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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)

Boud Deun - A General Observation

I don’t tend to be a big fan of live albums. One reason is that they often waste the technological capabilities that compact discs offer in terms of fidelity. Another reason is that most...

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(Posted by David Ashcraft 1999-01-01)

Boud Deun - The Stolen Bicycle

Boud Deun continues to mature and refine their expansive fusion sound on this, their third studio release. Those already familiar with the band will find plenty of the high-energy jamming,...

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(Posted by Rob Walker 1999-01-01)

Boud Deun - The Stolen Bicycle

Releasing two separate CDs virtually simultaneously may not be the best way to maximize sales, but Boud Deun has never been a band to follow convention. Their new studio album, The Stolen...

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(Posted by David Ashcraft 1999-01-01)

Boud Deun - The Stolen Bicycle

Did they top Astronomy with Bicycle? It's hard to say. I must admit that Boud...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 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)