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Os Mundi - Latin Mass

Os Mundi were a German rock outfit that released two albums, the latter 43 Minuten was originally on the Brain 1000 series. Latin Mass was quite a different release than the...  » Read more
(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1996-03-01)

Ozric Tentacles - Become the Other

A year had gone by without a release from the Ozrics. Some were sure they had dropped off the face of the earth. The early 90s saw OT banging 'em out like popcorn. And they had become unanimously...  » Read more
(Posted by Dan Casey 1996-03-01)

P.L.J. Band - Armageddon

This is the second reissue for this Greek prog-psych classic, the first being a horribly scratchy vinyl transcription on the Second Battle label about six years ago. This latest is from the master...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1996-03-01)

P.O.N. - P.O.N.

Led by drummer Masahiro Uemura, P.O.N. is a sax-drums-guitar trio that adds guests on vibes, bass, and occasional violin. Guitar duties are handled by Natsuki Kido of Bondage Fruit, for this, their...

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(Posted by Mike Ezzo 1996-03-01)

Paragong - Live '73

From GAS (Gong Appreciation Society), the same folks that brought us Camembert Eclectique, we now have a disc featuring live recordings by this legendary 1973 Gong spinoff featuring...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1996-03-01)

Peter Hammill - The Peel Sessions

At last the quintessential cult artist has received the cherished BBC Peel sessions treatment! Peter Hammill' 25th official release (excluding recent compilations and bootlegs of note)...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 1996-03-01)

Philippe Lenfant de Dagobert - Suite Mégalique Apocalyptico Foulfuitique

Well, what can I say? His name sounds pompous, as does the hyperextended title of the album (and 20 minute opening track), and three guesses what the music sounds like? Imagine early Vangelis on...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1996-03-01)

Pneuma - Psychabuse

The release of Pneuma's CD represents a much-needed effort at filling the gaps in the huge hole that has opened up in Japan with this genre: that of the solo electronic / synth. artist. For...

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(Posted by Mike Ezzo 1996-03-01)

Presence & Alembic Virtual - The Sleeper Awakes & Müsikaall

For those who enjoy a dark and sinister progressive rock fronted by female vocals – in the vein of Tale Cue, Stromboli, and the like – these two releases are essential listening. Both...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1996-03-01)

Prometheus - Prometheus

Prometheus is led by the dual guitars of Steve Ball and Sanford Ponder. Although Ponder was one of the original "Private Music" gang, don't let that fool you into thinking that this...

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(Posted by Mike Grimes 1996-03-01)

Quaser - Out from Quaser

The original lineup of Quaser, a trio led by (then bassist) T. Morita played throughout the late 70s, yet left behind no recorded evidence. With the help of Ain Soph guitarist Yozox, the album...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1996-03-01)

Ragnarok - Nooks

Not to be confused with the Swedish band of the same name, this Ragnarok is from New Zealand and released two albums in the mid-70s, of which Nooks is the second. Their sound was a solid...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1996-03-01)

Rattlemouth - Walking a Full Moon Dog

The Rattlemouth recipe: Take elements of European and Middle Eastern folk music, neo-classical, jazz, rock and a lot more, mix 'em all up, and play them back with an agressive four-piece lineup...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1996-03-01)

Ritual - Ritual

There's been a lot of commotion about this since its release. When I started seeing it listed on peoples' top picks of '95, I figured I better get a copy and find out what the fuss is...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1996-03-01)

Roedelius - Selbsportrait 6: Diary of the Unforgotten

Roedelius has been quietly producing his unmistakingly original music for a long time now. And it's high time that he be given the kudos lauded upon his parent group. Yes, I am aware that Cluster was...  » Read more
(Posted by Mike Ezzo 1996-03-01)

Runaway Totem - Trimegisto

This was a new release on independent vinyl just two years ago, in fact we covered this in part two of our 'New Italian Rock' series in issue #3. Last year Black Widow reissued it as a CD...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1996-03-01)

Saddar Bazaar - The Conference of the Birds

An instrumental four-piece from the UK, Saddar Bazaar sports a strong ethnic flavor, featuring a variety of non-western instruments such as sitar, kubing, dholak, agoual, and tablas, as well as the...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 1996-03-01)

Samla Mammas Manna - Klossa Knapitatet

This album is the classic Swedish group's third album and perhaps the most impressive of the early Coste Apetrea incarnation. Samla in the early 70s were far more progressive rock/fusion...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1996-03-01)

Satori - Tick

This is one of those albums that seems rather irrelevant in the scheme of things. Not that it's bad, but there are tons of ambient albums even with prominent guitar that are much better. This...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 1996-03-01)

Séguin - Récolte de Rêves

Quebec, 1975. Like many other places in the world, a popular trend was to get back to the earth, to get back listening to the heart in a simple way, far from the concerns of cities and the humdrum...

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(Posted by Alain Lachapelle 1996-03-01)