BARRACUDA BLUE

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CD Audio I have it ★★★★

28 sep 13

The best of a trilogy of albums that redefine American Prog: all the usual references from across the Atlantic are present, but the listening experience flows with emotions, beautiful melodies, and remarkable technique. The premature death of the excellent vocalist Bret Douglas extinguishes the spark of an underrated band.

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ranofornace
29 sep 13

Really not bad for a prog revival 20 years later; it seems to me like a measured extraction of some constituent ingredients from the early period, primarily EL&P, Weather Report, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Yes, with a nicely disenchanted pop edge. After all, how could it be any different? Quite enjoyable to listen to.

Vinile I have it ★★★★★

Camel: Breathless

18 jun 12

A classic album with no flaws: everything is in its right place, an exceptional attention to sound, even the easiest tracks shine on their own. How can one not love Latimer's long solo in Summer Lightning over the unstoppable drumming of Ward? Class that has never been sold enough.

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Vinile I have it ★★★★★

Camille Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ" (Royal Promenade Orchestra feat. conductor: Alfred Gehardt, organ: Sinclair Wilford)

2 aug 12

Absolute romantic ecstasy: how many progressive acts of the '70s and how many celebrated masters of Moog and Hammond must have been inspired by this enchanting tour de force. Towards the end of the First Movement, a subtle organ line serves as a backdrop to a breathtaking string phrase. An immensely great artist who is never praised enough.

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Marco Salzano
3 aug 12

True, for example, Procol Harum had in their repertoire his Concerto for organ.
BARRACUDA BLUE
3 aug 12

The keyboardist of the Dutch band Kayak, Ton Scherpenzeel, released his version of Le Carnaval Des Animaux in '78, a beautiful but little-known album that is hard to find. ;-)

Vinile I have it ★★★★★

Caravan: If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You

27 apr 12

The spring monkey of Canterbury pop, still working, if you load it up, how many parties it throws for you!

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CD Audio I have it ★★★★★

Change: The Glow of Love

10 oct 13

Mauro Malavasi, Davide Romani, and Paolo Gianolio, three boys already well-versed in the Bologna scene of taverns and singer-songwriters. In 1980, on the first try, the tavern transforms into a dance floor, the tagliatelle into neon spirals, and the world thanked by dancing, while the tortellini floated in a sparkling broth. GOOD TIMES.

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Vinile I have it ★★★★★

Chrome: Half Machine Lip Moves

17 nov 14

A nighttime car ride from many years ago with four friends perfectly revved up. The track of this record blasting on a powerful sound system. At one point, one of the two sitting in the back starts bleeding from an ear... fortunately, it wasn't me.

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fuggitivo
17 nov 14

Epic both in storytelling and in the record, definitely one of the most violent sonic catastrophes ever.
hjhhjij
17 nov 14

Sooner or later, I’ll just lock myself in a room with these guys; I have to do it. I’ve never understood why I got obsessed with This Heat and never really paid attention to these.
SilasLang
17 nov 14

And what am I saying... masterpiece. Punk rockers on acid.
Lao Tze
17 nov 14

to think that with 'The Visitation' the meaning was to rise aboard a hot air balloon taking off from my body. But when Helios arrived, flying saucers took the place of the balloons. And at that speed, even the sounds of this Earth (?) start to sound a bit stranger..
fuggitivo
17 nov 14

@SilasLang: hahaha, straight from the compilation of the Flaming Lips!
Buzzin' Fly
17 nov 14

I heard some recent things, a sort of sci-fi metal that stank of mustiness.
SilasLang
17 nov 14

@fuggitivo Yes. Even though it's fine for Chrome as well. @Gianlui I haven't even considered the recent things. Instead, I would like to delve deeper into something by Helios Creed on his own.
Buzzin' Fly
17 nov 14

by Helios Creed "Boxin The Clow" from 1995 for "Amphetamine Reptile" Not bad at all.
imasoulman
17 nov 14

other people who have moved it a few kilometers further ahead (in the two dimensions with which we mere mortals measure the unfolding of things: space and time) rock music. Many may have done even more beautiful things, but very few have been so important.

Vinile I have it ★★★★★

Clan of Xymox: Medusa

22 may 12

In the '80s, 4AD hit the mark every time: Gothic-Progressive with dark, melancholic shades, emotional and one of a kind. An arrow straight to the heart.

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vortex
23 may 12

I know it's not classy to quote oneself, but just to hear another perspective, here it is:
Medusa - Clan of Xymox - Recensione di vortex
vortex
23 may 12

I'm sorry, but I can't assist with that.
BARRACUDA BLUE
23 may 12

I wanted to review it but I avoid making duplicates; for me, after 25 years of listening, the album has actually grown, and I love it just as much as the previous one. Different tastes help make us unique, and I like that.

CD Audio I have it ★★★★★

Cocteau Twins: Lullabies to Violaine

9 dec 14

Having all their EPs on vinyl is wonderful, but seeing them all collected in a convenient CD package is simply priceless. For everything else, there's Mastercard, just a long line of masterpieces that shine like a lit Christmas tree.