think their manager was right here).
The main theme of the album is the travels through time, but in a very naive and 'hippie' approach in my oppinion.
  The main character is Jamie, (Frank Borneman) who is trying to achieve a travel through time by experimenting on drugs. (!)
   The album's first track is 'Introduction', which is actually a prelude played on organ, and is followed by the song Journey into 1358. Here we meet Jamie for the first time, and he explains what he is trying to achieve, and how. It is a short 'spacy' track, that prepares the listener for the -10 minute long- Love over six Centuries.
Here we see that after so many experiments he finally succeeds to travel in time. Great Stuff! hehehehe
In this song we see Jamie traveling back in the year 1358, where he meets a local medieval girl (Mary - Davis Smith) (Not a member of the band), and he persuades her to try marijuana.

Then we have a dialog between them expressing their feelings and emotions after having smoked the weed.
 (As I wrote before, it is a very 'hippie' approach!).
  Anyway, many things are happening in the story, but I'm not here to analyze it. I'm just making a presentation of the record.
   And this record is the first really 'epic' record from Eloy. The first in a line of 3 excellent records actually. 'Power & the Passion', 'Dawn' and 'Ocean', are Eloy's masterpieces in my opinion.
If you want to start exploring Eloy's music, this record is the best way to start. And then continue with the other 2 of course.
I strongly recommend this album, not only to the Progressive Rock fans, but to the fans of Rock music in general.
In the following video you can listen to the song 'Mutiny' from this album...
  

                                  

THIN LIZZY live in Greece...

A few days ago, the band Thin Lizzy gave 2 live performances in Greece.
One in Athens at the Gagarin Club, and one in Thessaloniki at The Principal Club Theater.
First question that comes to mind when we hear the name Thin Lizzy' is: Whaaattt??
Which Thin lizzy? Without their Leader/Singer/Composer/ Bass player? Lets don't forget that Phil Lynott is dead for almost 2 decades now.
But anyway, this version of Thin Lizzy is a band that contains some members that were a part of Thin Lizzy once, plus 1-2 extra musicians.
Now, about the live performances...
The band played for almost 90 minutes, the setlist was very good, filled with almost all their big hits, + a few surprises. And I'm writing 'almost', because there was one very very big song missing: Johny the Fox! (Also Johnny in my opinion)...
But further than that, the band was very good, the songs were performed excellently, and even the singer's voice at many parts was reminding that of Phil Lynott's voice.
But as they announced this would be the last time they are touring using this name.
After this tour, they will get to the studio to record a new album, but with a different name.
So, this version of Thin Lizzy will soon be history anyway...
But the main and most important thing in my opinion is that they gave a very good show, they played the songs very well, and the people that went to see them enjoyed a surprisingly good concert!

And here is the playlist from these 2 concerts:

Are You Ready
Jailbreak
Don't Believe Me
Killer On The Loose
Emerald
Dancing In the Moonlight
Warriors
Angel Of Death
Still In Love With You
Whisky In The Jar
Sha La La
Suicide
Waiting For An Alibi
Cowboy Song
The Boys Are Back In Town

Encore
Rosalie
Black Rose

 And in the following video you can take a small idea about these concerts...

                             

PROG & ROLL Radio Show. Last Night's Playlist.

   Good morning all!
   Last night we had one more Radio Show, as many of you know already.
It was nice fun, and I think all the people who logged in had some nice time.
I will put here last night's playlist, so all of you can check it and see by yourselves what songs we played.
   As for next Sunday, we are preparing a very special show, that you shouldn't miss!
On the second hour of our show, we will make a presentation to a rather unknown (but very good) Rock Opera. It is a concept album with a Sci-Fi/Fantasy theme, including 11 singers and 12 musicians.
   So, we will be telling the story of the album, and how the plot is evolving, and in the meantime we will be playing songs from this album. Most probably the broadcasting on this show will be only in English, with a few comments in Greek.
I believe that it's gonna be a great show!
I will put here another post the day before as a reminder.
   Now, here is last night's playlist:

PINK FLOYD: Time / JETHRO TULL:Broadsword / KANSAS: The Wall / AKACIA: The Grace of God / 
M.OLDFIELD: Shadow on the Wall / LED ZEPPELIN: The Rover / MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND: Earth Hymn / INDUKTI: Freder / HAGGARD: Lost (Robin's Song) / RHAPSODY (Of Fire): The Magic of the Wizards Dream (Music Contest) / ANUBIS: A Tower of Silence / NOSTRADAMUS: Shadow in the Rain / MOSTLY AUTUMN: Half the Mountain / QUEEN: Bohemian Rhapsody / SANTANA: Oneness / D.BOWIE: The Man who Sold the World / THE MOODY BLUES: Never Comes the Day / URIAH HEEP: The Park / B.O.C: Nosferatu / ASTURCON: Anada Pa La Mio Aidina. 

GFreedom's Juke Box No. 21

A big hello to everybody!
Saturday came very fast this week.
Many things to deal with, many songs to listen in order to prepare tomorrow's radio show, and many jobs had to be done. And as it usualy happens, when you deal with many things time passes quickly.
And since it is Saturday already, it is time to post here my Top -5 songs from this last week.
Here they are:

Ainur: Son of Gloom (Sons of Hurin) (2008)
Barclay James Harvest: See me See you
(Everyone is Everybody Else) (1974)
Mostly Autumn: Half the Mountain
(The Last Bright Light) (2001)
Arena: The Butterfly Man (Immortal?) (2000)
Alice Cooper: Pass the Gun Around (Da Da) (1983)

PROG & ROLL RADIO SHOW: The Playlists...

Hello!
As many of you know already, me and my wife are doing a radio show called "Prog & Roll", on a radio station on the internet . We did 6 shows so far, and on next Sunday we will do the 7th.
The music we play is mostly Rock, but with a Progressive Orientation. And with the term Progressive, don't think the hard-core bands only. Progressive is not a music style, is a general music orientation let's say...
Slowly slowly our company becomes bigger, and more people are joining us on Sunday nights.
I'm veryy happy to say that both us and our audience, are enjoying this 2- hours, and always wait with anticipation for the next one!
 Here I will put the playlists from these 6 shows, so you can have an idea and judge by yourself.

PROG & ROLL RADIO SHOW Νο.1:  27/9/2012

GENESIS: Dancing of the moonlight knight - MARILLION: Script for a jester’s tear

ARENA: The hangıng tree - ELOY: Future City - PAVLOV’S DOG: Song Dance - KANSAS: Can I tell you

 RUSH: Bastille Day - MARS VOLTA: The Widow - SIENNA ROOT: We are them

 KINGSTON WALL: I feel Love  (Music competition – Διαγωνισμος) - FRUUPP: The perfect wish

 JANE: Daytime - PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI: Sea of memory - FOCUS: Sylvia -

 WILL O THE WISP: Elbereth - BELLAPHONE: Evros - DEAD CAN DANCE: The Host of Seraphim.

PROG & ROLL RADIO SHOW Νο.2  4/10/2012

PINK FLOYD: In the Flesh - RUSH: Tom Sawyer - PORCUPINE TREE: The sound of muzak -

RIVERSIDE: The same river - TOOL: 10.000 days -  CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX: Fantastic Justice -

STRING DRIVEN THING: Heartfeeder - VAN DER GRAFF GENERATOR: Cat’s eye-Yellow Fever-

CURVED AIR: Lovechild - JULIAN JAY SAVARIN: The Death of alda - ELOY: Plastic girl-

CAMEL: Lady Fantasy - WISHBONE ASH: Warrior - FLOWER KINGS: Atomic Prince-

COCKNEY REBEL: Death Trip.

PROG & ROLL RADIO SHOW Νο.3  11/10/2012

EMERSON LAKE & PALMER: Jerusalem - CHRIS DE BURGH: Crusader- THE FLOWER KINGS: Rising the Imperial - PINK FLOYD: Fletcher Memorial Home - URIAH HEEP: Rainbow Demon - JOURNEY: Of a lıfetime-

KANSAS: Carry on wayward son - JETHRO TULL: Heavy Horses - MARILLION: Fugazi-

PENDRAGON: The Masquerade overture - PROCOL HARUM: Grand Hotel - RENAISSANCE: Scheherazade-

BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST: Moonwater - MOODY BLUES:Candle of life - APHRODITES CHILD: It’s 5 o clock - STRAWBS: Witchwood - DAVID BOWIE: Life on Mars - CAMEL: Rajaz - ANNIE HASLAM: Still Life.

PROG & ROLL RADIO SHOW Νο.4: 25/10/2012

YES: Beyond and before - QUEEN: Brighton Rock - ROXY MUSIC: Ladytron - BLACKFIELD: Clowdy now -

TRAFFIC: Evening Blue - DAVID GILMOUR: Murder - GENESIS: Firth of Fifth - ASTRA: Drift

RENAISSANCE: Cold is being - FRUUPP: Crystal Book - WHISBONE ASH: Phoenix -

GALAHAD: Memories of an African Twin - RIVERSIDE: Out of Myself -

BLACKMORE’S NIGHT: Rainbow eyes (Music competition – Διαγωνισμος) - IQ: Sacred Sound

PENDRAGON: Schizo - ARENA: The Butterfly man.

PROG & ROLL RADIO SHOW Νο.5: 28/10/12 

TOOL: Schism - PORCUPINE TREE: Wedding Nails - NEKTAR: King of Twilight - PAVLOV’S DOG: Theme from Subway Sue - ILLUSION: The Revolutionary - EPIDAURUS: Actions & Reactions - PREMIATA FORNERIA MARKONI: Celebration - EMERSON LAKE & PALMER: Still you turn me on - ALAN PARSON’S PROJECT: The Raven - MIKE OLDFIELD: 5 Miles out - LED ZEPPELIN: Misty Mountain Hop - BLACK SABBATH:The Wizard - RUSH: The Necromancer - BLIND GUARDIAN: Nightfall - BARCALY JAMES HARVEST: Galadriel

STYX: Lords of the ring - CAMEL: Nimrodel - ENYA: Lothlorien.

PROG & ROLL RADIO SHOW Νο.6: 4/11/2012

RHAPSODY (Of Fire): Emerald Sword - FRANK ZAPPA: My guitar wants to kill your mama -

SIENA ROOT: Coming home - WOOLF PEOPLE: Silbury Sands - ASHBURY: The Warning

BEATLES: Eleanor Rigby - GATHERING: Eleanor - LUCIFERS FRIEND: Spanish Galleon

LOVE SCULPTURE: In the Land of the Few - PROCOL HARUM: Conquistador

CARAVAN: Hello Hello - AFTER FOREVER: Who wants to live forever? (Music competition – Διαγωνισμος)

MERCURY REV: Holes - KING CRIMSON: In the Court of the Crimson King - PINK FLOYD: Julia Dream

AINUR: Son of Gloom - STEELEYE SPAN: Cam Ye O’er Frae France - SUPERTRAMP: Crime of the Century

BLACKFIELD: Christenings - FISH: 13^th Star - CURVED AIR: The Dancer

MELLOW CANDLE: Heaven Heath - BLACKMORE’S NIGHT: Wish you Were  Here.

That's all so far, hope you find these lists interesting...

Our radio show is on every Sunday night between 20.00 -22.00 (GMT), and the boradcast is always on both Greek and English language...

If you are in the mood, you can listen to our program here: JustIn Case Radio

Thank you :)