I'm sure many people are like me in that they discovered Progressive Rock fairly late in the game. Many of the Great Prog Albums were made 20, 30, even 40 years ago. Sure, you can Google the album and maybe get a Review from when it first came out (providing it's new enough), but you won't get a sense of what it's like to discover them now, long after their release date.

That's why I'm starting a new series called Retro Reviews. In this series, I will review some of the great prog albums that you may have missed along the way. I'm going to avoid some of the obvious ones - everyone knows albums like Yes' "Close to the Edge" or Genesis' "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" - and focus on ones that are perhaps a little more obscure but still worthwhile. And I'll do it from the perspective of someone discovering it today and seeing if it stood up to the ravages of time.

I'm also going to branch out in both my Retro Reviews and my standard reviews beyond my progressive rock comfort zone. Although it's my favorite genre, progressive rock isn't the only one I like. I'll branch out into rock, metal, blues, and even review some albums that may surprise you.

I have two Retro Reviews coming up - one of an album that I consider a template from which all concept albums should be based, and one surprising album suggested by my wife - and a regular review of a greatest hits album from a popular YouTube personality. Stay tuned!