Episode 124 – Fish Part 10, Weltschmerz The end of the Fish catalog, forever! It is a bittersweet moment for the Palaver as we consider this most enjoyable album. Fish heads off into the musical sunset in a most delightful and powerful album. At first listen, the understated beauty of this album seems almost quaint, but more time spent is rewarded with discovery of a rich sonic and lyric tapestry. One hates to see an artist of Fish’s caliber call it a day but this album is a fitting crown on a w...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 30 min
SCS23 – Barry Manilow, Feb 2022 Special Concert Series continues with Barry Manilow. Yes, you read that correctly, Barry Freaking Manilow! Paul had the opportunity to travel to Las Vegas to catch Mr. Manilow in his residency and have some other fine adventures along the way. Paul and Joe relive the fun by discussing Paul’s trip and experience seeing the man who writes the songs. Enjoy! Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/chann...
Mar 26, 2022•55 min
Episode 123 – Fish Part 9, A Feast of Consequences While one of us knew the joy that is A Feast of Consequences, most of us did not. This is a powerful, thought-provoking work. We continue to discover how powerful Fish can be when he has the proper inspiration and working partner. There are few bumps in the road (looking at you, All Loved Up), but generally Feast is a gem worthy of your consideration and we hope you enjoy our palaver as well! Twitter: @progpala Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPal...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 43 min
Bonus Episode – Isaac Asimov’s Foundation SPOILER ALERT! This podcast is recommended for people who have both seen the TV show (season 1) AND read the source novels (all of them). Joe and friend of the Palaver Sarah Caffey explore the classic Isaac Asimov work Foundation. This is a free-ranging palaver on many different aspects of the Foundation, both the books and the TV series. Having recently done a complete season 1 rewatch, Sarah and Joe explore the ways the TV show diverges from the novels...
Mar 20, 2022•1 hr 44 min
Episode 122 – Peter Gabriel Part 9, New Blood Peter Gabriel’s New Blood generates a wide range of reactions here at Progressive Palaver. In turns, we are all awed, inspired, turned off or bored. Those reactions will differ for each member from track to track. It was a bold move by PG to reinterpret his own works orchestrally to this extent. Some of the results are sublime while some are suspect. Listen to our conversation and the album in question and decide for yourself. Twitter: @progpala Face...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Special Episode – Interview with Joe Bailey, Feb 2022 The Palaver welcomes back Joe Bailey to talk about his new record Devil in the White City. Joe provides us a full tour through the thoughts and inspirations behind the songs in this new concept album about American serial killer H. H. Holmes. An album over a decade in the making, Devil in the White City addresses most of the major story arcs of Holmes in a way that only Joe Bailey could provide. His method of songwriting may have changed but ...
Mar 05, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Episode 121 – Fish Part 8, 13th Star Palaver in a Cavern – We have to fess up right away to the sound quality issues on this record. Joe was in a large and very empty room and, well, you can tell. We embrace the absurdity and manage to have a fun and informative discussion on this most interesting of albums. A huge step forward after Field of Crows, 13th Star shows Steve Vantsis taking the musical reins for this go-round. He is able to deftly balance Fish’s myriad influences with his own directi...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Episode 120 – Fish Part 7, Field of Crows The group returns to the Fish catalog with the, at best, uneven Field of Crows. An album showing tremendous, if ill-advised, range with a large touch of whimsy, Field is perhaps not the follow-up to Fellini Days we were looking for. There are some good moments here that are certainly balanced out. We see this album as a transition for Fish. Twitter: @progpala Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/fe...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Episode 119 – Peter Gabriel Part 8, Up A decade after Us, Peter Gabriel returned with Up. The group finds this album to be confounding in multiple ways. Is the album a brilliant refinement of previous themes or a completely unoriginal rehash? Is this album beautiful and engaging or noisy and grating? Is this album prog? Regardless, from the opening bombast of Darkness through the majesty of Signal to Noise, Up provides us a fertile field for discussion. Enjoy! Twitter: @progpala Facebook: www.fa...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 36 min
Special Episode – Interview with Mark Anthony K of Projekt Gemineye, Jan 2022 The Palaver welcomes back Mark Anthony K (Yes Music Podcast, KissFAQ) on the eve of the latest Projekt Gemineye release In the Year 3073 Book III. We get to delve into Mark’s creative process as it pertains to this new album and the impact on the results. In the Year 3073 Book III culminates the story established in the previous albums. It is a story replete with layers that leads to much rich discussion in this episod...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min
SCS22 – Genesis, Philadelphia Dec 2021 In December 2021, Ken and Joe attended both Genesis shows in the Wells Fargo Center for The Last Domino? Tour (with an assist from Barclay!). Paul and Ken Fuller join them for a post-brunch discussion to cover the experience. There is much to discuss between personnel, setlist and audience weed use. Enjoy our musings and reflections on what turned out to be a most enjoyable experience! Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/...
Jan 16, 2022•1 hr 15 min
SCS21 – The Musical Box, Nov 2021 with Ken Fuller Ken Fuller joins the Palaver for this Special Concert Series episode to share his experiences seeing The Musical Box at the Keswick theater at the end of November 2021. This delightful conversation served as a prelude to the group talking about the Genesis shows in Philadelphia a few weeks after. It’s always fun to compare and contrast the set lists, venues and performances which illustrate the full scope of Genesis music. Twitter: @progpala Emai...
Jan 15, 2022•35 min
Episode 118 – Fish Part 6, Fellini Days A strained masterpiece or a completely unexpected gem. Fellini Days was the album no one at the Palaver was ready for. From the opening experience which finds one focusing on the harsh tones and uneven production through the moments of epiphany, this is an album that captures the listening and eventually captivates. From the magic of the title track to the joy of Tiki 4 to the obvious pain of Clock Moves Sideways, Fellini Days is an album that takes you pl...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 32 min
Episode 117 – Fish Part 5, Raingods with Zippos “It’s nothing about the Zippos or the hat…” Fish and Steven Wilson part 2 with a healthy dose of prog sensibility. The group is entranced by this most excellent record that showcases Fish’s ever-expanding repertoire of musical capabilities. Twitter: @progpala Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt
Oct 17, 2021•1 hr 42 min
Bonus Episode – Peter Gabriel Lessons Learned with Simon Godfrey of Tribe of Names The group welcomes new Friend of the Palaver, Simon Godfrey. Simon shares some of his many experiences with Peter Gabriel’s music. Whether it was having to choose between Elke Brooks or Peter Gabriel singles or his overall PG album preference, Simon’s thoughts are enjoyable and insightful, as one would expect. We also spend some time discussing Simon’s latest project, Tribe of Names. We hope you enjoy this chat as...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Bonus Episode – Palaver Mailbag, Late Delivery Part 5, September 2021 Paul, Ken and Joe dive into the Palaver mailbag after a lengthy hiatus. There is much to catch up as we review listener input from all platforms. Ken and Paul provide short concert reviews for King Crimson and My Morning Jacket and we all talk about things we’ve been listening to. As always, we enjoy and benefit from the comments, messages and emails. Please keep them coming! Twitter: @progpala Email: progpala@gmail.com Facebo...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 36 min
Episode 116 – Fish Part 4, Sunsets on Empire Fish and Steven Wilson? Yes please!!! The group delves into this most enjoyable album featuring a creative pairing that makes us all giddy. Some in the group claim that the album goes too far but I disagree. This album goes all the places it should in creating a lovely, immersive soundscape and Fish himself has never sounded better. Enjoy our spirited discussion on an excellent addition to the Fish catalog. Twitter: @progpala Facebook: www.facebook.co...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 31 min
Episode 115 – Fish Part 3, Suits Joe and Tom have an intimate discussion around the third Fish solo album, Suits. This album is a clear transition as Fish settles into the artist he will become. Does the album satisfy expectations? Does this album foretell the achievements to come? Listen to our palaver and see where we land on this intriguing entry into the Fish catalog. Twitter: @progpala Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured The...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Bonus Episode – The Rothko Chapel, May 2021 During the discussion of the song “Fourteen Black Paintings”, the group discovered that the eponymous paintings are housed in a purpose-built chapel in Houston Texas dedicated to social rights and human justice. Joe was able to arrange to visit the Rothko Chapel and share the experience with the other members of the Palaver. Twitter: @progpala Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme m...
Sep 19, 2021•43 min
Episode 114 – Peter Gabriel Part 7, Us In this episode, the group switches back to the Peter Gabriel track with his first album since the smash hit So, Us. There are strong feelings on this album, both in the music and in our feelings. Us is an album that sees PG as an artist continuing to define his own playing field and exploring topics not many are willing (or able) to cover. We consider the unusual production and the choice of Sinead O’Connor as a musical foil. The group also has a little fu...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 35 min
Episode 113 – Fish Part 2, Internal Exile “The album we were all waiting for?” The second Fish solo album finds the group having (most of) the experiences they wanted from the first. High marks all around for the overall musical presentation of this album. The band seem engaged and the lyrics are, as usual, spot on. The influence of producer Chris Kimsey is debated as well. The group wanders down some of the side paths that Fish shows us, from the personal to the political. Enjoy the palaver on ...
Sep 09, 2021•2 hr 2 min
Episode 112 – Fish Part 1, Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors The group switches tracks to our parallel segment on the Fish solo catalog. Two parts confounding to one part brilliance, Vigil is an album that elicits a wide array of responses. The album seems to switch from moments of sheer poetic brilliance to complete banality in the blink of an eye. As solo debuts often are, the album comes across uneven as Fish searches for who he will become as a solo artist. Overall it is well-received though ...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 41 min
Special Episode – Interview with John DeBella on Peter Gabriel (and Many Other Things) In this special episode we here at the Palaver are deeply honored to speak with Philadelphia radio legend John DeBella. The conversation was originally set up to question John on his unique and close relationship with Peter Gabriel. The interview covers how John and Peter’s friendship began, insights John has had over Peter’s career and John’s central role in making So the commercial monster it became in the U...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Episode 111 – Peter Gabriel Part 6, Peter Gabriel So This is the album that made Peter Gabriel a HUGE international icon in 1986. What makes So remarkable (as with most Gabriel albums) is that it blends elements of popular music, world music, progressive and art rock seamlessly into a delightful whole. Our palaver, of course, is heavily focused on the sublime production, songwriting and musicianship. Peter’s songs always lead to discussions on broader topics and So is no exception. Twitter: @pro...
May 28, 2021•2 hr 9 min
Special Episode – Interview with Joe Bailey, May 2021 In this special episode we get to catch up with Joe Bailey and palaver about his latest release Ghost. We cover the inspiration for this captivating new release and go into the process Joe uses to create his music. Joe is able to provide a very detailed context for his work and there are some tasty teasers for future projects Joe has in store including the next releases from The Dark Monarchy and Projekt Gemineye (both with Mark Anthony K). T...
May 27, 2021•56 min
Special Episode – Floyd on Film, Interview with Alan Haworth Author Alan Haworth joins the Palaver to discuss his latest book, Floyd on Film. A study examining the theory that Pink Floyd wrote, recorded and arranged three of the main sequence albums (Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall) to serve as an alternate soundtrack to the animated films Pinocchio and Alice in Wonderland. Alan expands on the inspiration for his theory, research into possibilities and implementation. Of course, we get ...
May 24, 2021•56 min
Episode 110 – Peter Gabriel Part 5, Peter Gabriel 4 (Security) Rhythm, rhythm and more rhythm. The Peter Gabriel mystique comes into greater focus with this (essentially) fourth self-titled album. From the landmark first two tracks to the huge commercial hit Shock the Monkey to the undiscovered gem that is Wallflower, this album is a true landmark in creativity by an artist on the very verge of international superstardom. Twitter: @progpala Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtub...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Episode 109 – Peter Gabriel Part 4, Peter Gabriel 3 (Melt) Pt 2 On this episode the group finishes out our conversation on Peter Gabriel 3. The impact of this record can be illustrated by the breadth of topics covered; moving from the onset of phone sex in the US in the 1980s to the policy of apartheid in South Africa. One is left with the thought that two episodes still may not be enough. Twitter: @progpala Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Episode 108 – Peter Gabriel Part 3, Peter Gabriel 3 (Melt) Pt 1 Yes, you are correct. This is the album on which the soon-to-be ubiquitous gated snare sound was created. We, of course, spend ample time discussing this development lol. There is so much to talk about for this pivotal album including the producer, the players, the songs, the lack of cymbals. The Palaver covers it all in this first part of the conversation on Melt culminating in a passionate description of the sublime Family Snapsho...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 30 min
Episode 107 – Peter Gabriel Part 2, Peter Gabriel 2 (Scratch) The group continues with the Peter Gabriel solo catalog with Scratch. This is an album that sees Peter start to focus his approach as a solo artist. More of what will become his genius is apparent although the overall production can sometimes mar the beauty. Twitter: @progpala Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3D8wbv-AcJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 38 min
