Tears for fears songs for a nervous planet

The great and good of progressive music give us a glimpse into their prog worlds. As told to Grant Moon.

VENUE ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL, LONDON DATE 06/06/2025 There’s ...

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In 1974, Mike Oldfield defied the critics and hit the top of the UK charts with Hergest Ridge, the ambitious follow-up to his unexpectedly successful debut Tubular Bells . To coincide with the release of the 50th-anniversary edition, the musician, his siblings and collaborators recount the story of an album created by an overwhelmed 21-year-old taking refuge near the Welsh borders.

“Words don’t make sense/Words won’t make it right” ...