Hedgehog Pie – The Green Lady (1975, LP, England)

Tracklist:
A1. The Burning of Auchendoon 3:44
A2 Forest Child 4:16
A3 Go With the Flow 4:30
A4 Hunter's House / The Oak Tree 1:54
A5 The Green Lady 6:35
B1 Cool Reelies 2:02
B2 The Gardener 3:43
B3 Daemon Merchants 4:24
B4 Camlaan Battle 3:10
B5 Dreamer 4:24

Musicians:
Drums, Congas, Piano – Dik
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Jed Grimes
Flute, Piccolo Flute – Michael Doonan
Vocals – Margi Luckley
Vocals, Bass Guitar – Stu Luckley
Vocals, Mandocello, Mandolin, Violin, Tambourine – Martin Jenkins

Didier Bonin – L'Air Lumiere (1982, LP, France)

Tracklist:
A1 Juin 81 4:30
A2 Air Lumière 7:40
A3 Ecumes 3:00
A4 Silences 2:00
B1 Couleur Fièvre 3:20
B2 Parti Du Pli 14:00

Musicians:Composed By, Performer – Didier Bonin

Jordsjø – Jordsjø (2015, CDr, Norway)

Tracklist:
1 UK Original 6:32
2 Hulderheimen 5:28
3 Ogion 8:46
4 The Goddess 4:20
5 Bilder Fra En Skog 6:43
6 Hekseskogen 4:10
7 Postludion 1:10

Musicians:
Håkon I: Vocals, guitars, flute, keyboards & FX
Håkon II: Guitar
Kristian: Drums

Jordsjø – Jordsjø II (2016, CDr, Norway)

Tracklist:
1. Mine Templer I 06:12
2. Den Klaustrofobiske Masken 08:26
3. Svarthelleren 05:58
4. Under Aurora B. 08:57
5. I Atuans Gravkammer (Digital Bonus Track) 06:50

Musicians:

Håkon - Vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, flute
Tore Flatjord - Drums
Kristian Frøland - Drums on "Under Aurora B."
Vilde - Backing vocals on "Mine Templer" & "Svarthelleren"

Jordsjø – Jord (2016, CD, Norway)

Tracklist:

1 Over Vidda 1:48
2 Abstraksjoner Fra Et Dunkelt Kammer 6:50
3 Finske Skoger 2:56
4 Jord I 6:25
5 Jord II 8:27
6 La Meg Forsvinne 6:38
7 Postludium 4:42

Musicians:
Drums, Percussion – Kristian Frøland
Vocals, Flute, Guitars, Keyboards – Håkon Oftung

L' Engoulevent – L'Île Où Vivent Les Loups (1977, LP, Canada)

Tracklist:
A1 La Gigue Du Truck Rouge 2:40
A2 Les Vieux Trains 5:20
A3 Départ 2:35
A4 L'Île Où Vivent Les Loups 5:45
B1 Ti-Boutte (Première Partie) 0:20
B2 Voix Et Violon 5:37
B3 Légende De La Chasse-Galerie 3:13
B4 La Nouvelle 4:43
B5 Je Me Demande 3:43
B6 Ti-Boutte (Deuxième Partie) 0:15

Musicians

Bass Guitar – Jacques Laurin (B2)

Cello – Jack Cantor (B2), Russel Gagnon

Chorus – Bertrand Gosselin, Christiane Robichaud, Françoise Turcotte, Michel McLean, Pierre Fauteux, Pierre Moreau, Ronald Labelle, Russel Gagnon, Réal Leblanc (B6), Sylvie Choquette

Guitar – Claude Lafrance (B2)

Guitar, Vocals – Michel McLean

Horn – Claude Blouin (B2)

Percussion – André Leclerc (B2), Paul Picard

Piano, Harpsichord – Pierre Moreau

Trombone – Jean-Louis Gagnon (B2)

Violin – Bernard Cormier (B2), Françoise Turcotte

L'Engoulevent – Étoifilan (1979, LP, Canada)

Tracklist:

A1 Overture 2:16

A2 J’ai des étoiles dans le nez 3:43

A3 La chanson triste 3:31

A4 Le concert océanique 4:20

B1 Le chanson des planètes 2:33

B2 Je suis Étoifilan 3:36

B3 La fête de la musique 6:03

B4 Fermeture 2:12

Musicians:
Backing Vocals – Aline Chalifoux, Danielle Savage, Sylvie Choquette
Cello – Russell Gagnon
Drums, Percussion – Mathieu Léger
Electric Bass – André Parenteau
Guitar – Michel McLean
Guitar, Violin – Bernard Cormier
Piano – Pierre Moreau
Trombone – Patrice Dufour
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Serge Choinière
Violin – Françoise Turcotte

Nirgal Vallis – Y Murio La Tarde (1985, CD, Mexico)

Tracklist:
1 La Espera (Un Ser Llamado Muerte) 5:39
2 Y Murió La Tarde... 9:51
3 Alberich 1:06
4 Hiperdulía Al Fracaso 4:00
5 Memorias De Un Cometa 12:21
6 Persistencia 3:58
7 El Tiempero 5:46
8 Premonición 5:32

Musicians:
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [12 String] – Alejandro Schmidt
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Piano, Synthesizer, Jarana, Kalimba, Recorder, Acoustic Guitar [12 String] – José Luis Fernández Ledesma Q
Percussion – Rafael González
Violin, Violin [Electric], Mandolin, Recorder [Tenor] – Ramón Nakash
Vocals – Claudia Martínez De Alba

Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [12 String] – Julio Sandoval

NIRGAL VALLIS was a Mexican group that released one album in the eighties. The line-up of the group was: JOSE LUIS FERNANDEZ LEDESMA (keyboards, jaranas, kalimba, recorders, acoustic twelve string guitar), Ramon Nakash (acoustic and electric violins, mandolin, tenor recorder), Alejandro Schmidt (acoustic and electric twelve string guitars), Rafael Gonzalez (percussion) and Claudia Martinez de Alba (voice). Ledesma, Nakash and Schmidt who were high school friends founded the group.

The only album "Y Murio la Tarde" was released in 1985. The music in this album is very mellow symphonic progressive and it has a strong folk influence. The group reunited for a period of time and recorded some new tracks for the re-release of the album and the 1995 released version by Musea Records includes these new tracks. This is an enjoyable Mexican album that should please fans of folk oriented symphonic.

NIRGAL VALLIS was the first group of Jose Luis Fernandez Ledesma Q. who is one of the most-known Mexican progressive musicians nowadays. He has released many solo albums and also albums in contribution with singer/composer Alquimia. (progarchives)

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.

KOM & Agit Prop – Väinämöisen Soitto (1977, LP, Finland)

Tracklist:
A1 Alkusoitto 3:30
A2 I Osa 5:15
A3 II Osa 6:21
A4 III Osa 8:01
B1 IV Osa 7:28
B2 V Osa 6:05
B3 VI Osa 7:16
B4 Finaali 1:23

Musicians:
Bass, Liner Notes – Tapani Tamminen
Composed By, Piano – Eero Ojanen
Drums – Ari Valtonen
Guitar – Jukka Hauru
Horn – Erkki Saarela, Pekka Milonoff
Orchestra – KOM-Kvartetti
Vocals – Pekka Aarnio
Vocals – Agit Prop-Kvartetti, Martti Launis, Monna Kamu, Sinikka Sokka
Vocals [Elocutionist] – Marja-Leena Kouki

Marco Antonio Araujo – Quando A Sorte Te Solta Um Cisne Na Noite (1982, CD, Brazil)

Tracklist:
1. Floydiana (7:10)
2. Alegria (4:03)
3. Quando A Sorte Solta Um Cisne Na Noite (7:27)
4. Pop Music (10:30)
5. Adágio (3:30)
Bonus tracks
6. Ilustrações (4:23)
7. Cavaleiro + Trilha Balé Cantares (10:27)
8. Sonata Para Cello E Violão (5:30)

Musicians:
Marco António Araújo / acoustic guitars
Alexandre Araújo / guitars
Max Magalhães / piano
Eduardo Delgado / flute
Sérgio Gomes / trumpet
António Maria Viola / cello
Ivan Correa / bass
Mário Castelo / drums

Saint Just – Saint Just (1973, CD, Italy)

Tracklist:
1 Il Fiume Inondo' 10:41
2 Il Risveglio 6:14
3 Dolci Momenti 3:14
4 Una Bambina 8:00
5 Triste Poeta Di Corte 6:17
6 Saint Just 3:58

Musicians:
Drums, Percussion, Marimba – Antonio Esposito
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [12 String] – Gianni Guarracino
Guitar [Classical], Bass, Double Bass, Vocals, Arranged By – Antonio Verde
Piano, Organ, Celesta, Keyboards – Mario D'Amora
Saxophone [Alto & Tenor] – Robert Fix
Vocals – Jane Sorrenti
Vocals [Harmony] – Alan Sorrenti

Dan Ar Bras – Douar Nevez (Terre Nouvelle) (1977, LP, France)

Tracklist:
A1 Intro 0:56
A2 Retour De Guerre 2:53
A3 Naissance De Dahud 1:41
A4 Mort Et Immersion De Malguen, Fin Du Voyage 5:40
A5 Naissance De La Ville 5:02
A6 Morvac'h (Cheval De La Mer) 2:27
B1 Orgies Nocturnes 3:10
B2 L'Ennui Du Roi 2:39
B3 Les Forces Du Mal 2:43
B4 L'Appel Du Sage 7:23
B5 Submersion De La Ville 2:53
B6 Douar Nevez (Terre Nouvelle) 1:42

Musicians:
Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Music By – Dan Ar Bras
Bass – Dave Peg
Drums – Michel Santangeli
Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Synthesizer, Organ Hammond – Benoît Widemann
Flutes, Uilleann Pipes, Bagpipes – Patrig Molard
Hurdy Gurdy – Emmanuelle Parrenin
Percussion – Marc Chantereau

Annie Haslam ‎– Annie In Wonderland (1977, LP, England)

Tracklist:
A1. a Introlise 0:30
       b If I Were Made Of Music 4:29
A2. I Never Believed In Love 3:38
A3. If I Loved You 4:38
A4. Hunioco 7:32
B1. Rockalise 6:08
B2. Nature Boy 4:53
B3. Inside My Life 4:50
B4. Going Home 5:06

Musicians:
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Double Bass [String Bass], Cello, Balalaika, Saxophone, Drums, Bass Clarinet, Trumpet, Drums [African], Percussion, Keyboards [String Ensemble], Synthesizer [Moog], Piano, Clavinet, Backing Vocals – Roy Wood
Backing Vocals – Dick Plant
Vocals, Backing Vocals – Annie Haslam
Flute, Brass, Choir, Arranged By [Strings], Synthesizer [Polymoog]– Louis Clark
Bass Guitar, Bass [Pedals], Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Jon Camp
Drums – Dave Donovan

Annie in Wonderland is the first solo album by Annie Haslam, vocalist with the 1970s band Renaissance. It was produced by Roy Wood, who also wrote some of the material, arranged all the songs, played nearly all of the instruments (including an uncredited lead vocal on "I Never Believed in Love"), and illustrated the cover. The album features a range of musical styles enabling Haslam to experiment with vocal styles outside the ethos of Renaissance. The range for which Haslam is well-known is still apparent, however, especially in the showcase number "Rockalise". The album peaked at No. 167 on the Billboard "pop albums" chart. (wikipedia)

Marco Antonio Araujo – Influências (1981, LP, Brazil)

Tracklist:

A1 Influências 6:21
A2 Folk Song 10:36
A3 Bailado 4:59
B1 Panorâmica 10:00
B2 Cantares 5:14
B3 Abertura N° 2 8:22

Musicians:
Bass – Ivan Correa
Cello – Antonio Viola
Composed By – Marco Antonio Araujo
Drums – Mario Castelo
Flugelhorn – Philip Doyle (2) (tracks: A1, A2, B3)
Flute, Percussion – Eduardo Delgado
Guitar – Alexandre Araújo, Marco Antônio Araújo
Performer – Grupo Mantra
Trombone – Edmundo Maciel (tracks: A1), Edson Maciel (tracks: A1)
Trumpet – Amilton Pereira (tracks: A1), Mauricio Silva (tracks: A1)

Notes
Participation from Grupo Mantra in finalizing the arrangements with new ideas parts of improvisations.
Grupo Mantra: Ivan Correa, Antonio Viola, Mario Castelo, Eduardo Delgado, Alexandre Araújo

On 1968 he played in a band called VOX POPULI, that later would become SOM IMAGINÁRIO. In 1970, and now living in England, he used to be a fan of bands such as: PINK FLOYD, LED ZEPPELIN and GENESIS, who would have great influence on his musical production. Within the next few years, MARCO ANTONIO ARAUJO studied guitar and cello in Rio de Janeiro.

In 1977, once again in Belo Horizonte, he joined the symphonic orchestra and soon (1980) his first album, "Influências" was released. With only six instrumental tracks, he had already achieved an amazing sense of balance and created a personal style.

MARCO ANTONIO ARAUJO is a classic when it comes to brazilian prog, and also a highly recomended artist for anyone who likes both symphonic rock and prog folk.

Decameron – Tomorrow's Pantomime (1976, LP, England)

Tracklist:

A1 The Deal 4:40
A2 Fallen Over 2:25
A3 Ask Me Tomorrow 5:14
A4 Dancing 3:07
A5 Tomorrow's Pantomime 4:39
B1 Single-Handed 4:00
B2 Crazy Seed 2:48
B3 The Shadows On The Stairs 6:23
B4 So This Is God's Country / Peace With Honour 8:50

Musicians:
Bass [Bass Guitar], Bass – Al Fenn
Drums – Bob Critchley
Guitar, Vocals, Congas – Dave Bell
Organ [Hammond], Synthesizer [String], Violin, Cello, Saxophone – Geoff March
Violin, Maracas, Guitar, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [12-string], Slide Guitar, Saxophone – Dik Cadbury
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer [String], Guitar, Clavinet – Johnny Coppin

Flairck ‎– Bal Masqué (1984, LP, Netherlands)

Tracklist:

A1. Ouverture  2:49

A2. De Gravin  3:25

A3. Presto de l'estate  2:44

A4. Inventies (de ivoren toren)  6:41

A5. De Derde Wals  5:44

B1. Tango & Les Riches  9:07

B2. Het Debat  2:46

B3. Nocturne  3:45

B4. Reprise  2:40

B5. De Amsterdamse Grachten  2:25

Musicians:

Choir – Koor Van De Kerkmuziekschool Te Utrecht

Chorus Master – Jan Stulen

Concertmaster – Jenö Nemeth

Contrabass, Cello, Organ, Harmonium, Vocals [Choir Vocals] – Dirk van Gorp

Flute [Transverse Flute], Piccolo Flute, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Accordion, Lead Vocals, Vocals [Choir Vocals] – Cornee Van Der Kleij

Guitar [6-String], Twelve-String Guitar, Resonator Guitar, Bouzouki, Banjo, Vocals [Choir Vocals] – Erik Visser

Orchestra – Noord-Hollands Philharmonisch Orkest

Tabla, Marimba, Percussion, Timpani, Vocals [Choir Vocals], Voice [Tabla Vocals] – Ted De Jong

Violin, Viola, Harp, Vocals [Choir Vocals] – Sylvia Houtzager

Originally Bal Masqué was written as an instrumental opera for Flairck and balletdancers. The first performances took place during a Dutch-Belgian tour in the spring of 1984. The libretto of this piece is based on the idea of a masqued ball with a number of important guests, who are staying in a place which is shut off from the outside world because of approaching danger. Apart from an overture and a reprise the music consists of various dances or acts in which one or more of the guests come to the foreground. When, after the Overture, all the guests have arrived, the hostess steps forward in a piece called The Countess. Presto da l'Estate (the third part of the Summer of the Four Seasons by A. Vivaldi) is part of the music played by the musicians at the ball. Inventions (part 1 the Ivory Tower, part 2 Eureka) is the dance of a General and The Rich (a song written by G. Moustaki) is about all the guests. The Debate is the story of a politician and Nocturne is a description of the end of a party. The piece ends with a Reprise of the opening theme.

Moustaki & Flairck ‎– Moustaki & Flairck (1982, LP, Netherlands)

Songs
1. Chansons (3:35)2. La route (5:26)
3. Ma nouvelle aventure (5:03)
4. Blessure (7:06)
5. Les musiciens (5:32)
6. L'amour en passant (7:48)
7. Pecheur (5:01)
8. Matin (4:39)

Musicians
Georges Moustaki / lead vocals, accordion
Erik Visser / 6- & 12-string guitars, bouzouki, panpipes, vocals
Annet Visser / flutes, panpipes, bagpipes, accordion, vocals
Sylvia Houtzager / violin, viola, harp, panpipes, vocals
Hans Visser / electric & acoustic basses, guitar, panpipes, vocals
Ted De Jong / tablas, marimba, vibraphone, glockenspiel, snare, sitar, vocals
With:
Marta Contreras / vocals, percussion
Joey Rossi / accordion (1,5,6)
Anita Riezouw / spinet (3)
"De Arabier" / Amsterdam street-organ (1)

On this album eight French songs, sung by George Moustaki, are interwoven with instrumental parts. For this reason these songs have an unususal construction. With the cooperation of Martha Contreras (vocals and percussion), the Amsterdam street-organ "De Arabier" and accordionist Joey Rossi.

Flairck ‎– Circus (1981, LP, Netherlands)

Tracklist:

A1. The Crossing  8:45

A2. Circus (Acts 1 & 2 - Before The Interval)  16:03

B1. Circus (Acts 3 & 4 - After The Interval)  14:10

B2. Struggle For Life  10:35

Musicians:

Bass Guitar [Acoustic], Performer [Bass Pedals], Guitar [Classical] – Hans Visser

Guitar [6- And 12-string], Banjo, E-Bow, Other [Music Box], Siren – Erik Visser

Piccolo Flute, Flute [Silver, Alto, Bass], Accordion, Oboe, Bagpipes [Uillean Pipes] – Annet Visser

Tabla, Xylophone, Marimba, Sitar, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Drums [Snare], Performer [Woodblock, Car Horn], Gong, Timpani, Cymbal – Ted De Jong

Violin, Viola [5-string], Cello, Harp, Saw [Musical Saw] – Sylvia Houtzager

Written-By – Erik Visser (tracks: A1 to B1), Hans Visser (tracks: B2)

The fourth record has tempted us, after travelling around in the business for some years, to write a suite about the circus, because we were slowly changing into an (instrumental) circus ourselves. The Crossing tells about the journey from Europe to America. The Cooke Circus was the first to cross the ocean with 40 artists, 42 horses and 14 ponies. During this voyage a girl was born, called Oceana. She later became a famous ropedancer. The Circus starts with a view inside an empty tent, after which the actual show starts. It is opened by an instrumental circus orchestra with a central theme that is used later on to join 4 important acts, in which each time a solo instrument performs. This first act is a solo mortale on the twelve-string guitar. The jugglar plays a central part in the second act, in which the bass guitar is assisted by tabla's. In the break, provided by the street organ "De Arabier", you can turn the record to side B. In the third act the flute steps forward in a dance on the rope. The violin plays the clown in the fourth act and finally the circus orchestra plays the central theme again in the parade. Dedicated to Thomas Visser. In Struggle for Life the cavalry enters the ring.
Sergeant Major Astley started the modern circus. After quitting the army he gave performances with daring horse-acts. Around 1770 he extended this with clowns and rope-dancers, accompanied by a circus orchestra. (by flairck)

Flairck ‎– Gevecht Met De Engel (1980, CD, Netherlands)

Songs:
1. Oost-west Express (East-West Express) (4:49)
2. De Vlinder (The Butterfly) (7:25)
3. Voor Antoinette (For Antoinette) (2:08)
4. De Stoomwals (Steam Engine Waltz) (7:13)
5. Gevecht Met De Engel Deel I (8:25)
6. Gevecht Met De Engel Deel II (8:35)
7. Gevecht Met De Engel Deel III (5:28)

Musicians:
Erik Visser / 6- & 12-string acoustic guitars, sitar, mandolin, spinet, panpipes, gong, kettledrums
Peter Weekers / flutes (transverse, alto, piccolo), panpipes, Uillean pipes, spinet, castanets
Sylvia Houtzager / violin, viola, cello, harp, panpipes
Hans Visser / acoustic & electric basses, Classical & 12-string guitars, panpipes

Gevecht Met De Engel was released as the second album. East-west Express describes a train journey through an East European landscape. The Butterfly is an arrangement of an Irish melody. The rights for this piece were benefited to UNICEF. For Antoinette is a guitarsolo, written for Antoinette Hensey. Steam Engine Waltz: in this piece the technique of hiccupping is used to spread one melody over several voices. Some Phony Symphony: this is a threepart guitar concerto and entirely covers the B-side. The piece is dedicated to Anna Visser.