In a review in Rolling Stone in 1974, Ken Barnes wrote:
Strawbs moved from folkier days to a lush, stately and mellotron-dominated sound, with similarities to Yes, King Crimson and the Moody Blues. They wrote more compelling songs than the former two, and possessed more lyrical/musical substance than the latter.
Prognostic is the album that defines Strawbs once and for all as a prog rock force to be reckoned with.The music is powerful, yet melodic. The lyrics are biting, yet sensitive.

The album consists of four charted singles. "The Best of Times", written by Dennis DeYoung, went to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Too Much Time on My Hands", written by Tommy Shaw, went to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, Shaw's only top 10 hit for Styx. "Nothing Ever Goes as Planned", written by DeYoung, went to #54 on the US Pop Chart. "Rockin' the Paradise" — written by DeYoung, Shaw and James Young — went to #8 on the Top Rock Track Chart.

The new album, Killer, immediately explodes through your speakers with the high-energy “Capt Crunch.” It includes all of the Super Bob elements you’ve grown accustomed to in their live shows, sans four maniacal performers flying around the stage. But trust me, you crank this up, and you’ll be flying around your place. It’s their trademark sound, which is a hyper-hip Rage Against The Machine / Rob Zombie / Nine Inch Nails kind of thing… Kind of, but not really, it’s probably best to slip on some good headphones, clear some space on the floor and as the chorus implores: “Let the mother fuckers know who their fucking with!”

Любителям тевтонско-немецкого Heavy/Power сегодня предлагаю ознакомиться с альбомом группы Stormhunter - An Eye For An I. Хорошо звучащие гитары, галопирующий ритм и вокал, местами напоминающие старый добрый Running Wild.

For You is the first compilation album by American singer Selena Gomez. The album was released on November 24, 2014 through Hollywood Records. It contains material from Gomez's band Selena Gomez & the Scene, as well as her releases as a solo artist. For You has been described as a "collection" by Gomez, as opposed to a greatest hits album. The album serves as her final project to be released through Hollywood Records, with whom she released four studio albums and a remix album. It includes two previously unreleased songs, produced by Rock Mafia, as well as new versions of some previously released recordings. A digital extended play containing the new material was made available for streaming.

Stars Dance — четвёртый студийный альбом американской певицы и актрисы Селены Гомес, первый в череде сольных, выпущен 22 июля в России, 23 июля в США, 2013 года, через Hollywood Records. Этот альбом стал её первой сольной работой, проделанной без группы The Scene. В этом альбоме видно влияние на Селену Гомес творчества Бритни Спирс и Skrillex. В этот альбом также входит песня, которую Гомес посвятила её бывшему парню Джастину Биберу. Песня называется «Love Will Remember». Также Селена сказала, что после выпуска этого альбома, она сделает паузу в музыкальной карьере и будет сниматься в фильмах.

Шесть самых уважаемых и опытных британских рок-музыкантов объединили усилия, чтобы создать "Snakecharmer". Оригинальные участники "Whitesnake", Micky Moody и Neil Murray объединились с Laurie Wisefield (Wishbone Ash), Harry James (Thunder, Magnum), Adam Wakeman (Ozzy Osbourne) и Chris Ousey (Heartland), чтобы исполнять классический рок.

Snake Eyes: music has been described as being NWOBHM blended with Speed and Power Metal Although this is a band with its roots in good old fashioned "Metal "they blend a distinct NWOBHM and Power Metal flavour with a style of their own. Halford style vocals, grinding riffs Snake Eyes have created the kind of music that seems to be able to join Metalheads together. Snake Eyes first cd The Journey Begins was recorded in Vancouver Canada, the band toured behind it for a few years.