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WHERE WORDS FAIL, MUSIC SPEAKS

Thanks for the latest copy of my favourite magazine. Still so enjoyable, with just the right balance of old and new prog. I am getting increasingly interested in the wonderful world of instrumental prog, where pure melody can often be expressed, beyond the limited confines of a song. Whilst I am aware of many of the classic names of instrumental music – Mike Oldfield, Tangerine Dream, Rick Wakeman, Brand X, Soft Machine, Camel (The Snow Goose), etc – I am less aware of the more recent, new artists who are opting to focus on this enriching element of prog. Sometimes, the reviews of albums make it clear that a work is instrumental, often it is not so clear. Is there any chance that all new instrumental prog albums could be more clearly highlighted as such, or, if possible, listed separately? In addition, any chance of an article on instrumental prog?

Colin Leppard, Taunton

Thanks for your message, Colin. We’ll pass your comments on to our reviews team .