The Prog Mill TPA Magenta Tarot Album Special

The PROG MILL TPA MAGENTA TAROT ALBUM SPECIAL, first broadcast on Progzilla Radio 15 March 2026, is now also available to listen to anytime.

Rob Reed of Magenta chats to Leo Trimming (Of The Prog Mill, Prog Magazine and The Progressive Aspect) about the new album TAROT and also the history of Magenta and his other music projects through the years including Cyan, Chimpan A, Sanctuary etc.. Youi can also hear three tracks from Tarot in this show too!

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Playlist

Part 1:

1. TPA Intro / Etude 1 – Magenta (‘Etude 1’ from ‘Tarot’ – 2026)

2. The Lizard King – Magenta – from ‘The Twenty Seven Club’ (2013)

3. Rob Reed Interview (Pt 1) – inspirations behind new album… and writing process…

– including excerpts of:

Sacrifice – Magenta - from ‘The White Witch – A Symphonic Trilogy’ (2022)

Ocean Gypsy – Renaissance – from ‘Scheherazade and other Stories’ (1975)

The World – Magenta – from ‘Tarot’ (2026)

4. The Empress (Single Edit) – Magenta – from ‘Tarot’ (2026)

5. Rob Reed Interview (Pt 2) – Lyrics… quirky angle…

– including excerpts of:

The Rose – Magenta – from ‘Masters of Illusion’ (2020)

Guitar edits from ‘The World’ - Magenta – from ‘Tarot’ (2026)

‘Dr. Terror’s House of Horror’ Cinema Trailer (edit) (1965)
6. A Gift from God (Horn Mix) (edit) – Magenta – from ‘The Lost Reel’ (2020) – Original version on ‘Masters of Illusion’ (2020)

7. Rob Reed Interview (Pt 3) - Christopher Lee connection and film songs…

8. Willow Song (edit) – Robert Reed (with Angharad Brinn) from ‘Willow’s Song’ (EP) (2014)

(also available on ‘Sanctuary Covered’ (2024) – Robert Reed.)

9. O Hush Thee My Love (featured in ‘Little Brown Bird’ short film by Pete Rogers) - Robert Reed (with Angharad Brinn) from ‘Sanctuary Covered’ (2024) – Robert Reed.)

10. Rob Reed Interview (Pt 4) – Conjures up all sorts of images…

11. The Sorcerer (Edit) – Cyan – from ‘King and Country’ (2021)

12. Rob Reed Interview (Pt 5) – Cyan – early career, roots of Magenta & help from Nick Barrett of Pendragon…

including excerpt of:

Home (Nick Barrett guitar solo) – Cyan – from ‘The Creeping Vine’ (1999)

Part Two:

1. Rob Reed Interview (Pt 6) – The origins of Magenta and debut album ‘Revolutions’…

2. The White Witch: ii) The White Witch  (edit) – Magenta – from ‘Revolutions’ (2001)

3. Rob Reed Interview (Pt 7) – Playing a festival in Mexico (after only 2 pub gigs!)… ‘bricked it…’

4. The White Witch: v) The Spell (live) – Magenta - from ‘Live at the Point - 2007’ (2008)

5. Rob Reed Interview (Pt 8) – Finding something new to do…let’s go bonkers… ‘We Are Legend’…

6. Colours (Finale edit) – Magenta – from ‘We are Legend’  (2017)

7. Rob Reed Interview (Pt 9) – Musical artist and visual imagery…

including excerpt of:
‘Guernica’ from ‘Chameleon’ (2011)

8. Towers of Hope – Magenta – from ‘Home’ (2019 Remix) – original version 2006

9. Rob Reed Interview (Pt 10) – A breather at the end – ‘Tarot’…

10. Tarot – Magenta – from ‘Tarot’ (2026)

11. Rob Reed Interview (Pt 11) – The track has taken on a whole new meaning with David’s passing…

including excerpts of:
‘Etude No 3’ – Magenta - from ‘Tarot’ (2026)

‘The World’ – Magenta - from ‘Tarot’ (2026)

12. Spectral Mornings (Live) – Magenta (with David Longdon & Peter Jones) – from ‘Angels and Damned’ (20th Anniversary Show)’ (2021)

13. Rob Reed Interview (Pt 12) – Covers of iconic songs… ‘the Chimpan A filter’…

including excerpt of:
Stars (Coda edit) – Chimpan A from ‘The Empathy Machine’ (2020)

14. Wichita Lineman – Chimpan A from ‘Music is Art Volume 1’ (2025)

15. Here Comes the Flood – Chimpan A from ‘Music is Art Volume 1’ (2025)

16. Rob Reed Interview (Pt 13) – ‘Massive influence on my piano playing style…’

including excerpt of:
Arthur (opening edit) – Rick Wakeman from ‘The Myths and Legends King Arthur…’ (1975)

17. The Lovers – Magenta -  from ‘Tarot’ (2026)

18. Interview Coda / TPA outro

Shaun Geraghty

Shaun has been a radio presenter since 1982, starting in pirate radio broadcasting across Europe from an aerial strung between trees in the forests of Staffordshire. Soon after, he became a regular presenter and member of the management team at Hospital Radio Stafford, staying there for 32 years and receiving long service awards. Shaun also worked extensively in local community radio in Staffordshire on several stations including Stafford FM, Stone FM, Chase FM and Smart Radio. When Stafford Radio, an online community radio station started broadcasting from a 220 year old windmill in 2011, Shaun began presenting 'The Prog Mill' (the name inspired by the station's unique base). Stafford Radio became Windmill Radio before closing in 2016, when 'The Prog Mill' became part of Progzilla Radio. The Prog Mill leans towards the melodic and symphonic side of progressive rock, and includes regular album reviews from our friends at The Progressive Aspect, CD Giveaways, and a regular fun quickfire quiz. Your music suggestions for the show are very welcome at shaun@progzilla.com or via facebook.com/theprogmill or twitter (X) @shaunontheair

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