Bacamarte - Depois Do Fim (1983)

"This was a Brazilian septet including Mario Neto (guitar/vocals), Sergio Villarim (keyboards), Delto Simas (bass), Marco Veríssimo (drums), Marcus Moura (flute/accordeon), Mr. Paul (percussion) and Jane Dubloc (vocals). A rich and symphonic music with wonderful keyboards and a very nice flute which enlightens the compositions full of interest and detours. A few female vocal interventions complete to enrich this great work. The band surpasses their influences: LOCANDA DEL FATE, PFM, QUELLA VECCHIA LOCANDA and ILLUSION.." - ProgArchives

- Jane Duboc / vocals
- Márcus Moura / flute, accordion
- Mario Neto / acoustic & electric guitars
- Mr. Paul / percussion
- Delto Simas / acoustic & electric basses
- Marco Verissimo / drums
- Sergio Villarim / keyboards

1. UFO (6:26)
2. Smog Alado (4:11)
3. Miragem (4:54)
4. Pássaro De Luz (2:28)
5. Caño (1:59)
6. Último Entardecer (9:29)
7. Controvérsia (1:57)
8. Depois do Fim (6:31)
9. Mirante das Estrelas (6:11)

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Capability Brown - Voice (1973)

"Capability Brown had and still have a cult following in UK music history as a "progressive" band, ultimately based on an outstanding piece from their second album, Voice. But largely their range covered mainstream pop music, treated in an "arty", alternative fashion. The band was a six-piece in which everyone sang and played instruments. The line-up consisted of Tony Ferguson (guitar, bass), Dave Nevin (keyboards, guitar, bass), Kenny Rowe (bass, percussion), Grahame White (guitar, lute, balalaika, keyboards), Joe Williams (percussion) and Roger Willis (drums, keyboards)." - ProgArchives

-Tony Ferguson / vocals, guitar, bass

-Dave Nevin / keyboards, guitar, vocals, bass

-Kenny Rowe / bass, vocals, percussion

-Grahame White / vocals, guitar, bass

-Joe Williams / vocals, percussion

-Roger Willis / vocals, drums, keyboards

1.I Am And So Are You

2.Sad Am I

3.Midnight Cruiser

4.Keep Death Off The Road (Drive On The Pavement)

5.Circumstances: (In Love, Past, Present, Future Meet)

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Cos - Postaeolian Train Robbery (1974)

"This band's career spends over five albums released between 1974 and 1983. Often referred to as the Belgian answer to ZAO, they offer a mixture of prog rock, jazz and Canterbury styles, drawing their influences mainly from MAGMA, KING CRIMSON, HATFIELD AND THE NORTH, and of course, ZAO. They are led by flautist/guitarist Daniel Schell and feature the unique vocals of his wife, Pascale Son, who uses nonsense syllables to suggest a semblance of language; she also plays the oboe. The rest of the regular cast include Robert Dartsch on drums, Alain Goutier on bass and Charles Loos on keyboards." - Lise (HIBOU)

- Pascale Son / vocals, oboe

- Daniel Schell / guitar, flute, sound effects

- Charles Loos / keyboards (1-7)

- Alain Goutier / bass (1-6)

- Robert Dartsch / drums (1-6)

- Steve Leduc / percussion (1-6)

- Adrian Stoop / introduction on "Postaeolian Train Robbery"

- Jean-Paul Musette / bass (7-10)

- Jean-Luc Van Lommel / drums (7)

- Jean-Pierre Destree / vibes (8-10)

- Roberto Pernet / drums (8-10)

1. Postaeolian train robbery (4:13)

2. Cocalnut (7:20)

3. Amafam (8:24)

4. Populi (3:30)

5. Halucal (3:50)

6. Coloc (9:47)

7. La partie d'Echecs (2:42)

8. Sur deux (4:32)

9. Achille (10:05)

10. L'Admirable Amas Cellulaire Orange (2:13)

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Caravan - In The Land Of Grey And Pink (1971)

"In the Land of Grey and Pink is a 1971 release by Canterbury rock band Caravan. According to allmusic.com, "it is considered by many to be the pinnacle release from Caravan." The title track is most likely the most well-known song by Caravan. The album runs at 43 minutes, 18 seconds, released on Deram Records."

Pye Hastings — guitar, vocals
Dave Sinclair — organ, piano
Richard Sinclair — bass, guitar
Jimmy Hastings — flute, saxophone
Richard Coughlan — drums

01 Winter Wine 07:46
02 Golf Girl 05:05
03 Love To Love You 03:06
04 In The Land Of Grey And Pink 04:51
05 Nine Feet Underground 22:40

Bonus tracks on remaster (2001)
6. I Don't Know Its Name (6:12)
7. Aristocracy (3:42)
8. It's Likely To Have A Name Next Week (7:48)
9. Group Girl (5:04)
10. Disassociation / 100% Proof (8:35)

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Kiss - Kiss (1974)

"Kiss's first tour started on February 5, 1974 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. The band’s self-titled debut album, Kiss, was released on February 18. Casablanca and Kiss promoted the album heavily throughout the spring and summer of 1974. On February 19, the band performed "Nothin' to Lose," "Firehouse," and "Black Diamond" for what would become their first national television appearance, on ABC's Dick Clark's In Concert (aired March 29). On April 29, the band performed "Firehouse" on The Mike Douglas Show. This broadcast included Simmons's first televised interview, a conversation with Douglas in which Simmons declared himself "evil incarnate," eliciting titters from an uncomfortable and largely confused studio audience."

Paul Stanley - vocals; rhythm guitar
Gene Simmons - vocals; bass
Ace Frehley - lead guitar
Peter Criss - drums; percussion; vocals

Strutter
Nothin' To Lose
Firehouse
Cold Gin
Let Me Know
Deuce
Love Theme From KISS
100,000 Years
Black Diamond

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John Arch - A Twist Of Fate (2003)

"John ARCH was the first vocalist for FATES WARNING. He provided his unique voice to their first three albums, then retired from his music occupations. In 2002, after having neglected Jim Matheos' (FATES WARNING) offer to provide his vocals to the OSI project, John ARCH finally contacted Jim and Mike Portnoy (Dream THEATER) joined them after the OSI sessions were closed. The collaboration between John ARCH, Jim Matheos, Mike Portnoy and Joey Vera (another member of the earlier FATES WARNING line-up) resulted in the EP named 'A twist of fate', consisting of two epic tracks. After sixteen years of absence, John ARCH's voice sounds as fresh as in his debuts in FATES WARNING and even better, very high-pitched and the music is in the vein of the last albums produced by DREAM THEATER and FATES WARNING. One can notice that Jim Matheos plays not only the guitar but also the keyboard parts." - Lucas Biela-ProgArchives

- Joey Vera / bass

- Mike Portnoy / drums

- John Arch / vocals

- Jim Matheos / guitar, keyboards

- Andy Happel / violin, cello

1. Relentless (12:25)

2. Cheyenne (15:36)

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Renaissance - Ashes Are Burning (1973)

"This Renaissance album maybe not be their best, but is a classic. Here in Brazil it is certainly the biggest selling album by Renaissance. The songs are great. Specially the voice of Annie Haslam. Is so melllow and lovely. Of course, the instrumental part is superb. I like mainly the keyboards and the bass. My favourite songs are Can You Understand, Let it Grow and Carpet of the Sun. The album is very similar to its predecessor. Personally I like this one a little more, but all Renaissance albums are fantastic." - akin-ProgArchives

- Jon Camp / bass, vocals

- Annie Haslam / lead vocals

- Terrence Sullivan / drums, percussion, backing vocals

- John Tout / keyboards, backing vocals

- Michael Dunford / acoustic guitar

- Andy Powell / guitar (6)

1. Can you understand (9:49)

2. Let it grow (4:15)

3. On the frontier (4:53)

4. Carpet of the sun (3:31)

5. At the harbour (6:50)

6. Ashes are burning (11:24)

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Queen - A Day At The Races (1976)

"A Day at the Races is a rock album by English band Queen released in December of 1976.
The A Day at the Races album was the band's first self-produced album after co-producing their first four albums with Roy Thomas Baker (for Queen, Queen II, Sheer Heart Attack and A Night at the Opera) and John Anthony (Queen).
A Day at the Races was recorded at Sarm West, The Manor and Wessex Studios in England and engineered by Mike Stone. The title of the album was a reference to the band's immediately preceding album, A Night at the Opera. Both albums are titles of films by the Marx Brothers.
A Day at the Races peaked at number 1 in the UK, in Japan and in the Netherlands. It reached number 5 on the US Billboard album chart and was Queen's first US album to ship Gold in the U.S.. It subsequently reached Platinum status in sales in the U.S." - Wikipedia

Brian May (vocals, guitar)
Freddie Mercury (vocals, piano)
Roger Taylor (vocals, percussion)
John Deacon (bass)

1. Tie Your Mother Down" (May) - 4:47
2. You Take My Breath Away" (Mercury) - 5:08
3. Long Away" (May) - 3:33
4. The Millionaire Waltz" (Mercury) - 4:54
5. You and I" (Deacon) - 3:25
6. Somebody to Love" (Mercury) - 4:56
7. White Man" (May) - 4:59
8. Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy" (Mercury) - 2:54
9. Drowse" (Taylor) - 3:45
10. Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)" (May) - 5:57

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Iceberg - Sentiments (1977)

"Sentiments is first-rate Spanish jazz-rock that will blow away anyone who loves RETURN TO FOREVER's "Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy". ICEBERG peaked with this masterpiece. The guitar and Moog duels are not only mind-blowing, but worth the price of the CD. In my opinion, the only low-point of the album is the track called "Magic" which sounds more like late 70's Los Angeles-funk/fusion. "Magic" is an okay track, but lacks originality compared to the other epics. Overall, you can't go wrong with this album." - Steve Hegede-ProgArchives

- Jordi Colomer / drums, percussion

- Josep "Kitflus" Mas / acoustic & electric pianos, synthesizers

- Primitivo Sancho / bass

- Joaquim Max Suñe / acoustic & electric guitars

1. Sentiments (1:50)

2. Andalusia, Andalusia (5:37)

3. A Sevilla (5:13)

4. Ball De Les Fulles (5:30)

5. Magic (6:23)

6. Joguines (3:00)

7. Alegries Del Mediterrani (9:17)

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Curved Air - Air Conditioning (1970)

"I actually acquired this album as a through away from my father, who as a fan of the progressive rock genre, did not rate it at all. However, I must disagree with him. "Air Conditioning" is the debut album of the female led progressive rock band Curved Air. the album all and is labeled as eclectic, but at times sounds more like the work of Yes or even The Moody Blues (especially on "Stretch"). The high points of the album are the tracks "Vivaldi", which is a sort of musical montage of some of Vivaldi's "Four Season's", and "Screw", which is an excellent eclectic all-rounder. The thing that really makes this band stand out is the use of female vocals. Compared to the vocal's of symphonic band Renaissance at times, singer Sonja Kristina delivers some excellent smooth vocals throughout, and really proves herself to be a top vocalist. The other thing that really stands out about this album is the emphasis on violin, which really boosts the albums timbre and feel throughout. A top album for any fan of eclectic prog, 4 stars" - cynthiasmallet-ProgArchives

- Sonja Kristina / lead vocal

- Darryl Way / electric violin, vocal

- Francis Monkman / lead guitar, organ, piano, Mellotron, electric Harpsicord, special effects equipement and VCS3 synthesizer

- Robert Martin / bass guitar

- Florian Pilkington-Miksa / drums

1. It Happened Today (4:55)

2. Stretch (4:05)

3. Screw (4:03)

4. Blind Man (3:32)

5. Vivaldi (7:26)

6. Hide and Seek (6:15)

7. Propositions (3:04)

8. Rob One (3:22)

9. Situations (6:17)

10. Vivaldi with Cannons (1:35)

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Bram Stoker - Heavy Rock Spectacular (1972)

"Who were BRAM STOKER and the mysterious T. Brodson who composed all the tracks? This enigmatic 1972 release was recorded for Woolworths generic Windmill label and recorded presumably by session players to cash in on the early seventies success of bands like BLACK SABBATH,ATOMIC ROOSTER and BLACK WIDOW. The BRAM STOKER moniker evokes macabre gothic atmospheres, and so does their music with tracks like "Blitz" conjuring up a doom laden sound. The LP "Heavy Rock Spectacular" is a true lost pearl of original prog, dominated by moody Hammond organ that owes much to keith Emerson's influence. There are NICE overtones too with their own "Fingals Cave" whilst the sounds on "Poltergeist" seem to come straight from a gothic 'Hammer Horror'." - Piccadilly

- T. Bronsdon / all instruments

1. Born to be free (3:43)

2. Ants (3:48)

3. Fast decay (3:49)

4. Blitz (5:33)

5. Idiot (4:28)

6. Fingal's cave (7:42)

7. Extensive corrosion (4:19)

8. Poltergeist (4:35)

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Catapilla - Catapilla (1971)

"Here's an odd progressive jazz rock album on the Vertigo label. The music is centered around the mentally disturbed female voice of Anna Meek, and the sax of Robert Calvert (not to be confused with the HAWKWIND guy - just to warn HAWKWIND collectors out there that this isn't the same Robert Calvert). The music, for the most part, tend to be very lengthy, with lots of lengthy passages, and Meek yelling and screaming more than singing. There are also two rather short, horn-driven numbers to round things out. Regardless, a fascinating album, if you can get over the vocals." - Proghead-ProgArchives

- Robert Calvert / saxophone

- Hugh Eaglestone / saxophone

- Malcolm Frith / drums

- Anna Meek / lead vocals

- Thiery Rheinhart / wind instruments

- Dave Taylor / bass

- Graham Wilson / guitars

1. Naked death (15:38)

2. Tumbleweed (3:54)

3. Promises (5:42)

4. Embryonic fusion (24:08)

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Peter Hammill - A Black Box (1980)

" A great return to form from pH after a few lacklustre albums. "A Black Box" is constantly experimental and challenging, while remaining accessible. The epic "Flight" will most directly attract proggers, but there are gems also among the briefer pieces, particularly "The Jargon King" and "In Slow Time"." - Silk-ProgArchives

- Peter Hammill / vocals, keyboards, guitars

- David Jackson / saxes and flute

- David Ferguson / synths, tambourine

1. Golden Promises (2:56)

2. Losing Faith in Words (3:40)

3. The Jargon King (2:43)

4. Fogwalking (4:04)

5. The Spirit (2:38)

6. In Slow Time (4:07)

7. The Wipe (1:45)

8. Flight (19:38)

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Queen - Queen II (1974)

"Queen II is the second album by English rock band Queen, originally released in 1974. It was recorded at Trident Studios, London, England in August 1973, and engineered by Mike Stone. The two sides of the original LP were labelled "Side White" and "Side Black" (instead of the conventional sides "A" and "B"), with corresponding photos of the band dressed in white or in black on either side of the record's label face.
Numerous problems beset the album's release. Its completion coincided with the 1973 oil crisis and consequently, government-enforced measures for energy conservation delayed its manufacture by several months. Once the long-overdue first pressing arrived in record shops, the band noticed a spelling error on the sleeve, and had to complain persistently to correct it." - Wikipedia

Freddie Mercury, vocals, piano/harpsichord
Brian May, guitars, vocals, bells
Roger Meddows-Taylor, percussion, vocals
John Deacon, bass guitar, acoustic guitar

1. Procession — 1:12
2. Father to Son — 6:12
3. White Queen (As It Began) — 4:33
4. Some Day One Day — 4:21
5. The Loser in the End — 4:01
6. Ogre Battle — 4:08
7. Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke — 2:39
8. Nevermore — 1:17
9. The March of the Black Queen — 6:03
10. Funny How Love Is — 3:14
11. Seven Seas of Rhye — 2:48

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Black Widow - Black Widow (1970)

"This is really one of their hardest-to-find albums. Yes, it has been said that that Black Widow became commercial after "Sacrifice" but that is not true when you hear this album. Dark, mysterious and the last to include Jim Gannon on guitar. The sound is not possibly the clearest on earth but classy tracks like "Mary Clark", "Legend Of Creation", "Tears And Wine" do not need a crystal clear sound!" - pasikoivu-ProgArchives

- Jim Gannon / lead guitar, acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar and vocal harmonies

- Zoot Taylor / organ, piano

- Kip Trevor / vocalist, tabourine, maracas and vocal harmonies

- Clive Jones / flute and saxophone

- Jeff Griffith / bass guitar and vocals

- Romeo Challenger / drums, bongos and congas

1. Tears and wine (8:58)

2. The gypsy (4:33)

3. Bridge passage (0:30)

4. When my mind was young (5:12)

5. The journey (5:53)

6. Poser (7:46)

7. Mary Clark (4:07)

8. Wait until tomorrow (3:24)

9. An afterthought (1:12)

10. Legend of creation (5:52)

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Egg - Egg (1970)

"One of the first bands from the Canterbury School (SOFT MACHINE or HATFIELD AND THE NORTH), EGG was a trio consisting of... Dave STEWART on organ, piano and tone generator, Mont CAMPBELL on bass and vocals (also organ, piano and French Horn), and Clive BROOKS on drums. The music is very structured and composed, with classical pieces (BACH) and some light jazzy influences. The band explored a variety of time signatures and key relationships, sometimes explored classical ideals, and even composed their own symphony." - ProgArchives

- Dave Stewart / organ, piano, tone generator

- Mont Campbell / bass, vocals

- Clive Brook / drums

1. Bulb (0:09)

2. While Growing my Hair (3:53)

3. I will be Absorbed (5:10)

4. Fugue in D Minor (2:46)

5. They laughed when I sat down at the Piano... (1:17)

6. The song of McGuillicudie the Pusillanimous (or don't worry James, your socks are hanging in the coal cellar with Thomas) (5:07)

7. Boilk (1:00)

8. Symphony No 2 (22:26)

a) Movement 1 (5:47)

b) Movement 2 (6:20)

c) Blane (5:28)

d) Movement 4 (4:51)

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Caravan - If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You (1970)

"If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You is a 1970 release by Canterbury Scene rock band Caravan. According to allmusic.com, "If I Could Do It All Over Again contains significant progressions over the first album.." It was the second album by the band, the predecessor to their most well-known album In the Land of Grey and Pink. The album is known as the epitome of Canterbury rock, featuring representative organ solos and melodic vocals typical of the band's style. The album was released on Deram Records.
This record began to define what became the best-known Caravan sound that was heard on most releases through 1975. "For Richard" (the 14:21 medley) became a staple of Caravan shows and was typically heard as the closer." - Wikipedia

David Sinclair - piano, organ, harpsichord
Pye Hastings - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string electric guitar, clavinet
Richard Coughlan - drums, bongos, conga, maracas, finger cymbals
Richard Sinclair - bass guitar, tambourine
with
Jimmy Hastings – flute, saxophone

1. If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You — 3:07
2. And I Wish I Were Stoned/Don't Worry — 8:20
3. As I Feel I Die — 5:06
4. With An Ear To The Ground You Can Make It/Martinian/Only Cox/Reprise — 9:54
5. Hello Hello — 3:45
6. Asforteri — 1:21
7. Can't Be Long Now/Francoise/For Richard/Warlock — 14:21
8. Limits — 1:35

Bonus tracks on 2001 CD rerelease
"A Day in the Life of Maurice Haylett" – 5:40
"Why? (And I Wish I Were Stoned) – 4:22
"Clipping the 8th (Hello Hello)" – 3:13
"As I Feel I Die" – 4:39

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Invisible - Durazno Sangrando (1975)

"..Their next album "Durazno Sangrando" was their debut on a major label and an all out progressive album. Spinetta's lyrics were very well written. The story to "Durazno Sangrando" was based on a book by Carl Jung. "Durazno Sangrando" is their most progressive album and is generally noted as the bands best material. In 1975, virtuoso guitarist Tommy Gubitsch joined the group. Their third and final album "El Jardín de los Presentes" turned out to be their most popular. This album has a lot of Tango influence and also some sounds that would remind us of early King Crimson. After the success of "El Jardín de los Presentes" the band split up at the end of 1976. Spinetta pursued a jazz-fusion esque solo career after the breakup." - ProgArchives

- Luis Alberto Spinetta / guitars and vocals

- Hector Lorenzo / drums

- Carlos Rufino / bass and backing vocals

1. Encadenado al ánima

2. Durazno Sangrando

3. Pleamar de águilas

4. En una lejana playa del animus

5. Dios de adolescencia

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Igra Staklenih Perli - Igra Staklenih Perli (1979)

"..IGRA STAKLENIH PERLI labelled their music style as "stream of consciousness music". Their both studio albums, the first eponymous "Igra Staklenih Perli" from 1979 and the second "Vrt Svetlosti" from 1980, are pretty similar in sound and resemble the style from early PINK FLOYD and HAWKWIND psychedelia, to German kraut-rock (notably CAN and TANGERINE DREAM), to HILLAGE-era GONG among many. Interesting music effort especially considering the fact it was the new wave boom period when they tried to pursue a quite different music philosophy.." - Sead S. Fetahagic

- Joshua N'Goma (Vojkan Rakic) / guitars

- Pedja Vukovic / drums, percussions

- Drakula (Drasko Nikodijevic) / bass, vocals

- Svaba the Kraut (Zoran Lakic) / keyboards, vocals

1. Gusterov trg (4:26)

2. Solarni modus (4:09)

3. Putovanje u plavo (6:52)

4. Pecurka (7:05)

5. Majestetski kraj (5:18)

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