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Piu' che classifica, un elenco dei gruppi del progressive piu' recente che va dal 1992 (l'anno dell'esordio degli Anglagard con Hybris) fino al 2012 compreso. Lavoro ciclopico e fondamentalmente inutile, ma dato che qui' sul debasio il progressive recente non se lo caga quasi nessuno manco per striscio ed e' un peccato, per cui... Lavori in corso

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David Fincher

SCANDINAVIA

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Ageness

Imageness 1997 *

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Anekdoten

Vemod 1993 ** Nucleus 1995 ** From Within 1999 ***

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Änglagård

Hybris 1992 *** Epilog 1994 *** Viljans Oga 2012 ***

5

Beardfish

The sane day 2007 ** Sleeping In Traffic Part Two 2008 *** Destined Solitaire 2009 **

6

Black Bonzo

Sound of the Apocalypse 2007 *

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Brighteye Brison

Stories 2006 ** Believers & Deceivers 2008 **

8

Brother Ape

On The Other Side 2005 * A Rare Moment Of Insight 2010 *

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Carptree

Man Made Machine 2005 *

10

Cross

Secrets 2000 *

11

The Divine Baze Orchestra

Once We Were Born ... 2007 * Dead But Dreaming 2010 *

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Ensemble Nimbus

Garmonbozia 2000 **

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The Flower Kings

Retropolis 1996 ** Stardust We Are 1997 ** Banks Of Eden 2012 **

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Galleon

Mind Over Matter 1998 *

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Gargamel

Watch For The Umbles 2006 ** Descending 2009 **

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Gösta Berlings Saga

Detta Har Hänt 2009 ** Glue Works 2011 **

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Grand Stand

Tricks Of Time 2002 *

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Groovector

Enigmatic Elements 2003 *

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Isildurs Bane

The Voyage - A Trip to Elsewhere 1992 ** Mind Volume 1 1997 *** Mind - Vol 2 Live 2001 ***

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Kerrs Pink

Art Of Complex Simplicity 1997 *

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Kvazar

A Giant's Lullaby 2005 *

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Landberk

Lonely Land 1992 ** One Man Tells Another 1994 **

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Liquid Scarlet

Liquid Scarlet 2004 *

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Magic Pie

The Suffering Joy 2011 *

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Makajodama

Makajodama 2009 **

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Mikromidas

Faunus 2005 *

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Moon Safari

[Blomljud] 2008 *

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Morte Macabre

Symphonic Holocaust 1998 **

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Nevärlläjf

Klusterfloristen 2009 **

30

Overhead

Metaepitome 2005 **

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Paatos

Kallocain 2004 *

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Pictorial Wand

A Sleeper's Awakening 2006 *

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Retroheads

Retrospective 2004***

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Ritual

Ritual 1995 * The Hemulic Voluntary Band 2007 **

35

Simon Says

Tardigrade 2008 **

36

Sinkadus

Aurum Nostrum 1997 **

37

White Willow

Ignis Fatuus 1995 *** Ex Tenebris 1998 ** Sacrament 2000 **

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Wobbler

Hinterland 2005 *** Rites At Dawn 2011 **

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Advent

Cantus Firmus 2006 * U.S.A. e Canada

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Akacia

The Brass Serpent 2005 *

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Astra

The Weirding 2009 ** The Black Chord 2012 **

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Birds and Buildings

Bantam To Behemoth 2008 ***

43

Black Mountain

Black Mountain 2005 * In the Future 2008 **

44

Cerberus Shoal

Homb 1999 ** Mr Dog Boy 2002 * The Land We All Believe In 2005 **

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The Dear Hunter

Act III: Life and Death 2009 *

46

The Decemberists

The Crane Wife 2006 * The Hazards of Love 2009 *

47

Deluge Grander

August In The Urals 2006 ** The Form Of The Good 2009 *

48

Discipline

Unfolded Like Staircase 1997 ** To Shatter All Accord 2011 **

49

Dream Theater

Awake 1994 * Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From A Memory 1999 *

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echolyn

Suffocating The Bloom 1992 * As The World 1995 * echolyn 2012 *

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Finneus Gauge

More Once More 1997 **

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Frogg Café

Creatures 2003 ** Fortunate Observer Of Time 2005 * Bateless Edge 2010 **

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Glass Hammer

Lex Rex 2002 e If 2010 * scarsi

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Godspeed You! Black Emperor

F# A# ∞ 1997 ** Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven 2000 *** Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! 2012 **

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Iluvatar

A Story Two Days Wide 1999 *

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Grails

Deep Politics 2011 *

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Kayo Dot

Choirs Of The Eye 2003 ***

58

The Mars Volta

De-Loused in the Comatorium 2003 ** Frances the Mute 2005 **

59

Miriodor

Jongleries Elastiques 1995 *** Avanti! 2009 ***

60

miRthkon

Vehicle 2009 **

61

Mr. Bungle

Disco Volante 1995 **

62

The Muffins

Bandwidth 2002 ** Double Negative 2004 **

63

Phideaux

Doomsday Afternoon 2007 ** Number Seven 2009 *

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Shadow Circus

Welcome to the Freakroom 2006 *

65

Spock's Beard

The Light 1995 ** "V" 2000 *

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Thinking Plague

In Extremis 1998 *** A History of Madness 2003 **

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Transatlantic

Bridge Across Forever 2001 * The Wirlwind 2009 *

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U Totem

U Totem 1990 **

69

5UU's

Hunger's Teeth 1994 **

70

Accordo dei contrari

Kinesis 2007**** ITALIA

71

Areknamés

Love Hate Round Trip 2005 ** In Case Of Loss... 2008 **

72

Auf der Maur

non e' lei, purtroppo, ma gli Aufklarung (non ci sono sul debasio) De' la tempesta...l'Oscuro Piacere 1995 **

73

Il Bacio della Medusa

Discesa agli Inferi di un Giovane Amante 2006 **

74

Calliope

La Terra dei Grandi Occhi 1992 **

75

Castello

sarebbe Castello di Atlante: Sono Io Il Signore Delle Terre A Nord 1992 ** Capitolo 7 - Tra Le Antiche Mura 2009 *

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La coscienza di Zeno

La Coscienza di Zeno 2011 **

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Deus ex machina

De Republica 1995 ** Equilibrismo da Insofferenza 1998 *** Cinque 2002 ***

78

D.F.A.

Duty Free Area 1999 ** 4th 2008 **

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Eris Pluvia

Rings of Earthly Light 1991 **

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Ezra Winston

Ancient Afternoons 1990 ***

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Finisterre

In Limine 1996 ** In Ogni Luogo 1999 * La Meccanica Naturale 2004 **

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Hostsonaten

Springsong 2000 * Autumnsymphony 2008 *

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La maschera di cera

Il Grande Labirinto 2003 ** Luxade 2006 **

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Garamond

Quant'altro 2007 *

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Germinale

...e il suo respiro ancora agita le onde 1995 *

86

Malibran

Oltre l'Ignoto 2001 *

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Mangala Vallis

Lycanthrope 2005 *

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Moongarden

The Gates of Omega 2001 ** Songs from the Lighthouse 2008 *

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Nodo Gordiano

Flektogon 2009 **

90

Nuova era

Il Passo del Soldato 1995 **

91

Pandora

ACCIDEMPOLI!!!! Sempre e Ovunque Oltre il Sogno 2011 **

92

Picchio dal pozzo

Camere Zimmer Rooms 2001 **

93

Ske

1000 Autunni 2011 ****1/2

94

Il tempio delle clessidre

Il Tempio delle Clessidre 2011 **

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La torre dell'alchimista

La Torre dell'Alchimista 2000 *

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Vieux Cours Factory

sarebbe Vieux Carre' Eteronimie 2012 *

97

The Watch

Ghost 2001 * Vacuum 2004 **

98

The Yleclipse

Trails of Ambergris 2008 **

99

Yugen

Labirinto d'Acqua 2006 **1/2 Iridule 2010 **

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IL SICILIANO
25 oct 12

Landberk - One Man Tells Another - 1994 ;-)
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- Mr. Money87
  25 oct 12
  
  I agree! Well, I only know Anekdoten and Änglagård from this ranking. XD
- IL SICILIANO
  25 oct 12
  
  same, with the addition of the excellent Beardfish ;-)
- urlicht
  25 oct 12
  
  Of course Landberk are included, but I'm going in alphabetical order ;-)
- Mr. Money87
  25 oct 12
  
  Oh crap!! Well then, I'm disappearing! XD
- urlicht
  25 oct 12
  
  Oh no... I thought I would drive everyone crazy, but just like this, right at the start, come on.. XD
TheJargonKing
25 oct 12

have you ever felt the first ones? What do they do?
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- urlicht
  25 oct 12
  
  A somewhat bland melodic neo-prog
- urlicht
  25 oct 12
  
  Ah, King, son Finnish.
mild
25 oct 12

Hello, interesting ranking for me since I’m always on the constant lookout for good bands; I don't know half of them including the top two, I’ll have music to listen to for the next ten years with just a few days posted on this site. By the way, I wanted to know, don’t you like Spock's Beard? I’d also think Echolyn would fit in well, but their first album is from 1991 so don't be so picky about a few years, what’s your opinion because I would think they’d be amazing?
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- urlicht
  25 oct 12
  
  They will arrive, Mild, they will arrive! As you have surely noticed, this first group includes only Scandinavian bands; Echolyn (wonderful at first) and Spock's (very good at the beginning) are American.
- urlicht
  25 oct 12
  
  Anyway, Suffocating The Bloom and As The World are two monstrous albums, while The Light, Beware of Darkness, and "V" I don't really consider masterpieces, but I always listen to them very, very gladly.
- mild
  25 oct 12
  
  The Light is a modest album; it doesn't blow me away either, but as a debut album, it's acceptable. I don't quite agree with you on V; I consider it a masterpiece that deserves a place among the 100 most beautiful prog albums of all time. The Great Nothing is an incredible piece, a twenty-seven-minute suite that can also be regarded as one of the greatest ever. I also recommend The Kindness of Strangers, a very nice album; I think it's clear that I'm a big fan, and perhaps my judgment is biased. By the way, in 2012, the last album by Echolyn was released—give it a listen because it's not bad at all. Sure, there are some lighter tracks, but there are also quite a few beautiful ones like Island.
- urlicht
  26 oct 12
  
  The latest from Echolyn, yes, I've given it two incomplete and somewhat superficial listens, it hasn't excited me so far, it seems to follow a similar line (a bit better) to the last album... Anyway, it's not comparable to the return of Anglagard, it's a whole other thing.
- mild
  26 oct 12
  
  Damn, these Anglagard would be a perfect band if only they gave more importance to the vocal part. I haven’t listened to the last album seriously, especially since it’s all instrumental; I’ll definitely do it later, but right now I have other stuff to listen to, so I can’t judge it.
- urlicht
  26 oct 12
  
  Mild, you really didn’t say a damn thing, they would definitely be more enjoyable, but the beauty is right there: they are truly symphonic, they don’t make songs or suites, they create movements.
- mauro60
  7 jan 13
  
  I also like Spock's Beard. The best for me are The Kindness of Strangers, Beware of Darkness, and Snow. I don’t understand why Urlicht doesn’t mention Snow.
- urlicht
  7 jan 13
  
  Hi, Mauro, the albums I've included are the ones that struck me the most, then I tried to limit it to three recommendations for each group, otherwise it would turn into an encyclopedia! Anyway, I occasionally modify, add, and trim a bit, now I'll listen to Snow properly...
mild
27 oct 12

I need to listen to something by Brighteye Brison, who were recommended to me by a friend, hoping they are as good as Anekdoten and Beardfish. It's true that Sweden has no equal when it comes to the number of prog bands that stand at more than commendable levels.
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- urlicht
  27 oct 12
  
  Well, they are very different from Anekdoten and Beardfish and in my opinion, they are a step lower. It's quite a melodic prog, with some harder riffs and sometimes complex harmonies à la Gentle Giant, but definitely worth recommending.
proggen_ait94
29 oct 12

I know few names, but the Flower Kings make me hopeful..
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- urlicht
  30 oct 12
  
  You can say anything about the Flower Kings. That they’ve made too many albums, and they all sound the same, that they can be a bit cold, all technique and little soul, that Roine’s voice might come across as unpleasant, that the bassist’s wife is a mussel who’s never been seen.... but they still remain, nonetheless, a band with serious chops, technically monstrous, that knows how to churn out a symphonic prog that’s a bit light, yet complex enough, highly enjoyable and entertaining.
- proggen_ait94
  30 oct 12
  
  But I care little about the technique in progressive:))
- urlicht
  30 oct 12
  
  A good bit of technique always does wonders for prog, otherwise how can you speak ill of it? ;)
- proggen_ait94
  30 oct 12
  
  ahahah:)
Don_Pollo
30 oct 12

Out of 51 names, I only really like (and a lot) the Cerberus Shoal... Not a bad result. And you don't like Farewell To Hightide?
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- urlicht
  30 oct 12
  
  Including the Cerberus on this list is a bit forced in general, I know, let alone And Farewell To Hightide, which is a nice album but a bit too post-rock to end up here. The same goes for the Gybe, in fact, I'm uncertain whether to include them or not.
mild
30 oct 12

In my ranking, I had placed The Tangent very high and The Flower Kings low in the chart. However, there are three former members of The Flower Kings, yet I find them more appreciable. What do you think?
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- urlicht
  30 oct 12
  
  YES, the Tangent have played a few flowers as well, but the deus ex machina is Andy Tillson of Parallel or 90 Degrees. Being a combo, they have changed lineup multiple times, always with Tillson at the helm. He is a fan of the Canterbury scene, which gives the band's music a certain jazz-infused and laid-back quality (not too much, though, unfortunately) that might make you prefer them to the Flowers, who are a bit more straightforward. They share a common flaw: they release new albums too often, and inspiration doesn’t always strike at the right moment.
- urlicht
  30 oct 12
  
  Tillison, not Tillson
ProgRock
1 nov 12

Great work (in progress), but you could have included the Albums and Bands in their respective decades. Decemberists, Gy!be, and Kayo Dot (all wonderful bands) I wouldn't see here. In any case, great idea with this ranking/list, keep it up, I hope to find the Osiris as well.
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- urlicht
  2 nov 12
  
  It's that I wouldn't have had the decade 2010, then I liked the idea of the twenty years 1992-2012. Yes, the inclusion of the three groups you mentioned, but also of Cerberus Shoal, Black Mountain, and Mars Volta feels quite forced. However, I believe that the North American prog scene has the peculiarity of a strong tendency towards contamination that other scenes (like the English or Swedish) do not have, and so this led me to exaggerate quite a bit. Also, in these groups, compared to others from their original genres, I feel a strong "progressive attitude." The Osiris, of course you’ll find them, absolutely!!
- ProgRock
  2 nov 12
  
  This ranking from '92 to today works really well, even with these "forced" additions. It's good that you also provide a judgment, especially for the works of recent years; it is very useful to me. For example, I will look for Birds And Buildings, which seems like great stuff.
urlicht
2 nov 12

It's just that I wouldn't have had the decade 2010; then I liked the idea of the twenty years 1992-2012. Yes, the inclusion of the three groups you mentioned, but also of Cerberus Schoal, Black Mountain, and Mars Volta feels quite forced. However, I believe that the North American prog scene has the peculiarity of a strong tendency towards contamination that other scenes (like the English or the Swedish) don't have, and so
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urlicht
2 nov 12

this led me to exaggerate quite a bit. Then in these groups, compared to others of their original genres, I feel a strong "progressive attitude". The Osiris, of course you'll find them, definitely!!
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ProgRock
2 nov 12

To the Muffins, I would add "Double Negative"; would "Open City" be a collection?
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- urlicht
  2 nov 12
  
  You're right, what an idiot, I grabbed the wrong shelf for the Muffins! Of course, Double Negative, very Canterbury in my opinion, better than Bandwidth, which is a nice little record too. I don’t have the latest release, well, two or three years ago, Palindrome, do you know anything about it?
- ProgRock
  2 nov 12
  
  I know it had been published, but I didn't look for it.
proggen_ait94
6 jan 13

Sooner or later I'll come here and scour everything thoroughly.. even if I already know I'll get burned a bit with some new stuff, but oh well.
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- urlicht
  7 jan 13
  
  Well, I think you might get a bit of a bruise... But it's not that bad, come on... :-D
- urlicht
  7 jan 13
  
  In fact, now I'm making a change and indicating the neo ones and the non-neo ones. And also the freckles.
- proggen_ait94
  7 jan 13
  
  thanks!!
pixies77
6 jan 13

I don't listen to much modern prog, but I was really impressed by Thank You Scientist.
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- urlicht
  7 jan 13
  
  Great suggestion, thanks! I don't know them, so I went to browse around a bit. Their first album came out in 2012 and I've heard good things about it. I listened to a couple of tracks on YouTube and they seem interesting. I'll look into it more.
- pixies77
  7 jan 13
  
  You're welcome, and with this list you've got me thinking too.
mauro60
7 jan 13

Great job, good idea.
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mild
10 jan 13

To reach 100, I suggest the Sylvan with at least three remarkable albums: Encounters, Posthumous Silence, Sceneries, and RPWL with Stock and The Gentle Art of Music; anyway, a truly impressive list.
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- urlicht
  11 jan 13
  
  I'll include the Sylvan, I know the RPWL exist, but I've never listened to anything by them, I'll try to fill the gap, thanks, Mild.
holdsworth
13 jan 13

Ahahahahah, sorry but I find a ranking of 90s prog bands very strange! It seems a bit like ranking Baroque composers of the 20th century! XD Anyway, you did an amazing job, very well done!
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- urlicht
  13 jan 13
  
  Listen to Stravinsky's Pulcinella :D

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