Thursday, December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas!

My favorite Christmas song

Saturday, November 28, 2009

MAMMA NON PIANGERE - N.1 (Musica bestiame e benessere) (1979, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:
1. Armonia E Gelosia (3:32) 2. Il Bambino Luigino (4:09) 3. Lasciati Baciare (4:00) 4. Catarro Cosmico (9:59) 5. Osvaldo (7:00) 6. L'Aperta Verita (4:14) 7. Mamma Non Piangere (9:17) 8. Ballatelo Questo Ritmo (1:57)
Musicians:
Lorenzo Leddi (Guitars, mandolin, violin, vocals), Maurizio Bezzi (Saxophone), Sonia Milan (Vocals, guitar, bass, glockenspiel, mandolin), Nicola Scarano (Drums, percussion, guitar, bass).
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MAMMA NON PIANGERE - N.2 (Sempre avanti a testa bassa) (1980, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:
My Sharona (1:06) 2. Un cactus nel bidè (5:37) 3. Gemini tre (6:11) 4. L'ora esatta (3:52) 5. Gloria (gloria al signore) (3:13) 6. La fuga al polo (6:31) 7. E' utile la gelosia (6:30) 8. Il valzer del buon umore (2:43) 9. La ruota su di sè (2:28).
Musicians:
Lorenzo Leddi (Guitars, mandolin, violin, keyboards, vocals), Giorgia Marzano (Vocals, sax), Roberto Meroni (Sax, clarinet), Luca Perreca (Bass, cello), Giorgio Battaglia (Drums, percussion).

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Monday, November 23, 2009

MAGMA "Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré" (2009, France)

The new great album!
Tracklist: 1. Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré I (6:53) 2. Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré II (22:25) 3. Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré III (13:06)4. Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré IV (3:54) 5. Funëhrarïum Kahnt (4:19) 6. Sêhë (0:27).
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Saturday, November 14, 2009

EIDER STELLAIRE - Eider Stellaire (1981, LP, France)


Eider Stellaire was founded in 1980 by drummer Michel Le Bars which played in Offering. The group had a previous incarnation under the name of Astarte, in which were 3 members of Eider's lineup - Michel Le Bars (drums), Patrick Sinergy (bass) and Jean-Claude Delachat (guitar). This lineup existed for 3 years. They separated in the beginning of 1980 and reformed at the end of that year as Eider Stellaire with several new members. Pierre-Gerard Hirne (piano, organ) was able to perform on piano the new musical ideas they wanted to develop. Veronique Perrault joined in as a vocalist. This line up along with Marrie-Anne Boda (flute, vocals) and Michel Moindre (saxophone) as guests, recorded their first and excellent self titled album. This album had the sound they were after but several more lineup changes occurred. Pierre Minvielle entered as the keyboards player, Ann Stewart (Shub Niggurath) became the vocalist, Frank Coulaud joined forces with Le Bars as percussionist and finally Marie-Anne Le Bars played the flute. This lineup recorded the second album released in 1986 and also named Eider Stellaire (therefore it is referred to as Eider II). Though perceived as more accessible than the first one, those two albums define the unique sound of Elder Stellaire: The Zeuhl influence from Magma (prominent bass and drums parts) spiced up with fierceness, only not as theatrical and somewhat similar to Eskaton's approach, and with a generous amount of jazz-rock. They recorded their third and last album called Eider III in 1987. Their albums have not yet been released on CD and the vinyl records are hard to come by and expensive. The first two albums are highly recommended for Zeuhl fans, especially those into Eskaton. (progarchives)

Tracklist:
1. Onde (8:35) 2. Arctis 6 Ephemeride (7:07) 3. Legende (5:48) 4. Tetra (6:34) 5. Nihil (7:35)
Line-up/ Musicians:
Patrick Singery (bass), Jean Clude Delachat (guitar), Pierre Gerard-Hirne (piano, organ), Michel LeBards (drums), Veronique Perrault (vocals), Marie-Anne Boda (flute, vocals), Michel Moindre (saxophone track 4).
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EIDER STELLAIRE - II (1986, LP, France)

Tracklist:
1. Ring (5:08) 2. Aretis (6:15) 3. Knowa riviere de lune (0:34) 4. Fferlyit (7:14) 5. Célébration de l'eau (5:07) 6. Retour des champs (3:28)
Line-up/ Musicians:
Michel Le Bars (drums), Patrick Sinergy (bass), Jean-Claude Delachat (guitars), Frank Coulaud (percussion), Pierre Minevielle (synthesizer), Ann Stewart (vocals), Marie-Anne Le Bars (flute).
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EIDER STELLAIRE - III (1987, LP, France)

Tracklist:
1. Nihil (10:23) 2. L'encre des litanies (10:23) 3. Sans repose (9:42)
Line-up/ Musicians:
Isabelle Nuffer (piano), Franck Coulard (electric piano), Michel Le Bars (drums), Jean-Claude Delachat (guitar), Patrick Singery (bass).
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EIDER STELLAIRE - IV (1988, Unreleased album)

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Saturday, November 7, 2009

KAIPA - THE DECCA YEARS 1975-1978

Boxset released in 2005, 5 CD included the 3 Decca albums and 2 CDs with unreleased Material/ Limited Edition 3000 copies.

CD1: "Kaipa"
1. Musiken är ljuset (7:04) 2. Saker har två sidor (4:34) 3. Ankaret (8:40) 4. Skogspromenad (3:40) 5. Allting har en början (3:12) 6. Se var morgon gry (8:53) 7. Förlorad i Istanbul (2:24) 8. Oceaner föder liv (9:28) Bonus tracks: 9. Från det ena till det andra (2:49) 10. Karavan (2:54)
Line-up:
Ingemar Bergman / drums, percussion, vocal- Tomas Eriksson / bass, vocal- Hans Lundin / Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Grand piano, Yamaha SY1 Synthesizer, Harpsichord, Logan String-machine, Glockenspiel, lead vocal- Roine Stolt / electric and acoustic guitars, vocal.
1. Skenet bedrar (21:41) a) Uppvaknandet 2:43 b) Bitterheten 3:10 c) Hoppfullheten 4:44 d) Överheten 8:12 e) Vilseledd 2:52 2. Ömsom sken (3:17) 3. Korståg (5:19) 4. Stengrodornas parad (0:56) 5. Dagens port (2:34) 6. Inget nytt under solen (6:10) Bonus tracks: 7. Awakening/Bitterness (6:10) 8. How might I say out clearly (3:38) 9. The gate of day (2:26) 10. Blow hard all tradewinds (6:18)
Line-up:
Ingemar Bergman / drums, temple blocks, rattle & vocals- Tomas Eriksson / bass, synth-bass & voice of the Almighty- Hans Lundin / Hammond organ, Grand piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Mellotron, Yamaha & Korg synthesizers, Logan string machine, Hohner Clavinet, vibes, marimba, prepared piano & lead vocal- Roine Stolt / electric guitar, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitar and rattle- Lars Hoflund / lead vocal on tracks 7, 9 & 10.
CD3: "Solo"
1. Den skrattande grevinnan (4:46) 2. Sen repris (3:22) 3. Flytet (2:46) 4. Anar dig (4:05) 5. Frog funk (3:35) 6. Visan i sommaren (3:35) 7. Tajgan (3:25) 8. Respektera min värld (6:16) 9. En igelkotts död (3:40) 10. Total förvirring (7:25)11. Sist på plan (7:38)
Line-up:
Ingemar Bergman / drums, percussion, laughing- Mats Lindberg / bass, Moog Taurus pedals, percussion- Hans Lundin / Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes electric piano, grand piano, Mellotron, Mini and polymoog synths, Korg String 2000, Hohner Clavinet, vocal - Mats Löfgren / lead vocal, percussionRoine Stolt: 6 and 12-string electric guitars, acoustic guitars, guitar-synthesizer, percussion, vocal.
CD 4: "Kaipa live"
1. Total förvirring (8:42) 2. Skenet bedrar (16:29) 3. Visan i sommaren (3:23) 4. En igelkotts död/Ömsom sken (4:35) 5. Inget nytt under solen (8:02) 6. Copenhagen House-jam (5:48) 7. Flytet (2:54) 8. Musiken är ljuset (7:30) 9. Se var morgon gry (9:13) 10. Noice-village-stone-frog (5:49) 11. Oceaner föder liv (End part) (7:05)
Track 1-7 recorded at "Huset" Copenhagen Denmark 78.05.25Track 8-9 recorded at "Östanåskolan" Eksjö Sweden 76.03.02 Track 10 recorded at "Bullerbyn" Stockholm Sweden 77.04.07 Track 11 recorded at "Stenungsundsgymnasiet" Stenungsund Sweden 77.04.27
Line-up:
Track 1-7 recorded at "Huset" Copenhagen Denmark 78.05.25- Ingemar Bergman / drums- Mats Lindberg / bass, 12-string electric guitar, Moog Taurus pedals- Hans Lundin / Fender Rhodes, Minimoog, Crumar organ, Korg String 2000, vocal- Mats Löfgren / vocal, electric guitar, percussion, glockenspiel- Roine Stolt / electric guitar
Track 8-9 recorded at "Östanåskolan" Eksjö Sweden 76.03.02 Track 10 recorded at "Bullerbyn" Stockholm Sweden 77.04.07 Track 11 recorded at "Stenungsundsgymnasiet" Stenungsund Sweden 77.04.27 - Ingemar Bergman / drums, vocal- Tomas Eriksson / bass, vocal- Hans Lundin / Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, Yamaha SY synthesizer, Logan string-machine, vocal- Roine Stolt / electric guitar, Talk-box.
1. Saker har två sidor (6:44) 2. Under stora gröna träd (3:01) 3. På färd (12:32) 4. Taktus (3:47) 5. Folke 2 (1:38) 6. Allting har sin början genom solen (5:07) 7. Cirrus (1:07) 8. Akrobaternas flykt (5:50) 9. Akrobaternas dans (2:31) (Homage to Samla Mammas Manna) 10. Nattens affär (4:06) 11. Karavan (2:51)
Line-up:
Ingemar Bergman / drums & vocal- Tomas Eriksson / bass & vocal- Hans Lundin / Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electric piano, Davoli synthesizer & vocal- Roine Stolt / electric guitar & vocal.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Wobbler - Afterglow (2009, Norway)

Retro-styled symphonic progressive rock in the classic style of Yes, Genesis, Gentle Giant, ELP, Gryphon, PFM and King Crimson, brimming with mellotrons, minimoog and with an authentic 70's style production. First album sold 10.000 copies, played Nearfest 2005 and most other major prog festivals around the world. Band features members of White Willow, Jaga Jazzist, Xploding Plastix and Shining. Debut album made most "prog album of 2005" lists, and got rave reviews. "Afterglow" is definitely one of the most anticipated prog releases of 2009.
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Itibere Orquestra Familia - Pedra do Espia (2001, Brazil)

Violins, viola, cello, piano, melodica, flutes, sax, trombone, cavaquinho, mandolin, electric bass, drums, percussion, and voice all blend together in this non-conventional orchestra. The group doesn't use scores nor Itiberê the traditional baton - music parts are written after they are learned, and serve only as a record - the musicians play by heart. Breaking through the boundaries that separate popular and classical music, Itiberê Orquestra Família's music features universality, the greatest asset of "Escola Jabour", by Hermeto Pascoal.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Patrizio Fariselli project - Lupi sintetici e strumenti a gas (2001, Italy)

Tracklist: 1. Pangea 2. Lupi sintetici e strumenti a gas 3. Risonanze 4. I dadi di dio 5. Signora dei viaggi 6. Felice lichene 7. Acufeni 8. 7 Bells 9. Refoli 10. Luglio agosto settembre (nero) 11. Non tira un filo d'aria 12.[13] Ah!


Personnel: Angela Baggi (voce) Giovanni Giorgi (batteria) Marco Micheli (basso elettrico e contrabbasso)Roberto Cecchetto (chitarra) Rolando Cavasassi (batteria in Felice Lichene, Signora dei viaggi e Acufeni) Massimo Manzi (batteria in Refoli) Federico Sanesi (percussioni in Refoli e 7 bells) Rocco Zifarelli (mand-oud in Pangea) Marino Paire (vocals in Pangea e Felice Lichene) TI-SHA-MAN-NAH saxophone quartet (Fabio Petretti, Stefano Fariselli, Gianluca Mattei, Carlo Fabbri, sassofoni in Luglio agosto settembre nero e Non tira un filo d'aria) Amanita Lozano (sassofono soprano in Non tira un filo d'aria) Francesco Moneti, Franco D'Aniello, Alberto Cottica dei Modena City Ramblers (violino, flauto e fisarmonica in Pangea) Roberto "Freak" Antoni (voce in Felice Lichene)

Miguel Rios - Al-Andalus (1977, Spain)

Tracklist: 1. Al-Andalus (4:56) 2.Azahara (8:40) 3.Un dia en Mojacar - Parte 1 "Con Chipo" - Parte 2 "La muerte verde" (5:54) 4.Balada de la alondra y el gavilan (6:37) 5.El cinco a las cinco (3:13) 6.Guadalquivir (4:44) 7.La blanca oscuridad (4:07)

Band: Miguel Rios: Voz, Luis Fornes: Teclados y arreglos de cuerda, Cesar Fornes: Guitarra, Tito Herrero: Bateria, Tony Aguilar: Bajo, Kamel Missaghian: Percusion, Jorge Pardo: Flauta, Andres Olaegui: Guitarras, Alvaro Yebenes: Bajo, Samia y Sabef: voces tipicas, Luis Cobo "Manglis": Guitarra en el tema (6) "Guadalquivir", Raquel (voces)

Il Berlione - In 453 minutes Infernal Cooking (1994, Japan)


Tracklist: 1. 453分間料理地獄 (正常位) - 453-punkan Ryōri Jigoku (Seijōi) [In 453 minutes Infernal Cooking (Forward)] 1:41 2. 首煮込汁 - Kubi Nikomijiru [Human Head Soup] 3:21 3. 木製オーブンレンジ - Mokusei Oven Range [Wooden Oven] 4:18 4. 大仏 - Daibutsu [Giant Image of Buddha] 11:12 5. おさる日記 - Osaru Nikki [Diary of Mr. Monkey] 2:42 6. すぱいす - Spice [Tappy's Spices] 4:18 7. ノーパンああ素晴しい美人 - Nōpan Ā Subarashii Bijin [Wow! Brilliant Beauty With No Scanties] 4:19 8. なおちゃんのきぬずれ - Naochan no Kinuzure [Nao chan's Rustling] 4:18 9. フレンチドレッシング・タブー - Frenchdressing Taboo 2:27 10. ポリエチレンの木の下で-Polyethylene no Ki no Shita de [At the Foot of Polyethylene Tree] 3:08 11. 多摩川シャッフル - Tamagawa Shuffle 6:04 12. アグ - Agu [Agoo] 3:57 13. 高円寺人情酒場 - Kōenji Ninjō Sakaba [Koenji Sake Bar] 9:15 14. 天国で地獄 - Tengoku de Jigoku [One Infernal Fact in Paradise] 6:59 15. 453分間料理地獄 (後背位) - 453-punkan Ryōri Jigoku (Kōhaii) [In 453 minutes Infernal Cooking (Backward)] 1:39

Band: Naoya Idonuma, guitar; Kazuo Ogura, bass; Hirofumi Taniguchi, keyboards; Tappi Iwase, drums; Hiroo Takano, saxophone

Monday, May 11, 2009

COMBO FH - VECI (1981, CD, CZECH REPUBLIC)


This post contain the complete Lp "Veci" and 2 bonus tracks (from Ep Mini jazz klub, 1976)
For more info about the complete edition see here.
CD1
1-3 EP Mini jazz klub c.
11 Panton 1976
4.-5. SP Panton 1980
6.-19. LP Veci Panton 1981
20.-23. SP Panton 1982, 1983
CD2
1.-12. LP Situace na strese Panton 1985
13. LP Rockovy maraton 1986
14.-22. unpublished recordings from Daniel Fikejz archive

TULLIO DE PISCOPO REVOLT GROUP - SOTTO E 'NCOPPA (1975, LP, ITALY)

Tracklist:
1. 'O sipario (1:09) 2. Divario (2:30) 3. Rettifilo, ora di punta (4:53) 4. 'O miracolo adda' venì (3:35) 5. Tarantella po' scugnizzo (4:55) 6. Sotto e 'ncoppa (4:36) 7. 'A cozzeca (1:38) 8. 'O piscatore (6:44) 9. Porta Capuana in festa (4:00) 10. Circumvesuviana ore 7:45 (1:50) 11. Inno a Napoli ('A marcia nova) (2:20).
Personnel: Sergio Farina (Acoustic & Electric Guitar), Giorgio Baiocco (Sax, Flute, Vibraphone), Sante Palumbo (Keyboards, Fenderpiano, Moog), Gigi Cappellotto (Bass, Percussions), Tullio De Piscopo (Drums, Rototom, Congas, Armonica).

Friday, May 1, 2009

ISILDURS BANE - MIND Volume 1 (1997, CD, SWEDEN)

Track Listings:
1. The flight onward - Phases 1-5 (12:05)
2. Ataraxia (3:27)
3. In a state of comprehension (4:24)
4. The pilot (5:38)
5. Unity (3:31)
6. Opportunistic walk - Phases 1-2 (15:15)
7. Holistic medicine (14:51)
8. A blank page (3:08)
Total Time: 61:39
Line-up/Musicians:
Klas Assarsson: Vibraphone, Xylophone, Bells, Chimes, Crotales, Gongs, Simmons Silicon Mallets, Timpani, Tam-Tam, Gran Cassa, Metal and Wooden Percussion, Bongos, Congas, Djembe, Dombak, Triangle and Tubular bells.
Jonas Christophs: Rhythm and Lead guitarsFredrik Emilson: Acoustic, Electric and Synthesized Basses.
Joakim Gustafsson: Violin.
Mats Johansson: Analog and Digital Synthesizers, Musical Boxes, Rainmaker, Samplers and Sound Treatments.
Kjell Severinson: Drums, Bombo Leguero, Cookie Jar, Djembe, Gongs, Scrap-Iron, Sheet Copper and Sheet Metal.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

EX VITAE - MANDARINE (1978, LP, FRANCE)

Self-released.

Personnel: Jean Lars (Bass Guitar), Marc Millon (Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone), Jaen-Michel Philippe (Electric & Acoustic Guitar), Jacques Lars (Electric Guitar) René-Marc Bini (Keyboards), Jean-Loup Marlaud (Saxophone Alto/Tenor, Clarinet Bass, Flute), Alain Labarsouque (Violin)
Tracklisting:
A1 Vive-Versa (6:15)
A2 Saxophonie (15:25)
B1 Gavarnie (10:28)
B2 Mandarine (9:42)

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

TIM HODGKINSON/DAGMAR KRAUSE - STOP MORTAL (1995, LIVE, ITALY)

Stop Mortal, 1995, for voice, piano, violin, cello and sampler, commissioned by Musique Action Vandoeuvre, and performed at Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte di Montepulciano, Queen Elizabeth Hall London, Musique Action Vandoeuvre, Konfrontationen Festival Nickelsdorf, Nordlyd Festival, Trondheim & Bergen Ny Musikk.
With Dagmar Krause, Nicolas Hodges, Charles Mutter, Zoe Martlew, James Clapperton.
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HOWEVER - SUDDEN DUSK (1981, CD, USA)

Tracklist: 1. It's Good Fun 3:41 2. Hardt 2:18 3. In The Aisles 2:13 4. Louise Sitting In A Chair 4:17 5. Beese 7:08 6. Sudden Dusk 3:59 7. Lamplight 3:14 8. Grandfather Was The Driver 3:20 9. Trees For The Forest 6:33 10. In The Midst Of Making 5:18 11. No Cows 7:05.
Great prog, one of my favorites!!!
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