First, I want to raise my hat to Mr. loudly
ROWLAND Kev. Why? When in the 80s Prog is stopped dead and buried when
virtually anyone speaks of progressive rock, when the media turn their heads
when most rockers make fun of this complicated and haughty and finally practice
when Internet is not part of our lives as it does today, Mr. Rowland took the
bull by the horns and published articles, columns and interviews about the
shadow of artists. Was there a target audience? He wrote just to quench his own
thirst to publish? He lost a great time to promote the impossible? Think about
it, we are in a time when even the greatest of the Progressive struggling to
survive. Punk, Disco the lack of room to produce and above all, the limited
number of public make these almost obsolete. Only a small group pognée survive
this critical period. That said, Mr. ROWLAND does not let down and continues
nonetheless to encourage readers to continue the discovery, participate and
listen to beautiful melodies and tempo that is found only in the Prog!
In 2006, after having published more than 80
issues of its newsletter "Feedback" and printed an impressive total
of over 11,000 pages, Mr. ROWLAND must end 16 years of activity in the
promotion of music he likes. Can can claim to have survived so long in the work
of passion and, especially on the subject that we are trying to examine.
The book "The Progressive Underground
VOL 1" of remarkable beauty contains first, a prologue written by Stu
Nicholson of Galahad training. Group with which Mr. ROWLAND has developed a
friendly relationship / very close professional. Following this, a (too) short
introduction of the author. I specify the word "too" because this is
my only complaint about this book. I would love to learn more about the
character. Know some anecdotes about how and why he was able to persevere all
these years to write about a subject as "underground". In short, I
wish I had twenty pages dedicated to his personal history. Please note that
this is the VOL 1 and VOL 2 and 3 will be available in the coming months.
After this short introduction behind you, you
will find columns and interviews arranged alphabetically. The VOL 1 offer so
tame the letters A to H. Mostly written between 1991 and 2006, you will
discover a bible information on different formations of the time. Chronic
well-crafted, short and mostly written in order to develop the subject with
ease. No words $ 100, no expression scratching his head. Simply relevant
information, the essential and useful. Personally, I believe that many current
columnists should emulate the writing of Mr. Rowland. Too often, after reading
a chronic, we realize that we have learned nothing. On the other hand, it has
an undeniable talent to push information simply and concisely. Admittedly, I
have not been able to read all the articles but this work will long on my
coffee table and reading will be gradual. I still have a lot to learn. What
current work will offer articles on Anekdoten (Sweden), Finisterre (Italy),
Citizen Cain (UK) and through Cross'N 'Crazi (Germany). The book's title is
accurate, it is well and truly "underground" bands and I love it!
Citizen Cain (UK) and through Cross'N 'Crazi (Germany). The book's title is
accurate, it is well and truly "underground" bands and I love it!
Citizen Cain (UK) and through Cross'N 'Crazi (Germany). The book's title is
accurate, it is well and truly "underground" bands and I love
it!
I thought that the book was of remarkable
beauty. Yes and I reiterate, coverage is gradual wish! The illustration was
created by Mart Springett of gardeningclubmusicandart.ca. Absolutely masterful.
All illustrations are in color and paper quality is impeccable. This book, and
those that will come out later this year, are part of the publishing group that
not only are fun to read but also to possess. A total of 296 pages of
information, countless work and research and impeccable quality.
Close this section still rising once our good
top hat. Mr. ROWLAND can be proud of everything he has done and, especially
during a period or this approach might have seemed to be in vain. It has been
able to promote and encourage this generation that today would not have had
this visibility as deserved and hard won. The vast majority would give up while
he is risen sleeves. Thank you for being able to keep the lights on well during
these years of blackness, all groups as well as the fans you need one! Health
and wait with great anticipation VOL 2 and 3.
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