Big Big Train does things in threes, apparently. In September 2012, the band released English Electric Part One, followed six months later by English Electric Part Two. These two albums were then combined, shuffled and joined by four new tracks six months later in English Electric, Full Power. This makes for two and a half … Continue reading
I first heard of Big Big Train when listening to a sampler CD that came with my prescription to Prog Magazine. The song was “Judas Unrepentant” off of the soon to be released album, English Electric. I was listening to it in my car and thought it sounded a fun song — I could tell … Continue reading
Big Big Train was founded around 1990 and existed primarily as the studio project of Greg Spawton and Andy Pool until 2009, at which point they largely stabilized a band lineup (‘stabilize’ being a relative term). Starting with their sixth album, The Underfall Yard, they began to enjoy some acclaim in the progressive rock community. … Continue reading
Big Big Train has been enjoying some well deserved success lately. Starting with their acclaimed release The Underfall Yard in 2009, Big Big Train has only enjoyed more and more positive reception. I first heard them after reading an article on modern progressive epics (meaning longer songs). ‘The Underfall Yard’ is a 20-minute progressive epic, fitted … Continue reading
In this OFFICIAL LAUNCH of Proglodytes Radio, Arthur and Thomas introduce themselves, Proglodytes, and their own personal views about hamburgers. NOT brought to you by Progresso Spaghetti Sauce (which, in hindsight and after some research, doesn’t exist), nor Progresso Soup (which does exist). Links from the Episode: Geek Revolution Radio How to Enjoy Progressive Rock Download … Continue reading
