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England - Garden Shed

At last, one of the last touchstone albums of British symphonic prog makes it to CD. Oh, there was a bad vinyl transcription on the Japanese Edison label a few years ago, but now the master tapes...

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(Posted by Mike Ohman 1997-10-01)

Erik Norlander - Threshold

Erik Norlander is another modern keyboard demi-god. Where do they keep coming from? Okay maybe that's a bit too pompous and gratuitous, but then isn't that's what's called for in...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 1997-10-01)

The Lost Vinyl label once made a career out of reissuing these hopelessly obscure Basque folk-rock gems. These days they seem to find their way to re-release on their original labels, usually Elkar...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1997-10-01)

Et Cetera - Et Cetera

Why does it seem all the best Canadian bands hail from Quebec? Maneige, Sloche, Harmonium, and Pollen all seem to have very sophisticated influences, such as Gentle Giant and any number of Italian...

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(Posted by Mike Ohman 1997-10-01)

Finisterre Project - Höstsonaten

From the outset, we find almost the same line-up as for a full-fledged Finisterre album. Shared guests on both albums are Claudio Castellini on vocals and Edmondo Romano on recorders and soprano...

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(Posted by Alain Lachapelle 1997-10-01)

Fish - Sunsets on Empire

Fish’s fourth studio solo album is out (as an import, domestically available sometime in July along with the new Marillion as well) and this is the one he has promised his fans for a long...

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(Posted by Dan Casey 1997-10-01)

Five Fifteen - Psychedelic Singalongs for Stadiums

Scandinavia continues to be a fertile breeding ground for outstanding musical endeavors and talented musicians. Last issue we brought you The Last James'

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1997-10-01)

Forrest Fang - The Blind Messenger

Forrest Fang is a musician who's been around for a while releasing albums that vary in focus, yet rarely in quality. His newest shows him moving in a much more esoteric direction than before,...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1997-10-01)

Fred Frith Guitar Quartet - Ayaya Moses

The quartet of Frith, René Lussier, Nick Didkovsky, and Mark Stewart is one of high interest to the RIO enthusiast — all are big time players here. Lussier's old Quatuor...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1997-10-01)