AFTER THE STORM: charity inheres in the rich. Is this postulate unquestionable? I don’t think so. Some of the best-known progressive rock musicians made their contributions on a benefit album for the Survivors of Hurricane Katrina produced by NEARfest Records. The album will soon be available for sale but in the meantime have a look at its tracklist: Disc One: 13. ECHOLYN: 15 days 14. HAPPY THE MAN: Ibby it is 15. FM: Random Harvest 16. CAMEL: After all these years 17. Mike Keneally: Time table 18. SPOCK’S BEARD: Shining star 19. IQ: Chemical Rain 20. KRAAN: Silver buildings 21. MOSTLY AUTUMN: Ghost in dreamland 22. IZZ: My river flows 23. NEKTAR: Phazed by the storm 24. Sean Molone: Grace
Disc Two: 13. KANSAS: Song for America 14. THE FLOWER KINGS: A king’s prayer 15. WOODENHEAD: Buzz beat 16. DJAM KARET: The shattering sky 17. NEAL MORSE: Sleeping Jesus 18. THE MUFFINS: Essay R 19. CARAVAN: Love song with flute 20. Änglagård: Gånglåt från Knapptibble 21. LITTLE ATLAS: On and on 22. A.A. Lucassen: Pools of sorrow/not over you 23. CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIO: Zundoko bushi 24. PENDRAGON: Sou’ by sou’west