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Hoven Droven - Hippa

Well, I'm not sure I wanted a "kinder, gentler" Hoven Droven, but that's what we've all got on their 2001 release. It's not entirely acoustic, though the electric guitar is rather subdued, appearing...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2001-12-01)

John Wetton - Live at the Sun Plaza Tokyo 1999

The Japanese have been very very good to John Wetton. Extending back to the glory days of King Crimson Mark IV and UK (78-79), his high profile with progressive heavyweight groups has always been...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2001-12-01)

Mick Greenwood - ...To Friends

Who is Mick Greenwood, might you ask? Apparently the man is American and made a ploy to become a pop star in the UK after being discovered in a New York club in the early 70s. He issued three LPs...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2001-12-01)

Miriodor - Mekano

In the first few seconds of Miriodor's latest work you'd almost think the French Canadian group had fallen into an Aphex Twin dub experiment. But it's just a short introduction into...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2001-12-01)

Miriodor - Mekano

I¹d lost track of this French Canadian group since I first heard their debut release, Rencontres, several years ago. I was impressed with what I heard then and I remain impressed with...

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(Posted by Paul Hightower 2001-12-01)

Miriodor - Mekano

Miriodor is one of the truly outstanding avant-prog bands of the last two decades, and this new release shows them in as strong a form as ever. This time the core trio of Falaise, Globensky, and...

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(Posted by Sean McFee 2001-12-01)

Mother Mallard's Portable Masterpiece Co. - Like a Duck to Water (1974-1976)

Mother Mallard was an ensemble formed by Cornell University students in the early 70s who wished to experiment with electronic music. This led to recordings as well as live performances throughout...

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(Posted by Paul Hightower 2001-12-01)

Mururoa - Planets

Those people who assume that anything coming out of Italy is worth purchasing should check this one out. This is a concept album (I guess) about the planets, with tracks about the Sun, Mercury,...

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(Posted by Sean McFee 2001-12-01)

Mushroom vs Bundy K. Brown vs Faust vs Gary Floyd - Compared to What

Yes, that’s the way it’s credited on the cover. The is a very odd collection of odds and ends basically centered around the band Mushroom, including soul covers, taped phone...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2001-12-01)

Nash the Slash - Nosferatu

I’ve always had a weak spot for Nash the Slash. His goofy horror-show imagery and violin showmanship just bring a smile to my face. A soundtrack to the silent film classic Nosferatu,...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2001-12-01)

Nexus - Metanoia

In the past few years, Nexus has honed their skills performing at quite of number of the more famous progressive rock festivals. Metanoia follows

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(Posted by Mike Grimes 2001-12-01)

Nexus - Metanoia

Second time out for this Argentine symphonic five-piece, and those who enjoyed the band’s 1999 debut

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2001-12-01)

Nexus - Metanoia

Argentine symphonic rock quintet Nexus is back with their second album, a conceptual piece that clocks in just short of 72½ minutes. Yes, the album has parts, and the parts have parts, and...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 2001-12-01)

One Shot - Vendredi 13

Anyone who has seen Magma play recently has seen three of the four members of One Shot. The leader of the band is Emmanual Borghi on keyboards, and his compatriots are James Mac Gaw on guitar and...

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(Posted by David Ashcraft 2001-12-01)

One Shot - Vendredi 13

Get in line, put down your money and get yer Zeuhl fix right here. Satisfaction guaranteed. One Shot, featuring Emmanuel Borghi (keyboards), James MacGaw (guitar), and Philippe Bussonnet (bass),...

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(Posted by Dean Suzuki 2001-12-01)

One Shot - Vendredi 13

While this current Magma line-up offshoot began their side career with a fusion album that barely hinted at their Zeuhl progenitors, the quartet of Emmanuel Borghi, James MacGaw, Philippe...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 2001-12-01)

Ozone Player - Insane Logic

Here’s another entry in the one-man electronic music genre, in this case Otso Pakarinen of Finland. He’s got a couple of interesting twists on the conventions of electronic music. One...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2001-12-01)

Pain of Salvation - The Perfect Element: Part I

Pain of Salvation are one of the few bands that comes along every now and then and redefines their genre. I mean, I don’t even care much for this particular avenue of melodic prog-metal, the...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 2001-12-01)

PFM - Serendipity

As most progressive fans know, Premiata Forneria Marconi was once one of the most renowned of the Italian progressive bands, only to eventually descend into a pop career that would be of little...

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(Posted by Sean McFee 2001-12-01)

Porcupine Tree - Recordings

Fans of vintage Porcupine Tree can rejoice with the release of Recordings as it features numerous throwbacks to their much loved and more instrumentally oriented earlier style. Issued in...

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(Posted by David Ashcraft 2001-12-01)