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Christian Décamps - Merlin et les Dragons

I was curious as to why this CD never seemed to get much attention before. Though a reissue from eight years ago, I had never heard of its existence until now. I soon found out why....

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(Posted by Mike Ezzo 2001-12-01)

Chrysaldor - The Legend

The packaging of this release is a tad confusing, and the title may well be Chrysaldor The Legend, with the musicians being named Zen’s and El Jice. Whatever. This is a release on...

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(Posted by Sean McFee 2001-12-01)

D.F.A. - Work in Progress Live

Those who attended NEARfest 2000 certainly won’t forget this performance, which was one of the many highlights of the weekend. For those who have been living in a cave, DFA is a mostly...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2001-12-01)

Daevid Allen and University of Errors - e²x10=Tenure

This sophomore CD from University of Errors starts with “Iced Tea Overture” and gets your attention with a chunky beat, free-form guitar, and spaced out effects. Then Allen gets going...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2001-12-01)

Dave Kerman / 5uu's - Abandonship

One of the most prolific and highly-sought drummers in avant-prog, Dave Kerman, has returned with an album from his own project 5uu’s. Abandonship features the most stripped-down...

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(Posted by Sean McFee 2001-12-01)

Dave Kerman / 5uu's - Abandonship

Do you ever wish you could indulge in some honest, healthy, head-banging and rocking out but just can¹t bring yourself to put on any Led Zeppelin or AC/DC? Well your time has come, RIO-freaks....

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(Posted by Paul Hightower 2001-12-01)

Dave Kerman / 5uu's - Abandonship

Dave Kerman is making a concerted stab to become the Christian Vander of the Cuneiform banner of groups. Not only is he doubling up between his percussion responsibilities with Present and Thinking...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2001-12-01)

David Rose - Distance between Dreams

An exceptional zeuhl / fusion disc from France sees the light of day once again. As is so often the case, there is a common lineage here: among other zeuhl protagonists previously involved with...

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(Posted by Mac Beaulieu 2001-12-01)

David Thomas & Foreigners - Bay City

Starting with his tenure in the seminal art-punk outfit Pere Ubu, David Thomas has shown himself to be a lyricist of great talent and singer of acquired taste. For this outing he teams up with a trio...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2001-12-01)

Delay Tactics - Out-Pop Options

Delay Tactics was the St.Louis based trio of Reed Nesbit (guitars), Walter Whitney (synths, rhythm machines), and Carl Weingarten (slide guitar, loops, delay), Out-Pop being the first of...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2001-12-01)

Disjunkt & Awkward Star

New York and Chicago aren’t the only American cities with avant jazz scenes — Seattle has quite a bit to offer. In addition to the big names like Bill Frisell and Wayne Horvitz who have...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2001-12-01)

Djam Karet - Ascension: New Dark Age Vol. 2

Here’s another slab of Djam Karet to sink your teeth into; on the heels of their latest New Dark Age comes this collection of compositions that don’t quite fit the mold of what...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2001-12-01)

Early Day Miners - Placer Found

Well, the Exposé credo is to spotlight the boundaries of rock, so that must mean this young American group fits the mold. Unlike the mostly Euro-prog based music we cover, EDM has a...

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(Posted by Mike Ezzo 2001-12-01)

Eloy Fritsch - Cyberspace

I’ve heard Brazilian Eloy Fritsch’s name before, but had not heard him until now. Nicely layered arrangements float serenely by. The emphasis is on orchestral-sounding synthesizers,...

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(Posted by Phil Derby 2001-12-01)

Eric Mertens - White Worker

White Worker is Eric Mertens’ latest release and a follow up to his first CD Spleen. White Worker is a wonderful collection of 11 contemporary chamber music...

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(Posted by Henry Schneider 2001-12-01)

Erik Wøllo - Wind Journey

Wøllo’s second release for Spotted Peccary (his previous Guitar Nova was licensed for...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2001-12-01)

Foetus - Flow

J.G. Thirlwell’s reputation preceded him like a plague, and I knew I had to be in the right frame of mind to listen to the kind of pounding, intense onslaught he dishes out. But eventually I...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2001-12-01)

Gila - Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

This era of Gila is a far cry from the first, improv-based, psychedelic electric version. In fact, this band is essentially the same band as Popul Vuh of the same period (guitars, grand piano /...

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(Posted by Mac Beaulieu 2001-12-01)

Glenn Hughes / Geoff Downes - The Work Tapes

Leave it to Geoff Downes to seek out another bassist, vocalist heavyweight talent as a possible big time collaborator. I honestly don't think the ex member of the Buggles and Yes has ever lived...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2001-12-01)

Hábitat - Baúl Repleto de Sugerencias

Hábitat is the Argentine duet of Aldo Pinelli (vocals, bass, guitars, percussion) and Sergio Raffaghello (keyboards), with the assistance of Enrique Hittos (guitars, keys), Roberto Sambrizzi...

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(Posted by Jim Chokey 2001-12-01)