emerson, lake & palmer – “from the beginning”

pure reason revolution – “goeshen’s remains”

PRR is a pretty undergroundish European progressive-rock band that I really wanted to like– especially based on this song. While this song seamlessly flows from one great musical idea from the other and bounces the vocals from the equally capable bro/broad, the rest of their catalog isn’t nearly as elegant or tightly written.

-jakeyp

the dear hunter – “the procession”

While my ‘workout ragemix’ playlist is mostly littered with semi-stale radio-friendly hits for the purpose of getting me pumped (RHCP, Incubus, Third Eye Blind), but occasionally a banger track like this makes it way on the shuffle. Only then do I do my best Barry Allen impression.

-jakeyp

king crimson – “matte kudasai”

Great relaxing song from King Crimson’s 80′s line up, featuring Adrian Belew (Frank Zappa, Talking Heads), Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson Mk I), Tony Levin (too many too count) and, of course, Robert Fripp. Japanese for “please wait.”
-Kevin