Prog Not Frog Radio Presents: The Voice of The Moon # 020 With The Herbalist (Special Tribute to ProgNotFroggers: One song for each of you)

Hello my friends!

We have arrived to the 20th show. That’s about 5 months doing The Voice of The Moon. I am not sure what the future of the show is going to be. But surprises are coming for the blog visitors.

Today’s show is special. I want to do a tribute to the other members of ProgNotFrog and to the visitors of the Prog Not Frog chatroom at the Soulseek network.

They are:

Nahavanda & Eela Free from Turkey.

Micaus from Australia.

Sir Winston Churchill, lpelo and Zaxxon from England.

Skaarse from Norway.

Beau Heem from Finland.

Mind Masque from Italy.

Manelis from Greece.

Seebaer & Oiz from Germany.

Isabelbc from Brazil.

Queen of Maybe and Chapin Floyd from Guatemala.

Guadalupe from Mexico.

Algarnas from Venezuela.


That’s twelve countries.

Twelve different universes.

Songs in Nine languages.

I have selected one song from each nation represented at ProgNotFrog.
Dedicated to these friends and also to you all listeners of The Voice of The Moon.

Keep Listening…!!!

And now...

==>VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUCENMENT <==

Now we are hosting The Voice of The Moon at our own site.!!!!

This is the link:

http://www.prognotfrog.com/020.rar

(alternative link can be found in the comments)

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Flamengo - ''Kure V Hodinkach''[1968-1972]{Czech Republic}

Seems Naha in love...
let me introduce one of the bands that i like in the links(look previous post) for you:

Flamengo

were among the leading late sixties beat bands in Prague. They released seven singles between 1967 and 1969. Frantisek Francl was their eminent guitar player at the time, gracing their material (most of which was self-written, although they also made a great cover version of John Mayall's "No Reply") with stinging fuzztone passages. The second part of their history started with the arrival of woodwind player Jan Kubík and Vladimír Mišík, who was previously vocalist and lyricist for Blue Effect. ‘Kure v hodinkách’ (1972) contained energetic progressive jazz-rock somewhere between Jethro Tull, Colosseum, Traffic and Cream. For some reason the Czech authorities found the lyrics too provocative and subsequently the record was banned.(taken from Alex Gitlin)

Album Review

Link in comment.

Room - ''Pre-Flight''{UK}[1970]

Room's 1970 Preflight is a near-masterpiece of blues-influenced prog-rock with forays into jazz territories. Well-structured and punctuated by interesting time changes and a skillful use of wind and string instruments, they are definitely at least on par with label mates Leaf Hound and Mellow Candle. The guitar playing of Chris Williams and the remarkable vocal timbre of the singer also places the album a cut above many in the genre.

Reviews

for the one & for you all..

foR the one..

Some songs must be special for the ones :)

And for you all, in comments some of the great bands waits you to listen..thanks to Yag & Tom for their contrubutions..wish i had more time to introduce those great bands with adding covers & sample songs..you know time :( but a solution is on way..happy listenings!! :)

Univers Zero - ''Uzed''{Belgium}[1984](RIO)

UZ’s music had been mostly acoustic RIO, developing sinister moods and searching for human’s darker instincts. But with this fourth album, Denis was to change considerably UZ’s direction and this was due in no small part to the friendly competition he maintained with ex-UZ Roger Trigaux, who had formed Present (with Denis holding the drum stool), and pushing each other to explore new musical territories. The music had now shifted from the sinister and macabre to the sombre and mysterious ambiances, the eastern influences being much more present.

Official Website
Reviews

Univers Zero - Presage:

Jade - "Fly on Strangewings" {UK} [1971] (@192)

While Jade's only album is decent early-'70s British folk-rock, its similarity to the material that Sandy Denny sang lead on with Fairport Convention is so evident that it's rather unnerving. Marian Segal sounded more like Denny than any other British folk-rock singer of the time did, and the songs mixed rock music, more traditional British Isles folk melodic and lyrical elements, and stirring contemporary rock singer/songwriting in much the same way that Fairport did in their "What We Did on Our Holidays" and "Unhalfbricking" era. The differences? Well, Jade had a little more of a pop influence than Fairport, occasionally using orchestration, and less of a traditional folk one, never updating trad folk tunes with rock arrangements as Fairport sometimes did. And of course where Fairpot split up the lead vocals among several members, Marian Segal takes almost all of them here, though the good amount of vocal harmonies again can't fail but to recall early Fairport. The title track in particular recalls Denny's composition "Who Knows Where the Time Goes." Ultimately, the songs, singing, and arrangements don't have as much of an edge as Fairpot Convention, and Jade can't help but sound derivative, though they're good at what they do. The inevitable comparisons recede a bit on some songs, such as "Mayfly," with its gallivanting, almost country feel; "Bad Magic," which seems Donovan-influenced with its harpsichord and loosey-goosey blues-rock feel; "Away from the Family," a nod in the direction of the Band; and "Mrs. Adams," which more than any other track is like a modernized old British folk song. The 2003 CD reissue adds two bonus cuts -- covers of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi" and James Taylor's "Carolina in My Mind" -- from an unreleased 1971 single, as well as some Chicago radio ads for some local Jade gigs and lengthy historical liner notes by Marianne Segal (aka Marian Segal) herself. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
http://www.mmguide.musicmatch.com/album/album.cgi?ALBUMID=1444264&AMGLENGTH=full#review

01 Amongst Anenomes
02 Raven
03 Fly On Strangewings
04 Mayfly
05 Alan's Song
06 Bad Magic
07 Clippership
08 Five Of Us
09 Reflections On A Harbour Wall
10 Mrs. Adams
11 Fly Me To The North
12 Away From The Family
13 Big Yellow Taxi
14 Carolina In My Mind
15 Chicago Radio Spots

Line-up
- Marian Segal: Vocals, Acoustic Guitars
- Dave Waite: Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Banjo
- Rod Edwards: Vocals, Harpssichord, Piano and Organ
- Pete Sears: Bass Guitar (Fleur de Lys)
- James Litherland: Electric Guitar
- Terry Cox: Drums, Finger Cymbals (Pentangle)
- Clem Cattini and Mick Waller: Drums
- Phil Dennys: Strings
- John Harper: Electric Violin
- Michael Rosen: Acoustic Guitars and Rhythm Guitars (Eclection, Fotheringay)
- Pete York: Congas and Percussion
- John Wetton: Bass Guitar (Family)

03 Fly On Strangewings ...

Link for download "Jade - Fly on Strangewings" in comments ....

Artcane - ''Odyssee''{France}[1977](Art Rock)

Four-piece French set who released one album at the tail end of prog’s ‘golden age’, and then disappeared from the map.
Some have described the album as the French “Larks’ Tongues in Aspic”, no doubt thanks to guitarist Mlynski’s Frippian style which (precariously) straddles the line between homage and plagiarism. Odyssee’ as a whole is no K.C. rip-off—it also moves in a similar area as that of Pulsar (hypnotic space). And there are many moments of heavy riff-grinding that remind of the heavier Italian prog combos (ie. Jumbo, Biglietto Per L’Inferno, Il Balletto Di Bronzo). Despite these reference points, Artcane manages a versatile style of their own.

Reviews

Link in comment.

Høst - ''På Sterke Vinger''{Norway}[1974](Hard progressive)

“På Sterke Vinger” is a hard rocker that could almost be described as a proggy version of IRON MAIDEN (two years before this band was even born!), complete with dual guitars battling it out, pumping bass and the appropriate harsh vocals. The latter also played mini-moog, grand piano, clavinette and organ on some tracks, adding a progressive edge to their sound. The tracks are very well crafted and based in strong riffs and melodies.

Recommended, if you’re a fan of early NEKTAR or early metal bands in general.

Link in comment.

Pandora - "Measures Of Time" {Sweden} [1974] (@192)

This is an album that I like very much, I found it by chance when I was looking for "Ora - 1969 - Ora", that I will post later. Unfortunately, I didn't find an official reference in English, only in Swedish and Italian (links below), languages that I don't know (English I know a little). :o)

About the commentaries put in the blog:

- I post in this blog for invitation of my friend nahavanda, person that I admire very much for the effort, persistence and devotion in divulging the music that was lost. The ProgNotFrog provides us the chance to know new sounds and melodies of old albuns that we appreciate so much;

- About my impressions on the albums posted by me: I did not study music and I'm not specialist in music (technically saying), I only feel and appreciate it. I prefer to reproduce, of an album that I love, the text of a specialist, and, each one of you will feel your own emotions. :-)

http://www.arlequins.it/pagine/articoli/corporelics.asp?chi=66

http://www.progg.se/band.asp?ID=628

http://focus.soderkoping.se/pandora.htm

01 - Measures Of Time (4:29)
02 - Dusty Ledger (7:59)
03 - The Queen (5:07)
04 - Life Is Good, Life is Bad (4:23)
05 - Tailor (5:32)
06 - Mind Of Confusion (7:07)

Line-up
- Peter Hjelm: Sång
- Björn Malmqvist : Bas
- Åke Rolf: Gitarr
- Jan Eric Dockner: Klaviatur
- Leif Hellqvist: Gitarr
- Berra Jonsson: Trummor

03 - The Queen ....

Sahara - ''For All the Clowns''{Germany}[1974](Symphonic Prog.)

The music is rather typical early 70s proto-prog with elements of JETHRO TULL (for the flute-guitar interplay), early YES, and the occasional saxophone riffs remind of early VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR. There are some spacier and/or symphonic parts that recall NEKTAR, GENESIS (around "Trespass"), and maybe early ELOY. Second album of German progressive, "For All The Clowns" is more straighter with an overdose of progressive influences, notably FOCUS / YES and CARAVAN and a potpourri styles.(progarchives)
Biography
Album Review
Ohrwaschl records
Link

Clockwork - "Clockwork" {USA} [1973] (rock)

Well i searched the net for more than 2 hours. I couldnt find even a sentence to copy/paste here. A friend requested this a few months ago. 2 weeks ago i reached the album. All i know is: it released from greene bottle records in 1973. A true treasure for lovers of this type. Keep listening and links in comments..

track 6..

track 2..

Dionysos - "Le Grand Jeu" {Canada} [1969] (LP) (@224)

Dionysos was formed in 1969 in Valleyfield by Paul-Andre Thibert (vocals), Philippe Bech (flute/keyboards), Andre Mathieu (Hammond organ), Eric Clement (guitar), Jean-Pierre Legault (bass), and Robert Lepage (drums), and apparently was the first rock band in Quebec to have a repertoire that was entirely in French. They scored a hit single, "Suzie", in the fall of 1970, and followed up with a first album entitled "Le Grand Jeu" released in January 1971. The album experiments with psychedelia, blues, and rock and includes some fine progressive moments like the instrumental "L'Age D'Or", which was also released as a single, as well as the monstrous chaos of the 12-minute "Narcotique". The lyrics explore contemporary themes of the day such as drug use and organized religion. A second LP, "Le Prince Croule", was released in 1972, a harder rocking and less accessable effort. Dionysos played at the Montreux jazz festival in 1971, toured parts of Canada in 1972 and 1974 (when the two LPs were re-released on a double compilation), and composed the music for the rock-opera "The Tooth of Crime" which played at Montreal's Centaur Theater. Dionysos was a favorite live act of university students, but as the band's following was limited, the group split up in 1974.

Dionysos went into hibernation during the peak progressive years and, as if to start anew, released a self titled album in 1976. This LP features a new bassist, Fernand Durand, and keyboardist/horn player/flutist Jean-Pierre Forget, who replaced Legault and Bech, and is more blues rock oriented, in the same vein as Offenbach. The music is tighter, the songs shorter and the production crisper. Even Thibert's raspy voice sounds great, resembling Gerry Boulet's at times. One of the highlights, a progressive instrumental called "Ostid' Probleme", sees Bech return to play piano. By then, Quebec music had become more symphonic and folksy, and the band's timing was off. Like many other musicians in the late 1970's, vocalist Paul-Andre Thibert released a solo effort in 1978 called "Musique de mes amis Dionysos" with former band members Clement, Durand, Mathieu, Forget and Lepage, joined by guitarists Michel Lefrancois and Alain Paquette, Richard Perotte (drums), Robert Turmel (bass), and Serge Rehaume (flute). It is also a solid album, which includes two fine instrumentals: one is a remake of their classic renamed "L'Age D'Or II", the other being a curious tribute to Duane Allman by Paquette, called "Bouquet de Roses". In 1994, Thibert regrouped with Clement and Mathieu for a 25th-anniversary reunion tour and released a CD, "Pionnier 1969-1994". This offering is comprised mostly of remakes, yet remains appropriately named after one of the true early pioneers of Quebec rock.
http://www.progquebec.com/dionysos.html

01 - Narcotique (12:02)
02 - Suzie (6:14)
03 - La Colere (4:59)
04 - L'age Du Chlore (8:12)
05 - L'age D'or (6:20)
06 - Agneau De Dieu (6:17)

Line-up

- Paul-André Thibert: Soliste
- André Mathieu: Orgue
- Fernand Durand: Guitare basse, voix
- Robert Lepage: Batterie, Voix
- Jean-Pierre Forget: Saxophone
- Éric Clément: Guitare

Thanks to ZenBa for the rip & info

05 - L'age D'or ...