Classic Rock's "Prog Rock" Magazine

Textbook wrote: I think Prog Rock should give a bit more cover space to the newer artists. It's a good read but the cover makes it look like a corny old "lost in the 70s" type magazine. I like reading about the old artists but not exclusively because it gets a bit familiar/redundant after a while, ie Uncut and it's almost bi-monthly spotlight on Neil Young.

Mojo were really bad for that - No not the Beatles again!!!!

toroddfuglesteg wrote: I have decided to buy three issues now. One for myself and the two others for my pension fund. The older numbers are selling for re-mortgage prices now on Ebay.

Blimey, you're right. £25 for the Rush one????

Now I can explain to the wife that keeping all of them wasn't so much hoarding, but an investment in our futures

Not been on here in a long time but my attention was attracted by the Prog mag thread.
Whilst I agree it is a bit pricey it certainly puts Prog into the forefront on the magazine stands.

It  proves there are plenty of Prog heads out there if Tony R'S sales totals are accurate.Incidentally a long time no contact Tony,I hope you are well.

Other Rock/Pop magssuch as Q and Mojo are poor and very anti Prog  unless they have changed their attitudes in recent years.I always found their journos to be very anti the icons of Prog such as Yes,Genesis
King Crimson etc So a big well done to Classic Rock for producing Prog Rock.

Fragile wrote: Not been on here in a long time but my attention was attracted by the Prog mag thread.Whilst I agree it is a bit pricey it certainly puts Prog into the forefront on the magazine stands.It  proves there are plenty of Prog heads out there if Tony R'S sales totals are accurate.Incidentally a long time no contact Tony,I hope you are well.Other Rock/Pop magssuch as Q and Mojo are poor and very anti Prog  unless they have changed their attitudes in recent years.I always found their journos to be very anti the icons of Prog such as Yes,GenesisKing Crimson etc So a big well done to Classic Rock for producing Prog Rock.

Nice to see you John!

The sales figures come from Jerry Ewing himself, so I presume they are accurate. I think it is over-priced for what you get and I am always suspicious of album art features as they strike me as padding. Still, at least Prog is featured on the supermarket shelves, both Tesco and ASDA stock it in Bolton.

I got the new issue today. Main feature is interviews with DT members - apparently, someone left

akajazzman wrote: I'm completely distressed over not being able to find the last two issues.  I had all the issues  up until this point, then every store in Southern California has decided to vote "no" on Prog Rock!      Damn them!    I ts turned me into a 21st Century Schizoid Man (yes I just said that )

.thats weird ,i was yesterday  in Barnes & Noble [ where i got all my issues    ] in westwood and they still have issue n. 10 [ roger waters and the wall cover ]  .. maybe you are looking in the wrong place

I meant to say, its "not" at the quality of the earlier issues.

akajazzman wrote: Thanks Martin.  Westwood is too rich for my blood.     Thankfully the Borders in Thousand Oaks decided to start carrying it again.  So I just picked up the Yes issue.     I have to say, its at the quality of the earlier issues.  Although I did really like the article on Camel and a few others.    As much as we love Prog, is there really enough stuff going on in the genre to warrant a monthly periodical the size of this $15 magazine?   Don't get me wrong, I really like the magazine, but doubt they'll be able to sustain a vibrant monthly that'll keep our interest  (does anybody really care about the latest developments with Mostly Autumn?)

akajazzman wrote: Thanks Martin.  Westwood is too rich for my blood.

 yes it is,but if you buy it in westwood,ela,or glendale the price of the magazine is going to be the same anyway

The dream theater interview was interesting.