Titanic - "Eagle Rock" {Norway} [1973] (Prog Rock) (@320)

Created in the end of 1969, the Norway prog-rock band Titanic, no doubt, is one of the most interesting group of the European prog-rock scene in the beginning of 70s. Accelerated by Roy Robinson, a British vocalist, the band had a tremendous success in Norway and West Germany. As a style the musicians are combining progressive, hard-rock and blues in a very interesting manner. http://www.proggnosis.com/MUSIC_DBArtist.asp?txtArtistID=3487


01 - One Night In Eagle Rock (7:46)
02 - All Around You (3:56)
03 - One Of Your Kind (5:28)
04 - Heia Valenga (1:37)
05 - Dying Sun (6:17)
06 - And It's Music (3:16)
07 - Richmond Express (3:36)
08 - Maureen (6:12)
09 - The Skeleton (2:31)

Bonus
10 - Rain 2000 (3:47)
11 - Blond (5:36)
12 - Macumba (3:52)
13 - Midnight Sadness (3:44)


Line-up
- Kenny Aas: Organ, Bass
- Kjell Asperud: Percussion, Vocals
- John Lorck: Drums
- Janne Loseth: Guitar, Vocals
- Roy Robinson: Vocals


01 - One Night In Eagle Rock ...

12 - Macumba ................


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Panta Rei - "Panta Rei" {Sweden} (1973) (Prog)

This rare psychedelic/progressive freak-rock album - released in 1973 on Harvest in Sweden -is loaded with great instrumental fusions of flutes, guitars, and and remarkable percussion resulting in five long tracks with very special acid/jazz rock character. At times, a very North American '60's sound is to the fore andpantaRei’s tight playing creates an amazing combination of trippy blissed-out guitar raves, complex compositions, and consciousness-expanding improvisation which sounds better today than ever before. htttp://www.freakemporium.com/site/advanced_search.cgi


A rare piece of vinyl, Panta Rei are in a sytle of eary Swedish Prog/Psych with a jazz oriented approach. http://www.proggnosis.com/MUSIC_DBArtist.asp?txtArtistID=1350


A Swedish weird heavy progressive rock with a 'hot rats feeling; has long tracks extending over 13 minutes, with strong guitar and spacy freak-out moments. A total classic for the 70's Collectors. http://www.longhairmusic.de/malesch/p.htm


1. Five Steps (3:09)
2. White Bells (6:51)
3. Five O'Clock Freak (9:40)
4. The Knight (13:40)
5. The Turk (4:08)


Line-up
- Thomas Arnesen / guitar, keyboard, percussion
- Leif Östman / guitar, percussion
- Cary Wihma / bass, percussion
- Tomo Wihma / drums, percussion
- Georg Trolin / vocals, percussion
- Göran Freese / saxophone, percussion
- Gunnar Lindqvist / flute


2. White Bells ...

5. The Turk ...


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Karelia - "Suomi Pop" {Finland} [1970] (hippie folk rock)

..armas nukarainen and liyana nyhtankolja are two leading finnish pop "pelimanni". they have tried on this long playing record to preserve the genuine sound and feeling of finnish folk music. they think that the people should be informed about how the melodies were performed in the good old years of finnish history. the finnish people have had musical arrangements of their folk songs in the classical music style (sterilized and dull) stuffed down their throats for hundereds of years..(review taken from the vinyl backcover)
some of the songs in this album remind me the taste of kebnekajse..a forgotten jewel from the past..happy listenings!

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peltoniemen hintriikan surumar..
hauranmaan polska..

Elomar, Arthur Moreira Lima, Heraldo do Monte and Paulo Moura - "ConSertão" {Brazil} [1982]

From northeastern origin, Elomar was deeply influenced by the folklore of his region, which mixes medieval troubadour traditions and Arab and Iberian influences with indigenous Brazilian creation yielding a strongly modal music. His cultural background makes it possible for him to crossover between folklore and classical music. He has about 13 recorded albums. Elomar studied music and architecture in Salvador BA and returned to his hometown, where he keeps a small farm where raises billy goats in an conscious effort to place his world in perspective. In 1972, he recorded the LP Das Barrancas do Rio Gavião (Philips) with no success. The double album Na Quadrada Das Águas Perdidas (Marcus Pereira/Rio Gavião, 1979) followed, where he exposed the exquisite and strange dialect of his region, a mix of corrupt Portuguese with ancient traces of Dutch. International success came with 1990's Elomar em Concerto, where he was accompanied by the Quinteto Bessler-Reis. Elomar wrote operas, also with strong regional character, like +O Retirante. In 1980, recorded Parcelada Malunga with classical pianist Arthur Moreira Lima. In 1982, he teamed with the stars Arthur Moreira Lima, Heraldo do Monte (guitar), and Paulo Moura (clarinet/saxes) for the formation of the ConSertão project, which involved the recording of the album and shows throughout Brazil. Cantoria (Kuarup, 1984) was also a project, with three live recorded albums and several shows together with Geraldo Azevedo, Vital Farias, and Xangai. In 1986, he recorded the Concerto Sertanez, with classical violonista Turíbio Santos, Xangai, and João Omar. In 1996, he performed with his group Kaleidoscópio (violonista João Omar, flutist Elena Rodrigues, cellist Ocelo Mendonça) at the Centro Cultural São Paulo, with the show De Cantoria Concertante. ~ Alvaro Neder, All Music Guide http://www.mmguide.musicmatch.com/artist/artist.cgi?ARTISTID=810847


01 - Estrela Maga dos Ciganos - Noite de Santo Reis - Elomar
02 - Na Estrada das Areias de Ouro - Elomar
03 - Campo Branco - Elomar
04 - Incelença pra' Terra Que o Sol Matou - Text from the Profet Joel
05 - Trabalhadores na Destoca - Elomar
06 - Pau de Arara - Luiz Gonzaga
07 - Festa no Sertão - Heitor Villa-Lobos
08 - Valsa da Dor - Heitor Villa-Lobos
09 - Leninia - Codó
10 - Valsa de Esquina Nº 12, em Fá Menor - Francisco Mignone
11 - Espinha de Bacalhau - Severino Araújo
12 - Pedacinhos do Céu - Waldir Azevedo
13 - Corban - Elomar


Line-up
- Elomar: Viola, Vocals
- Arthur Moreira Lima: Piano
- Heraldo do Monte: Viola, Guitar
- Paulo Moura: Clarinet, Saxes


02 - Na Estrada das Areias de Ouro ...


03 - Campo Branco .........


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Florian Geyer - "Beggar's Pride" {Germany} [1976] (Prog)

Formed in 1971, Florian Geyer were a German progressive band from Rheinland.They released but one album which isnowadays worth US$450 and can hardlybe found anywhere. Unfortunately due tounprofessional storage the master tapescould not be used, therefore the CD had tobe mastered from vinyl with Sonic Solution’sNoNoise techniques. With eightbonus tracks and a twelve page colouredbooklet. http://www.aural-innovations.com/god/god010.pdf

01 - Lady Molly (4:56)

02 - King Future (4:46)

03 - I'm A Star (6:11)

04 - Beggar's Pride (6:40)

05 - Town Hill (10:42)

06 - Troublemaker (4:18)

Bonus

07 - Candle Of My Burial (4:15)

08 - Monday Afternoon (4:32)

09 - Morphin (5:28)

10 - Whole Lotta Money (4:14)

11 - Some Old Place (5:06)

12 - Don't You Cry No More (5:56)

13 - Late Night Movie (3:30)

14 - Don't Send Me A Letter (3:49)

Line-up

- Manfred Wolff: Guitar, Vocals

- Dieter Stieg: Bass, Vocals

- Jürgen Glüge: Drums

01 - Lady Molly ....

02 - King Future ....

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Yoo Eun-Sun - "Binari For Beautiful World" {Korea} [2001] (excellent classical fusion)

An Nyung Ha Se Yo! :) A few weeks before i was explaining to a friend that prognotfrog has it is own ethic..Honestly i dont care legality but there must be a
respect for the artists and their works..Especially our type of music needs economically supported.Thats why we dont send much albums from 2000s..About 400 albums sent and maybe 5-6 of them from 2000s (i am not saying anything to bloggers,he/she, who posts new albums..it is just about pnf) This make me think of: What if i have only one chance to send an album from 2000s, What may i send? I asked this question to myself..Well if it is prog rock i must think about weeks maybe..If it is prog folk i must think a lot too..but if it is traditional folk/classic fusion i have only one: Yoo Eun-Sun

Many friends usually upload albums to my computer..I dont know who uploaded this one..A few years ago when i first listened the album, it impressed me..years later it is still in same great taste..This album released in 2001..2-3 years before yoo and her band have been on a asia tour made her famous with her work in asian countries..There are 2 traditional instruments in this album that make me addict of this album: He-Keum (traditional fiddle) & De-Keum (traditional bamboo flute like instrument) for a very long time this album is one of its best in its type for me..2 days before i downloaded a better rip from my friend Cassandra W.(thank you)..i wish you enjoy this album too..happy listenings..

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Hoisang..
Chunilui chukjun..

Vasant Rai - "Autumn Song" {India} [1978] (classical fusion)

Until his death at the young age of 43 in 1985, Vasant Rai was one of the world's most acclaimed masters of Indian music. Born in Unjha, in the province of North Gujarat, India, in 1942, he began musical education at age seven. He studied vocal music with his father, Govindji Brahmbhatt, and instrumental music with his elder brother, Kantilal. Vasant became proficient on sitar, violin, and flute, and appeared in his first concert at age 11. In 1958, after 13 years of musical experience, Vasant became the disciple of the incomparable guru Ustad Allauddin Khan, and was the last student to receive the Indian maestro's complete musical training. He emerged a virtuoso on the sarod. read more here

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autumn song..
bhairui(dark-eyed girl)..

Modo - "Modo" {Latvia} [1978] (prog rock) (ep)

i couldnt find a valuable review/info to copy/paste..one of a forgotten jewel from the past..3 songs on it.you have option to listen the first song from the sample here..2nd song has some good female vocals.one of my favorite..keep listening..

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Devitais Vilnis..

Yalla - "Tri Kolodca" {Uzbekistan} [1981] (psych/pop folk rock)

Some of the bands are on the line bands..Yalla is one of a good pick for 80s sounds meet with psychedelic folk (rock)..their first 2 albums more into psych folk..they released many albums but the other ones more into popular music..brave ears may find something different on this album..happy listenings & links in comments..

Yalla..

Another band from uzbekistan that you may seach for is X Religion..they released an album in 2003, dances on gobelins.

Agnostic Eparchy..

Xit - "Silent Warrior" {USA} [1973] (native indian psych folk rock) (vinyl rip)

All of xits songs are important and intelligent. They tell the truth of native culture, then and now. To explore contempary native music, you owe it to yourself to listen to them. Even children can listen because there is no foul words and no demands for violence. There is anger and and a honest voice seaching for action.They are simply asking each person to look at the plight of their respected nations and take a stand on prtecting the past, present and future generations. Simply, one of the best rock bands ever. They should be in the rock n roll hall of fame. They changed native music for the better, and forever. Thankfully! (a review taken from amazon.com) i always love to listen traditional instruments in rock form..this one is one of its best example: native scales/instruments meet with rock. Keep listening!

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We Live..

Iceberg - "Tutankhamon" {Spain} [1975] (Prog)

Iceberg were easily one of *the* best Progressive bands to come from Spain, or anywhere else for that matter. Their music is a shifting, complex mixture of fusion guitar and symphonic keyboards. Coses Nostres is most similar to Return to Forever's Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy. Anyone who like's that Return to Forever album will flip over Iceberg. Guaranteed! The scorching guitar dueling it out with the sizzling synthesizer will make you drop your jaw. The rhythm section are mind-blowing, riffing non-stop and enjoining battle with the guitar and keyboards. Vocals are too scared to get hear this hotbed so it's instrumental all the way. The subsequent albums reveal a more unique voice for Iceberg though still a very fusionesque form of symphonic progressive. Well worth searching out but the LPs are apt to set you back several dollars. I've seen Coses Nostres go for $50-60. It's worth it. An absolute must if you can find any of the albums. Try for Coses Nostres or Sentiments as they're a bit better than En Directe or Arc En Ciel though any of these are fantastic. I haven't heard Tutankhamon. -- Mike Taylor

Spanish prog has a reputation of being jazzy. This is with good reason, as most of the bands from Spain that I've heard, such as Om, Cai, Guadalquivir, and Azahar, have a strong fusion or jazz element. But Iceberg stands out among them as being a top notch fusion album not only of Spain, but of all time! With a lineup that rivals those of Return To Forever in terms of skill, Coses Nostres is a fusion-lovers wet dream with it's masterful drumming and bass playing, wildly brilliant guitar, and complementing keyboards. Anyone who has been impressed by the guitar styles of Al Di Meola or John McLaughlin should hear Iceberg's Max Suñé play. His searing leads travel the entire neck of the guitar with remarkable fluidity. He avoids the Trevor Rabin-esque playing fast for the sake of playing fast, and instead combines a traditional Spanish style with the modern rock guitar style of the seventies. The drummer plays on the level that you might expect from Lenny White or Billy Cobham. And lets not take anything away from the keyboardist and bassist, both of whom are excellent. The music is a complex, time-shifting combination of riffs and leads, with an all around aura of musicianship that reminds me of Area (only missing are the vocals and the wild experimentation). Iceberg's themes are upbeat and bouncy most of the time, but don't let the jazziness turn you off. If you're into well written and played progressive fusion like Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy-era Return to Forever, or Visions of the Emerald Beyond by the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Iceberg is a must. Coses Nostres easily makes my top ten fusion
favorites. -- Mike Borella

Iceberg's Tutankhamon is there only record with vocals, but fortunately they got rid of the singer. It was pretentious and sung in English, Spanish and, maybe, Catalan. -- Manuel De Pinedo Garcia http://www.gepr.net/ifram.html

ICEBERG from the middle of the 70's were easily one of *the* best Progressive bands to come from Spain. This Spanish band ICEBERG came (like Manuel from Fawlty Towers) from Barcelona and consisted of: Max Sune (guitar), Josep Mas Kitflus (keyboards), Primi Sancho (bass) and Jordi Colomer (drums), Angel Riba (voice) could only be heard on the first record.
Their style was definitely jazzier but with continuous conversations between the guitars and keyboards in a mixture of fusion and symphonic sounds. The band mixed RETURN FOREVER or THE MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA's crazy and energetic music and SANTANA's more latin one.

ICEBERG made four studio-albums entitled: “Tutankhamon” (’75), “Coses Nostres” (‘76), “Sentiments” (’77) and “Arc-en-Ciel” (’78). Their final release was the live-LP “En directe” from ’79. Their debut album “Tutankhamon” (eleven tracks) is their most ‘symphonic’: tasteful songs with many shifting moods, ranging from fluent with biting and howling, wah-wah drenched guitar solos to dreamy with floods of choir-Mellotron and tender Fender Rhodes piano. The vocals are often passionate and the interplay between guitar and keyboards is flowing. The other albums contain splendid jazzrock/fusion music with spectacular guitar - and keyboard work. Try for "Coses Nostres" or "Sentiments" as they're a bit better than "En Directe" or "Arc-En-Ciel" though any of these are fantastic. "Coses Nostres" is a very strong release from the ultimate Spanish fusion ensemble. An absolute must if you can find any of the albums. FOR THE FUSION-LOVERS...! http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=659

01. Tebas (1:16)
02. Prologo (3:08)
03. Sacerdotes de Amon (2:53)
04. Amarna (2:56)
05. Lying On The Sand (5:27)
06. Amenofis IV (3:05)
07. Himno Al Sol (4:35)
08. La Muerte (4:19)
09. Close To God (4:08)
10. Too Young To Be A Pharaoh (3:35)
11. Tebas (reprise) (1:49)

Line-up
- Jordi Colomer / drums, percussion
- José "Kitflus" Mas / keyboards, synthesizers, Mellotron
- Angel Riba / vocals, saxophone
- Primitivo Sancho / bass
- Joaquín "Max" Suñe / electric guitar


7. Himno Al Sol ....

8. La Muerte .....

Thanks to my friend ribeirorock from Spain for his recommendation.


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Yiotis Kiourtsoglou - "Hapopsis" {Greece} [2005] (ethno jazz fusion)

Yiotis Kiourtsoglou was born in Kozani(Greece) in 1965. He started practicing guitar in 1981. His first influences were traditional, rock and soul music. In 1983 he turned to electric bass and started listening to jazz. He also studied Jazz Harmony and Theory with Theo Kapilidis. Along with Theo and Nikos Kapilidis, they created the "Electric jazz trio". In 1988 he attended the "Musicians Institute" of Los Angeles where he was taught the electric bass technique by great teachers such as Gary Willis, Bob Magnuson and Jeff Berlin. He also performed live in many clubs in L.A. While living in America he had the chance to watch great musicians and to appreciate their music, their technique and their philosophy of life and of the relationship between life and music. In 1989 he graduated from the M.I. and was awarded as "The most improved student of the year" while he was nominated as "The most outstanding player". When he returned to Greece he performed with "Electric jazz Trio" in the jazz club Mantato in Thessalonica with the saxophone Manny Boyd and the trumpet player Danny Hayes. He recorded with them two albums, one with jazz standards and one with arrangements of Theo Kapilidis. In 1993 he records with the guitarist Lior Yekutielli from Israel and drummer Mark Halbheer from Switzerland. During that period, he performed live in various clubs in Greece and Europe along with Elli Paspala and David Lynch. In 1996 along with the guitarist Kostas Baltazanis and the drummerPetros Kourtis they created the "Iasis" trio and a same titled record.
At the same period he co-operates with David Lynch and Stavros Lantsias, who all formed the "Human Touch" band. The result of this collaboration was an album in 1998. This album is the result of their internal quest, a beautiful combination of modern technique, while sticking to tradition. He also works with many Greek and foreign artists in recording albums and in live performances. In 2003 he collaborates for one live show in Thessaloniki with the world known drummer Billy Cobham. After that he appears with Human Touch in many live shows in Greek and abroad, where they played their music in festivals and shows next to some of the greatest musicians of the world's scene. Their new album "Movin' " was recorded in February 2004. The first personal album of Yiotis Kiourtsoglou was produced in 2005,fifteen tracks and an arrangement of the song "Coffee" by Orfeas Perides (with Orfeas participating at the vocals), compose the musical landscape of the album. Funk and jazz music. Sound with the vivid colour of the Balkans. The most important musicians of the Greek and Balkan jazz-world scene joined to play together. Rich and surprising arrangements. Apart from the bass which, as expected, takes first place, the wind instruments (saxophone, trombone, flute, nay, kaval, duduk) play a central role and enhance with their colour most of the tracks.Yiotis Kiourtsoglou and the significant musicians who participate, have played music full of intensity, passion and life. This vividness is imprinted in the recording. The listener feels that he is present at the time when the music was played live.'Hapopsis' in Greek means 'aspect' or 'point of view'. Every track is an 'aspect' of the album's musical microcosm, but, at the same time, every listener will have a different 'point of view' of the album itself.
review and info taken from http://www.yiotiskiourtsoglou.gr/

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