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Remember Shakti - The Believer

The travels of John McLaughlin return to a path of Indian influence and spontaneous combustion with Remember Shakti, a new version of the group he formed after disbanding the Mahavishnu Orchestra....

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2002-04-01)

Renaissance Illusion - Through the Fire

In our Renaissance Mark 1 feature in issue 12 several years...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2002-04-01)

Roger Eno - The Flatlands

Eno's fifth individual release, The Flatlands, is solo piano and small string section focused on poignant themes, but delivered passionately. Imagine Brian Eno's Discreet...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2002-04-01)

Roger Eno with Kate St John - The Familiar

As precursor to Channel Light Vessel, Roger Eno and enlightened conspirator (ex-Dream Academy) Kate St. John collaborated together on a set of thirteen string-supported pieces. Five songs feature...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2002-04-01)

Satoko Fujii Quartet - Vulcan

Ever need an album to clear out your apartment when the partygoers don’t know that it’s time to leave? The opening track of this one should do the job pretty well, with throat singing...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2002-04-01)

Soft Machine - Soft Machine Turns On, Volume 1 & 2

The legacy of the early Soft Machine has been chronicled by many bootlegs and re-releases of the band's first album demos by Giorgio Gomelsky. What so far have not surfaced are official...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2002-04-01)

Sonus Umbra - Snapshots from Limbo

I was a little worried when I saw the names Luis Nasser and Jeff Laramee in the credits for this disc. They are both in the band Kurgan’s Bane, along with singer Lisa Francis (who provides guest...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2002-04-01)

Steve Hackett - Live Archive 70, 80, 90's

Since Steve Hackett walked away from the Genesis rainbow, it's been a well-kept secret to fans that his live shows carried forward the finesse of that group. Adding further proof is a new four...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2002-04-01)

Steve Morse Band - Split Decision

Steve Morse is back with his second recording for the Magna Carta label and he turns in a predictably outstanding effort. While the concept is not as compelling as last year’s solo effort (

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(Posted by David Ashcraft 2002-04-01)

Stinkhorn - Tunguska

Back in #20 I reviewed the debut by this Seattle jazz group. I’m happy to say that this second release, Tunguska, is every bit as good as the first, and maybe better. Stinkhorn’s...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2002-04-01)

Tales - The Seskian Wars

Here we have another in the continuing series of electronic concept albums from French synthesist Jean-Luc Hervé Berthelot. This one tells the story of an interstellar conflict between an...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2002-04-01)

The Tea Party - The Interzone Mantras

The Interzone Mantras is this Canadian band’s fifth full length release, and shows a continuing refinement of their style, which is (to simplify a bit) Led Zeppelin inspired rock...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2002-04-01)

Theo Travis - Heart of the Sun

After three years of touring, writing, and recording with Gong and various individual projects, Theo Travis has finally found the time to gather his wits and record his own new disc. Special guest...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2002-04-01)

Traffic - Mr. Fantasy & John Barleycorn Must Die

The legacy of Steve Winwood arguably extends from psychedelic pop roots to what would become a staple of 70s progressive rock. Island records has shown the proper care for Winwood's old...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2002-04-01)

Unto Ashes - Saturn Return

Goth-folk band Unto Ashes is now a quartet. Comprising vocalists / multi-instrumentalists Michael Laird, Melody Henry, Natalia Lincoln, and Ericah Hagle, the group primarily uses keyboards,...

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(Posted by Jim Chokey 2002-04-01)

Väsen - Live at the Nordic Roots Festival

By now you all know that NorthSide releases folk-based music from Scandinavia, ranging from traditional solo fiddle to electronic expansions of the material. Väsen fits somewhere in the...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2002-04-01)

Yes - Magnification

With Magnification, Yes ventures into uncharted territory with their 20th studio release and a renewed sense of discovery. For the first project to relinquish keyboards in favor of full...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2002-04-01)

Yes - Magnification

Yes’ 18th studio album in 32 years is both a look back and a statement of their current position. The most notable feature of Magnification is that for the first time in the...

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(Posted by Paul Hightower 2002-04-01)

Yes - Magnification

I am happy to say that the songwriting on Yes' fine new CD is about as close as you're likely to get to the band of former days. The only substantial difference is that whereas early Yes...

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(Posted by Mike Ezzo 2002-04-01)