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Il Berlione - In 453 Minutes Infernal Cooking

This Japanese quintet has widened their scope a bit for this, their second regular release, bringing in some ethnic, folk, and jazz elements to share the already crowded space with their fast and...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

Il Berlione - In 453 Minutes Infernal Cooking

Il Berlione's eponymous debut was a sleeper-classic of 1992. Combining fusion, heavy rock, and avant/experimental music, they've forged their own path as unclassifiable instrumentalists....

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(Posted by Mike Borella 1995-07-01)

Il Castello di Atlante - Passo Dopo Passo

Although Il Castello only released their first proper album in 1993 (Sono il Signore delle Torre a Nord, see review in issue #3), they have actually been together continuously since the...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

In Spe - Typewriter Concerto

This is the second album by this outstanding Estonian ensemble, probably better known as The Girl on the Beach (based on the photo on the front cover, all information on the original LP...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

Iona - Beyond These Shores

Three albums on now, Iona's latest release shows a higher degree of maturity and refinement overall. Still solidly in the Celtic folk-rock vein, they are in many ways comparable to bands like...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

Isildurs Bane - Lost Eggs

Although they take their name directly from the Tolkien novels, don't be too quick to write this band off. Lost Eggs is a compilation of material recorded from '76 to '93, spanning the...  » Read more
(Posted by Dan Casey 1995-07-01)

Itoiz - Alkolea

As you may recall, the first self-titled Itoiz album was more of a progressive rocker, while the second Ezekiel could best be described as a rich blend of electric folk. On their third...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

Itziar - Itziar

Itziar is both a person and a band: singer Itziar Egileor and her backing group. Though the band made only one album, Itziar remain one of the best-known Basque folk-progressives. Part of...

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(Posted by Mike Ohman 1995-07-01)

Izukaitz - Otsoa Dantzan

This Basque folk group offers multi-guitars, violin, flute, tin-whistles, some keyboards, percussion and two singers (male and female), with occasional saxes and pipes. Their musical concept...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

Jean-Philippe Goude - Ainsi de Nous

This album is a collection of small ensemble pieces written by French composer Goude for some really interesting combinations of orchestral instruments. There are no drums, electric bass, or guitar...  » Read more
(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

John St. Field - Control

This 1975 release by Scottish folkster St. Field was released only in Spain, originally on the renowned Movieplay label. I don't know if St. Field actually lived in Spain (all the musicians are...

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(Posted by Mike Ohman 1995-07-01)

Kaipa - Solo

Kaipa's third studio album from early '78, and probably their last one of any merit, is a solid effort, instrumentally strong like the previous two, although seeming to encompass a bit more variety...  » Read more
(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

Kaizen - Gargula

Kleber Vogel, ex-Quaterna Requiem violin player, is all over with his expressive violin playing, be it acoustic, electric or MIDIfied. He wrote all compositions, except one he co-wrote with bass...

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(Posted by Alan K. Lipton 1995-07-01)

Kaos Moon - After the Storm

Canadian band Kaos Moon, under the direction of vocalist/keyboardist/songwriter Bernard Ouellette, has a lot in common with other prog/pop bands of today. Their music has a sound reminiscent of...  » Read more
(Posted by Mike Grimes 1995-07-01)

Kit Watkins - Holographic Tapestries

Watkins' latest effort is an interesting one. The album is divided into two sets. The odd numbered tracks are "introspective" in style with little or no rhythm section, and keyboards are primarily...  » Read more
(Posted by Mike Grimes 1995-07-01)

Kit Watkins - Holographic Tapestries

Since his days with Happy The Man and Camel, Watkins' solo career has been anything but a predictable journey, venturing into ambient soundscapes, soothing impressionistic sorties, programmed...  » Read more
(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

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...  » Read more
(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1995-07-01)

Klaus Schulze - Historic Edition

It's getting expensive to be a Klaus Schulze fan these days, especially having this released so soon after the monumental Silver Edition. This new 10 CD set is a retrospective of his...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1995-07-01)

Koenjihyakkei - Hundred Sights of Koenji

The latest entry from the ever-growing Japanese zeuhl scene is Koenji Hyakkei, a four piece of guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards, with male and female voice. Their sound lies firmly along the...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1995-07-01)

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 1995-07-01)