Issue 29

What's old

Exposé print issues (1993-2011)

Available online from Issue 29

April 2004

92 Pages

Gentle Giant megafeature, Barry Cleveland, Mark Powell, The Attila & Dave Project, Syzygy, Robert Wyatt interview, Paul Ellis, The Future of Music Downloading

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"Play now! Stop!" —
The Gary Green Interview

During ten years as a member of Gentle Giant, Gary Green helped temper the band's odd time signatures and medieval themes with old fashioned blues-based rock guitar. His down-to-earth playing helped keep the esoteric elements of the band's music from completely alienating many listeners. And it is exactly this contrast, the visceral with the cerebral, which still endears many fans to the band after all the years since their breakup. This interview took place in November 2003 at the "Columbia GORGG" festival in Portland, Oregon, USA. » Read more
(Posted by Jeff Melton 2004-04-01)

Ahvak - Ahvak

Sometime during recording of 5uu’s Abandonship, it became apparent to drummer Dave Kerman that he could no longer reside in the US and properly incorporate his unique set of musical...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2004-04-01)

Ahvak - Ahvak

Ahvak is an Israeli six-piece featuring a mix of newcomers and veterans of the progressive music scene. The two chief composers are Roy Yarkoni and Udi Susser, who both play keyboards (Susser...

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(Posted by Sean McFee 2004-04-01)

Ahvak - Ahvak

Dave Kerman said he was playing with a cool band over in Israel, and they were about to release their first album… but I sure wasn’t prepared for something of this caliber. Ahvak, a...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2004-04-01)

Amygdala - Amygdala

The brutal apocalyptic menace of the opener “Utrecht” could be described as a four-way collision between Univers Zero (that “chamber” sound), Magma (the rumbling, growling basses), Present... » Read more
(Posted by Peter Thelen 2004-04-01)

Ange - By the Sons of Mandrin & Par les Fils de Mandrin Live 77

Banco and PFM did it, so why not Ange? The world of rock music has always been dominated by the English language, and many of the bands who sing primarily in another language have seen fit to...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)

Bill Nelson - Whimsy

Keeping up with Bill Nelson is a difficult task. The man is so prolific that new releases seem to be a mere by-product of his breathing. Luckily he’s supremely talented, and apparently has hit upon... » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)

Budderfly - Budderfly

Not content with just Six North as a musical outlet, bassist Hideyuki Shima, drummer Hiroshi Matsuda, guitarists Takuni Seino and Shiju Odajima have come up with this band along with second drummer... » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)

Dac Crowell - Harmundum

What’s a Harmundum? Well, if what’s on this disc defines it, it’s one long beautiful sparkling shimmering chord stretched out to a almost an hour, full of subtle nuances,...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2004-04-01)

Esagono - Vicolo

Here’s a little Italian gem rescued from obscurity. Esagono apparently only recorded this one album as a group, but members of the band were involved with many other projects, including Arti...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)

Fra Fra Sound - Kultiplex

Fra Fra Sound is a Dutch band that's been around since 1980, fusing elements of jazz and world music. Founder/bassist Vincent Henar hails from Surinam in South America, and other members of the band... » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)

Francis Monkman - A Harpsichord Sampler

While Monkman may be known to rock audiences for stints with Curved Air and Sky, like many of the keys players in progressive rock, he has an extensive classical background, having come to public...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)

Hedningarna - 1989-2003

Readers of this magazine have likely noticed over the last few years the fondness that several on the staff have for artists on the NorthSide label, with Hedningarna consistently getting good...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)

John Cale - Words for the Dying

I have to admit an orchestral setting for a set of Dylan Thomas poems reminded me of many of the criticisms for many a 70s progressive rock concept album. John Cale's arrangement of this collection of... » Read more
(Posted by Jeff Melton 2004-04-01)

King Crimson - The Power to Believe

The majority of King Crimson tunes since Vrooom consist of the following sections: interlocking guitar parts reminiscent of the Discipline era, done in varying speeds; chunky,... » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)

Kinzokuebisu - Hako-Otoko (Box-Man)

Back in the late 80s bands like Kinzokueisu were everywhere in Japan, playing a heavy symphonic prog with stylistic nods to a few great british bands of the 70s, accented by 80s stadium rock stylings.... » Read more
(Posted by Peter Thelen 2004-04-01)