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Titolo: DAL CATALOGO CUNEIFORM WAYSIDE CD DI MUSICHE ANTIGRAZIOSE (POCO CONOSCIUTE)

DAL CATALOGO CUNEIFORM WAYSIDE
CD DI MUSICHE ANTIGRAZIOSE (POCO CONOSCIUTE)
http://cuneiformrecords.com/
THINKING PLAGUE-In Extremis $13.00
When a band has gone 9 years between releases, I suppose it's fair to call
this new release "greatly anticipated"! This one includes leader/composer
Mike Johnson, Bob Drake, Dave Kerman as well as a host of others, all of
whom turn in tremendous performances on vocals, guitars, multiple reeds,
accordion, keyboards, bass, drums and more. Tuneful, well composed &
strongly structured, this is very much in the vanguard of the RIO art-rock
song style, along with peers such as U Totem, the 5uu's & the Art Bears.
"Among the vanguard of groups riding the crest of a largely unheralded
contemporary avant-progressive tsunami, Denver's Thinking Plague stand out
in bas-relief...the manner in which Thinking Plague...have condensed only
the most fertile (& often most pulverising) aspects of the last 30 years of
progressive exploration is nothing short of awe-inspiring." 5/5 stars -
Alternative Press
THINKING PLAGUE-In This Life $15.00
Combine the sound of the 5UU's with the Art Bears, add a (non Dagmar like)
female singer & woodwinds, & you come up with this unique U.S. slant on the
European art rock song sound. What a great release; over 70' of memorable,
amazing music. One of 1989's best releases
WEIDORJE-Weidorje $16.00
A "Zeuhl supergroup" of sorts, this combined musicians from Magma & Heldon
into a heavy progressive sound that drew it's initial inspiration from
Magma, but had their own sound. Big names here include Bernard Paganotti,
Patrick Gauthier, Michel Ettori, & Jean-Philippe Goude. With 2 bonus tracks.
ISLAND-Pictures $15.00
This Swiss band only recorded this one, very collectable lp in 1977. At that
time they were are quartet of vocals, keyboards, sax & drums. This has lots
of long tracks & instrumental passages, & is dark & almost gloomy
progressive. Maybe a little comparable ot VDGG, as there's lots of sax &
organ. With a cover by H.R. Giger & a 23' never before heard bonus track.
J. LACH'N JONSSON-Songs From The Cities Of Decay (Sweden) $15.00
GREAT to see this minor lost classic from '89 reissued so nicely! Lars is a
creative musician, formerly with the similarly forgotten Zut Un Feu Rouge,
who has some ties to RIO styles & a [dark] sound that is all his own. This,
his 2nd solo, is a unusual combination of strength & reflection. The overall
sound is sweeping & quite grand. Not grand as in pompous, but as in
large-scale & detailed. A very impressive, gloomy work. Recommended.
SHUB NIGGURATH-Les Morts Vont Vite $16.00
A desperately needed reissue of this stunning, Zeuhl classic. Using the
unique instrumentation of female voice, guitar, trombone, piano/ harmonium,
bass & drums, this is extremely dark music, influenced by Magma, Univers
Zero & beyond that reaches to the inner core of the evil void. Like Heresie,
this is one of the creepiest records ever made. Includes 2 bonus tracks.
Recommended.
V.A.-Unsettled Scores 2 x CDs $25.00
25 Cuneiform artists cover the compositions of other Cuneiform bands!
Essential for the Cuneiform fan & an excellent overview of what we do for
the novice. All tracks unreleased elsewhere. Over 2 hours of music by:
Birdsongs Of The Mesozoic, David Borden, George Cartwright, Doctor Zero
(Nerve + U.Z.), Forrest Fang, Happy Family, Hugh Hopper, Henry Kaiser, Piero
Milesi, Phil Miller, Miriodor, Virgil Moorefield, The Muffins, PFS,
Philharmonie, Present, Rattlemouth, U Totem, Volapük & more!
AKSAK MABOUL-Un Peu De L'Ame Des Bandits $15.00
One of the last of the original R.I.O. bands, A.M. were led by
keyboardist/reedist Marc Hollander. By this 2nd disc, he had joined with
Fred Frith, Chris Cutler, Michel Berckmans, Catherine Janiaux, Denis Van
Hecke & Frank Wuyts. This merges intensely composed written sections with
smaller sections of improvisations, ethnic tunes & more. A must own.
CRO MAGNON-Bull? $15.00
This Belgian "Urban Music ensemble" perform busy instrumental music for
violins, saxes, keyboards, guitars & bass [notice no drums] which is a
pleasant & vital mix of elements of early Art Zoyd, Pengiun Cafe Orch.,
Julverne & other neo-classicists & David Borden/Steve Reich style "maximal
minimalism". Recommended.
FUKKEDUK-Ornitholzozy $15.00
This features eight players on saxes, trumpet, violin, cello, bass & drums.
These musicians have played with all the big names in Belgian new-music;
X-Legged Sally, Louise Avenue, Daniel Denis, Cro-Magnon & more. Produced by
Nick Didkovsky [Dr. Nerve], this is a real treat!
*NEKROPSI-Mi Kubbesi (Turkey) $15.00
A really great find from Turkey, this is two guitars, bass & drums (with a
smattering of vocals) that I found to be fairly reminiscent of what Present
COD would be like with a drummer & less vocals. While neither the playing or
the tunes sound exactly like Roger, there are definitely STRONG comparisons.
Essential for Present fans. And how many good Turkish CDs do you own??!!
TROKA-Troka $13.00  (FOLK)
Troka is a quintet from Finland of violin viola/mandolin, accordions,
harmonium & double bass. This is their debut, &, if, like me, you can't get
enough of harmonium and accordion, then this is sure to please.
VÄRTTINÄ-Seleniko $13.00 (FOLK ROCK)
Four female vocalists, guitar, bouzouki/reeds, string bass, 5-row accordion
& fiddle/kantele. "Värttinä's best selling recording, which has inspired
covers, samples, & even a episode on the PBS children's show Arthur! Filled
with great tunes & those inimitable Finnish female voices." Highly
recommended.
S.F.F.-The Collected Works Of S.F.F. 2 x CDs $26.00
The 3 lps (Symphonic Pictures, Sunburst, Ticket To Everywhere) by this
symphonic rock trio (keyboards, guitar/bass doubleneck, drums). Originally
released on Brain, they're now here, complete & in one great package,
directly from the master tapes with two bonus live tracks. Many folks
consider SFF the ultimate German symphonic band.
WHEN-Black White & Grey $15.00
When is Norwegian multi-instrumentalist Lars Pedersen. His music here is
complex sound collages & dramatic narrative (words by Chris) mixed with
music. This combines 40' of new work with "Death In The Blue Lake".

 S.F.F.-The Collected Works Of S.F.F. 2 x CDs $26.00
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