Comments on: Has Classic Rock presents Prog Jumped the Shark?

By: Seraphine Krewe

Seraphine Krewe — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:30:17 +0000

If it’s the Panic Room review you’re referring to… I noticed it instantly.. and the “critique” was base and shoddy… I’ve noticed what might be a lack of sub-editors or even editors in the late publications…

One issue correctly has Nektar as an English band ( though “formed” in Hamburg ) and then someone writes a review calling Nektar a German band…. Confussion abounds through lack of good sub-editors…

By: Nathan Page

Nathan Page — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:48:02 +0000

I wouldn’t complain if Prog went Bi-monthly, get rid of all the dross articles, get rid of Ewing and write about Prog bands. There has been a distinct lack of bands Ewing doesn’t like e.g. IQ. Although I am informed there will be an IQ article very soon

By: Teaflax

Teaflax — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:48:35 +0000

Since only about 30% or so of what CRP…P writes about is actual prog, they don’t even live up to their own name. So why anyone would hold them to a standard above a fanzine is beyond me.

I realize they have to fill their pages somehow, but all the schmoozing for power metal and decidedly regular rock acts is, to me, far more sickening than any personal attacks or typos. When a magazine supposedly devoted to an eclectic genre writes primarily about acts whose music is neither innovative nor even marginally out of the mainstream, it’s built on a lie from the very beginning.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:30:54 +0000

I haven’t read the offending article as I don’t buy the mag, but its sad to see that this is how the wheels turn in the music industry today. Can’t say I’m surprised though. Its very disappointing when all the band wants to do is make great music and play for the fans.

By: HippyDave

HippyDave — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:17:57 +0000

I’ve forgotten more about Marillion than Mr Ewing ever knew. And that’s the truth.

Just sayin’.

By: Tim Hall

Tim Hall — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:32:17 +0000

Two dreadful articles between which you could draw the dots and deduce a possible agenda.

Of course, I might just be reading too much into things. Draw your own conclusions.

By: PaulE

PaulE — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:56:32 +0000

Two dreadful articles in the reviews pages.

But would â€œBuild â€˜em up, knock â€˜em downâ€ have any effect with a prog audience ?
The fans have a history of ignoring the media and carrying on regardless with their music. Or it really would have ended in the late 70s.

By: Nathan Page

Nathan Page — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:19:30 +0000

I think the Mag has been getting progressively worse. So much so that my latest copy half the articles weren’t worth a read. As for the editor his article on Marillion in the cover issue had Typo’s and if my memory is corrrect was Factually incorrect, and he claims to be a big fan. But you already know my opinion without ever having met him.

By: Grae

Grae — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:40:54 +0000

While I haven’t gone as far as throwing my copy in the bin, I was also disappointed with the review. So much so that I’ve taken the unusual step of writing to the magazine!

One thing that galls me in particular is that the reviewer in question is also the magazine’s editor and, while decrying the professionalism of one of the hardest working bands I know, has published a magazine which has typos in it! Pot=Kettle?