Beyond the Thames

The Story of British Progressive Rock: From Genesis and Yes to King Crimson and Pink Floyd - The Essential Guide to the Golden Age of UK Prog

von Marcus Stone

390 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Beyond the Thames: The Story of British Progressive RockBeyond the Sound: The Essential Progressive Rock Series - Volume 2

While progressive rock became a global movement, its most ambitious revolution began along the banks of the Thames.

In the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, British musicians redefined the possibilities of rock music. Blending classical composition, jazz improvisation, poetic lyricism, and studio innovation, they created a genre that would influence generations of artists across the world.

Beyond the Thames is a comprehensive and historically grounded exploration of the British progressive rock phenomenon - from its underground origins to its arena-filling peak and lasting legacy.

From the symphonic grandeur of Genesis and Yes to the dark experimentation of King Crimson and the conceptual ambition of Pink Floyd, this volume traces the albums, movements, and cultural forces that shaped progressive rock's most influential scene.

Rather than a fan memoir, this book offers a structured historical and musical perspective - combining narrative clarity with analytical insight, accessible to dedicated fans and serious music readers alike.

Inside this volume, you will discover: - The birth of progressive rock in late 1960s Britain- In-depth studies of the major bands and their defining albums- The evolution of the Canterbury scene and jazz-inflected progressive rock- The rise of concept albums and ambitious studio production- The political and cultural environment that shaped the music>Release Date: July 15, 2026

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Beyond the Sound: The Essential Progressive Rock Series

Volume 1 - Beyond the Alps: The Story of Italian Progressive Rock>Volume 2 - Beyond the Thames: The Story of British Progressive RockRelease Date: July 15, 2026 - You Are Here

Volume 3 - Beyond the Rhine: The Story of German Progressive Rock>Volume 4 - Beyond the Atlantic: The Story of American Progressive Rock>Volume 5 - Beyond the Decades: The Story of Modern Progressive Rock>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Discover the sound that changed rock music forever - and explore the complete global journey of progressive rock.

• Reihe: Beyond the Thames
• ISBN: 9798183981629
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.09.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Lisa Nicole Publishing