Rick Wakeman’s final solo tour highlights YES and Yessonata.

Close Connection (Sunnyside Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Do Not Disturb (Esoteric Antenna). Review by Al Pergande.

Apparitions (Carpark Records). Review by Jeff Schweers.

Living Out of Time (Ruf). Review by Carl F Gauze.

King of Missouri (Bongo Beat). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Flies the Field (Quarterstick). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Madtropolis (Metal Blade). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

The Very Best of Supertramp (A&M / Universal). Review by Hal Horowitz.

Immediate Eternity (Nevermore). Review by David Lee Beowulf.

The Ride (Jetset). Review by Kiran Aditham.

Hit singles can be a double-edged sword, especially when the single in question represents a departure for the band. Case in point, The Verve Pipe, who had trouble finding radio airplay after graduating from their ubiquitous hit single, “The Freshman.” Singer Brian Van Der Ark relates the hard lessons of the music biz to Gail Worley.