Chroniques du Rock Progressif 1967-1979
Frédéric Delâge
La Lauze2002
ISBN 2-912032-28-8
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The late 1960s.
In the wake of the hippie utopia, the Beatles and psychedelia, British bands were pushing the boundaries of rock even further. In 1969, King Crimson’s debut album marked the birth of a new genre: progressive rock. Pink Floyd, Yes and Genesis – then fronted by Peter Gabriel – would each, in their own way, create unique, sophisticated and inventive works. Rock broke free from its blues roots and blended electric energy with influences from classical, folk, jazz, electronic, contemporary and medieval music.
Spanning a spectrum from virtually unclassifiable bands and artists (such as the French group Magma) to those catering to a much wider audience (Mike Oldfield), the progressive scene thus reigned supreme over ‘pop music’ until the mid-1970s. Thirty years on, countless bands still draw on its legacy...
"Chronicles of Progressive Rock” invites readers to rediscover this music – these diverse musical styles – through 100 of the genre’s most influential albums, from The Moody Blues’ “Days Of Future Passed” (1967) to Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” (1979).
All this is enhanced by colour reproductions of all the album covers, whose aesthetic often straddles the line between science fiction and surrealism. The first book in French on the subject, this volume offers a comprehensive overview that will satisfy all enthusiasts and provide newcomers with the keys to a musical world as diverse as it is fascinating.
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