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King Crimson - Vrooom

This is Fripp's next go around with a name too familiar for an explanation, and to be honest I was expecting little from this group. Usually 70s dinosaur reunions are enough to make one run...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1995-03-01)

Kornelyans - Not an Ordinary Life

Quite rightly hailed as a minor classic, this Yugoslavian band led by keys-man Kornell Kovach (originally called Korni Grupa on earlier albums) became heavily influenced by the early 70s Italian...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-03-01)

Landberk - Jag Är Tiden

Landberk had also released an LP only version of Lonely Land called Riktigt Akta, which was basically a Swedish version minus the T2 cover. This three-song EP is the same idea (from...  » Read more
(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1995-03-01)

Lightshine - Feeling

Lightshine were a mid-70s German band that were fairly well known in their time, gigging heavily and opening for groups such as Hoelderlin, Jane, Colosseum II, and The Scorpions. They self-released...  » Read more
(Posted by Rob Walker 1995-03-01)

Lightwave - Tycho Brahé

The duo of Christoph Harbonnier and Christian Wittman, otherwise known as Lightwave, have been active since the mid-80s. Composing electronic and synthesized music along the lines of early Tangerine...  » Read more
(Posted by Mike Borella 1995-03-01)

Lunar Chateau - Lunar Chateau

Why does an American band go to France to get their CD released? So fans at home can buy it as an expensive import? Some things I'll never understand. Lunar Chateau is three brothers —...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-03-01)

Lunar Chateau - Lunar Chateau

Lunar Chateau is a new band from the United States formed by the Sekulovich brothers, Novak (keyboards and vocals), Paul (bass guitar and lead vocals), and Milo (drums). Based on this information...

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(Posted by Henry Schneider 1995-03-01)

M.I.A. - Transparencias, Mágicos Juegos del Tiempo & Cornonstipicum

Belle Antique has gone all out on their most recent set of reissues — the backlog of the brilliant Argentine ensemble M.I.A. M.I.A. was multi-instrumentalist (mainly keys) Lito Vitale's...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1995-03-01)

Marco - Marconceptos

Mexican guitarist/keyboardist Marco Gomez surprisingly does all the instrumentation on this collection of self-penned instrumentals. I say this because when listening to the songs, the guitars and...  » Read more
(Posted by Mike Grimes 1995-03-01)

Masque - Ten Ways

This is the second offering by the Swedish five-piece Masque. This is a major improvement over their debut from '91, which seemed too derivative of Saga and other 80s neo-proggers. Here they...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-03-01)

Mestari - Mestari

Recorded in 1993, this four-piece jazz quartet featuring Yochk'o Seffer on various saxes was a logical precursor to the new Zao album, and while the latter more closely approaches progressive, Mestari...  » Read more
(Posted by Dan Casey 1995-03-01)

Metamorfosi - ...E Fu il Sesto Giorno & Inferno

Metamorfosi were more or less a keyboard oriented trio with the addition of a lead vocalist. Their debut album was a very 60s psych/beat album with progressive touches – an overblown concept...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1995-03-01)

Midas - Beyond the Clear Air

Midas was one of the unheralded "Made in Japan" groups and only recorded one album in 1988, which this is a reissue of. It's unfortunate that Midas went by so unnoticed; Beyond...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1995-03-01)

Mujician - Poem about the Hero

Despite a feel more reminiscent of the free-jazz of the mid-60s than of the 90s, Mujician's second all-instrumental release is a refreshing addition to the archives of improvised music....

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(Posted by Mike Borella 1995-03-01)

Música Urbana - Música Urbana

Música Urbana was an eclectic Spanish fusion band who recorded this gem in 1976. With its sudden rhythmic and melodic changes, and rapid alternation between composed ensemble sections and...

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(Posted by Rob Walker 1995-03-01)

Nova - Blink

This was reviewed in #1 and certainly deserves second mention. Nova was the best known offshoot of Osanna and Cervello and this, their debut was by far their best. Later albums include performances...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1995-03-01)

November - The First of November

Thirty seconds into the first cut you'll swear you're listening to some lost Peter Gabriel album from around 1980. This track, "Africa, Where Are You," has all of the phrasing and style down pat,...  » Read more
(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-03-01)

Nuova Idea - In the Beginning

Nuova Idea are probably best known for being part of Italy's largest family tree, including the New Trolls and Osanna. Nuova Idea's Ricky Belloni (on Clowns) joined the New Trolls...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1995-03-01)

O Terço - Criaturas da Noite & Casa Encantada

O Terço is a Brazilian rock group that I've always found to be overrated. They suffer from being unclassifiable, and therefore, like many bands are given the label...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1995-03-01)

Odissea - Odissea

For 1973, Odissea's sole album was far surpassed in innovation, and the collection of shorter songs here seems fairly dated. Regardless, there are some nice moments — symphonic flights...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1995-03-01)