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Barrock - Oxian

Two things should immediately give this one away: (1) it's on the SI (Sans Identity) label; and (2) the cover art featuring a mighty sea serpent, a large and fantastic castle, and a wizard king...

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(Posted by Dan Casey 1995-07-01)

Battiato - Fetus, Pollution, Sulle Corde di Aries & Clic

Franco Battiato, as is well known, was an Italian pop singer who for a span in the 70s made a string of very experimental albums that fit in the vein of groups such as Opus Avantra or Pierrot...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1995-07-01)

Bella Band - Bella Band

Smokin' hot fusion is the specialty delivered by this instrumental five-piece of keys, winds, guitar, bass, and drums from Firenze. Comparable to some other Italian jazz-rock bands like Perigeo...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

Biglietto per l'Inferno - Biglietto per l'Inferno

Like Banco and Corte dei Miracoli, Italian's Biglietto were a dual-keyboard led group although their music was a much heavier affair than either of those two bands, with a style influenced by...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1995-07-01)

Biota - Object Holder

I must admit up front that Biota has been around a lot longer than I have been tuned in to their music. My introduction, less than two years ago, was an early LP titled Horde by the...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

Biota - Object Holder

A project over two years in the making, this effort includes a huge number of musicians on 24 tracks, the most notable names being RIO staple Chris Cutler (percussion, electronics) and Susanne...

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(Posted by Dan Casey 1995-07-01)

Biota - Object Holder

If you're looking for some music that's "out there," then Biota may be just the album for you. With a large line up that includes Chris Cutler of Henry Cow fame, Biota encompasses...

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(Posted by Mike Grimes 1995-07-01)

Birdsongs of the Mesozoic - Dancing on A'a

This is Birdsongs eighth release, and their third new album on Cuneiform. They continue to sport one of the most unique and unclassifiable styles, residing somewhere between rock, jazz, and...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

Birdsongs of the Mesozoic - Dancing on A'a

Dancing on A'a is another outstanding release from this unique, eclectic, and virtually-impossible-to-describe ensemble. The music of Birdsongs of the Mesozoic is a bizarre and quirky...  » Read more
(Posted by Rob Walker 1995-07-01)

Birdsongs of the Mesozoic - Dancing on A'a

What started out as an arty project composed mostly of ex-members of Boston noise-band Mission of Burma seems to have become primarily the vehicle for keyboardist/composer Erik Lindgren. Lindgren...  » Read more
(Posted by Mike Ohman 1995-07-01)

Bloque - Bloque & Hombre, Tierra y Alma

There really was some great music coming out of Spain in the late 70s, and unlike a lot of their Spanish contemporaries, Bloque actually stayed together long enough to record more than one album!...

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(Posted by Mike Grimes 1995-07-01)

Bon - Full Circle - Coming Home

Though guitarist Bon Lozaga may be remembered by some for his contributions to Gong's Expresso II album, and bassist Hansford Rowe was indeed a prominent member of Pierre Moerlen's...

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(Posted by Rob Walker 1995-07-01)

Cairo - Cairo

Having heard the Frog Pest sampler tape, I was expecting quite a bit, as Cairo's long 20 minute cut (that appears here as well) was very promising. The track was a cross between...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1995-07-01)

Canzoniere del Lazio - Miradas

Part of what makes certain 'progressive' music interesting, especially that which hails from areas outside the US and UK, is the amount of the local culture that is applied to the music...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

Carpe Diem - Cueille le Jour

Unjustifiably overlooked, Cueille de Jour is the follow-up to this quintet's monster debut — and an outstanding representation of the best that France had to offer in the seventies. Their...  » Read more
(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

Cast - Landing in a Serious Mind, Sounds of Imagination & Third Call

Cast is a Mexican neo-progressive band who have been together for well over a decade, performing and recording. I'm assuming that up to this point in time they have released only cassette tapes...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

Celeste - Celeste (AKA Principe di un Giorno)

Celeste's first album, also known as Principe di un Giorno, is an absolute gem, an overlooked classic that deserves a place among the best Italian releases of the classic period....

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

Circus 2000 - Circus 2000 & Escape from a Box

Circus 2000 is an entirely different beast from the rest of the Vinyl Magic catalog, falling more in the psych realm than in the more classically styled progressive genre. It's not to say they...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1995-07-01)

Claudio Rocchi - A Fuoco

Although Rocchi is probably better known for his earlier material on other labels, his offering on Cramps from 1977 A Fuoco (originally Cramps CRSCD 023) is a good showcase for his own...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

Claudio Rocchi - Viaggio, Volo Magico No.1 & La Norma del Cielo

In many ways, Claudio Rocchi can be best described as the Italian Donovan – in music, lyrics and even artwork. His career that began with Stormy Six on L'Idee di Oggi per la Musica di...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1995-07-01)