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A.R. & Machines - Echos aus Zeiten der Grünen Reise

If I had time, I suppose I could go through and research exactly where each minute- to six-minute excerpt came from in said part of said track from one of Achim Reichel's albums. Better yet, I...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1999-01-01)

Adrian Belew - Belewprints: The Acoustic Adrian Belew Volume Two

The second volume of acoustic performances by King Crimson lead vocalist Adrian Belew is a different reading than Volume One from a few years ago. No bones about it, Belew is a gifted...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 1999-01-01)

Altered States feat. Otomo Yoshihide - Lithuania and Estonia Live

You want insanity and unpredictability? Look no further. This album consists of live recordings by this Japanese group from two different Baltic new music/jazz festivals and two tracks recorded for...  » Read more
(Posted by Mike Ohman 1999-01-01)

Andy Summers - The Last Dance of Mr. X

What's this? Former Police-man Andy Summers fronting what is essentially a power trio? And with a backing band consisting of monster bassist Tony Levin and Gregg Bissonette on drums? Perhaps...

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(Posted by David Ashcraft 1999-01-01)

Apogee - Sisyphos

Apart from his regular gig as guitarist of Versus X (see our review of Disturbance in #13),...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1999-01-01)

Ars Nova - The Book of the Dead (Reu Nu Pert Em Hru)

ArsNova’s fourth full studio album (not counting last years ‘best-of’), Reu Nu Pert Em Hru (The Book of The Dead) sports a couple changes in the band’s...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1999-01-01)

Ash Ra Tempel - The Best of the Private Tapes

Ash Ra Tempel is one of the core founder bands of the German space rock movement along with Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream. But the group has suffered from less stateside notoriety than those...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 1999-01-01)

Attention Deficit - Attention Deficit

Magna Carta seems pretty adept at assembling these three-man supergroups lately. First there was Black Light Syndrome, then Liquid Tension Experiment, and now Attention Defecit. While the first two...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1999-10-11)

Attention Deficit - Attention Deficit

Magna Carta is finally doing something right. They've created a niche for improv fusion projects with virtuoso performers. To date, the label has released three albums in the genre: Black Light...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 1999-10-11)

Azalia Snail - Escape Maker

Anyone remember when indie rock really was far-out and "alternative?" Welcome to the lo-fi, do-it-yourself world of Azalia Snail, an eccentric, individualistic woman with an intensely...  » Read more
(Posted by Mike Ohman 1999-01-01)

Banda Elástica - Catálogo de Tiraderos

Banda Elástica seem to have been working largely in a genre of their own making down in Mexico; only the short-lived Nazca was anywhere close to what this band was doing. I say...

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(Posted by Mike Ezzo 1999-01-01)

Bang on a Can - Music for Airports

Ambient music has come a long way since 1978 when innovator Brian Eno drafted his original experiment for use in large international airports. The intent was for passengers to feel good about...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 1999-01-01)

Black Stage - Black Stage

This is a project featuring Keiji Haino (electric guitar, flute, harp, voice), Natsuki Kido (acoustic guitar), and Yuji Katsui (violin) that – despite its release date – was recorded...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1999-01-01)

Blackmore's Night - Shadow of the Moon

Well, if this album doesn't make you want to run barefoot through the heather I don't know what will. Former axeman for Rainbow and Deep Purple has joined with his Lady to create an utterly enchanting...  » Read more
(Posted by Dane Carlson 1999-01-01)

Body Full of Stars - Falling Angels

Mark Dunn seems like quite a colorful guy. The leader and main songwriter for English group Body Full of Stars writes spirited Afro- and British pop and has a vocal delivery full of English wit and...  » Read more
(Posted by Paul Hightower 1999-01-01)

Box of Crayons - Colorblind Chameleon

This one took me several listens before I could even begin to pin it down enough to write a review. Covering a wide spectrum of art rock, Box of Crayons are certainly interesting. Their starting point...  » Read more
(Posted by Steve Robey 1999-01-01)

California Guitar Trio - Pathways

The third release from California Guitar Trio finds them on familiar ground and also stretching out a bit. Familiarity is served up on tracks where the trademark CGT formula is in full evidence:...

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(Posted by Paul Hightower 1999-01-01)

Chöying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts - Chö

Fans of Steve Tibbetts, especially those who prefer the world-beat master shredder of Exploded View (1986) or The Fall of Us All (1993), might be a bit put off by this set, a...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 1999-01-01)

Chris Massey / David Castiglione / David Torn - Forever Sharp and Vivid

Torn again! This guy should need no introduction, he’s played with Jan Garbarek, Bill Bruford, Everyman Band, Andy Summers, Polytown, and has produced a number of exceptional albums under his...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1999-01-01)

Chrome - Retro Transmission

After a lengthy hiatus, Helios Creed has returned with a new Chrome album. Having never heard a Chrome album before I cannot say if this is representative or not. I can tell you one major influence...

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(Posted by Dane Carlson 1999-01-01)