May 2014 ~ software for linux

Los Canarios - Ciclos 1974

1:24:00 AM / by алеко / in C, L, Spain, SYMPHONIC PROG /

LOS CANARIOS was a Spanish band that started playing back in the late 60's. At the beginning, they played Soul and R&B influenced music, singing mostly in English. Recorded in the Seventies, "Circlos" shows an adaptation of VIVALDI's "Four Seasons"...

The Wooden O - A Handful of Pleasant Delites 1969

1:14:00 AM / by алеко / in Prog Folk, T, U, W /

An obscure and rare record from this folk act led by James Harpham, (who plays the recorder, an ancient flute-like instrument) A Handful Of Pleasant Delites was originally released by Middle Earth in 1969 – the same label as Arcanum and Writing On The...

A Bolha - Um Passo A Frente 1973

8:19:00 AM / by алеко / in A, Brazil, Crossover Prog, Eclectic Prog /

Brazilian band The Bubbles became the toast of the underground Rio de Janeiro scene, backing Tropicalist singer Gal Costa's residence at the Sucata night club in 1970. They won the "Best Band of the Festival" award at the VII FIC of 1971 (International...

Seatrain - Sea Train 1969

8:11:00 AM / by алеко / in Prog Folk, S, United States /

The original lineup of Seatrain was John Gregory (lead vocals/guitar), Richard Greene (fiddle), Andy Kulberg (bass/flute), Don Kretmar (sax/bass), Roy Blumenfeld (drums/percussion) and Jim Roberts (lyrics). Though Sea Train is seen as their debut, they...

Brast Burn - Debon 1975

6:00:00 AM / by алеко / in B, Japan, Progressive Electronic, RIO/Avant-Prog /

BRAST BURN, one of the most obscure and the most mysterious outfits in Japan, burst with only one prochronistic album into Japanese psychedelic rock scene and soon disappeared from this world. There is another report that Nakano record shop, a Japanese...

Saga - Homo Sapiens 1976

5:50:00 AM / by алеко / in Portugal, S, SYMPHONIC PROG /

Portuguese project SAGA was the creative vehicle of composer and musician João Luis Tinoco. Under his leadership some of the finest musicians in Portugal at the time gave realized his thematic oriented production revolving around issues such as war and...

Vox Dei - La Biblia 1971

5:21:00 AM / by алеко / in Argentina, Eclectic Prog, Heavy Prog, V /

Vox Dei (Latin: God’s Voice) is an Argentine rock band. Its most prolific years were the 1970s, having recorded 10 albums. The band’s original members were Juan Carlos “Yody” Godoy (guitar and vocals), Ricardo Soulé (guitar and vocals), Rubén Basoalto...

Water Into Wine Band - Hill Climbing for Beginners 1973

5:15:00 AM / by алеко / in Prog Folk, United Kingdom, W /

This UK acoustic folk rock ensemble comprised Ray Wright, Trevor Sandford, Peter McMum, Judy Slater and William Thorp. The band is generally considered part of the loosely-formed 'Jesus Movement' of musicians who proselytized through popular music....

Gunder Hägg - Vargatider 1970

3:10:00 AM / by алеко / in G, Prog Folk, Sweden /

Gunder Hägg [1967-1971] was a Swedish progg-band (not to be confused with progressive) with their lyrics cover a wide range, from marxist analysis and invitations to revolution to satire, art criticism, 1940s childhood nostalgia, images from daily life...

Dulcimer - And I Turned As I Had Turned As A Boy 1970

3:05:00 AM / by алеко / in D, Prog Folk, United Kingdom /

DULCIMER were a longstanding collective consisting of three musicians, all multi-instrumentalists: Dave Eaves, Pete Hodges and Jem North. The trio debuted with 1971’s oddly titled “And I Turned As I Had As a Boy” produced by Page and released on Nepentha...

Aquila - Aquila 1970

6:24:00 AM / by алеко / in A, Crossover Prog, Jazz Rock/Fusion, United Kingdom /

Welsh band Aquila arose from the ashes of late 1960's band BLONDE ON BLONDE. Founding guitarist Ralph Denyer left that band in 1970 to work on his Aquila project. Blonde on Blonde recruited new vocalist/guitarist David Thomas (an old school friend of...

Ambergris - Ambergris 1970

6:19:00 AM / by алеко / in A, Jazz Rock/Fusion, United States /

Latin Soul Rock with twangy guitar riffs, hip-shaking percussion and a big funky brass section. Features founding member of Blood Sweat and Tears, Jerry Weiss (bass and piano).Other notable names include Jimmy Maelen (vocals & percussion) who...

Veludo - Ao Vivo 1974

5:26:00 AM / by алеко / in Brazil, Eclectic Prog, SYMPHONIC PROG, V /

VELUDO started as VELUDO ELETRICO; they're Brasilian band formed in '74 and disbanded in '78. They have no official releases save for the live recording 'Ao Vivo' from 1975. Later, they regrouped around 2000 and released a new CD, named "A Re-Volta",...

Dreams - Dreams 1970

5:19:00 AM / by алеко / in D, Jazz Rock/Fusion, United States /

Dreams band was founded in late sixties as trio, but soon added brass section and became the brass-rock band in a manner of Chicago or Blood Sweat and Tears. Even if they didn't receive big popularity in their time, they became a great starting place...

Almendra - Almendra 1969

3:23:00 AM / by алеко / in A, Argentina, Prog Folk, Psychedelic/Space Rock /

Almendra was one of the most important rock and roll groups from Buenos Aires, Argentina in the late 1960s.Led by guitarist and lyricist Luis Alberto Spinetta, Almendra released between 1968 and 1971 a few singles and two albums that revolutionized the...

Anno Domini - On This New Day 1971

3:17:00 AM / by алеко / in A, Prog Folk, United Kingdom /

Formed in Ireland by Taylor (ex-Eire Apparent), the original vinyl of their mildly flavoured folksy album is surprisingly hard to find. The music is gentle and contains some nice melodic patterns. They were obviously influenced by The Byrds. The album...

La Máquina de Hacer Pájaros - La Máquina de Hacer Pájaros 1976

2:49:00 AM / by алеко / in Argentina, L, SYMPHONIC PROG /

LA MAQUINA DE HACER PAJAROS was the band created by Charly García after dissolution of SUI GENERIS. It was a project which leave the folk genre of SUI GENERIS to achieve the symphonic rock. In the short life of this band, two LP's were recorded: "La...

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