IL MUCCHIO - Il Mucchio [1970] Italian Symphonic Prog (Italy)

IL MUCCHIO was an Italian group that released one album in the beginning of the seventies. The musicians were: Maurizio Rivoltella, Sandro Zane, Luciano Zanardo, Sergio Piazza and Marino Rebeschini. It is not known which instruments they played in the group, except for Rebeschini, who was the drummer. The music and lyrics in this album are by a non-group member Pino Donaggio. The group disappeared soon after the release of the album but before this they did release a few singles in similar style to the album. These singles are included in the Mellow records CD reissue of the album.
The only album was released already in 1970. It is one of the first Italian progressive albums and therefore important. A few other Italian groups like NEW TROLLS and LE ORME had already released an album but perhaps this album by IL MUCCHIO can be regarded as the first truly progressive Italian album (?). It certainly is musically close to the more famous symphonic groups, which emerged soon after in the beginning of the seventies, and with keyboard work throughout the album. However, it does not contain long instrumental sections that are typical for the later symphonic groups.
IL MUCCHIO is an interesting group from the beginning of the Italian progressive movement.
By Markus Mattsson, FINLAND

Track Listings
1. Per una Liberta (3:41)
2. Qualcuno ha Ucciso (5:21)
3. Una Lacrima Amara (2:47)
4. Il Cammino di chi non Verra (6:13)
5. Misericordia (4:42)
6. Un Angelo Vero (3:38)
7. Ave Maria (5:49)
8. Questi Siamo Noi (2:06)

Bonus Track
9. Un'Estate Senza Caldo (2:53)
10. Quanto vuoto C (3:23)
11. Lei se ne Andra (2:57)
12. Il Giullare (3:36)

Line-up/Musicians
- Maurizio Rivoltella
- Sandro Zane
- Luciano Zanardo
- Sergio Piazza
- Marino Rebeschini

ESPIRITU - En Vivo - 2004 [2005] Symphonic Prog (Argentina)

This top notch Argentinian progrock band was rooted in ’69 when singer Fernando Bergé and guitar player Osvaldo Favrot founded Onda Corta. After many changes in the line-up the band featured Carlos Goler on drums, Claudio Martinez on bass and of course prime movers Fernando and Osvaldo in ‘72. Under their new name ESPIRITU the band gave a serie of gigs in ’73 and released a single entitled “Soy la Noche”. It was received well, ESPIRITU started to rehearse for their debut album and added a keyboard-player, first David Lebon but when he left Gustavo Fedel was willing to replace him. In this line-up ESPIRITU released their first album entitled “Crisalida” in ’75, a fine symphonic rock record with echoes from GENESIS and YES. The band was at their pinnacle: good response from both fans and the press and spectacular live shows. Unfortunately Fedel decided to leave the band, he was replaced by Ciro Fogliatta and these musicians released the second album entitled “Libre y Natural”. Because of lack of support from the record company, musical disputes and a lot of stress ESPIRITU disbanded in ’76.
In ’81 the record company invited Osvaldo and Fernando to make a new album, they had to search for new musicians because the other three original members were not able to join or not to trace. In ’82 ESPIRITU finally released “Espiritu III”, a year later followed by “En Movimiento” and in ’96 the live album “Espiritu Live” in The Obras stadium ‘82” was released (“En Vivo En Obras” was the original title). In 2001 Osvaldo started to search for musicians in order to resurrect ESPIRITU. Despite the terrible circumstances in Argentina to make progrock (the media ignores it totally!) he succeeded, Osvaldo’s son Fredirico was one of them! In 2003 this new line-up released “Fronteras Magicas”. It was presented live in the ND Theatre on December 10th in 2003.
The first album “Crisalida” is their best effort, it contains beautiful and alternating compositions with many changing atmospheres (from mellow with acoustic guitar to up-tempo with heavy electric guitar), lush keyboards and some vocal harmonies. The most obvious hints are GENESIS and YES but the music is also often compared with the early Italian progrock like PFM and SEMIRAMIS, very melodic with lots of captivating musical ideas.
By Erik Neuteboom, The NETHERLANDS

Track Listings
1. Nada que decirte (3:57)
2. Frío (7:26)
3. Libre y Natural (8:14)
4. Imágenes ténues y transparentes (7:29)
5. Deselectriza tu mente (10:14)
6. Caleidoscopios (3:33)
7. Psicosis 2002 (4:31)
8. Una palabra (4:46)
9. Ciudad de locos (5:04)
10. Guardianes en pie ( 5:14)
11. Sueños blancos ideas negras (7:38)
12. Sabios de vida (8:56)

Line-up/Musicians
- Osvaldo Favrot / electric & acoustic guitars, backing vocal
- Ernesto Romeo / keyboards
- Horacio Ardiles / drums & percussion
- Federico Favrot / bass, backing vocal
- Pablo Guglielmino / vocal
- Angel Mahler / keyboards (10)

SYMPHONIC SLAM - Symphonic Slam [1976] Prog Related (Canada)

Symphonic Slam was mainly about Timo Laine (born in Finland, and moved to America as a child), and his polyphonic guitar synthesizer. The rest of the band was filled out by drummer John Lowery, and keyboardist David Stone.Timo had been playing the club circuit for a while, but it wasn't until he relocated to Canada that things began to happen. It was there that Symphonic Slam was discovered by A&M Records. What set them apart was the $10,000 360 systems guitar synthesizer prototype. This led to the release of their 1976 self-titled album.They toured, and played gigs with some of the big names of the time (Rush, The Rolling Stones, and the Village People). Soon they were asked to go to L.A. to work on a new album. Not being interested in this tack, Stone took the opportunity to defect to Rainbow.After the album was completed, A&M wasn't pleased (they wanted disco). Timo took it to Canada, and created his own label on which to release it. It had some modest success, but Laine wasn't interested in going back to L.A. to fight disco once again.Musea's 2001 re-release of the first album inspired Timo to get back on the horse. Apparently he had been working on another album for many years. "Her Fire" is supposed to be released some time in the future. He is also working on an instrumental solo project.You can hear some influences of Styx, Kansas, Wakeman, Emerson, a bit of E.L.O., and even some funk. However, this is not like most of what we consider to be the classic '70s progressive sound. Some of those qualities are woven in, and there are some lovely moments. But make no mistake, this is mid 70's rock and roll at the core. The main point of interest here is really the fact that Laine basically pioneered the synth guitar. It was a very new thing at the time.

H.T. Riekels (bhikkhu)

Track Listings
1. Universe (6:37)
2. Everytime (4:21)
3. Fold Back (2:50)
4. I Won't Cry (2:55)
5. Let It Grow (3:56)
6. Modane Train (4:19)
7. Times Run Short (2:48)
8. Days (instrumental) (5:00)
9. Summer Rain (3:53)
10. How Do You Stand (before The Lord) (4:56)

Line-up/Musicians
- Timo Laine / guitar synthesizers, guitar, vocals
- John Lowery / drums, backing vocals
- David Stone / keyboards, backing vocals

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TRILOGY - Here It Is [1979] Symphonic Prog (Germany)

Fans of complex German space progressive rock fans will groove with this release. "Here It Is" combines the keyboard workout of ELP with the atmosphere of GROBSCHNITT and GENESIS. This is a purely instrumental album featuring a five-piece lineup of dual keyboards, electric and acoustic guitars, bass and drums. The music has intricate layers combined with sharp soloing. Lovers of analog keyboards will drool in your sleep over this release.....

Track Listings
1. Venice (4:31)
2. Breakthrough (6:04)
3. Changing Scene (9:17)
4. Andy (6:10)
5. Crowed (12:42)
6. Encore (0:33)
7. Treibsand (5:50)

Line-up/Musicians
- Jochen Kirsten / keyboards
- Guido Harding / keyboards
- Detlef Deeken / guitars
- Ludger Samson / bass
- Martin Breuer / drums

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WIGWAM - Some Several Moons [2005] Jazz Rock/Fusion (Finland)

Track Listings
1. (Intro) (0:12)
2. Chord Squad (4:52)
3. Sandpainting (4:04)
4. Bow Lane (5:42)
5. Kabul Grill (6:03)
6. Cloudy Dream (9:33)
7. Deep Pop (Before The Only One Comes) (6:07)
8. Squaw Valley Non-Event (9:22)
9. Tokyo Joe (One Roll From Paradise) (5:45)
10. Banging On The Ceiling (3:54)
11. Cacobe Bar Two-Step (5:06)

Line-up/Musicians
- Jim Pembroke / vocals, piano, backing vocals
- Pekka Rechardt / guitars
- Esa Kotilainen / keyboards
- Jari Kettunen / drums and percussion
- Mats Huldén / bass, backing vocals

Guest musicians:
- Michael Monroe / harmonica, tenor saxophone
- Olli Kari / marimba
- Ari Pitkänen / tuba

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JONESY - Growing [1973] Heavy Prog (United Kingdom)

JONESY were an early 70's band in the style of KING CRIMSON but with the unusual element of electric trumpet from Alan Bown. Other band members were John Evan-Jones - guitar & backing vocals, Jamie Kaleth - lead vocals & keyboards (including some excellent Mellotron), Gypsy Jones - lead vocals, bass guitar & recorders and Plug Thomas - percussion and backing vocals.They recorded three albums on the Dawn Label "No Alternative", "Keeping Up" and "Growing". All are strong with the aforementioned KING CRIMSON influences. All can be approached with a degree of assurity but "Keeping Up" is probably the strongest of the three. All were reissued on CD by Korean label S-Wan. Strongly recommended..!

By Dave Preston, ENGLAND

Track Listings
1. Can You Get That Together (8:28)
2. Waltz for Yesterday (4:11)
3. Know Who Your Friends Are (6:14)
4. Growing (5:04)
5. Hard Road (3:56)
6. Jonesy [instrumental] (11:40)

Line-up/Musicians
- Alan Bown / trumpet, percussion
- Ken Elliot / synthesizers
- Bernie Hagley / saxophone
- Gypsy Jones / guitar, vocals
- John Evans Jones / guitar, vocals
- Jamie Kaleth / keyboards, Mellotron, vocals
- Morris Pert / percussion
- Plug Thomas / drums, vocals

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DULL KNIFE - Electric Indian [1971] Krautrock (Germany)

Track Listing
1 Plastic People
2 Go Down to the River
3 Lonely is the Man Kind
4 Walk Along the Muddy Road
5 Tumberlin Down
6 Song of a Slave
7 Feeling Like a Queen
8 Day of Wrath

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MAN – Do You Like It Here Now, Are You Settling In Alright [1971] Psychedelic/Space Rock (United Kingdom)

Track Listings
1. Angel Easy (4:57)
2. All Good Clean Fun (4:31)
3. We're Only Children (8:18)
4. Many Are Called But Few Get Up (7:22)
5. Manillo (5:26)
6. Love Your Life (8:37)

Line-up/Musicians
- Micky Jones/ guitars, vocals
- Deke Leonard/ guitars, piano, vocals
- Terry Williams/ drums, percussion
- Clive John/ organ, piano, vocals
- Martin Ace/ bass, acoustic guitar, vocals

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CABARET DU CIEL – Blue Form [2006] (France)

TRACK LISTING
1. Under Scan
2. Suspendu En L'air
3. Shedoling
4. Sirens
5. Sentimental Act
6. Nimue
7. Sin
8. Borderline
9. Capitivity
10. Blue Return
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BLACK WIDOW - Black Widow [1998] Heavy Prog (United Kingdom)

Track Listings
1. In ancient days (9:28)
2. Way to power (4:08)
3. Come to the sabbat (4:11)
4. Conjuration (5:53)
5. Seduction (4:41)
6. Attack of the demon (3:57)
7. Sacrifice (10:48)

Line-up/Musicians
- Jim Gannon / lead guitar, vibes, spanish guitar
- Zoot Taylor / organ, piano
- Kip Trevor / lead vocals
- Kay Garret / lead vocals
- Clive Jones / flute, saxophone, clarinet
- Bob Bond / bass guitar
- Clive Box / drums & percussion

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AQUELARRE - Corazones Del Ado Del Fuego [1999] Psychedelic/Space (Rock Argentina)

Track Listings
1. Canto desde el fondo de las ruinas
2. Miren a este imbécil
3. Aniñada
4. Aves rapaces
5. Ceremonias para disolver
6. Savia de los aromos
7. Canto cetrino
8. Silencio marginal
9. Blues y vino
10. Hermana vereda
11. Movimiento
12. Mágico y natural
13. Violencia en el parque
14. Cruzando la calle

Line-up/Musicians
- Emilio del Güercio / bass, vocals
- Héctor Stark / guitar, vocals
- Hugo González Neira / keyboards, vocals
- Rodolfo Garcia / drums, vocals

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NAUTILUS - 20,000 Miles Under The Sea (1978) Symphonic Prog (Switzerland)

Nautilus was a Swiss Band (not the German one), that combined the talents of Urs Lerch on bass, Dieter Ruf on guitars, Peter Fibich on drums, Ralph Stucki on keyboards, and Christian Bauer on guitars. Ruf, Stucki, and Bauer all contributed to the vocals. They only released two albums (1978's "20,000 Miles Under the Sea" and 1980's "Space Storm"), and not much is actually known about them. It's an obscure band, to say the least. This band is a bit of an oddity, given the time period. At a time when prog was on its way out, they decided to record psychedelic, proto-metal inspired, symphonic rock (sound weird? It should). There is a strong early Uriah Heep component, with touches of John Lord, a smidgen of Genesis, a dash of Black Sabbath, and even some ELO style harmonies. But that's not all. Don't forget the Psychedelic component. The best analogy I can make, is imagine if Iron Butterfly went symphonic. So, it's a bit of a mixed bag. The lyrics, and vocals can come off as cheesy at times, but the music stands up. There is solid composition here, and it's much different than other symphonic bands of the '70s. Hats off to these guys for attempting it in the age of punk and new wave.

H.T. Riekels (bhikkhu)

Track Listings
1. 20,000 Miles Under the Sea (5:14)
2. Sleeping in the Wind (5:01)
3. Like a Bird (4:19)
4. Deep Inside Me (5:58)
5. Lady (5:00)
6. Lost in Time (7:21)
7. To The Sky (3:51)
8. Opus For Ghosts, Crocodils and Four Living Persons (1:48)

Line-up/Musicians
- Urs Lerch / bass
- Dieter Ruf / guitars, vocals
- Peter Fibich / drums
- Ralph Stucki / keyboards, vocals
- Christian Bauer / guitars, vocals

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ANTEPHONIA - Antephonia [1999] Symphonic Prog (Italy)

Track Listings
1 Il bruco
2 Che prezzo ha
3 In silenzio
4 Nuvole di passaggio
5 Oltre la soglia
6 Oasi
7 Elisir

Line-up/Musicians
Manuel (vocals),
Alessio (guitar),
Alessandro (keyboards),
Mauro (drums)

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Ken Hensley - Blood On The Highway [2007] Heavy Prog (UK)

TRACK LISTING

1. (This Is) Just The Beginning
2. We're On Our Way
3. Blood On The Highway
4. You've Got It (The American Dream)
5. Doom (Scene 1)
6. It Won't Last
7. Think Twice
8. Doom (Scene 2)
9. Were Comes A Time
10.Okay (This House Is Down)
11. What You Gonna Do
12.We're On Our Way... Postscript (Solo) Verse
13. I Did It All
14. The Last Dance (El Gitano Viejo)

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The Hensley Lawton Band - The Return [2001] Heavy Prog (UK)

TRACK LISTING
01.Introduction; 02.It's Up To You
03.Stealin; 04.I'm Alive
05.The Return; 06.The Wizard
07.July Morning; 08.Ken's Dialogue
09.I Close My Eyes; 10.Guard Your Heart
11.Easy Livin'; 12.Lady In Black
13.Wise Man; 14.Free 'N Easy
15.Gypsy

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TOMORROW'S GIFT - Goodbye Future [1973] Jazz Rock/Fusion (Germany)

Tomorrow's Gift (along with similar bands, Frumpy and Joy Unlimited) originally formed as a blues and soul-rock band evolving by the end of the ‘60s into progressive rock, but still remind faithful to their roots. The line up consisted of Ellen Meyer (Vocals) Carlo Karges (guitar, percussion), Manfred Rurup (organ), Wolfgang Trescher (flute), Bernd Kiefer (bass) and Olaf Casalich (drums). Casalich was later replaced by Gerd Paetzke. In 1970 the young band (three members were still teenagers) set out to release their debt double vinyl. As expected the production yielded a rough unpolished edge giving the album the typical vintage progressive sound. The album Features an abundance of guitars, organ, flute and drum solos accompanied by Meyer’s vocals which have been likened to Janis Joplin. Most believe this album would have proved stronger if edited onto just a single disc! After their self titled effort the band had split in 1971. It was now down to Manfred Rurup and Bernd Kiefer the keep the flame lit. Recruiting “Zabba” Linder (drums) the band pushed forward as a three piece, going on to release ‘Goodbye Future’ (1972). The sound of the band had totally changed, with a more technical edge and much improved sound production. They took a more Jazz mind into the studio resulting in a mainly instrumental Jazz-rock album, focusing on the keen interplay between keyboard and bass. The overall sound was quite varied: incorporating the lighter Canterbury-jazz sound with an almost Zappa-esque humour. This was to be the last record under the name Tomorrow’s Gift. In 1973, guitarist Uli Trepte (previously of Guru Guru) joined, only to quit just half a year later and was replaced promptly by sax and clarinet player Norbert Jacobsen. The band now changed their name to Release Music Orchestra under which name they released five records.

Written by Black Velvet (Adam)

Track Listings
1. Jazzi Jazzi (2:55)
2. Der Geier Fliegt Vorbei (8:45)
3. Allerheiligen (4:38)
4. Wienersatz (2:18)
5. Naturgemäss (16:50)
6. Didden Für Dunden (4:10)

Line-up/Musicians
- Bernd Kiefer / bass
- Manfred Rurup / keyboards
- Gerd Paetzke / drums

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THE NEW AGE - Neptuned [1980] Symphonic Prog (USA)

Track Listing
1 Iran; 2 Lost Horizons; 3 Be Aware
4 Dreams; 5 Alpha Centaurus
6 Neptuned; 7 The Future

Musicians
Jordan Oliver - Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Harpsichord, Vocals, Harmonica
Mac McNeilly - Drums and Percussion
Kevin Young - Violin and Vocals
Kent Feilds - Bass
Randy Shuford - Electric and Acoustic Guitars
Paul Malaspina - Sax, Harmonica

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CIRCUS 2000 - An Escape from a Box [1972] Psychedelic/Space Rock (Italy)

Track Listings
1. Hey Man (6:15)
2. You Aren’t Listening (4:58)
3. Our Father (6:12)
4. Need (8:36)
5. When The Sun Refuses To Shine (7:42)

bonus tracks

6. Dove Va La Mia Gente (2:50)

7. L'Ultimo Paese (3:25)

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Line-up/Musicians
- Silvana Aliotta / lead vocal, percussion
- Marcello Quartarone / electric & acoustic guitar, vocal
- Gianni Bianco / bass, vocal
- Franco Lo Previte / drums
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AUNT MARY - Aunt Mary [1970] Eclectic Prog (Norway)

Track Listings
1. Whispering farewell (4:00)
2. Did you notice (3:18)
3. Theres a lot of fish in the sea (3:51)
4. I do and I did (4:52)
5. 47 steps (4:39)
6. Rome wasn't built in one day (2:59)
7. Come in (3:29)
8. Why don't you try yourself (2:28)
9. The ball (3:33)
10. All my sympathy for Lily (3:21)
11. Yes, by now Ive reached the end (2:51)

Line-up/Musicians
- Bjoern Christiansen / guitar, vocal
- Per Ivar Fure / flute, harmonica, saxophone, mouth-organ and vocal
- Jan Leonard Groth / keyboards, guitar and vocals
- Svein Gundersen / bass, piano and vocal
- Kjetil Stensvik / drums, vocal

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TITANIC - Eagle Rock [1973] Hard Prog (Norway)

TRACK LISTING

1 One Night in Eagle Rock 7:46
2 All Around You 3:56
3 One of Your Kind 5:28
4 Heia Valenga 1:37
5 Dying Sun 6:17
6 And It's Music 3:16
7 Richmond Express 3:36
8 Maureen 6:12
9 The Skeleton 2:31
10 Rain 2000 3:47

MEMBERS
Janny Loseth (guitar, vocals, 1969-74, 1977-79, 1993-present),
Roy Robinson (vocals, 1969-74, 1977-79, 1993-present),
Kenny Aas (keyboards, bass, 1969-73),
Kjell Asperud [aka Chappy] (percussion, vocals, 1969-74, 1977-79),
John Lorck (drums, 1969-74, 1977-79),
Arica Siggs (bass, 1973-74),
Helge Groslie (keyboards, 1973-74),
Andrew Railston (drums),
John Williams (guitar, vocals, 1975),
Andrew Poulton (drums, percussion, 1975),
Pete Atkin (keyboards, 1975),
Barry Morgan (drums, 1975),
Jaki Whitren (vocals, 1975),
Trond Rabben (drums, 1993-present),
Runar Gjösung (bass, 1993-present)
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PEZ - Quemado [1996] Crossover Prog (Argentina)

Track Listings
1- Melodía maldita y la música del orto; 2- Fuerza
3- No mi corazón coraza; 4- Nubes toman formas tontas
5- Muralla china; 6- Queseaelvientoelquenferme
7- Siete; 8- ¿Rindiéndole cuentas a quién?
9- Todo es fuego; 10- Aún
11- El agua es eléctrico
12- (Seco); 13- Cabeza de departamento
14- Tan marcado ya; 15- Tan quemado ya
16- Lo que cuenta
17- Pedazo de music para escuchar antes de iniciar un extenso viaje a través de la galaxia a bordo de un barco llamado Ganga Yamuna
18- La lucha de los luchadores

Line-up/Musicians
Iris Auteri: bass, backing vocals, piano and castanets
Franco Salvador: drums and percussion
Ariel Minimal: vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar and melodica
Palo Pandolfo: vocals
Ramón Horihuela: synthesizer Negro Rueda: percussion
Chino Rodríguez: trumpet Fernando Minimal: claps
Hernán: recited
Gabo Ferro: vocals
Miguelo: vocals
Gastón Vandam: guitar
Adrián Outeda: vocals
Alejandro Varela: sitar

PEZ - Frágilinvencible [2000] Crossover Prog (Argentina)

Track Listings
1- Telarañas; 2- Phantom Power
3- Creo que amamos el dolor; 4- La gota
5- La estética del resentimiento; 6- Hondo II
7- Espíritu inquieto; 8- Haciendo real el sueño imposible
9- Domando tormentas; 10- Malas noticiasr
11- Supersupersticioso; 12- Campos de inconsciencia; 13- Gala

Line-up/Musicians
Franco Salvador: drums
Fósforo: bass
Ariel Minimal: vocals, guitar and piano
Pablo Puntoriero: tenor sax and flute
Mario Siperman: keyboards
Gerardo Rotblat: udu drum
Mariano Esain: harmonica and backing vocals

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PEZ - Convivencia Sagrada [2001] Crossover Prog (Argentina)

Track Listings
1- Sveglia
2- Sol, un fantasma en la ciudad
3- Todo fluye al fin
4- El cantor
5- El haz de luz
6- Vientodestino en vidamar
7- Disfraces
8- ¡Queseyó!
9- Tres preguntas y una sola respuesta
10- Caballo loco
11- Mis ideas son murciélagos negros
12- Rada

Line-up/Musicians
Franco Salvador: drums and backing vocals
Fósforo: bass and backing vocals
Pablo Puntoriero: baritone, tenor and soprano sax, flute and backing vocals
Juan Salese :electric piano, synthesizers and backing vocals
Ariel Minimal: vocals and guitars
Gerardo Rotblat: Congas and shakers
Fernando Albareda: trumpet and flugelhorn
Mariano Esain: backing vocals

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MADE IN SWEDEN - Snakes In A Hole [1969] Jazz Rock/Fusion (UK)

TRACK LISTING

1 Snakes in a Hole 4:38
2 Lay Lady Lay 4:44
3 Discotheque People 6:08
4 Give Me Whisky 4:23
5 Kristallen den grymma 4:50
6 Little Cloud 3:41
7 Big Cloud 2:59

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LINEUP
Georg Wadenius (guitar, keyboards, vocals)
Bo Häggström (bass, 1968-71)
Tommy ”Slim” Borgudd (drums, 1968-71)
Pekka Pohjola (bass, 1975-77)
Tommy Körberg (vocals, 1975-77)
Vesa Aaltonen (drums, 1975-77)
Wlodek Gulgowski (keyboards, 1975-77)

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GALAPAGOS - 1979 [2004] Hard Prog (Argentina)

TRACK LISTING
1. Las Semillas 4:14
2. Algo Se Mueve 4:38
3. Galapagos 4:29
4. En la Galaxia 4:58
5. Lucia 3:44
6. El Rompehielos 5:25
7. Un Vasallo 5:11
8. Tal Vez de Otro Planeta 4:25
9. Soles 5:07
10. Diarios 4:13

LINEUP:
Sebastian Antola – guitars; lead vocals
Alejo Urbani – bass; backing vocals
Guillermo Wiemeyer – drums; b/v

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ARCO IRIS - Los Elementales [1977] Jazz Rock/Fusion (Argentina)

A leading band in the developpement of the South America progressive rock scene with Los Jaivas and a few others. Their music is a solid combination of jazz rock, ethnic folk with sometimes subtle "spacey" symphonic arrengements. The initial formation is composed by Altar Tokatlián (winds), Gustavo Santaolalla (voice and guitar), Guillermo Bordarampé. They first formed several bands in the 60s (The Rovers, The Blackbyrds, The Crows) to play covers. They finally recorded their first effort back at the end of the 60´s. It´s an orinal mixture of typical Latin folk, acoustic music and 60´s "acid" rock. After the departure of Alberto Cascino, the drummer Horacio Droopy Gianello integrates the band. They record "Suite numero 1" in 1972 also for RCA. The album "Tiempo de resurrección" published the same year will affirm the own musical identity of the band: an outstanding blend of fusion "folk" music with jazz rock. The double LP "Sudamerica o il regresso a la Aurora" represents the summit of the band in term of orchestral achievement. The music offers an unique multi influences rock universe, made of blues, native music, jazz...Released in 1973 "Inti-Raymi" is a good following to their previous effort but generally seen as less captivating. After the spiritual "Ara Tokatlián & Enrique Villegas : inspiracion" (1975) "Los elementales" (1977) will largely put the stress on freak out jazzy rock improvisations. After this classic period the band has continued to produce records until today, reaching their sound in a more new age and mellow jazz direction.

By Philippe Blache, FRANCE

Track Listings
Elemental de Tierra
1.Gob (Maestro-Mago de los Gnomos)
2.Destilando el Perfume de los Minerales

Elemental de Fuego
1.Cristalizando los Rayos del Sol
2.Djin (Maestro-Mago de las Salamandras)

Elemental de Agua
1.Despertar de los Hijos de la Man~ana
2.Necksa (Maestro-Mago de las Ondinas)

Elemental del Aire
1.Los Nacidos del Viento
2.Paralda (Maestro-Mago de los Silfos)

Line-up/Musicians
Ara Tokatlian - Saxs, flutes, mini moog, synths, piano and vocals
Guillermo Bodarampe - Bass, acoustic guitar and vocals
Ignacio Elisavetsky - Guitars and vocals
Jose Luis Perez - Drums, percussion and vocalsDana - Vocal

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ALPHATERRA - Planet In A Day [2006] Symphonic Prog (Italy)

TRACK LISTING

01 Scottish dream
02 Nauture rises from hibernation
03 Sweet rain over Provence
04 Sacred night in Cornwall
05 Patagonia highlands
06 Nature falls into hibernation
07 Norwegian fiords
08 Starlit Alaska
09 Journey through Lapland
10 Sunset ride in New Mexico
11 Antarctic sunglare
12 Last Brazilian day

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Musicians

Gianni "travels" Viaggipiano, keyboards
Giorgio Gabrielacoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar, guitalele

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ZONE SIX - Zone Six [1998] Psychedelic/Space (Rock Germany)

The members of ZONE SIX have one intention - to play improvised music. Founded in 1997 by Dave Schmidt and Hans-Peter Ringholz the band is wellknown now in Germany for delivering a mix of psychedelic/space, trance and kraut. They played together with the Hawkwind members Nik Turner and Huw Lloyd-Langton in 1998 and have been seen on many festivals like Hawkfanmeeting or Burg Herzberg open-air. An important role for the band has a very special lightshow to deliver a trippy atmosphere.Changing members and special guests is another part of the band's concept. With the first album they were supported by the female vocalist Jodi Barry. The current line-up consists of Dave Schmidt aka SULA BASSANA (bass), Martin Schorn (synths), Julius-K (guitar) and Walt Jahn (drums). The album 'Live Wired 2004' is an excellent documentation of their live qualities. Six songs as a mix of slowtempo and mind-blowing rocking parts with a total time of 87 minutes on LP - spacy guitars with delay effects and reminiscences to Hawkwind, Pink Floyd and Man. The band also produced the retrospective '10 Years Of Aural Psychedelic Journeys' in 2007 with rare & unreleased tracks of the first decade in the life of ZONE SIX.Recommended to fans of trippy, psych and kraut improvised rock music.

By Rivertree (Uwe Zickel)

Track Listings
1. Barbwired Box (7:36); 2. So Far (1:38)
3. Empty Faces (5:55); 4. Vacuum (1:43)
5. Three Elements (9:19); 6. Mindtrap #1 (0:47)
7. Dream Eyeland (7:26); 8. Her Smell Hasn't Left Me (11:17)
9. Bubble Trouble (2:15); 10. Mindtrap #2 (1:54)
11. Mindtrap #3 (1:32); 12. The Place (6:24)
13. Oh Mary (1:19)

Line-up/Musicians
- Claus Bühler / drums, keyboards
- Dave Schmidt / spacebass, synthy, Mellotron
- Hans-Peter Ringholz / guitar
- Jodi Barry / vocals

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IF - If 2 [1972] Jazz Rock/Fusion (United Kingdom)

Track Listings
"Your City Is Falling"
"Sunday Sad"
"Tarmac T. Pirate And The Lonesome Nymphomaniac"
"I Couldn't Write And Tell You"
"Shadows and Echoes"
"Song For Elsa, Three Days Before Her 25th Birthday"

Line-up/Musicians
Dennis Elliott - Drums
J.W. Hodgkinson - Vocals
John Mealing - Keyboards, Vocals
Dick Morrissey - Saxophones, Flute
Dave Quincy - Saxophones
Jim Richardson - Bass
Terry Smith - Guitar

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FAMILY - Fearless [1971] Eclectic Prog (United Kingdom)

Track Listings
1. Between Blue And Me (5:02)
2. Sat D-Y Barfly (3:58)
3. Larf And Sing (2:45)
4. Spanish Tide (4:02)
5. Save Some For Thee (3:42)
6. Take Your Partners (6:26)
7. Children (2:19)
8. Crinkley Grin (1:05)
9. Blind (4:03)
10. Burning Bridges (4:45)

Bonus Tracks
11. In My Own Time (3:33)
12. Seasons (2:21)
13. Between Blue and Me [Live] (5.04)
14. Sing 'Em the Way I Feel [Live] (4.35)

Line-up/Musicians
Line-up :
-Roger Chapman/ Vocals, Guitars, Percussion
-John ’Charlie’ Whitney/ Guitars, Mandolin, Percussion
-John Wetton/ Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards
-John ‘Poli’ Palmer/ Vibes, Piano, Flute, Percussion
-Robert Townsend/ Drums, Percussion

With:
-The Ladbroke Horns/ Brass

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IF - Waterfall [1972] Jazz Rock/Fusion (United Kingdom)

Track Listings
"Waterfall"
"The Light Still Shines"
"Sector 17"
"Paint Your Pictures"
"Cast No Shadows"
"Throw Myself To The Wind"
Bonus Tracks
“You In Your Small Corner”
“Waterfall (Single Version)”
“Waterfall (Radio Station Mono Version)”

Line-up/Musicians
Cliff Davies - Drums
Dennis Elliott - Drums
J.W. Hodgkinson - Vocals, Percussion
John Mealing - Piano, Organ
Dick Morrissey - Saxophones, Flute, Vocals
Dave Quincy - Saxophones
Jim Richardson - Bass
Terry Smith - Guitar
Dave Wintour - Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Vocals

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JADE WARRIOR - Last Autumn's Dream [1972] Psychedelic/Space Rock (United Kingdom)

Track Listings
1. A Winter's tale (5:11); 2. Snake (3:02)
3. Dark river (6:33); 4. Joanne (2:53)
5. Obediance (3:19); 6. Morning hymn (3:36)
7. May queen (5:22); 8. The demon trucker (2:34)
9. Lady of the lake (3:17)
10. Borne on to the solar wind (3:02)

Line-up/Musicians
- Tony Duhig / electric guitar
- Jon Field / alto & concert flutes, congas, percussion
- Glyn Havard / vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
- Allan Price / drums
- David Duhig / lead guitar (1), guitar (8)

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ERRATA CORRIGE - Mappamondo [1991] Italian Symphonic Prog (Italy)

An excellent, yet very obscure, mid-70's Italian progressive, taking a step on from the likes of: PFM, LDF, or IL VOLO, with a very symphonic classically. ERRATA CORRIGE uses multi-guitars, piano, cello, synthesizers, bass, flute and drums. They develop a very complex (dramatic and dreamy) style, blending spacious symphonics with a poetic Italian lyrics. Their superb, gentle vocal harmonies (in Italian) are complimentary to the music. "Siegfried" is the excellent debut album by ERRATA CORRIGE, one of the very best itaprog groups of the Seventies. A classic from Italian Italian Progressive music. "Mappamondo" is their nice second album.

Track Listings
1. The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
2. Patagonia suite Part 1: Near The Pole
3. Patagonia suite Part 2: Under An Iron Sky
4. Kubla Khan
5. Inside The Great Mastaba
6. American Dream
7. Zombie
8. Dance Of The New Land
9. Ageless Traveler

Line-up/Musicians
- Mike Abate / acoustic & electric guitars, oboe, vocals
- Marco Cimino / keyboards, mouth harp, cello, flute, vocals
- Giann Cremonai / on 1-5 acoustic & electric bass, acoustic guitar, vocals
- Guido Giovine / on 1-5 drums, vocals
- Giorgio Diaferia / on 6-9 drums
- Paolo Franchini / in 6-9 bass
- Arturo Vitale / on 6-9 vocals, sax

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ARCADIUM - Breathe Awhile [1969] Psychedelic/Space Rock (United Kingdom)

Track Listings
1. I'm on my way (11:51)
2. Poor lady (3:59)
3. Walk on the bad side (7:35)
4. Woman of a thousand years (3:39)
5. Change me (4:47)
6. It takes a woman (3:53)
7. Birth, life and death (10:19)

Bonus tracks on CD:
8. Sing my song (4:18)
9. Riding alone (2:48)

Line-up/Musicians
- Graham Best / bass, vocals
- Allan Ellwood / organ, vocals
- John Albert Parker / drums
- Robert Ellwood / lead guitar, vocals
- Miguel Sergides / 12-string guitar, vocals

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FAMILY - Anyway [1970] Eclectic Prog (United Kingdom)

Track Listings
1. Good News, Bad News (8:06)
2. Willow Tree (4:39)
3. Holding The Compass (4:28)
4. Strange Band (3:34)
5. Part Of The Load (4:40)
6. Anyway (3:28)
7. Normans (4:21)
8. Lives and Ladies (6:37)

Bonus Tracks (Repertoire CD):
9. Strange Band – Alternative Live Version (2:32)
10. Part Of The Load - Live Version (9:44)
11. Lives and Ladies – Live Version (8:03)

Line-up/Musicians
- Roger Chapman/ vocals, percussion
- John ’Charlie’ Whitney/ guitars, bass
- John Weider/ guitars, violin, bass, percussion
- Robert Townsend / drums, percussion
- John ‘Poli’ Palmer/ vibes, piano, flute, percussion

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IF - If 4 [1972] Jazz Rock/Fusion (United Kingdom)

Track Listings
"Sector 17"
"Light Still Shines"
"You In Your Small Corner"
"Waterfall"
"Throw Myself To The Wind"
"Svenska Soma"

Line-up/Musicians
Dennis Elliott - Drums
J.W. Hodgkinson - Vocals, Percussion
John Mealing - Keyboards
Dick Morrissey - Saxophones, Flute
Dave Quincy - Saxophones
Jim Richardson - Bass
Terry Smith - Guita

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MAGNA CARTA - Lord Of The Ages [1973] Prog Related (United Kingdom)

Track Listings
1. Wish It Was (3:33)
2. Two Old Friends (3:31)
3. Lord of the Ages (9:58)
4. Isn't It Funny (And Not a Little Bit Strange) (2:35)
5. Song of the Evening (3:43)
6. Father John (6:41)
7. That Was Yesterday (3:23)
8. Falkland Grene (2:49)

Line-up/Musicians
- Chris Simpson / guitar, vocals
- Glenn Stuart / vocals
- Stan Gordon / guitar, vocals

Guest musicians
- Gordon Huntley / steel guitar
- Graham Smith / bass
- Danny Thompson / bass
- Gerry Conway / drums

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NATHAN MAHL - Shadows Unbound [2003] Jazz Rock/Fusion (Canada)

Track Listings
1. Without Words
2. Between Here and There
3. Shadows Unbound
4. Funkface
5. Beyond the Rims of Despair
6. Scumsucking Parasites
7. Misleading Agenda
8. A Call to Arms

Line-up/Musicians
- Guy LeBlanc / Hammond organ, Moog and Korg synths, Hohner clavinet, Rhodes and acoustics pianos, recorder, vox
- Mark Spenard / Fender guitars, vox
- Don Prince / 4 and 6 string fretted and fretless Status Basses
- Dan Lacasse / Roland V-drums and percussions
- Jean-Pierre Ranger / lead vox, bass pedals

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NATHAN MAHL - Heretik volume III - The Sentence [2002] Jazz Rock/Fusion (Canada)

Track Listings
1. The Sentence - De Mortuis Nif Nisi Bonum (of the dead speak nothing but good) (54:02)

Line-up/Musicians
- Guy LeBlanc / keys, recorders
- Mark Spénard / Strat and Mustang guitars
- Guy Dagenais / 5-string basses
- Daniel Lacasse / drums
- Tracy Clark / rhythm guitar
- Natasha LeBlanc / vox
- Kayleigh LeBlanc / vox, spring drum

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NATHAN MAHL - Heretik Volume II: The Trial [2001] Jazz Rock/Fusion (Canada)

Track Listings
1. Entrance Of The Judges / Malleus Maleficarum (23:14)
2. De Praestigiis Daemonum (7:38)
3. Heretik Part IV (13:10)
4. Ad Judicium (7:32)
5. Moral Values Part II (7:58)

Line-up/Musicians
- Guy LeBlanc / keys, vox, percussion
- Claude Prince / bass
- Mark Spénard / guitars
- Dan Lacasse / drums
- Tracy Clark / rhythm guitar
- Natasha LeBlanc / vox

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NATHAN MAHL - Heretik Volume I - Body of Accusations [2000] Jazz Rock/Fusion (Canada)

Track Listings
1. When All Was Well (1:46)
2. Heretik Part I (21:19)
3. Heretik Part II (4:17)
4. Crimen Excepta (5:45)
5. Heretik Part III (11:01)
6. Carpe Diem (15:06)

Line-up/Musicians
- Guy LeBlanc / keys, vox, recorder, drums
- Claude Prince / bass
- Mark Spénard / guitars
- Alain Bergeron / drums
- Natasha LeBlanc / recorder

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