Progressive Palaver

Special Episode – Interview with Joe Bailey and Mark Anthony K of The Dark Monarchy In this episode the group catches up with Mark Anthony K and Joe Bailey as they fill us in their exciting new project The Dark Monarchy. The conversation covers the gambit from the origins of Joe and Mark’s collaboration to the creative process in this new group to the gear and recording process. The energy and enthusiasm for this vibrant new album is palpable. We hope that all our listeners check out The Dark Monarchy as soon as possible. Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Episode 87 – Pink Floyd Part 9, The Dark Side of the Moon Pt 2 The group finishes out our extensive look into The Dark Side of the Moon, side 2. With a little extra lore from the bonus time we tackle the breathtaking genius of the rest of this album. There is no shortage of topics from the production on Money to the recycling of musical ideas from previous projects to the unparalleled beauty and power of Great Gig in the Sky. Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Episode 86 – Pink Floyd Part 8, The Dark Side of the Moon Pt 1 What can one say about one of the greatest, best-selling records of all time? Well we here at the Palaver are never at a loss for words. In part 1 of a two-part set on The Dark Side of the Moon the group discusses the background and recording process and make it all the way through side one. Our close examination of this album, which seemed so familiar, provided us with so many surprises. The depths of the beauty of this album astounds. Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Bonus Episode – 1980 Desert Island Palaver Predicament It’s late in the year 1980 and you find yourself stranded on a desert island with four stellar progressive rock albums and a VERY large supply of Spam. The four albums are Yes – Drama, Rush – Permanent Waves, Peter Gabriel 3 (Melt) and Genesis – Duke. Can you survive under these conditions? Does one of these albums rise above the rest? Which album would you trade for more Spam? In this bonus episode, the group considers all these questions and more… Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Episode 85 – Pink Floyd Part 7, Obscured by Clouds Have you been listening Progressive Palaver’s segment on Pink Floyd and asked yourself “but when are they going to talk about the connections to Deep Purple, Free and Kiss”? If you have, this is your episode. As the group explores this second collaboration between Pink Floyd and Barbet Schroeder, we discover just a touch of whimsy. The gem of the discussion is likely the discovery of the timeline of fuzz and distortion. Good times abound! Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Episode 84 – Pink Floyd Part 6, Meddle We present this episode with all due respect to scrapbookers. 😊 The Palaver considers Meddle which presents the both the highest of highs and lowest of lows as Pink Floyd takes a HUGE step towards prog gods status. While we consider the twists and turns of this most excellent album we get to cover the joys of ostinato and the mysteries of the Binson Echorec . Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Bonus Episode – Force Ranking Pink Floyd Album Covers The group takes it a bit lighter for this bonus episode while considering the album covers of Pink Floyd. Is Storm overrated? Is the Ummagumma cover a masterpiece? Who is this control group? Questions and fun abound throughout this pandemic Palaver. Don’t forget to check out the pre-show videos on our YouTube channel. Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Episode 83 – Pink Floyd Part 5, Atom Heart Mother Mooo! Paul, Ken and Joe take on Pink Floyd’s Atom Heart Mother. Part movie music, part prog practice room the group seems to embrace this significant step toward “the big four”. AHM clearly sees the band expanding their capabilities from the massive title track which opens the album through to the sound design exercise of Alan’s Psychedelic Breakfast. The Palaver find much to appreciate here and also seem to enjoy the cover cows. Don't forget to check out the pre-show video on our YouTube channel. Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Episode 82 – Pink Floyd Part 4, Ummagumma Paul, Ken and Joe dive into Pink Floyd’s foray into experimentation and sound design. Ummagumma seems to be a polarizing album for the group. Tom was unable to attend this Palaver but views this album VERY favorably. Joe doesn’t get it. Paul and Ken fill in the spectrum in between. Regardless, Ummagumma is an interesting album and a worthwhile Palaver. Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Bonus Episode – Force Ranking King’s X Albums Joe, Ken, Tom and Paul follow through on an old Palaver (threat) promise and force rank the King’s X albums. Controversy reigns at the top and middle of our lists while there is relative harmony on the bottom. Keeping in mind, that all these albums are worthwhile and enjoyable and there is no wrong answer, we hope you take this in the spirit of fun in which it was intended. Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt