Gentle Giant - The Power And The Glory (1974)
on Nov 22, 2009 in british progressive Gentle Giant Another classic progressive album by "Gentle Giant" with yet more cleverly constructed songs who's intricasies are mindboggling. Slightly more accessible maybe than some of there other albums but no less impressive. Songs / Tracks Listing  1.

Art Zoyd - LES ESPACES INQUIETS / PHASE IV / ARCHIVES II (1987)
on Nov 22, 2009 in Aert Zoyd I Avant Garde RIO Second compliation which features the entire fourth and fifth albums, with extra rare archive material, by this truly exceptional avant garde outfit.  "Phase IV" in my opinion is there ultimate masterpiece and the best album by them ever, partl...

Gentle Giant - Acquiring The Taste (1971)
on Nov 22, 2009 in british progressive Gentle Giant Second album by these masters of progressive music. The title just about says it all. If you have it then this is essential for all lovers of adventurous flavorfull prog rock. Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Pantagruel's Nativity (6:50)  2. Ed...

Circus - Movin' On (1977)
on Nov 21, 2009 in Circus Swiss progressive rock The only album i've heard from this Swiss band but what a corker. The first side has several songs ( with very finet vocals)  which are all excellent in there own right. The second side is just one long mostly instrumental piece and is  a...

Gentle Giant - Three Friends (1972)
on Nov 19, 2009 in british progressive Gentle Giant There third album which exlplores more of the same territory as on the previous albums. A slight reduction in the production quality but the music still shines. Favourite tracks are "Prologue" and "Peel The Paint" Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Prolo...

Can - Soon Over Babaluma (1974)
on Nov 16, 2009 in krautrock Can  The legendary krautrockers who's blend of cutting edge/avant garde progressive has always been difficult to pin down.  "Babaluma" sees them in more of a quirkier mood ( without Suzuki on vocals ) with very imaginative songs from start to...

Electric Orange - Electric Orange ( 1993)
on Nov 16, 2009 in krautrock Electric Orange First album by a relatively recent krautrock band who's music is often closer to "Can" and on occasion "Kraftwerk" and "Tangerine Dream" Lots of great trippy krautrock and Psychedelia on this release with instrumentation ranging from flute, sax, ele...

Bambibanda E Melodie - Bambibande E Melodie (1974)
on Nov 14, 2009 in italian progressive rock Bambibande E Melodie Another excellent 70's progressive rock band from Italy who were a reincarnation of "Garybaldi" and who's sole album is a stunner.  If you can imagine a melting pot of say "Santana" "Jimi Hendrix" "Ashra" and " Agitation Free" this will give yo...

Birth Control - Operation (1971)
on Nov 13, 2009 in krautrock Birth Control These were a great heavy krautrock band formed in the late sixties. Starting out as more of a hybrid jazz rock outfit they later beacame much more heavily rock inflenced but still progressive. Aside from the many tacky and controversial  album c...

Magma – Floe Essi Ektah (1998)
on Nov 12, 2009 in Magma zeuhl Great "Magma" EP in similar vein to there "Offering" which displays a more lighter styled zeuhl. The vocals ( Stella Vander ) could have been brought forward a little in the mix but this is nevertheless excellent. Part 1 Part 2 Songs / Track...