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Because my links (or almost all) have been deleted, the blog "Pillars Of The Progressive" is back to its original form, without links. nevertheless all threads will have their accessible link whenever Requested with an email to pillarsoftheprogressive@googlemail.com

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Saturday, 7 November 2009

Antonius Rex - 2009 - Per Viam



Studio Album, released in 2009

Tracks Listing:

1. Micro Demons (5:05)
2. Per Viam (6:39)
3. Woman Of The King (8:52)
4. Spectra (7:56)
5. Angels & Demons (7:49)
6. Ufdem (6:28)
7. Antonius Rex Prophecy (11:14)

Total Time: 54:13

Line-up / Musicians

- Antonio Bartoccetti / guitar, vocals
- Doris Norton / keyboards
- Florian Gorman / drums
- Monika Tasnad / medium
- Rex Anthony / synthesizer

Sub-Genre: Rock Progressivo
Origin: Italy

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Friday, 6 November 2009

Capability Brown - 1972 - From Scratch



Studio Album, released in 1972

Tracks Listing

1 Beautiful Scarlet Rare Bird 4:55
2 Do You Believe Nevin 4:30
3 The Band Ferguson 3:42
4 Garden Ferguson 3:24
5 Liar Ballard 7:15
6 No Range Nevin 4:08
7 I Will Be There Ferguson 3:26
8 Redman Curtis, Gould, Hall ... 3:10
9 Day in Day Out Nevin 3:51
10 Sole Survivor: A. Escape; B. Sole Survivor; C. Cosmic Ride; D. ... Ferguson 9:48


Line-up / Musicians

Tony Ferguson (vocals, guitar, bass),
Dave Nevin (keyboards, guitar, vocals, bass),
Kenny Rowe (bass, vocals, percussion),
Grahame White (vocals, guitar, bass),
Joe Williams (vocals, percussion),
Roger Willis (vocals, drums, keyboards)

Sub-Genre: Crossover Prog
Origin: United Kingdom

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lula cortes e laílson - 1973 - satwa




Studio Album, released in 1973

Tracks Listing

1. Satwa (7:15)
2. Can I Be Satwa (2:58)
3. Alegro Piradíssimo (2:59)
4. Lia A Rainha Da Noite (3:48)
5. Apacidonata (4:11)
6. Amigo (3:30)
7. Atom (3:48)
8. Blue Do Cachorro Muito Louco (5:12)
9. Valsa Dos Cogumelos (5:10)
10. Alegria Do Povo (3:36)

Line-up / Musicians

- Lula Cortez / guitar, Morocco sitar
- Lailson de Holanda Cavalcanti / 12-string guitar, voice

Guest musician:
- Robertinho Do Recife / guitar (8)

Sub-Genre: Indo-Prog/Raga Rock
Origin: Brazil

Note: Pearl

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Garamond - 2007 - Quant'Altro



Studio Album, released in 2007

Tracks Listing:

1. Consumatore di Sonno 15:06
2. La Fine del Ca de Luzi 1:01
3. Il Gesulta Millantatore 10:51
4. Filastrocca All'oracolo 3: 38
5. La Saga Degli Immaginari 8:31
6. Beatamente Plagiati 3:05
7. Ommagio al Dottor Zoidberg 3:13
8. Drazil 4:58
9. Situazione Angolare 2:08

Total time: 52.43


Line-up / Musicians

Danilo Orlandini - keyboards, kazoo
Giovanni Breccia - saxophones
Laura Agostinelli - vocals
Riccardo Soleni - bass
Diego Vitaioli - drums, percussion

With:
Cristiano Giuseppetti - cello

Sub-Genre: RIO/Avant-Prog
Origin: Italy

Note: Excellent album for those who like the style....

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Wednesday, 4 November 2009

Runaway Totem - 2009 - Manu Menes



Studio Album, released in 2009

Tracks Listing:

1. Alle Sorgenti di Kronos (24:28)
2. Aevum (21:38)
Tempo Alato
Il Tempo cos'è?
3. Phi-Ur (26:20)
L'Essere e il Non Essere
La Liberazione
Abbandono in Manu

Total Time: 72:26


Line-up / Musicians

- Cahal De Bêtêl / vocals, guitars, synthguitars, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, atmosphere noise
- Tipheret / drums, percussions, gamelan, piano, keyboards, voice
- Dauno Giuseppe Buttiglione / telluric bass
- Issirias Moira Dusatti / vocals

Guests:

- Mirco Pedrotti / vibraphone
- Anna Boschi ANNA BOSCHI / flute
- Nadia Bortolamedi / clarinet

Sub-Genre: Zeuhl
Origin: Italy

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Il Ballo Delle Castagne - 2009 - Ballo Delle Castagne




Studio Album, released in 2009

Tracks Listing:


1. Anthem no. 1 (4:19)
2. Il tormento di Demetra (6:52)
3. Specchi e perline colorate (6:36)
4. Sole e acciaio (6:16)
5. Il pianto di Cristo su Gerusalemme (8:33)

Total time: 32:38


Line-up / Musicians


- Vinz / vocals, fuzz bass
- Marco Garegnani / guitars, sitar, keyboards, moog
- Diego Banchero / bass guitar
- Jo Jo / drums

Sub-Genre: Rock Progressivo
Origin: Italy

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Tuesday, 3 November 2009

David Sancious - 1979 - Just as I thought



Studio Album, released in 1979

Tracks Listing:

1.Run (3:07)
2.Just As I Thought (1:27)
3.Again (5:11)
4.The Naked I (2:38)
5.Valley Of The Shadow (5:48)
6.Suite (For The End Of An Age) (8:05)
7.Remember (1:20)
8.And Then She Said (4:53)
9.Again (Part II) (3:09)

Line-up / Musicians:

-David Sancious/ Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Organ, Vocals, Mini Moog, Polymoog
-T.M. Stevens/ Guitar
-Eve Otto/ Harp
-Jeff Berlin/Bass
-Ernest Carter/ Percussion, Drums
-Khabir/ Ghani Vocals
-Brenda Madison/ Vocals

Sub-Genre: Jazz Rock/Fusion
Origin: United States

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David Sancious - 1982 - The Bridge


Studio Album, released in 1982

Songs / Tracks Listing

1.What If? (2:33)
2.Sunday (4:04)
3.Silent Scenes (3:04)
4.Invisible Dance (3:34)
5.Sleight Of Hand (4:05)
6.The Eyes Have It (6:23)
7.Morning (5:33)
8.Flight of Light (3:10)
9.The Bridge (16:20)

Line-up / Musicians:

-David Sancious/ piano

Sub-Genre: Jazz Rock/Fusion
Origin: United States

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David Sancious - 2004 - Dance of the Age Of Enlightenment



Studio Album, released in 2004

Tracks Listing:

1.Overture - Wake Up (To A Brand New Day) (3:54)
2.1st Movement (Dance Of The Glory and Playfulness) (11:57)
3.2nd Movement (Dance Of Purification) (5:08)
4.The Dawn (4:00)
5.3rd Movement Part I/Part II (4:01)
6.4th Movement (Dance Of Serenity and Strength) (4:17)
7.Finale Part I (Gone Is The Veil Of Illusion)
8.Finale Part II (Dance Of Gratitude and Devotion) (7:13)


Line-up / Musicians

-David L. Sancious/keyboards, guitars, vocal
-Gerald J. Carboy/bass guitar, vocal
-Ernest Boom Carter/drums
-Alex Ligertwood/vocal
-Patti Scialfa/vocal
-Gail Boggs/vocal
-Brenda Madison/vocal
-Gayle Moran/vocal
-Chris Mckevitt/synth

Sub-Genre: Jazz Rock/Fusion
Origin: United States

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Sunday, 1 November 2009

Siddhartha - 1998 - Siddhartha



Studio Album, released in 1998

Tracks Listing:

1. A Trip to Innerself (10:29)
2. The Explorer (6:58)
3. Desert (3:34)
4. Kervan (4:28)
5. Baroque (4:00)
6. Nervous Breakdown (12:03)
7. Beyond Destiny (9:04)
8. Distant Cry (6:44)
9. Om (16:05)

Total Time 73:25

Line-up / Musicians:

- Özgür Kurcan / vocals, guitars
- Ege Madra / guitars
- Ulas Akin / bass
- Volkan Yildirim / keyboards
- Orkun Öker / keyboards
- Kaan Sezgin / drums
- Nil Karaibrahimgil / vocals
- Kerem Özyegen / vocals
- Neslihan Engin / keyboards
- Berke Özcan / percussion
- Serkan Yilmaz / percussion

Sub-Genre: Psychedelic/Space Rock
Origin: Turkey

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Alasehir - 2007 - The Stone Sentinels



Studio Album, released in 2007

Tracks Listing:

1. Nazca (12:39)
2. Lost City (20:31)
3. Shroud (17:59)

Total Time: 50:09

Line-up / Musicians:

- John Gibbons / guitar, tambourine
- Michael Gibbons / guitar, sitar
- Michael Zangha / drums, percussion

Sub-Genre: Psychedelic/Space Rock
Origin: United States

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Alasehir - 2007 - The Philosophy Of Living Fire




Studio Album, released in 2007

Tracks Listing:

Side A
1. Separate From History (12:43)
2. Rind (7:32)

Side B
1. Circius (20:13)

Total Time 40:28

Line-up / Musicians:

- Michael Gibbons / guitar
- John Gibbons / guitar
- Jason Kourkounis / guitar

Sub-Genre: Psychedelic/Space Rock
Origin: United States

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Alasehir - 2006 - Sharing The Sacred



Studio Album, released in 2006

Tracks Listing:

1. Jinn (5:37)
2. Bone Fire (14:00)
3. Seven Tongues (9:18)
4. Malta (20:57)

Line-up / Musicians:

- John Gibbons / guitar, tambourine
- Michael Gibbons / guitar, sitar
- Michael Zangha / drums, percussion

Sub-Genre: Psychedelic/Space Rock
Origin: United States

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Abunai - 2000 - Round Wound




Studio Album, released in 2000

Tracks Listing:

1. The Sound Museum (0:40)
2. Time Of The Funk-Lords (5:24)
3. 740XL (1:32)
4. Herb-Skirt (2:54)
5. Do That Thing (0:19)
6. Soul Motiv (1:14)
7. Bwow Winds! (3:48)
8. The Fearsome Bat-Man (0:59)
9. Drowning In Light (12:56)
10. Anti-Twilight Arch (2:16)
11. Wound Round (1:19)
12. LT.TOP.HVY.BTM (2:40)
13. Altairan Excavation Site (3:27)
14. Motorcycle Boots (8:02)
15. Rolling Of The Stones (6:21)
16. 2CT-7 (3:37)
17. Electric Reynolds (6:26)
18. Overscan (1:23)
19. Genetic Epidemic (3:04)
20. Barsoom (3:26)
21. Buzz Bombb (7:33)

Total Time: 79:20

Line-up / Musicians:

- Dan Parmenter / bass, vocals
- Brendan Quinn / guitar, vocals
- Kris Thompson / organ, synthesizer
- Joe Turner / drums, vocals

Guest: musician:

- Bobb Trimble / guitar (21)

Sub-Genre: Psychedelic/Space Rock
Origin: United States

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Wednesday, 28 October 2009

Magma - 2009 - Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré



Album, released in 2009

Tracks Listing:

Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré I (6:53)
Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré II (22:25)
Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré III (13:06)
Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré IV (3:54)
Funëhrarïum Kahnt (4:19)
Sêhë (0:27)

Line-up / Musicians:

Stella Vander - vocals, percussions
Isabelle Feuillebois - vocals
Hervé Aknin - vocals
Benoît Alziary - vibraphone
James Mac Gaw - guitar
Bruno Ruder - Fender Rhodes
Philippe Bussonnet - bass, piccolo bass
Christian Vander - drums, voice, piano, Fender Rhodes, keyboard, percussions

Sub-Genre: Zeuhl
Origin: France

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Brother Ape - 2009 - Turbulence



Studio Album, released in 2009

Tracks Listing:

1. Welcome Future (8:22)
2. Footprints (6:20)
3. No More (3:54)
4. Who Will Be Next (6:37)
5. Eraly (0:55)
6. Turbulence (7:42)
7. No Return (9:43)
8. Autostrada (6:31)
9. Lifeprints (5:51)

Total Time 56:55

Line-up / Musicians:

- G.Maxén / bass, keyboard
- M. Bergman / drums
- S. Damicolas / guitar, vocals, keyboard

Sub-Genre: Jazz Rock/Fusion
Origin: Sweden

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Lunaria - 2007 - Lunaria (ep)



Album, released in 2007

Tracks Listing:

1. Perfectly Fine
2. Worm Life
3. Give Me
4. Stay
5. Mirror Me

Line-up / Musicians:

Reivaj [Javier De Luca] - vocals, guitar
Cristian Urquijo - bass, vocals
Luis Cutone - drums, vocals

Sub-Genre: Progressive Rock
Origin: Argentina

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Monday, 26 October 2009

Bardo Pond - 2008 - Batholith



Studio Album, released in 2008

Tracks Listing:

1. A Tune (7:33)
2. Push Your head (3:32)
3. Hypnotists (7:54)
4. Splint (6:00)
5. Slip Away (5:44)
6. SSH (10:07)

Total Time 40:50

Line-up / Musicians:

- Clint Takeda / Bass
- Ed Farnsworth / Drums (1, 2, 5)
- Joe Culver / Drums (3, 4, 6)
- John Gibbons / Guitar
- Michael Gibbons / Guitar
- Isobel Sollenberger / Vocals, flute, viola

Sub-Genre: Psychedelic/Space Rock
Origin: United States

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Black Moth Super Rainbow - 2009 - Eating Us



Album, released in 2009

Tracks Listing:

01. "Born on a Day the Sun Didn't Rise"
02. "Dark Bubbles"
03. "Twin of Myself"
04. "Gold Splatter"
05. "Iron Lemonade"
06. "Tooth Decay"
07. "Fields Are Breathing"
08. "Smile the Day After Today"
09. "The Sticky"
10. "Bubblegum Animals"
11. "American Face Dust"
12. "Untitled Hidden Track"

Line-up / Musicians:

Tobacco (Songwriter, Vocoder)
The Seven Fields of Aphelion (Keyboards/Monosynth)
d.kyler (Drums)
Father Hummingbird (Keyboard/Polysynth)
Ryan Graveface (Bassist/Guitar)

Sub-Genre: Experimental Psychedelic Electronic
Origin: United States

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SBB - 2009 - Iron Curtain



Studio Album, released in 2009

Tracks Listing:

01. Iron Curtain
02. Defilada
03. Camelele
04. Aleatoryka
05. Rozmowa Z Mistrzem
06. Opowiesc
07. Blogoslawione Dni
08. Niesmiertelnosc
09. Sunrise 10. Gory Tanczace
11. Dopoki Zyje Matka Jestes Dzieckiem


"Limited digipak edition features two bonus tracks: "Aleatoryka" (track 4) and "Nieśmiertelność" (track 8)."

Line-up / Musicians:

- Józef Skrzek / Bass, piano, organ, micro moog, mini moog
- Apostolis Anthymos / guitars
- Gabor Nemeth / Drums, percussion

Sub-Genre: Eclectic Prog
Origin: Poland

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