Ian Paul Sharp
@ianpaulsharp.bsky.social
In 'LP' I help readers and listeners discover prog rock albums via reviews and my LP>Playlist.
https://linktr.ee/ianpaulsharp
https://linktr.ee/ianpaulsharp
Now live on LP - some thoughts about the latest boxed set from The Who: 'Who Are You'. Link in bio.
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Now live on LP - some thoughts about the latest boxed set from The Who: 'Who Are You'. Link in bio.
Every couple of weeks, a new playlist, using the algorithm in my brain. This one includes Camel, Spock's Beard, The Who, and more. Listen and read my guide at iansharp.substack.com/p/060
November 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Every couple of weeks, a new playlist, using the algorithm in my brain. This one includes Camel, Spock's Beard, The Who, and more. Listen and read my guide at iansharp.substack.com/p/060
My review of the new Spriggan Mist progressive folk album 'The Glare', written for The Progressive Aspect, is now live. Spoiler: It's excellent. #progrock #progressivefolk #paganrock #reviews #musicwriter
www.ianpaulsharp.uk/reviews/
www.ianpaulsharp.uk/reviews/
November 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
My review of the new Spriggan Mist progressive folk album 'The Glare', written for The Progressive Aspect, is now live. Spoiler: It's excellent. #progrock #progressivefolk #paganrock #reviews #musicwriter
www.ianpaulsharp.uk/reviews/
www.ianpaulsharp.uk/reviews/
A piece about @robreed_official, his homage to Mike Oldfield, by way of tribute bands. Read it on Substack now - link in bio and comments.
October 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
A piece about @robreed_official, his homage to Mike Oldfield, by way of tribute bands. Read it on Substack now - link in bio and comments.
Listen to my guest review during The Prog Mill - Shaun Geraghty's show on Progzilla Radio. I'm reviewing 'Sanctuary IV' by Robert Reed, an unmissable album if you like Mike Oldfield.
progzilla.com/the-prog-mil...
progzilla.com/the-prog-mil...
October 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Listen to my guest review during The Prog Mill - Shaun Geraghty's show on Progzilla Radio. I'm reviewing 'Sanctuary IV' by Robert Reed, an unmissable album if you like Mike Oldfield.
progzilla.com/the-prog-mil...
progzilla.com/the-prog-mil...
As well as writing about music, I compile a couple of playlists each month. The one includes EBB, Stick Men, Kate Bush, Ray Davies, Paul Weller, Neko Case, Phil Collins, Dave Kerzner, Sarah McLachlan, and more.
Link for my listening guide is in the comments.
Link for my listening guide is in the comments.
October 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
As well as writing about music, I compile a couple of playlists each month. The one includes EBB, Stick Men, Kate Bush, Ray Davies, Paul Weller, Neko Case, Phil Collins, Dave Kerzner, Sarah McLachlan, and more.
Link for my listening guide is in the comments.
Link for my listening guide is in the comments.
Time for a new 60 min playlist, this one featuring Genesis, Big Big Train, Nick D'Virgilio, Van der Graaf Generator, Lunatic Soul, Tanita Tikaram, The Pogues, Weather Systems, and Jon Tyler & His Virginia Choir.
Link for my listening guide: iansharp.substack.com
Link for my listening guide: iansharp.substack.com
September 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Time for a new 60 min playlist, this one featuring Genesis, Big Big Train, Nick D'Virgilio, Van der Graaf Generator, Lunatic Soul, Tanita Tikaram, The Pogues, Weather Systems, and Jon Tyler & His Virginia Choir.
Link for my listening guide: iansharp.substack.com
Link for my listening guide: iansharp.substack.com
My review of 'The Orphan Epoch' by @cosmografhq is up. Excellent, timeless, prog. Link in bio.
#cosmograf #prog #musicwriter
#cosmograf #prog #musicwriter
July 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
My review of 'The Orphan Epoch' by @cosmografhq is up. Excellent, timeless, prog. Link in bio.
#cosmograf #prog #musicwriter
#cosmograf #prog #musicwriter
My series of reviews of Phil Collins solo albums continues with '... But Seriously', including thoughts about his credibility in the hip hop/R&B world. iansharp.substack.com
#philcollins #Genesis #classicrock #musicwriter
#philcollins #Genesis #classicrock #musicwriter
June 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
My series of reviews of Phil Collins solo albums continues with '... But Seriously', including thoughts about his credibility in the hip hop/R&B world. iansharp.substack.com
#philcollins #Genesis #classicrock #musicwriter
#philcollins #Genesis #classicrock #musicwriter
LP>Play #050 feat Ghost of the Machine, Solstice, Garbage, Matt Deighton, Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate, Justin Cole, Hawkwind, The Flower Kings, Steeleye Span and Alan Royes (AR Project)
Link: listening notes in bio and comments
#playlistspotify #playlist #progrock #classicrock #musicwriter
Link: listening notes in bio and comments
#playlistspotify #playlist #progrock #classicrock #musicwriter
June 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
LP>Play #050 feat Ghost of the Machine, Solstice, Garbage, Matt Deighton, Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate, Justin Cole, Hawkwind, The Flower Kings, Steeleye Span and Alan Royes (AR Project)
Link: listening notes in bio and comments
#playlistspotify #playlist #progrock #classicrock #musicwriter
Link: listening notes in bio and comments
#playlistspotify #playlist #progrock #classicrock #musicwriter
Here's my new playlist - find it, with listening notes, at ianpaulsharp.uk. This time, #049, feat. @stereolabgroop.bsky.social , @neilyoungarchives.bsky.social , @petergregsonmusic.bsky.social , @vanmorrison.bsky.social , @thecure.com and much more.
#playlist #musicwriter #classicrock #musicologist
#playlist #musicwriter #classicrock #musicologist
June 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Here's my new playlist - find it, with listening notes, at ianpaulsharp.uk. This time, #049, feat. @stereolabgroop.bsky.social , @neilyoungarchives.bsky.social , @petergregsonmusic.bsky.social , @vanmorrison.bsky.social , @thecure.com and much more.
#playlist #musicwriter #classicrock #musicologist
#playlist #musicwriter #classicrock #musicologist
The Phil Collins series continues with album number three - 'No Jacket Required'. How does this record from the 80s fare 40 years later? iansharp.substack.com
#philcollins #classicrock #musicwriter #rockcritic #80s
#philcollins #classicrock #musicwriter #rockcritic #80s
May 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Phil Collins series continues with album number three - 'No Jacket Required'. How does this record from the 80s fare 40 years later? iansharp.substack.com
#philcollins #classicrock #musicwriter #rockcritic #80s
#philcollins #classicrock #musicwriter #rockcritic #80s
LP>Play #048 with listening notes is out now
iansharp.substack.com/p/048
#playlist #musicwriting #rock
iansharp.substack.com/p/048
#playlist #musicwriting #rock
May 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
LP>Play #048 with listening notes is out now
iansharp.substack.com/p/048
#playlist #musicwriting #rock
iansharp.substack.com/p/048
#playlist #musicwriting #rock
This week in 'LP' - my thoughts on 'Hello. I Must Be Going' by @officialphilcollins. What's your opinion of his second solo album? Link in bio.
#classicrock #philcollins #genesis #musicwriter
#classicrock #philcollins #genesis #musicwriter
May 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This week in 'LP' - my thoughts on 'Hello. I Must Be Going' by @officialphilcollins. What's your opinion of his second solo album? Link in bio.
#classicrock #philcollins #genesis #musicwriter
#classicrock #philcollins #genesis #musicwriter
Time for another playlist, featuring Pink Floyd, Gentle Giant, Alice Cooper and eight other new or reissued tracks. Listen (and subscribe for listening notes) here: iansharp.substack.com
#playlist #classicrock #musicwriter
#playlist #classicrock #musicwriter
May 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Time for another playlist, featuring Pink Floyd, Gentle Giant, Alice Cooper and eight other new or reissued tracks. Listen (and subscribe for listening notes) here: iansharp.substack.com
#playlist #classicrock #musicwriter
#playlist #classicrock #musicwriter
My new playlist is live, featuring Pete Townshend, Bruce Springsteen, Wings, and more. Visit linktr.ee/ianpaulsharp for the full mix #musicwriter #playlists #rock #classicrock
April 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
My new playlist is live, featuring Pete Townshend, Bruce Springsteen, Wings, and more. Visit linktr.ee/ianpaulsharp for the full mix #musicwriter #playlists #rock #classicrock
My review of 'The Overview' by Steven Wilson is now on Substack. Is prog rock ... progressing?https://iansharp.substack.com/p/wilson-overview #musicwriter #progrock #classicrock
April 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
My review of 'The Overview' by Steven Wilson is now on Substack. Is prog rock ... progressing?https://iansharp.substack.com/p/wilson-overview #musicwriter #progrock #classicrock
My latest playlist features @@psbhq.bsky.social, @thecure.com, @stevenwilsonhq.bsky.social, Suzanne Vega, XTC, and Solstice among others. Subscribe now - link in bio. #musicwriter #classicrock #playlists
March 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
My latest playlist features @@psbhq.bsky.social, @thecure.com, @stevenwilsonhq.bsky.social, Suzanne Vega, XTC, and Solstice among others. Subscribe now - link in bio. #musicwriter #classicrock #playlists
Some thoughts on 'Ovo' by Peter Gabriel on it's 25th anniversary #musicwriters #classicrock #petergabriel
March 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Some thoughts on 'Ovo' by Peter Gabriel on it's 25th anniversary #musicwriters #classicrock #petergabriel
A review is of The Uncertainty Principle by Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate, weaved with some questions I asked Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland. linktr.ee/sharpian
#prog #musicwriting
#prog #musicwriting
March 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A review is of The Uncertainty Principle by Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate, weaved with some questions I asked Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland. linktr.ee/sharpian
#prog #musicwriting
#prog #musicwriting
My new, regular, playlist - this time featuring Pete Townshend, Phil Collins, Neil Young and Dim Gray and much more.
Link in bio - listening notes for subscribers.
#playlists
Link in bio - listening notes for subscribers.
#playlists
February 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My new, regular, playlist - this time featuring Pete Townshend, Phil Collins, Neil Young and Dim Gray and much more.
Link in bio - listening notes for subscribers.
#playlists
Link in bio - listening notes for subscribers.
#playlists