Exposé Online » Issue 29
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Summary : 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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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)
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...
» Read more(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)
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...
» Read more(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)
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...
» Read more(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)
Kit Watkins - Flying Petals
Haven’t heard much from Kit since Rolling Curve and three related ambient releases in 2001. Flying Petals is one of four new releases for 2004 (this, plus two new ambient...
» Read more(Posted by Peter Thelen 2004-04-01)
Luminescent Orchestrii - Luminescent Orchestrii
Luminescent Orchestrii is not the first band to combine Eastern European folk music with punkish energy – Sviraj, Reptile Palace Orchestra, the Ukrainians and others have been there before – but... » Read more(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)
Men without Hats - No Hats beyond This Point
Anyone who paid attention to pop music in the 80s will surely remember Men Without Hats. “The Safety Dance” was a bouncy techno-pop gem that insinuated itself into your brain regardless of your... » Read more(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)
Michel Zenino - Dérive Gauche
Zenino is a double-bassist, bandleader and arranger, working through a set of French “chanson” pieces arranged for an instrumental jazz quartet (bass, drums, piano and sax). His credentials... » Read more(Posted by Peter Thelen 2004-04-01)
Neil Haverstick - If the Earth Was a Woman
Haverstick is a pioneering guitarist, known for his work in microtonal scales. The two previous releases we have reviewed in these pages — Acoustic Stick (n.18, p.50), and Other... » Read more(Posted by Peter Thelen 2004-04-01)
Oysterband - Rise Above
Oysterband, né The Oyster Band, has been developing their own mixture of British Isles folk music and rock for more than ten years. Rather than rocking up trad tunes (for the most part – there are... » Read more(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)
Richard Thompson - 1000 Years of Popular Music
When the end of the millennium started creeping up, lots of people started making lists. When it comes to the subject of popular music, most of us are only familiar with that of the 20th Century, with... » Read more(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)
Robert Wyatt - Cuckooland
Robert Wyatt is so much an entity unto himself that comparisons to anyone else are more or less useless. Most listeners with a rock background would probably peg his music as jazz, though I suspect...
» Read more(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)
Rull's Royce - Rull's Choice
From listening to the music, you would guess that the leader of the band is the guitarist. Not that there are screaming guitar solos all over the place, but guitar does play a significant role at...
» Read more(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)
SanRenSei - Ceremony
Three players (keyboard synths + voices, guitar synths and hardware sequencer) contribute to the six pieces herein, which fall squarely into the low key floating ambient electro-acoustic zone. The... » Read more(Posted by Peter Thelen 2004-04-01)
Satoko Fujii Orchestra East - Before the Dawn
Reviewing this CD for a magazine like Exposé is a bit of a challenge. On the one hand, it could be described as modern big-band jazz, and is certainly being marketed (if the term...
» Read more(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)
Satoru Wono - Sonata for Sine Wave and White Noise
Click. Shhhhhsshh. Bleep. The first minute of “Overture” sounds something like a couple of malfunctioning cell phones making random sounds. Then the beeps and hiss begin to take shape and find... » Read more(Posted by Peter Thelen 2004-04-01)
Sylvan - Artificial Paradise
There's lot of music in the land between mainstream and neo-prog, and this is another one. They hail from Germany and this is their third effort. The music is thoroughly composed and produced, still... » Read more(Posted by Roel Steverink 2004-04-01)
Tangerine Dream - Mota Atma
I suppose it goes without saying that since the early 70s Tangerine Dream has been through a lot of changes, both in style and personnel. The 2003 incarnation on this soundtrack features Edgar and... » Read more(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)
The Blue Series Continuum - The Sorcerer Sessions: Featuring the Music of Matthew Shipp
Collisions between jazz and semi-classical music structure is the format for this new collective set of twelve pieces. Each new project is based on lessons learned and best-known methods applied to an... » Read more(Posted by Jeff Melton 2004-04-01)
The Cheebacabra - Metamorphosis
An instrumental funk outfit from the U.S. west coast, The Cheebacabra is led by a drummer/keyboardist named Cheeba, who is joined by six other musicians on keys, guitar, sax, and percussion. The... » Read more(Posted by Jim Chokey 2004-04-01)
The Deserts of Träun - Part III: The Lilac Moon
The Deserts of Träun is the musical project of former Estradasphere drummer David Murray. The project name and initial story theme originated from a high school jazz band collaboration between Murray... » Read more(Posted by Mike Grimes 2004-04-01)
Thriving Ivory - Thriving Ivory
It’s been quite sometime since a solo pianist was credited as an alternative rock band’s key instrument replacing loud, overdriven guitars. Such is the case for Thriving Ivory is a five-piece... » Read more(Posted by Jeff Melton 2004-04-01)
Väsen - Trio
I’ll admit that one of the things I normally like most about Väsen is the unconventional use of percussion, so the prospect of a Väsen album without a percussionist was not at first...
» Read more(Posted by Jon Davis 2004-04-01)
Yolk - Die Dritte, Die Vierte, Oskivinis, This Is Syd & Fuenftens
This excellent Swiss band has been kicking around since the early 90s (not to be confused with another Yolk from NYC – we reviewed one of NYC Yolk’s live shows back in issue #11) but...
» Read more(Posted by Peter Thelen 2004-04-01)
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2017-05-19
First ProgStock Festival Set for October –
October 2017 will see the inaugural edition of a festival called ProgStock in Rahway, New Jersey at the Union County Performing Arts Center. With a definite slant towards neo-progressive music, the event is sure to please many fans with the inclusion of such artists as Echolyn, Glass Hammer, and Aisles. The festival will take place October 13-15. »
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2017-05-05
Clive Brooks RIP –
Word reaches us today of another sad passing in the music world. Drummer Clive Brooks, best known as a member of such Canterbury bands as Egg, Uriel / Arzachel, and Groundhogs, has died at the age of 67. Details are sketchy at this point. The news was reported on Nick Mason's Facebook page — Brooks was Mason's drum tech. »
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2017-05-02
Col. Bruce Hampton RIP –
The phrase "He died doing what he loved" is almost a cliche, but in the case of Col. Bruce Hampton, it couldn't be more true. Hampton, who was born Gustav Berglund III, collapsed on stage at his own 70th birthday celebration and later passed away. The event took place at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. »
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2017-04-16
ProgDay 2017 Announces First Bands –
Flor de Loto, Sonar, and Infinien are the first three performers to be announced for the 2017 edition of the long-running ProgDay Festival. The 23rd ProgDay takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 2nd and 3rd, at Storybook Farm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. »
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Allan Holdsworth RIP –
Surely in the list of artists who have contributed to the sound of modern music, there is a special spot for guitarist Allan Holdsworth. His name is known to virtually every student of the instrument in jazz and rock, and his style has been so widely emulated that it's hardly worth mentioning anymore — we can just assume that every guitarist has Holdsworth as an influence. »
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Previously in Exposé...
Providence - Rare Tracks – In their brief career, Providence only released one album, ...And I'll Recite an Old Myth From..., and graced at least one of MIJ's sampler discs. Their sound is a powerful neo-progressive blending... (1993) » Read more
Kit Watkins - Holographic Tapestries – Kit Watkins' newest effort is one of those CDs created so that the tracks can be played in different orders. Watkins suggests besides playing it all the way through you can also program your player... (1995) » Read more
Create - From Earth to Mars – Why is it, that outside the realm of EM-admirers, few people, even people who do like EM, don’t like Klaus Schulze’s music? The answer lies in its static structure, where other artists... (2006) » Read more
Magma - Köhntarkösz – For the recording of Köhntarkösz, the Wurdah Ïtah quartet was augmented with two keyboardists and a guitarist, giving the band a much more flexible lineup. With Vander and Jannik Top... (1995) » Read more
Paradox One - Reality Quake – Scotland’s Phil Jackson is the man behind Paradox One, and this initial release has been crafted over a number of years, based mostly on themes from science fiction. He starts out with... (2001) » Read more
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