April 27, 2024

Lars Hollmer – Vill Du Höra Mer? (1982, LP, Sweden)



Tracklist:
A1 Starlep Signs 3:12
A2 Sweet 1:33
A3 Indojazz 3:11
A4 Soldaten 0:46
A5 En Slags Orfeo 2:52
A6 Övergång 2:34
A7 Baldis 2:08
A8 Retsticka 4:45
A9 Dragfragment 1:46
B1 Glasmusik / Akarondo 10:08
B2 Kuckeliku 1:55
B3 Vill Du Höra Mer 3:09
B4 180 Sekunder Hemma 3:00
B5 Humanoid Robottango 2:34
B6 Finalvals 1:53

Musicians:
Electric Piano [Yamaha Grand], Accordion [Neco, Hohner], Organ [Hohner Electric], Synthesizer [Korg], Glockenspiel, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Kalimba, Cymbal, Congas, Music By, Lyrics By – Lars Hollmer
Performer – Gabriel Strand, Johannes Strand, Saralotta Jönsson (B4)
Performer [Solo] – Alva Strand (B4)



Hammel, Varga, Peteraj, Štrasser – Cyrano Z Predmestia (1978, LP, Czechoslovakia)



Tracklist:
A1 Predohra 3:36
A2 Pieseň O Láske Na Prvý Pohľad 3:00
A3 Pieseň O Nose 2:30
A4 Pieseň O Nemožnej Láske (Kúpim Si Zrkadlo) 2:18
A5 Pieseň Roxany A Kadetov (Hráči Mimo Hry) 1:42
A6 Pieseň O Úspechu 2:34
A7 Cyranova Bojovná Pieseň (Na Konečnej Päťky) 2:02
A8 Medzihra Medzi I. A II. Obrazom 1:44
A9 Pieseň Pre Roxanu (Ja Nemám Lásku V Malíčku) 2:55
B1 Predohra II. 2:32
B2 Tŕňová Kráľovná 2:40
B3 Pančuchové Blues 2:42
B4 Pieseň O Láske Na Prvý Pohľad II. 2:09
B5 Pieseň O Novej Podobe Lásky (Dievča Do Dažďa) 1:47
B6 Pieseň O Smútku (Dnes Náhle Umreli Sme Dvaja) 4:36
B7 Medzihra Medzi IV. A V. Obrazom 2:02
B8 Nedeľa 1:33
B9 Finále II. 2:12

Musicians:
Acoustic Guitar – Pavol Hammel
Backing Band – Vivat
Bass Guitar – Ivan Belák, Ladislav Lučenič
Conductor, Chorus Master – Zdenko Macháček
Drums – Karol Oláh, Peter Szapu
Electric Guitar – František Griglák
Music By – Marián Varga, Pavol Hammel
Orchestra, Chorus – Orchester A Zbor Novej Scény V Bratislave
Piano, Organ, Synthesizer [Arp] – Marián Varga
Vocals [Cyrano] – Jozef Benedik (A3, A4, A7, A9, B3, B6)
Vocals [Ján] – Martin Danko (B4)
Vocals [Roxana] – Jana Jakubcová (A2, A6, B4, B5), Kamila Magálová-Slováková (A5, B2, B6, B8)

April 26, 2024

Wavemaker – New Atlantis (1977, LP, England)






SIDE A
A1 Salomon's House 6:20
A2 The Pool 3:09
A3 Merchants Of Light 6:14
A4 Waters Of Paradise 3:55
SIDE B
Echoes Suite ("We Also Have Sound Houses...")
B1 Echoes A 3:19
B2 Echoes B 3:55
B3 Echoes C 7:56
B4 Towers And Caves 4:53

Musicians:
Producer, Performer – Brian Hodgson
Producer, performer – John Lewis
Percussion – Tony McVey

April 20, 2024

Roger Powell – Cosmic Furnace (1973, LP, Usa)



Tracklist:
A1 Ictus: Primordial Pulse 4:57
A2 Lumia: Dance Of The Nebulae 5:14
A3 Fourneau Cosmique: The Alchemical Furnace Of Cleopatra 7:42
B1 Hermetic Enigma: The Fixed Volatile 5:47
B2 Queene Enfineska: Serenity Of The Lion In Summer 3:24
B3 Tensegrity: A Dymaxion Triptych 8:37

Musicians:
Synthesizer [ARP Synthesizers], Clavichord [Electric Clavichord], Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Roger Powell

Cassidy – Cassidy (1977, LP, Usa)



Tracklist:
A1 Steady Eddy 3:38
A2 Helpless Blue 3:47
A3 Phalina 3:55
A4 Got To Be Strong 3:26
B1 Spring Song 5:40
B2 5 Will Get You 10 3:23
B3 Anna 5:15
B4 Could It Be 4:25

Musicians:
Bass, Piano, Instruments [String Machine], Vocals – Mark Ryan
Cabasa, Guitar, Flute, Instruments [String Machine], Kalimba, Vocals – Mary Elias
Drums, Piano, Saxophone, Cabasa, Vocals – Don Strand
Guitar, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Vocals – Chris McGown
Vocals, Piano, Effects, Drums, Marimba – Joe Mcbride
Bells – Steve Wiese
Drums – Bill Blanco
Guitar, Bass, Vocals – Terry Grant
Drums, Effects – Glen Swanson
Flugelhorn – Scott Huestis
Congas – Fred Weber

April 19, 2024

Gian Castello – Taliesin (1999, CD, Italy)



Tracklist:
1. Introduzione: Kali-Yuga (L'Età Oscura) 4:06
2. Guardami - Parte Prima - 3:53
3. Tema Di Gwion 2:30
4. Le Vite Precedenti 6:35
5. La Reggia Di Tara 3:25
6. Englyn 4:32
7. Chi E Il Tuo Dio? 5:08
8. I Misteri Del Mondo 5:23
9. Guardami - Parte Seconda - 2:51
10. La Canzone Di Taliesin 4:29

Musicians:
Gian Castello/ tin whistle, concert flute, tenor flute, dulcimer, guitar, percussion, lead vocals, auto-harp
Anna Manusso/ violin, vocals
Enrico Cotella/ keyboards, percussion
Marco Canepa/ digital sampler, computer, percussion

This mutli-instrumentalist performs a pleasant mix of Celtic and Baroque prog with Italian vocals. The music features extensive flute used in a very ethnic style and delicat harpsichord chords. The vocals are in Italian, but the liner notes provide English translations. He evokes Angelo Brandauardi's most Progressive works or LE ORME in their acoustic productions.