09-03-2016, 10:39
An artist I have just discovered â Colin Masson. He makes what seems to be called crossover prog â a good category for something thatâs difficult to pin down - with precision! Iâm glad no-one has said itâs âneoâ prog as Iâm inherently suspicious of anything preceded by those three letters, lol! Largely instrumental with a few vocal tracks here and there â he plays a range of instruments, acoustic and electric guitars and produces his work independently. I need to listen some more to be sure, but I like what Iâve been hearing so far - alll solo efforts (his wife, Cathy Alexander contributes voice).
Aside from the above, heâs been the lead guitarist for a prog folk band call The Morrigan since 1984. I donât know them at all.
Mr Masson is responsible for all his own artwork which is very nicely done IMHO â he was a graphic designer way back when, but says he stopped because he hated it, and took up gardening instead. Clearly he doesnât have any problem doing it for his own pleasure â ainât that always the way?!
Website - http://www.colinmasson.co.uk/index.htm
Heâs released three albums - the fourth is presently in the works:
On cursory listens and dips into all, I most like these three tracks from The Mad Monk and the Mountain â¦
âThe Ends of the Earthâ â canât find a YT link
âTilting at Windmillsâ â [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZDTVBsXVbU"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZDTVBsXVbU
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âThe House on the Rockâ â
[video=youtube;y3bFXCPe6SY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3bFXCPe6SY[/video]
Aside from the above, heâs been the lead guitarist for a prog folk band call The Morrigan since 1984. I donât know them at all.
Mr Masson is responsible for all his own artwork which is very nicely done IMHO â he was a graphic designer way back when, but says he stopped because he hated it, and took up gardening instead. Clearly he doesnât have any problem doing it for his own pleasure â ainât that always the way?!
Website - http://www.colinmasson.co.uk/index.htm
Heâs released three albums - the fourth is presently in the works:
- Isle of Eight
- The Mad Monk and the Mountain
- Southern Cross
- Hunterâs Moon
On cursory listens and dips into all, I most like these three tracks from The Mad Monk and the Mountain â¦
âThe Ends of the Earthâ â canât find a YT link
âTilting at Windmillsâ â [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZDTVBsXVbU"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZDTVBsXVbU
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âThe House on the Rockâ â
[video=youtube;y3bFXCPe6SY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3bFXCPe6SY[/video]
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