Not a spoiler but the difference between 3hr radio and 2hr TV was half an hour talking to David Baddiel in the interval and the radio programme actually being just 2 1/2 hrs not 3.
Ergo the show next Friday should be the prom in its entirety.

I had a listen to the audio of "Prog Rock at the Proms" last night (NZ time.)
Someone has downloaded it to YouTube in its entirety, if anyone wants to have a listen.
I thought it was pretty good overall, Carl Palmer's drumming sounded awesome. Some items worked better than others. It was a little strange listening to an orchestra imitating Rick Wakeman imitating an orchestra on "And You and I," though I quite liked the result.

Watching my Carly Simon DVD. Recorded on the QM2.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OBL2P8_Ot8

I am afraid it is a thumbs down from me for the Prog Rock Proms (just watched it), a few things just about worked but overall IMO the choice of singers was poor - most of whom I hadn't heard of. The orchestral arrangements were some what flat at times with no one really seeming to be enjoying themselves. There have been much better crossover Proms and this one just didn't gel.

Tim

PS I noticed that the Jethro Tull songs were omitted.
PPS Peter Hammill was awful.

At last. I can break silence
The opening 'Fanfare for the Common Man' seemed like they were practising - the brass section was awful and sometimes jarring. The vocalists were extremely poor throughout, with the exception of Vanessa Haynes who blew me away with Floyd's 'Great Gig in the Sky'
I've never really been a fan of Carl Palmer as he's seems too 'showy'.

Having said all that, there's a vast amount of material to be tapped into and I'd like to see this become an annual or maybe bi annual event but it needs attention.

Quote from: Moonglum on July 24, 2026, 09:27:08 PMPS I noticed that the Jethro Tull songs were omitted.

That really brassed me off, especially as the broadcast finished 5-6 minutes before it's scheduled finish

Thank you for holding back Mick @Newportnobby until now! Having now read a couple of reviews, it would appear that the vocal performance by Gruff Rhys was very poor on the Jethro Tull songs - so were probably edited out. Jane Weaver was poor especially on "Northern Lights". I am not a fan of Guy Garvey anyway but he didn't impress either, "The Staves" OK one was better than the other. Vanessa Haynes was one of the few the highlights. Hats off to the lead flautist though - a very busy prom for her.

Perhaps they need Jules Buckley or Sir Simon Rattle to add some zing!

Tim

 

For those who didn't see the Prom.

One of the best bits...


And one of the worst bits...


Tim

About to be hours of aeroplanes   

Think I'll go hide in the cellar with the trains and ignore the air show.

Quote from: Moonglum on July 25, 2026, 12:49:39 PMFor those who didn't see the Prom.

One of the best bits...

And one of the worst bits...

Tim

I think I'm glad I didn't watch.