Another triumph! After the band was dropped by Arista, these appear to be demo tapes for a third release. Again, the band offers up some tasty prog, chock full of great instrumentals along with some vocal tracks. "Eye of the Storm" is a Kit Watkins tune that Camel also recorded during his tenure with that band (on I Can See Your House From Here). Both versions are very similiar. "The Falcon" is a great heavy ominous piece that features an evil sounding slide guitar solo from Stanley Whitaker, who also takes on vocal duties and does an admirable job. Some other favorites here are "While Crome Yellow Light Shine" with its bright horn sounds and driving rhythm; this one also features some stinging work from Whitaker. The fusion feel of "Run into the Ground" and the jazzy "Footwork" make this a well rounded release. Also, the drumming of Coco Roussel is outstanding. He is not just a drummer, but a fine percussionist. This CD contains the final recordings of the band, and shows that they were still full of creativity.

In 1990, the label Cuneiform released Beginnings, filling a huge gap in Happy the Man's discography. The jewel of American progressive rock recorded its first album in 1977, but its members had been hard at work for over three years. This CD contains home recordings from February 1974 to July 1975, for a total of seven songs not available anywhere else…..

Re-issue of Enrico Simonetti & Goblin's impossibly rare score for the cult Italian early '70s TV drama, Gamma. The title track was to Italy what Eye Level was to England, reaching number 1 in the national singles chart and ironically at the same time knocking Goblin's Profundo Rosso from the top of the perch (thus the first example of a teen pop star Claudio Simonetti, being knocked off number one by his own father!)

The CD “Live in Germany” is best avoided, it’s a registration of a concert of EKSEPTION in the nineties, but it does not at all reflect the energy of the band used to have on stage.

Fireballet - promo-EP (2008)
compilation of remixed tracks from '75 & '76
EAC | FLAC tracks +CUE +LOG +600 dpi Full Scans = 163 Mb | RAR 3% | RS
Genre: Progressive Rock | Label: Fireballet Music | Catalog Number: n/a

The best tracks from both albums of this old US prog-band. Remastered by its own label…
The 2009 reissue of those classical albums was delayed after this announcing promo EP…

Five stars? Well, you''ll always love every minute of it, you'll find no fault, you'll come back time and again, it'll make you smile, it'll make you happy – you want more?

Vermicelli Orchestra - Markus Aurelius Suite (2005)
EAC | FLAC tracks +CUE +LOG +600 dpi Full Scans = 187 Mb | RAR 3% | RS
Genre: Progressive Rock | Label: Geometrija | Catalog Number: GEO 005 CD

Though VO was a russian PROG-ROCK ORCHESTRA and its leader (Sergej Schurakov who died at the age of 47 in 2007) was an accordeonist, the presented album is string-dominated and maybe not rock-album at all. Modern classical music. And it's brilliant…

Long awaited Esoteric reissue of Manticore label serie… 24-bit remastered & expanded!

Long awaited Esoteric reissue of Manticore label serie… 24-bit remastered & expanded!

Long awaited Esoteric reissue of Manticore label serie… 24-bit remastered & expanded!

The Enid - Arise and Shine (2009)
EAC | FLAC tracks +CUE +LOG +600 dpi Full Scans = 396 Mb | RAR 3% | MU
Genre: Progressive Rock / Symphonic prog | Label: Inner Sanctum | Catalog Number: ENID017CD

It's a special limited CD available from the official site & gigs only. Originally released as a limited edition to introduce the band's new line up and current repertoire.

Might Could - Wood Knot (2007)
EAC | FLAC tracks +CUE +LOG +600 dpi Full Scans = 290 Mb | RAR 3% | RS
Genre: Progressive Rock / Acoustic Guitar Trio | Label: Might Could | Catalog Number: MC 3

"Wood Knot" is a release for a select audience; an entire album of instrumental, acoustic guitar-based music isn't likely to have a wide appeal. But those into this kind of music should find this album enjoyable, and fans of progressive, be it rock or metal, might want to check this one out if they want to get more familiar with how their favorite music is structured and composed.

''Il Gabbiano Jonathan'' is the title of the Italian translation of Richard Bach’s 1970 novel ''Jonathan Livingston the Seagull''. Rodolfo Maltese, the guitarist of Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, recorded this concept album in 1987, prior to forming Indaco. Rodolfo’s band on this CD includes a keyboardist, bassist, percussionist, sax player and, on drums, Walter Martino (Ritratto di Dorian Gray, Reale Accademia di Musica, Goblin). Guests include keyboardist Vittorio Nocenzi (Banco), singer Riccado Cocciante and others.
However, the album was not released until this 2009 CD. As the label says, Il Gabbiano Jonathan is a wonderful record, mainly instrumental and focused on Rodolfo’s great guitar playing. You can find the first ethnic Mediterranean sounds that became typical for Indaco, some laidback and high-class Italian jazz-rock, and some more epic and guitar-solo focused tracks. It is an important missing link between Banco and Indaco.

Lito Vitale - Tracción a Cuerda (1997)
EAC | FLAC tracks +CUE +LOG +600 dpi Full Scans = 353 Mb | RAR 3% | RS
Genre: Progressive pop | Label: Helven Records | Catalog Number: CD 10488

I wonder WHY there is no info about this album at the www… No a mere review, really!
But i wanna saY: this particular album deserves a very close listening…. What do we have here?
I think, we have this: Vitale goes sympho music (more pop than rock, and even more… maybe there is no rock at all…)
My closest comparison for this particular album lies with best albums of Anthony Phillips!

Triana - Quiero Contarte (2008) 3CD box
EAC | FLAC tracks +CUE +LOG +600 dpi Full Scans = 1,50 Gb | RAR 3% | RS
Genre: Progressive Rock | Label: Rhino | Catalog Number: 5144299132

This 2CD box set was dedicated to the rememberances of Jesus De la Rosa after his tragic death in the year of band's 25th Anniversary.
A very good 'THE BEST' 2CD-compilation of the popular songs from the main spanish flamenco-rock band + a tribute CD of the same songs, played by famous modern spanish musicians (andaluz bands Alameda & Medina Azahara among them)…