A venerable progressive rock outfit and one of the most popular German bands of the 1970s, Eloy went through several stages in their long career, with the only constant member being guitarist/vocalist Frank Bornemann. Emerging in 1971, they transformed from a political-themed hard rock group to a spacy progressive rock band with the releases of the seminal Dawn (1976) and Ocean (1977), which sounded something like a mix of Jethro Tull, Camel, and Pink Floyd. In later formations, Eloy would move toward a more accessible hard rock sound with strong progressive elements, a style they would continue to hone into the next century with wide-ranging efforts like Visionary (2009) and Echoes from the Past (2023).

Recorded, edited and mixed over one long Red Lebanon hash-fueled weekend in October 1969, Group 1850s second album, Paradise Now, remains one of the high-water marks of European psychedelia. A wide-eyed, wide-open, synapse-electrifying set of songs, it sounds like the transmissions of a burnt-out satellite spinning through the galaxies of inner space. Group 1850 leader Peter Sjardin skillfully edited the groups free-flowing improvisations into eight cohesive yet distinctly different tracks, part Saucerful Of Secrets, part Electric Ladyland, part Guru Guru, part Can circa Monster Movie. Bypassing the established network of record labels, distributors and stores, the album was released on Discofoon, the label owned by the Dutch department store chain V & D, and carried exclusively in their shops nationwide. It has since become a highly sought-after collectors item.

The seventh Hungarian release marks the attempt of Omega to shift their sound into more space-rock defined style. However, the attempt appears to be only partially successful.
The most successful Hungarian rock band in history, Omega is one of the rare bands to have been known outside in his country. The legend has it that as albums were released in other countries it became necessary to brake the language barrier. Their music is a combination of Eastern European prog with a bit of symphonic and a bit of psyche prog. The result is a dark orchestrated sound combined with extended improvisation. Their discography actually starts in the early 60's, and goes in till today in a more modern register.

The most successful Hungarian rock band in history, Omega is one of the rare bands to have been known outside in his country. The legend has it that as albums were released in other countries it became necessary to brake the language barrier. Their music is a combination of Eastern European prog with a bit of symphonic and a bit of psyche prog. The result is a dark orchestrated sound combined with extended improvisation. Their discography actually starts in the early 60's, and goes in till today in a more modern register.

The first two albums by UFO featured an odd mix of crisp, focussed songs alternating with meandering electric guitar-led soundscapes. Flying starts off with perhaps their best of the former category, "Silver Bird." This story of a primitive islander seeing an airplane for the first time begins with a pleasant little acoustic guitar melody and builds into a soaring full-band musical expression of the wonder of flight. The next cut, all 19 minutes of it, conjures up the vaster expanses of space.

Wegmüller was born in Bern, the son of Romani travellers, and grew up in homes and farms with foster parents. He traveled around Europe and India, making paintings and jewelry. He settled in Basel in 1957 and became an expert on the tarot.

Flaming Lips perform their iconic album, Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, live in its entirety from the Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre on August 30, 2024.

In the midst of the punk and new wave movement in London at the end of the 1970s, American keyboardist, songwriter and arranger Craig Pruess burst onto the scene with his ambitious project Visitor 2035, a unique blend of jazz, prog rock and electronic music. Chris Welch of UK's Melody Maker raved about the band's eponymous debut, and Ariola released the album worldwide. Craig Pruess went on tour with fellow musicians Ray Deefholts, Nigel Robinson and bassist Peter Stroud (later also with the Moody Marsden Band and Peter Green's Splinter Group, among others). But times were tough for musicians with musically ambitious projects; the world wanted punk. So, Visitor 2035 stuck with the one long player on black record's grooves.