Symphonic prog releases, week 39

This week's symphonic prog releases highlight a blend of reissues, live retrospectives, and new collaborations. Notable entries include Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble's Return to the Red Planet and a reissued version of Keys To Ascension: The Studio Recordings. New tracks from The Flower Kings, Lesoir, and Crown Lands feature in Prog's latest Tracks Of The Week, while a reimagined version of Neuschwanstein’s Alice in Wonderland arrives on Bandcamp. U2’s unexpected collaboration with Dolly Parton on Carnaval de Luz and a reissue of ELP’s Brain Salad Surgery also draw attention.

1. 01

   Bono, Dolly Parton, U2, ROSALÍA, Genesis

   U2 announce new album Carnaval de Luz featuring Dolly Parton's final recording

   Sep 27 · 17 outlets

2. 02

   Emerson, Lake & Palmer

   Brain Salad Surgery E L P

   Sep 26 · 1 outlet

3. 03

   Rick Wakeman, The English Rock Ensemble

   Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble – Return to the Red Planet

   Sep 25 · 1 outlet

4. 04

   Lesoir, The Flower Kings, Crown Lands

   Great new prog sounds from The Flower Kings, Lesoir, Crown Lands and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

   Sep 25 · 1 outlet

5. 05

   Yes

   Keys To Ascension: The Studio Recordings

   Sep 25 · 1 outlet

6. 06

   Neuschwanstein

   [Review] Neuschwanstein – Alice in Wonderland (Musea Records, 2026 Bandcamp Edition)

   Sep 22 · 1 outlet

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