Bob Dusi - Latin Guitar Jazz (Italy)

Bob Dusi, formerly Roberto Dusi, is an italian acoustic and electric guitar player, and a songs composer too. With his six rope predisposition, Bob has connected Blues, Jazz, Funk, Soul, Bossa and Samba for several years, playing with different italian bands and artists. His new project, Bob Dusi & Banda Charanga, is a connection between italian and brazilian musicians. 

During the spring 2004 he started producing his music at Tam Tam Studio Recordings under the direction of Doktor Zoil. In the beginning of summer 2004 the first track, Engano was ready, singed by the brazilian jazz singer Ivette De Souza (who also performed other two tracks). The sound of Engano was the first step of the new Bob Dusi sound: drums, percussions, bass, guitars, electric piano and vocal + synth and brass. Banda Charanga was born. 

Typical for his style, the voice of Bob always plays during the hook lines together with the woman. The Bob’s guitars are different: sometimes he will plays over the acoustic guitars, the funky baby guitar, and sometimes you will listen to Grestch Tremolo Guitar + VOX Amplifier, a touch of surfin' blues and exotic jazz. 

Engano and other tracks featured in different compilation, italian and japanese (Rambling Records Japan was the first that started printing Bob Dusi songs out of Italy). On spring 2007 his first album, Bob Dusi & Banda Charanga - Meu Brasil, was released in Japan by Rambling and in december Italy by Tam Tam Studio: 13 tracks between jazzy samba, brazilian funk, some psychedelic guitar flavours and five different vocal featurings inside.

The Growl!

Edenbridge - Progressive Metal (Austria)

Edenbridge are a symphonic metal band from Austria. Established in 1998, the band has so far released nine studio albums. Edenbridge was formed in 1998 by guitarist and keyboardist Lanvall, singer Sabine Edelsbacher, and bassist Kurt Bednarsky. The line-up was completed when drummer Roland Navratil joined the band. Edenbridge entered the recording studio in 1999, signing a recorded contract with Massacre Records the same year. In the following year, their debut album Sunrise in Eden was released. The band added a second guitarist, Georg Edelmann, to its line-up in February 2000, but his stay with the band was to be a short one. When he left in January 2001, he was replaced by Andreas Eiblar. Under this line-up, Edenbridge released the album Arcana (2001). During a tour in 2002, Edenbridge's bassist and founding member Kurt Bednarsky left the band. In December 2003, the album Aphelion was released.

2003 - Aphelion

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SOLARIS - Symphonic Prog • Hungary

Solaris biography (http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=256)

The Hungarian formation SOLARIS was originally founded by some school friends in 1980. The band's name was derived from the title of book by SF writer Stanislaw Lem. After they made impression on a talent contest at The Budai Park for a massive crowd (mainly youth) the band was offered an opportunity to make a record. In '80 SOLARIS released their first single entitled "Rock Hullam" (actually this was a split single, SOLARIS got the B-side). The line-up in the early Eighties was Ferenc Raus (drums), Gábor Kisszabó (bass), Csaba Bogdán (guitars) and the remaining schoolfriends István Cziglán (guitars), Attila Kollár (flute) and Róbert Erdész (keyboards). They released the second single "Eden/Counterpoint" in '81. 

In '84 SOLARIS released their first album "The Martian Chronicles", it sold almost 40.000 copies. In those days progrock was popular in Hungary: OMEGA had crowds of 100.000 spectators! 

The classical SOLARIS line-up' between '83 and '85 was Attila Kollár, Istvan Cziglan, Róbert Erdész and newcomers László Gömör (drums) and Tamás Pócs (bass). In '90 the controlled Hungarian record company was finally willing to release early SOLARIS recordings entitled 1990 (a 2-LP). Then the members of SOLARIS went their own way and joined or founded new bands. 

In 1995 SOLARIS was invited as the headliner of the Progfest Festival in Los Angeles by Greg Walker, mastermind behind the USA progrock label-mailorder service Syn-Phonic. He succeeded in persuading the band for a reunion concert (recorded on a 2-CD and partly on a video with other progrock bands ARS NOVA and WHITE WILLOW). The band got a standing ovation by a bunch of real "symphomaniacs"! A year later SOLARIS performed on the Rio Art Rock Festival, organized by the Brasilian "proghead" Leonardo Nahoum. 

On December 27th 1998 guitarplayer Cziglán died of an incurable illness but he can be heard on the surprising new SOLARIS CD entitled "Nostradamus" ('99), perhaps we will hear more from this marvellous progrock band. The Hungarian label Periferic Records released in 2000 "Back to the Roots - Solaris Archive 1" (a great introduction to the band's history but with a bootleg sound) and the solo-albums "Musical Witchcraft" by Kollar Attila (1998) and "Seven Gates of Alhambra" by the late Istvan Cziglán (1999).

On "The Martian Chronicles" SOLARIS creates a very dynamic and compelling progressive mix of classical and rock music. It's build upon sensational interplay between fiery electric guitar, tasteful keyboards and a powerful flute with lots of changing climates, surprising breaks and bombastic outbursts. Although SOLARIS sound rather unique, elements of JETHRO TULL (flute), MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND (Minimoog solos with pitchbend) and Jean Michel JARRE (electronic intro in the first part of the titletrack) can be traced. The 2-LP 1990 contains typical SOLARIS songs: dynamic and propulsive with spectacular synth runs, fiery electric gutiar and beautiful flute-play. Remarkable is the spacy keyboard sound in some songs and the obvious classical influences. The tracks from the mid-period (1986) sound rather accessible: a catchy and often funny combination of classic, pop and rock. But the most impressive composition is their magnus opus "Los Angeles 2026" (almost 24 minutes long): lots of changing climates, bombastic synthesizers, exciting interplay, compelling crescendos and halfway a long and alternating pianosolo. The songs on the live 2-CD "Live in Los Angeles" sound even more powerful and exciting than on the studio-LP's and the bonus material is great: Bonus Game (14 minutes) includes lots of solos on guitar, drums and bass and "Beyond" (12 minutes) is a typical exciting SOLARIS track.

"Nostradamus - Book of Prophecies" is a captivating album in the vein of SOLARIS but with fresh ideas and a modern sound. The titletrack contains outstanding sonic paintings: a howling electric guitar, fat Moog Prodigy runs ("Mark Kelly meets MANFRED MANN"), native North-American indian chants and the Aboriginal didgeridoo. The other songs includes elaborate and dynamic compositions with many changing climates, spectacular breaks, splendid solos and sensational interplay. A "killer-comeback" by SOLARIS!

Erik Neuteboom

Martian Chronicles Live (2014)

Fala Java! Consegui o mais recente DVD dos húngaros Solaris, lançado em 2015, gravado numa apresentação que se deu em 26 de outubro de 2014, na Hungria, Budapeste: Martian Chronicles Live, Koncert a Muvészetek Palotájában.

Também lançaram em CD, mas não contém o show na íntegra. Incluíram somente 13 das 16 músicas tocadas, excluindo até um solo de bateria que merecia constar no CD. Deu um trabalhinho para editar, cortar as longas palmas e os papos, que são legais no DVD, já que é legendado, mas para quem não sabe húngaro, não vai fazer falta.

Apesar de estarem na estrada desde 1980, lançaram poucos, mas muito consistentes álbuns: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=256.

Estiveram no Brasil em 1996. Se apresentaram no primeiro Rio ArtRock Festival. O estilo é sinfônico e instrumental (ainda bem). Destaque para a flauta e teclados, mas a harmonia é bem suportada pela guitarra, baixo e batera, com bem vindos convidados...

Obrigado Ricardo por esta obra prima!!!!!

Frank Zappa History: It's Halloween Time - Chapter XVII

E continuamos honrando nosso compromisso... Mais uma pérola do Zappa lançada recentemente...

In October of 1977, Frank Zappa played six shows across four nights at the Palladium in New York. The entire residency, which was chronicled in the concert film Baby Snakes released on Oct. 20 as Halloween 77, in a box set that includes a Frank Zappa costume. The 158 tracks, which were re-mixed last year from the original masterse housed in a USB flash drive shaped like a "Zappa's Oh Punky!" candy bar in 24-bit WAV format. 

“This box set was a very special experience for me to work on,” said Ahmet Zappa in a press release. “I wanted to make sure we honored these legendary shows, so it was important to me that this box set felt of the era. It was a blast working with our partners to create the late ‘70s-inspired Frank Zappa mask and costume and the candy-shaped USB stick filled with tons of Zappa goodness. It was yet again a labor of love gathering up all the archival materials, reading notes by people who were there, and most importantly making sure the audio was up to par. All of us at Zappa Records are mighty pleased with it, and hope that fans of Frank Zappa and of Halloween will be too.”

Haloween 77 - The Palladium, NYC

Oct. 28, 1977 Show

Oct. 29, 1977 Show

Oct. 30, 1977 Show

Oct. 31, 1977 Show

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

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E tem mais um....

(2017) We Are The Mothers & This Is What We Sound Like

This is believed to be one of the LP's from the unreleased 12-LP Mothers box. This fake Bizarre boot LP is the best of all the bootlegged versions. It is not a mere knockoff of the earlier boot "Necessity Is...". It's from a different source and far superior sounding. All bootlegs of this unreleased LP have the sides reversed for some reason. I have presented them here in the correct order. Side B is early Zappa material, which has mostly been released on "The Lost Episodes" (though it has been heavily processed there). Side A was recorded in 1968-69 and parts have been released on "Mystery Disc", "YCDTOSA 5", "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" (CD Version) and "Ahead of Their Time". Tracks 06, 13, 16, 18 are totally unreleased. A few other tracks are extended edits with more material than the official release. Most of Side B is mono...the rest is true stereo. I don't think "Hey Nelda" is really a "bonus track" as it is listed on the Zappa Patio. I haven't seen any proof of that. It is from the same source as the songs that preceed it...not as though someone dubbed it from vinyl and tacked it on. 

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SYLVAN - Neo-Prog • Germany

 

Sylvan biography (http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=323)

SYLVAN is a German neo prog band with an emphasis on the vocals and a powerful sound driven by keys and guitar. This is prog that seems comfortable in both the neo and metal genres. With their debut album "Deliverance", the German band from Hamburg open the door to this hidden world for all of us. The music takes you onto a journey full of miracles, dreams, love, passion and fortune. 

The dominant style of SYLVAN is a mix of Symphonic Progressive Rock, neo Progressive and Classical Rock including touchs of the Progressive Metal, blended together in a new and interesting way, decorated with lot of intricate keyboards and guitars sounds and grandiose musical passages in all songs. Frequently compared to group like MARILLION or IQ, SYLVAN successfully adds a new facet to Nineties neo Progressive.

 Deliverance

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SHADES OF DAWN - Symphonic Prog • Germany

Shades Of Dawn biography (http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=632)

The self-proclaimed "only prog band from Dusseldorf," has its roots in a band named Kawumm. In 1993 they added vocalist/guitarist Hans Juergen Klein, changed the name to Shades of Dawn, and saw the departure of the original lead guitarist. In '94 they recorded previously written material, but lack of finances forced them to put the project on the shelf.

In '95, the keyboardist and bass player, were replaced by Cyrill Stoletzky, and Theo Labs (respectively). This added a fresh dimension to the bands sound, and set the course for their musical direction. 

With the lineup of Hans-Jürgen Klein on lead vocals and guitars, Peter Schneider on keyboards, Christopher Struwe on drums, Theo Labs on bass, and Cyrill Stoletzky on keyboards, they set out to record their first album in 1997. This would become 1998's "The Dawn of Time." That year they also played the Burg Herzburg Festival. However, the newfound success was not enough to keep Stoletzky and Labs in the band. They would return for appearances as guest musicians.

The ensuing years saw more personnel changes, with new additions, members returning (as guests, or permanent), and leaving again. During this time they recorded the track "Plenty of Gold" for a sampler album, which has become a cult favorite with the fans. The band also did some work for television soundtracks. The material from the first album was unearthed, re-mastered, and released as "The Slaughterhouse tapes." All the while they kept up with live performances, even with an ever-fluid lineup. 

In 2005 they recorded the album "From Dusk Till Dawn," which is set for worldwide release by Musea in 2006.

This is a modern band with strong symphonic components. They bring a classic prog sound (Yes, Camel, Eloy) into the present. For a band that can't seem to keep a steady group together, they manage to keep going. Looking for a band to play in? Chances are these guys have an opening.

H.T. Riekels (bhikkhu)

1998 - The Dawn Of Time

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Big Big Train - Instrumental Excerpts (Prog Rock UK)

This is a great selection of BBT music focused on instrumental performances done by Ricardo...

A origem deste bootleg do Big Big Train, foi uma postagem dos Valvulados, do álbum Bard de 2002. Baixei e gostei do álbum, mas preferi as quatro músicas instrumentais. Busquei os demais álbuns lançados e a maioria deles, embora não todos, contém músicas instrumentais. Fiz uma compilação, criei as capas e o resultado foi um álbum que não parece ser deles, mas é e gostei do resultado. Para não haver dúvidas, incluí na contracapa; o título de cada música, o nome e o ano de lançamento do respectivo álbum. E segue para ver a impressão...

2016 Big Big Train - Intrumental Selection (Bootleg)

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Ricardo, a seleção ficou espetacular.

Muito obrigado por partilhar conosco.

Um grande abraço

Kaipa - Symphonic Prog • Sweden

Kaipa biography (http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=181)

The band was begun as "Ura Kaipa" in 1973 - Dissolved in 1982, reunited in 2000.

In their early years, KAIPA was one of Sweden's best Symphonic Prog bands. Roine STOLT from THE FLOWER KINGS was a member of KAIPA. Their albums contain mostly instrumental music, drawing its influences from classic progressive Rock bands (CAMEL, YES, GENESIS...), Classical music (BACH), and also Swedish Folk music.

The first three albums ("Kaipa", "Inget Nytt Under Solen" and "Solo") are beautiful and probably most representative of their style - dreamy Symphonic Rock with simple, yet very effective melodies and a great deal of emotion. "Notes From The Past" is their 6th studio album since 1975 and the first one since 1982. All colours of the unique KAIPA-music from the 70's are present but with a brand new collection of masterpieces. With the new album "Keyholder", Hans LUNDIN and Roine STOLT perform some new music, searching for a new level of progress, yet echoing fragments of the glorious 70's, trying to bring the new Kaipa-sound to a higher level. The melodies linger on and will probably stay with you for decades to entertain and to thrill. An essential band for fans of Symphonic progressive Rock!

Children Of The Sounds

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E eis que Peter Hammil volta com suas grandes contribuições...

Thanks Peter

Bon Scott & Fraternity - Blues Rock (Australia)

Before he found his way into AC/DC in 1974, Bon had been the lead vocalist with two leading Australian bands. The first, dispensing crisp bubble-pop, was The Valentines. The second, turning out expansive, intriguing, underground 'head' music on one hand & hard-rockin' boogie on the other, was Fraternity. With Fraternity, Bon toured Australia & Britain, & recorded two albums & a handful of small-run indie label singles. He also went through the experiences which would shape his attitude & performances in AC/DC (and supply him with the content of a number of his early songwriting efforts for that band). His highly distinctive vocal approach set Fraternity apart as one of the most powerful & acclaimed musical units to emerge from the lower continent in the early 1970s. A handful of Fraternity tracks have been released on Scott history CDs but the bulk of the band's output has long been out of reach (the original vinyl albums - Livestock & Flaming Galah - fetch many hundreds of dollars). Complete Sessions 1971-72 gathers together all of Fraternity's recordings, most of which feature Bon Scott, who would later gain fame as the lead singer of AC/DC. Fans of that hard-rocking group will be disappointed if looking to find kindred spirits here though, as Fraternity was a hippie band inspired by rock of the prog, country, and boogie variety. And while Scott's vocal is unmistakable, there is a vibrato present that was ultimately shaved off for the stripped-down AC/DC. Oftentimes Fraternity sounds like a group unable to decide if they wanted to be the next Procol Harum or Australia's version of the Band, resulting in an unusual hybrid of prog rock and country-rock. They would also delve into the blues on occasion, which is when the closest comparisons to AC/DC can be made. This double-disc collection also includes Fraternity's first single (recorded before Scott joined), previously unreleased tracks, and two excerpts from Bon Scott radio interviews conducted during the late '70s. 

Complete Sessions 1971-72