Happy New Year, everyone! Shocking Truth About SUGAR DEFENDER Sugar has become a ubiquitous part of modern diets, contributing to various health issues ranging from obesity to diabetes. Despite widespread awareness of its detrimental effects, m

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Dec 21st, 2020 3h 54m

Part 2 of our 2020 retrospective, featuring yet more fantastic music, and two Northern blokes banging on about it. Buy Replica Watches for Men Replica watches are significantly more affordable than their authentic counterparts, making them acce

The European Perspective 286

Dec 13th, 2020 3h 49m

A Guide to Choosing the Right Replica Watch Considerations before purchasing Before making a purchase, there are critical considerations you should be aware of. We’ll guide you through factors such as budget, design preference, and intended use

The European Perspective 285

Nov 7th, 2020 4h 11m

In the first of at least seven shows dedicated to the art of the prog epic, David and Martin visit the worlds of Big Big Train, Wobbler, Transatlantic, The Tangent, Abel Ganz, The Neal Morse Band and The Gift. Make a cuppa, sit back, relax and

The European Perspective #284

Oct 24th, 2020 4h

Continuing with our Scandanavian theme, this time around we play some of the great 21st century progressive music that’s come out of Norway, including tracks from new albums by Wobbler, Motorpsycho and Arabs In Aspic. Wobbler – Imperial Winter

The European Perspective 283

Oct 11th, 2020 3h 54m

Ozempic vs. Other Weight Loss Medications Ozempic is just one of several weight loss medications available. It’s important to consult with your healthcare provider to determine which option is best for you. The choice may depend on your medical

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Sep 20th, 2020 3h 52m

Martin is off doing something called the Three Peaks Challenge this weekend. He’s a mad bugger. Apparently it involves running up and down hills. He does it voluntarily, apparently. So I’m gonna spin some choons, as the kids say. Some old choon

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Aug 23rd, 2020 3h 58m

Martin is on holiday. I’ll do what I want! Steve Hillage – Hurdy Gurdy Man (06:34) from L, 1976 The Tangent – The Tower Of Babel (04:36) from Auto Reconnaissance, 2020 Sloth Metropolis – Band Together (05:35) from Humanise, 2020 Abel Ganz – The

The European Perspective 280

Jul 11th, 2020 4h 51m

Back after a break! Here’s our review of the first half of 2020 – the oddest six months of most of our lives, but there’s been some great music released nonetheless. So, sucks to you, Covid-19!Magenta – Reach For The Moon (09:27) from Master

The European Perspective 279 – Mike Oldfield part 3

Jun 7th, 2020 3h 26m

Wilf is joined again by Jon Hunt and James Hendry for the final part of their review of the career of one of the true greats of British music, Mike Oldfield.Mike Oldfield – In The Beginning/Let There Be Light (6:22) from The Songs Of Distant

The European Perspective 278 – Mike Oldfield part 2

May 31st, 2020 3h

Jon, James and Wilf regroup for the second part of their Mike Oldfield extravaganza, celebrating the music released by the great man in the Eighties, culminating with his leaving Virgin Records and releasing Tubular Bells II in 1992.Mike Old

The European Perspective 277

May 20th, 2020 4h 13m

“I sentence you to listen to progressive rock for a period of twenty years, or one Transatlantic album. It amounts to the same thing”.There’ll be more Mike Oldfield-related shenanigans next time, but while you’re waiting for that, I’m back wit

The European Perspective 276 – Mike Oldfield part 1

May 12th, 2020 3h 12m

After literally years of talking about it, Wilf gets together in a socially distanced, responsible fashion with two old friends of The European Perspective, Jon Hunt and James Hendry, to present an extravaganza of music by one of their favouri

The European Perspective 275

May 3rd, 2020 3h 20m

Martin was slowly coming to realise that getting involved with TEP wasn’t a great move.In celebration of the release of a new, all-singing, all-dancing edition of Marillion’s debut album Script For A Jester’s Tear we take a look back at the ea

The European Perspective 274

Apr 18th, 2020 4h 34m

It all got a bit chaotic!The general idea here was to play some cheerful music. And most of it is. There’s a really tiny bit of swearing – twice, in fact, with the first one being near the start of the show.Thanks to Martin for joining me fo

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Apr 8th, 2020 5h 21m

The only time you’ll ever see Emerson, Lake & Palmer mentioned in this show.In this episode of the European Perspective, Martin and Wilf ramble on about progressive rock, and play some very long tunes. It’s far more enjoyable than it sounds.

The European Perspective 272

Mar 31st, 2020 4h 8m

In this episode of The European Perspective – Matt Stevens from The Fierce And The Dead chats to Wilf and chooses some of his favourite music. We also take a look back at Matt’s career as a band member and solo artist, as well as his collabora

The European Perspective 271

Mar 15th, 2020 3h 51m

An Eighties prog convention was a very different sort of affair….In this week’s show:Tracks from the Italian Rolling Stone top ten progressive rock albums of the 1980sMore Eighties stuff!Progradar’s Picks, bringing us bang up to dateKin

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Feb 8th, 2020 3h 9m

In this episode of The European Perspective:A shorter show than usual!Martin, with Progradar’s Picks from Moon Halo, Blind Ego and Different LightThe usual mix of new stuff and old stuffMen Without Hats – The Safety Dance (02:45) from T

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Jan 3rd, 2020 4h 16m

Welcome to the first European Perspective of 2020, and Happy New Year to you all!In a rather impulsive and largely unplanned show, I review some of the great music of the previous two decades according to the following self-imposed rules:O

The European Perspective 268

Dec 22nd, 2019 3h 54m

“It’s prog, Jim, but not as we know it”Finally, we reach the end of 2019, and the last of Wilf and Martin’s review of 2019.Happy Christmas everyone!Wizzard – I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (04:39) from Now That’s What I Call Xmas, 20

The European Perspective 267

Dec 15th, 2019 3h 28m

“Spock, do you REALLY think vinyl is better than CD?” “That is illogical, Captain.”The second part of our end of 2019 review, with our heroes discussing albums released during the middle part of the year.Jona Lewie – Stop The Cavalry (02:55)

The European Perspective 266

Dec 7th, 2019 3h 21m

“I don’t care how goddamed illogical it is, Spock, the old tape-based Mellotrons just SOUND better! Digital, my arse!”In this first of three end of 2019 specials, Wilf and Martin take a canter through some of the excellent albums released in t

The European Perspective 265

Oct 13th, 2019 3h 53m

“Parker, please hurry. I want to listen to the new European Perspective”“Is that because you fancy Martin Hutchinson, m’Lady?”“Oh yes, Parker, he’s such a hunk!”This time on The European Perspective:New releases from Jon Hunt and Barock Proj

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Sep 28th, 2019 3h 31m

The new European Perspective presenter team – injecting new blood into the tired old format.This time on The European Perspective:New release round up – Opeth, Thieves’ Kitchen, Kaprekar’s Constant, and more.Progradar’s Picks, featuring The