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Available online from Issue 25

September 2002

92 Pages

Interviews: John Marshall, Kraan, Cyrille Verdeaux/Clearlight, Kromlech, Radio Massacre International, Rick Wakeman, ECM Rarum series, Baja Prog 2002, Dave Kerman: Earth to Josh: Prog Is Dead

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The Residents - Demons Dance Alone

Cover art The last studio album from the Residents was Wormwood, back in 1998. In my review of that album (in #17) I remarked that parts of it were relatively accessible, at least from a Residents...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2002-09-01)

Tone Ghost Ether - Condor Sail Curve, The White Space & Hydrogen 2 Oxygen

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Tone Ghost Ether is an improvisational ensemble collaboration between Kit Watkins, John Tlusty, and Brad Allen. Their music is all performed in real time with no overdubs, capturing the magic of...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2002-09-01)

Tony Levin - Pieces of the Sun

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Tony Levin’s newest release is a true band effort, the direct result of touring after his previous CD, Waters of Eden (

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2002-09-01)

Tungsten 74 - Await Further Instructions

Cover art As it turns out, I’ve lately come across a number of CDs that feature a lot of guitar feedback. Luckily, there’s a fair amount of variety in the bunch. Tungsten 74’s take on feedback is an...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2002-09-01)

Various Artists - Collection 1: Opening

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This disc does what all great compilations do, it makes you hunger for more from each artist presented. A globally diverse cross-section of talent is assembled, beginning with one of my current...

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(Posted by Phil Derby 2002-09-01)

Various Artists - Floralia Vol.3

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This is quite a mixed bag of generally psychedelic bands from all around the world. It starts off with Cosmic Gardeners doing a nice sitar-accented tune and borderline irritating vocals. A track by...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2002-09-01)

Various Artists - Innerhythmic Sound System

Cover art I had heard about half of the tracks on this compilation before I got it, so I knew what to expect. Innerhythmic is dedicated to a kind of world/jazz/electronic fusion that I generally enjoy, and I...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2002-09-01)

Various Artists - Jazzprint Sampler 2001

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The UK’s Voiceprint label has done well to carve a niche as a purveyor of lost archival recordings both from Canterbury artists (Soft Machine) and 80s alternative bands (the Alarm, All About...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2002-09-01)

Various Artists - Manikin Records: First Decade 1992-2002

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Though some of the source material dates back as far as 1976, this is a very forward-looking release, much of it recorded new in 2002. There are very beat-oriented energetic affairs, like the very...

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(Posted by Phil Derby 2002-09-01)

Various Artists - Periferic 2000 Folk-World-Ethno from Hungary

Cover art Concurrent with Periferic’s second space/prog rock compilation comes another collection of Hungarian folk/ethnic music. Whereas last time they featured many groups with a slightly modern bent, whose...  » Read more
(Posted by Mike Ezzo 2002-09-01)

Various Artists - Periferic 2002 Space and Art Rock from Hungary

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There is a wonderful variety of material on this, the second of such compilations that Periferic has released spotlighting the prog world in Hungary. The CD gets off to a promising start with a...

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(Posted by Mike Ezzo 2002-09-01)

Various Artists - Progressive DisDURPance Vol.3

Cover art Here’s a compilation from the folks behind the German prog-rock fan-site DURP that serves as promotion for both the bands as well as the website....  » Read more
(Posted by Paul Hightower 2002-09-01)

Vulgar Unicorn & Schloss Adler - Jet Set Radio & Music for Survival Horror

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A band named “Vulgar Unicorn”? Sounds like it must be some sort of fantasy-driven throwback to the days when songs about wizards could actually crack the Top 100. But not so. I...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2002-09-01)

Wendy Carlos - Switched-On Bach & The Well-Tempered Synthesizer

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Given the limitations of the synthesizers available in 1968, the choice of Bach as a focus for Wendy Carlos’s pioneering recordings makes perfect sense: the instruments could play only one...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2002-09-01)

Zappatistas - Absolutely Live

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What has been rumored to be the greatest Zappa tribute band has come to CD in the form of the Zappatistas: a group led by guitarist John Etheridge and keyboardist Steve Lodder. The group was formed...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2002-09-01)

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