QUATERMASS - Quatermass (1970-1996) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Quatermass' only album is a must-have for prog rock enthusiasts, especially lovers of the keyboard-dominated style which flourished in the early '70s. Although there are only three members of the band, their histories are just as colorful as the music they produced. Keyboard player Pete Robinson and bass man Johnny Gustafson met drummer Mick Underwood and founded Episode Six, a band which included Ian Gillan who later fronted Deep Purple. Underwood was also involved with the Outlaws as well as the Herd, only a few years before Peter Frampton arrived. When the band finally formed Quatermass in 1970, they had set their sights on a power rock format which would use Robinson's keyboards to shape their sound. Both "Black Sheep" and "One Blind Mice" were released as singles which fell mostly on deaf ears, but the band's sound was equally as moving as the Nice's repertoire, for example, at around the same time. Quatermass' sound is far from sounding hollow, isolated, or directionless, but all of the cuts are rather rock-sturdy and instrumentally voluptuous from all points. The string work that swoops in is encompassing, Underwood's drumming exhibits personality, and the keyboard portions are remarkably striking and distinct. Even Gustafson's robust vocals work well within the music's structure, subsiding and ascending when called for, and all of the cuts result in worthy examples of well-built progressive rock, in both ballad and power rock form. Following this album, the band broke up, with Gustafson later doing session work for Kevin Ayers, Steve Hackett, and Ian Hunter, among others, while Robinson found new life within the jazz-prog band Brand X. Beautifully packaged with informative liner notes, Quatermass sounds as resounding today as it did in 1970, and upon hearing it, one can only wonder why it was so overlooked during its release.  by Mike DeGagne  
Tracklist 
1 Entropy 1:10
Written-By – P. Robinson
2 Black Sheep Of The Family 3:35
Written-By – S. Hammond
 3 Post War Saturday Echo 9:39
Written-By – Ross, Gustafson, Robinson
4 Good Lord Knows 2:51
Written-By – J. Gustafson
5 Up On The Ground 7:05
Written-By – J. Gustafson
6 Gemini 5:51
Written-By – S. Hammond
7 Make Up Your Mind 8:41
Written-By – S. Hammond
8 Laughin' Tackle 10:32
Arranged By [Strings] – Peter Robinson
Written-By – P. Robinson
9 Entropy (Reprise) 0:40
Written-By – P. Robinson
- Bonus Tracks -
10 One Blind Mice 3:15
11 Punting 7:18
Credits
Drums – Mick Underwood
Keyboards – Pete Robinson
Vocals, Bass Guitar – John Gustafson

NECKTAR (1971-1977) 9 Albums Mini LP SHM-CD + 5 Bonus CD (2013) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

The four Englishmen who formed the initial incarnation of Nektar met in Germany and formed the band there in 1969. For a little while in the early to mid-'70s, it seemed like they might take the American rock world by storm, but that was mostly hype, and by 1975 their big moment had already passed, although they lingered on until the end of the decade and have re-formed in the new millennium, recording several new CDs and appearing at various progressive music festivals.

Allan Freeman (keyboards, vocals), Roye Albrighton (guitar, vocals), Derek Moore (bass, Mellotron, vocals), and Ron Howden (drums) all came to Hamburg from England in 1965 as members of different bands. They met in 1968 at the Star Club, where they discovered some common ground in the Beatles as well as early rock & roll but were drawn to the more experimental sounds just beginning to emerge on the rock scene. A year later they formed Nektar and began working at combining these influences into an effective whole. By 1970, with a light show (designed and operated by unofficial fifth member Mick Brockett) added to their stage act, they began attracting a growing following in Germany. by Bruce Eder

 Journey To The Centre Of The Eye  (1971)

Nektar's debut album was one of their finest releases, saturated with abstract psychedelia and a wonderful science-fiction motif that is magnified through the rigorous but dazzling Mellotron of Allan Freeman and Roye Albrighton's nomadic guitar playing. Throughout Journey's 13 cuts, Nektar introduced their own sort of instrumental surrealism that radiated from both the vocals and from the intermingling of the haphazard drum and string work. With the synthesizer churning and boiling in front of Howden's percussive attack and Mick Brockett's "liquid lights," tracks like "Astronaut's Nightmare," "It's All in the Mind," and both "Dream Nebula" cuts teeter back and forth from mind-numbing, laid-back melodies to excitable, open-ended excursions of fantastical progressive rock. Just as Hawkwind was exploring the depths of outer space with their progressive tendencies on most of their albums, Journey to the Centre of the Eye musically probed the inner universe of the mind and body with its very own conceptual field trip. "Burn Out My Eyes" and "Warp Oversight" are let loose with buzz-saw vocals and hazy, undefined guitar chords which converge and fade into background rhythms, while the 54 seconds of "Look Inside Yourself" is a short, illusory voyage that ends too soon. Nektar's freewheeling sound is best felt on Journey and on their next three releases, as by the end of the decade, their progressive moods and ambient-like suites started to get harder and take on more of a mainstream feel.

Journey to the Centre of the Eye is the debut album from English progressive rock band Nektar that came out in late 1971. Because of its narrative nature, it has been called a rock opera and/or dense concept album. Listen to it from start to end, and you'll surely get a very enjoyable journey to the centre of the eye! Wikipedia

Tracklist 1:

1. Prelude 1:26

2. Astronauts Nightmare 6:26

3. Countenance 3:34

4. The Nine Lifeless Daughters Of The Sun 2:54

5. Warp Oversight 4:10

6. The Dream Nebula 2:16

7. The Dream Nebula II 2:26

8. It's All In The Mind 3:22

9. Burn Out My Eyes 6:35

10. Void Of Vision 1:55

11. Pupil Of The Eye 2:07

12. Look Inside Yourself 0:45

13. Death Of The Mind 4:07

Tracklist 2: Bonus CD

Official Bootleg: Live In Germany

1. Prelude 2:03

2. Astronauts Nightmare 6:50

3. Countenance 3:37

4. The Nine Lifeless Daughters Of The Sun 3:26

5. Warp Oversight 4:29

6. The Dream Nebula 2:24

7. The Dream Nebula II 2:34

8. It's All In The Mind 3:39

9. Burn Out My Eyes 7:24

10. Void Of Vision 1:11

11. Pupil Of The Eye 2:07

12. Look Inside Yourself 1:31

13. Death Of The Mind 5:04

Credits:

Roye Albrighton - guitars, vocals

Mick Brockett - liquid lights

Allan "Taff" Freeman - Mellotron, pianos, organ, vocals

Ron Howden - drums, percussion

Derek "Mo" Moore - Mellotron, bass, vocals

Keith Walters - static slides

Dieter Dierks - additional piano

 A Tab In The Ocean (1972)

A Tab in the Ocean is the second album from German-based English progressive rock band Nektar. An awesome follow-up to the classic debut. The album starts with the 17–minute title track, which got a atmosphere that fits the title quite good. The track sounds like it was recorded in a big hall, with Nektar on one side of the hall, and the recording–equipment on the other side. Wikipedia

Tracklist 1:

1. A Tab In The Ocean / The Original 1972 Mix 16:52

2. Desolation Valley ~ Waves / The Original 1972 Mix 8:12

3. Crying In The Dark / The Original 1972 Mix 6:28

4. King Of Twilight / The Original 1972 Mix 4:22

5. A Tab In The Ocean / The 1976 U.S. Mix 16:04

6. Desolation Valley ~ Waves / The 1976 U.S. Mix 8:33

7. Crying In The Dark / The 1976 U.S. Mix 5:13

8. King Of Twilight / The 1976 U.S. Mix 4:05

Tracklist 2: Bonus CD

Official Bootleg

1. A Tab In The Ocean 17:45

2. Porcelain Valley (Later Called 'Desolation Valley') 11:33

3. Cryin' In The Dark 9:16

4. Desolation Valley ~ Waves 8:24

Credits:

Roye Albrighton - guitars, vocals

Mick Brockett - liquid lights

Allan Freeman - keyboards, backing vocals, Mellotron

Ron Howden - drums, percussion, backing vocals

Derek "Mo" Moore - bass, vocals

... Sounds Like This (1973)

…Sounds Like This is the third album from English progressive rock band Nektar, released in 1973. By far their heaviest album, numerous sections of the album contain lengthy, highly chaotic electric guitar and organ solos. The track "New Day Dawning" contains a reference to the Beatles song "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)". These pieces actually pre date the first two Nektar releases (Journey & Tab), many are from Roye Albrighton or from Mo, Taff & Ron (Prophecy) compositions from their pre Nektar days. Wikipedia

Tracklist 1:

1. Good Day 6:45

2. New Day Dawning 5:03

3. What Ya Gonna Do? 5:25

4. 1-2-3-4  12:43

5. Do You Believe In Magic 7:16

6. Cast Your Fate 5:45

7. A Day In The Life Of A Preacher: a) Preacher / b) Squeeze / c) Mr. H 12:58

8. Wings 3:47

9. Odyssey: a) Ron's On / b) Never Never Never / c) Da-Da-Dum 14:25

Tracklist 2: Bonus CD

Live November 13, 1971

1. Good Day 7:59

2. Odyssee (Da-Da-Dum) 6:51

3. 1-2-3-4  13:34

4. Do You Believe In Magic? 4:55

5. Odyssee (Ron's On) 10:42

6. New Day Dawning 7:30

Credits:

Roye Albrighton - lead vocals, guitars

Allan "Taff" Freeman - keyboards, vocals

Derek "Mo" Moore - bass, vocals

Ron Howden - drums, percussion

Mick Brockett - lights

Remember The Future (1973)

Remember the Future is the fourth album from English progressive rock band Nektar. It is a concept album featuring one song divided into two parts. …This album also have the most perfected Nektar–sound. The lyrics is about a boy who speaks to a bird, and the whole story has a very optimistic and nice message. The album was also Nektar's best selling, so it seems that the record–buying public SOMETIMES have some good taste. This album is just as important to any prog collection as Yes's "Close to the Edge", ELP's "Brain Salad Surgery" and Genesis's "Foxtrot". Wikipedia

Tracklist 1:

1. Remember The Future, Pt. 1 16:41

a) Images of the Past

b) Wheel of Time

c) Remember the Future

d) Confusion

2. Remember The Future, Pt. 2 19:01

a) Returning Light

b) Questions and Answers

c) Tomorrow Never Comes

d) Path of Light

e) Recognition

f) Let It Grow

Tracklist 2: Bonus CD

1. Remember The Future / Radio Edit 9:54

2. Let It Grow / Radio Edit 3:52

3. Lonely Roads / Radio Edit 2:18

4. New Day Dawning / The 1970 Boston Tapes 5:36

5. Do You Believe in Magic / The 1970 Boston Tapes 3:40

6. Candlelight / The 1970 Boston Tapes 4:00

7. Good Day / The 1970 Boston Tapes 8:51

8. The Life I've Been Leading / The 1970 Boston Tapes 4:34

9. Where Did You Go / The 1970 Boston Tapes 5:27

10. Sealed With A Kiss / The 1970 Boston Tapes 3:56

11. Our Love Will Last Forever / The 1970 Boston Tapes 4:53

Credits:

Allan "Taff" Freeman - keyboards, backing vocals

Roye Albrighton - guitars, lead vocals

Derek "Mo" Moore - bass guitar, backing vocals

Ron Howden - drums, percussion, backing vocals

Mick Brockett - lighting, projections and visual effects

 Down To Earth (1974)

Depending on who you ask, this is either Nektar's greatest or worst album. As Albrighton explained later, it was the band's attempt to re-invent itself as someone else -- like the Magical Mystery Tour. Old fans were appalled; but as the first album to get much airplay in the U.S., it brought in new fans who found it by far their most accessible work. Its progressive and funk elements are set around a demented circus theme, with the songs introduced by a loony Teutonic ringmaster. "That's Life," powered by chattering drums and a positively orgasmic Rickenbacker bass sound, is a standout of progressive rock showmanship. Delicate pieces like "Little Boy" and "Early Morning Clown" -- where Albrighton uses rotating Leslie speakers to great effect -- alternate with pub rockers like "Fidgety Queen" and the lumbering funk of "Nelly the Elephant." For new fans, this album is the place to start; and if they're willing to take it on its own terms, old fans might find a place in their heart for it too. by Paul Collins

Tracklist:

1 Astral Man

2 Nelly The Elephant

3 Early Morning Clown

4 That’s Life

5 Fidgety Queen

6 Oh Willy

7 Little Boy

8 Show Me The Way

9 Finale
Bonus Tracks

10 Astral Man

11 Nelly The Elephant

12 Early Morning Clown

13 That s Life

14 Oh Willy

15 Show Me The Way

16 Rovert Calvert Outtakes

Credits:

Backing Vocals – Kenneth Cole (tracks: 3, 4, 7), P.P. Arnold (tracks: 3, 4, 7)

Bass, Vocals – ''Mo'' Moore

Choir – Chipping Norton Mandies (tracks: 2, 10)

Drums, Percussion – Ron Howden

Effects [Special], Sounds – Dieter Dierks

Engineer – Barry Hammond

Keyboards, Vocals – ''Taff'' Freeman

Lead Vocals, Guitar – Roye Albrighton

Producer, Written-By – Nektar

Tenor Saxophone – Steve Gregory (tracks: 2, 5, 6, 10)

Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Chris Mercer (tracks: 2, 5, 6, 10)

Trombone – Chris Pyne (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 10)

Trumpet [1st] – Butch Hudson (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 10)

Trumpet [2nd] – Ron Carthy (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 10)

Tuba – Stephan Wick (tracks: 1)

Tuba [Bass] – Phil Brown (tracks: 1)

Voice [Ringmaster] – Bob Calvert (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5)

 Sunday Night At London Roundhouse (1974)

Tracklist:
1-1 King Of Twilight 12:10
1-2 Desolation Valley 8:58
1-3 A Day In The Life Of A Preacher Featuring The Birth Of Oh Willie 19:50
1-4 Summer Breeze 3:04
1-5 Cast Your Fate 5:41
2-1 Remember The Future Part One 18:47
2-2 Odyssey (Ron's On) 11:15
2-3 1-2-3-4 12:31
2-4 Remember The Future Part Two (Let It Grow) 5:14
2-5 Woman Trouble 6:09
Credits:
Bass, Vocals – Derek 'Mo' Moore
Drums, Percussion – Ron Howden
Guitar, Lead Vocals – Roye Albrighton
Keyboards – Allan 'Taff' Freeman
Lighting [Lights] – Mick Brocket
Recorded By – Roye Albrighton
Written-By – Nektar

 Recycled (1975)

While the instrumental alliances that take place throughout Recycled aren't nearly as solid as on Journey to the Center of the Eye or Remember the Future, the album still harbors some of Nektar's intergalactic progressive rock penchants, although a slight decline in the band's cohesion is apparent. Guitarist Roy Albrighton lacks his usual gusto on most of the tracks, but tends to show signs of earlier days on both "Flight to Reality" and "Automatic Horrorscope." What does hold strong is Nektar's ability to conjure up a science-fiction atmosphere through the unorthodox application of percussion, guitar, and keyboards. Tracks like "Unendless Imagination" and "Cybernetic Consumption" wallow in a futuristic amalgam of strings and synth, with Larry Fast working the keyboards this time around. Fast holds his end up for the most part, but at times his playing sounds manufactured and colorless, which in turn dampens the rest of the surrounding instruments. Some intriguing creativity arises near the end of the album with "Sao Paulo Sunrise" and "Marvellous Moses," which resembles some of Nektar's early-'70s material. Recycled isn't a total disappointment, but the frequency of solid instrumentation and ability to hold attention does seem to fluctuate from time to time. by Mike DeGagne 
Tracklist:
Part One 17:38
1 Recycle 2:47
2 Cybernetic Consumption 2:12
3 Recycle Countdown 1:51
4 Automaton Horrorscope 3:08
5 Recycling 1:46
6 Flight To Reality 1:18
7 Unendless Imagination? 4:36
Part Two 19:07
8 São Paulo Sunrise 3:05
9 Costa Del Sol 4:04
10 Marvellous Moses 6:37
11 It's All Over 5:21
Credits:
Arranged By [Choir] – Christian Kolonovits
Arranged By [Orchestral Moog Arrangements] – Larry "Synergy" Fast
Bass, Vocals – "Mo" Moore
Choir – The English Chorale
Conductor [Choir] – Robert Howes
Drums, Percussion – Ron Howden
Guitar, Lead Vocals – Roye Albrighton
Keyboards, Vocals – "Taff" Freeman

 Live In New York (1977) 

The problem with progressive rock artists recording live albums lies in the fact that the same feeling of wonderment, musical vastness, and escapism mustered on their studio releases is difficult to capture on-stage. Half of this dilemma plagues Nektar's Live in New York release recorded in 1977, while the rest of the album's disappointments stem from the group's removal of their early-'70s progressive sound altogether. The nine cuts that make up Live in New York fail to show the true essence of their progressive beginnings, with the songs embellishing more of a straight-ahead rock & roll style. Gone are the long keyboard wanderings, the abstract guitar trips that spiral into the rest of the musical interplay, and the fantastic ambience that was once formed by the music's overall trippiness. By this time, Nektar's sound was shed of any distinctness that it once touted, presenting average-sounding pieces such as "Woman," "Good Ol' Rock'N Roll," and "Show Me the Way" without much flair or excitability. Some redemption can be found on the 15 minutes of "A Day in the Life of a Preacher," which best resembles their early style, and in "King of Twilight," a cut taken from 1972's A Tab in the Ocean album. After Roye Albrighton departed following their Recycled release, Nektar was never the same, and the regression of the rest of the band's chemistry can easily be regarded here. The album sounds messy and cluttered, with a disorganized feel coming mostly from the guitar playing and from the minimal enthusiasm of the group -- and many of the pressings of Life in New York suffer from poor production as well. While the album may be of interest to die-hard fans, Nektar's true progressive essence can be better felt through most of their studio albums. by Mike DeGagne  
Tracklist 1:
1 Introduction ~ Astral Man
2 Remember The Future Part One
3 Marvellous Moses
4 It's All Over
5 Good Day
6 That's Life
7 Show Me The Way
Tracklist 2:
1 A Day In The Life Of A Preacher
2 Desolation Valley
3 Remember The Future
4 Crying In The Dark ~ I Can See You
5 King Of Twilight
6 Woman Trouble
7 Medley: Johnny B. Goode ~ Sweet Little Rock And Roller ~ Blue Suede Shoes ~ Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
8 Fidgety Queen
Credits:
Bass, Vocals, Mellotron – Mo Moore
Drums, Percussion – Ron Howden
Guitar, Vocals – Roye Albrighton
Keyboards, Vocals – Taff Freeman
Lighting [Lights] – Mick Brocket
Mixed By – Manfred Schunke
Producer, Mixed By, Design [Cover Idea And Concept] – Peter Hauke

Magic Is A Child (1977)

Magic Is a Child was released in 1977, the debut for new Nektar guitarist Dave Nelson. Carrying on, though, from where their last set left off, Nektar's fascination with shorter, punchier songs continued unabated, even while the keyboards continued to swell and the guitars shifted ever more toward the symphonic. Nektar's brightening vistas were new, however, and a fatal flaw as far as their fans were concerned. They didn't want breezy pop, and breezy pop fans didn't want Nektar, while the band's new label, Polydor, apparently didn't care either way. The art department did spring for the 13-year-old Brooke Shields to appear on the front cover, but that was it in terms of promotion. Thematically, too, little about Magic Is a Child recalls Nektar's days as prog darlings. The opening "Away from Asgard" is a fine slab of Norse storytelling, tied into the vast dark forests of northern Germany (where the band was still based), while "Midnight Light" also has a romantic Germanic tinge, as it eulogizes the village of Seeheimut. "Love to Share," in contrast, is an unabashed Beatles tribute, riddled with affectionate borrowings and an oddly effective backward drum, while "On the Run (The Trucker)" still sounds like a slice of AOR radio filler. by Jo-Ann Greene 
Tracklist:
1 Away From Asgard
2 Magic Is A Child
3 Eerie Lackawanna
4 Midnight Light
5 Love To Share (Keep Your Worries Behind You)
6 Train From Nowhere
Guitar [Ethereal] – Walt Nektroid
7 Listen
Music By – R. Albrighton
8 On The Run (The Trucker)
9 Spread Your Wings
Bonus Tracks
10 Away From Asgard (Original Demo)
11 On The Run (Alternate Mix)
12 Train From Nowhere (Alternate Version)
Featuring – Robert Fripp
Credits:
Arranged By – Jeff Kawalek, Nektar
Arranged By [String Quartet] – Stephan Galfas
Bass [Basses, Bassthings] – Mo Moore
Drums, Percussion – Ron Howden
Guitar – Dave Nelson
Keyboards – Taff Freeman
Music By – T. Freeman, D. Nelson, D. Moore, R. Howden, S. Barth (tracks: 1 to 4, 10)
Percussion [Percussives, Smurds] – Ron Howden
Strings [String Quartet] – Julien Barber, Kermit Moore, Michael Commins, Anthony Posk
Synthesizer – Taff Freeman, Larry Fast
Vocals – Taff Freeman, Dave Nelson, Mo Moore, Ron Howden

TRILOGY - Here It Is [1979]

What can we expect from a band formed in the late 70's that takes the name of an ELP album?

Well, if the band has a keyboardist as Jochen Kirstein who pays tribute to Keith Emerson in every note, most like a clone band. But strangely the band is more.

Due to the interplay between Guido Hardinng (second keyboard) and Detlef Deeken, a guitarist with strong spacey roots, the band presents a strange blend with GROBSCHNITT, that sounds quite logical for the music they play.

Sadly for them, their career started when the first golden era of Symphonic was in decline, and as an extremely bombastic they had few chances to be taken seriously by a new audience that was searching for something softer and closer to Neo Prog.
Their first album "Here it Is" (1979) released by keyboardist Jochen Kirstein, keyboardist Guido Harding, bassist Ludgor Samson, guitarist Detlef Deeken, and drummer Martin Breuer, was well received in their country and some copies reached the British market, where they became some sort of cult album due to the few copies.
From this point, the story is hard to follow, couldn't find if they split after the debut, but still managed to release a second album called "Nachtlichter" in 1984 which couldn't find anywhere. Progarchives

Tracklist
1 Venice 4:31
2 Breakthrough 6:04
3 Changing Scene 9:17
4 Andy 6:10
5 Crowed 12:42
6 Encore 0:33
7 Treibsand 5:50
Credits
Bass – Ludger Samson
Composed By – Harding (tracks: 7), Kirstein (tracks: 1 to 6), Breuer (tracks: 1 to 5)
Drums – Martin Breuer
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Detlef Deeken
Organ, Synthesizer – Jochen Kirstein
Organ, Synthesizer, Clavinet – Guido Harding
Percussion – Andy Lancenhorst (tracks: 4)

 TRILOGY - Here It Is 

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CODA - Sound Of Passion [1986] 2CD [21th anniversary edition] 2007

CODA is a Dutch concept band created and headed by multi-instrumentalist Erik DeVroomen. With a strong emphasis on melody, their material is lushly symphonic and focuses on swirling keyboards (grand piano, novatron, clavinet and various synths played by DeVroomen), climactic moments and a few but heavily conceptual lyrics - imagine VANGELIS with some killer guitar and super-spacey segments. Between 1986 and 1996, the band released two albums and a mini CD.

Their first full-length album, "Sounds of Passion" (1986), features a 29-minute suite with lots of organ, horns and strings that give it a highly 'symphonic orchestra' feel. It is also full of mood and tempo changes as well as grandiloquent (and fortunately sparse, accented) vocals. As for the two short tracks that close the album, they are quite dispensable. Their second full-length cd, the ambitious "What a Symphony", is best described as classical music performed with modern instruments (a couple of nods are given to Mahler and Bach, in passing). Ranging from aggressive to pastoral moods, the flow is somehow unfortunately broken with frequent jazzy solos that don't quite fit into the picture. Overall, however, it is a highly melodious album and boasts a much improved production over "Sounds of Passion". progarchives

Tracklist  

Chapter 1 - Sounds Of Passion: The Album (29:14)

 Music By, Words By – Erik De Vroomen

1-1a – A) Prologue

1-1b – B) 1st Movement

1-1c – C) 2nd Movement

1-1d – D) 3rd Movement

1-1e – E) 4th Movement

1-2 – Crazy Fool And Dreamer - Album Version 4:25

Music By, Words By – Erik De Vroomen

1-3 – Defended 7:07

Music By, Words By – Erik De Vroomen

Bonus Tracks

1-4 – Sounds Of Passion 4th - Single Version 4:34

Music By, Words By – Erik De Vroomen

1-5 – Sounds Of Passion 3rd - Single Version 2:28

Music By – Erik De Vroomen

1-6 – Crazy Fool And Dreamer - Single Remix 4:24

Music By, Words By – Erik De Vroomen

1-7 – Central Station 2:06

Music By – Jacky Van Tongeren

1-8 –Coda (14) Reverberating Sounds 4:03

Music By, Words By – Erik De Vroomen

Chapter 2 - Sounds Of Passion: The Demos (31:25)

–Sequoia Sounds Of Passion - Demo Version

Bass Guitar – Maarten Holz

Drums, Percussion – Jan Stavenuiten

Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Karel De Greef

Flute, Piccolo Flute, Recorder – Pip Van Steen

Keyboards – Erik De Vroomen

Music By, Words By – Erik De Vroomen

Narrator – Roel Strik

Recorded By, Engineer, Producer, Mixed By – Erik De Vroomen, Karel De Greef, Roel Strik

2-1a – A) Prologue

2-1b – B) 1st Movement

2-1c – C) 2nd Movement

2-1d – D) 3rd Movement

2-1e – E) 4th Movement

2-2 – Nevermore (The Proud Tower I) - Demo Version 4:25

Music By – Erik De Vroomen

2-3 – Dance In The Mirror (Defended) - Demo Version 6:53

Music By, Words By – Erik De Vroomen

2-4 – True Melody (The Proud Tower II) - Demo Version 3:19

Music By – Erik De Vroomen

2-5 – Crazy Fool And Dreamer - Demo Version 4:31

Music By, Words By – Erik De Vroomen

2-6 – What A Symphony (Part 1) - Demo Version 4:48

Music By, Words By – Erik De Vroomen

2-7 – What A Symphony (Part 2) - Demo Version 5:16

Music By – Erik De Vroomen

2-8 – Reverberating Sounds - Demo Version 2:52

Music By, Words By – Erik De Vroomen

Credits

Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Auke De Haan (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-2 to 2-8)

Bass [Fretless], Backing Vocals – Jacky Van Tongeren (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-2 to 2-8)

Drums, Percussion – Mark Eshuis (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-2 to 2-8)

Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jack Witjes (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-2 to 2-8)

Flute, Piccolo Flute, Recorder – Pip Van Steen (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-2 to 2-8)

Grand Piano, Synthesizer [Assorted], Organ [Hammond, Pipe], Mellotron, Clavinet, Sampler [Emax, Emulator], Gong [Gongs], Pedalboard [Moog Taurus Bass Pedals], Percussion [Assorted], Backing Vocals, Vocals – Erik De Vroomen (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-2 to 2-8)

Narrator – Peter Van Der Laan (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-2 to 2-8)

Notes

Remastered in the 24-bit domain from the original master tapes. 

2CD Limited Edition with cardboard slipcase. 

CD 1 - Chapter 1: 

tracks 1-5: ℗ 1986 / tracks 6-8: ℗ 1992 / track 4: ℗ 1986 previously unreleased Single Version 

tracks 1-3: previously released on Sounds Of Passion on Boni Records and Sounds Of Passion on Dureco Benelux 

tracks 5: previously released on Sounds Of Passion single on Bon Records 

tracks 6-8: previously released on Crazy Fool And Dreamer CD-single on SI Music 

Recording details: 

tracks 1-5: recorded at the MMP Studios, Waalwijk, The Netherlands, November 22nd, 1983 until February 13th, 1984 

Pipe Organ recorded at Ant. Abt Church, Wijchen, The Netherlands, February 14th, 1984 by Ero Sound Mobile Recordings. 

Overdubs & Mixed by Jan Schuurman at the Bullet Sound Studios, Nederhorst Den Berg, The Netherlands, end of April & early May 1986. 

track 6: partly re-recorded by The Van Mobile Studios, Wijchen, The Netherlands, March 9th 1992 

track 7 & 8: recorded by The Van Mobile Studios, Spakenburg, The Netherlands, March 20th 1992. Mixed at The Van Mobile Studio, Spakenburg, The Netherlands, May 20th, 1992 

CD 2 - Chapter 2: 

track 1: ℗ previously unreleased Demo Version, recorded under the band name: Sequoia / tracks 2-8: ℗ 1984 previously unreleased Demo Versions / tracks 1-8: Rough Mixes / Demo Sound Quality 

Recording details: 

track 1: recorded at the Home Studios, Wijchen, November 1982 until January 1983. Recorded & rough mixed witha 4 track Fostex 250 Cassette Recorder on February 19th, 1983 

tracks 2-8: recorded at the MMP Studios, Waalwijk, The Netherlands, November until December 1983. Rough mixed at the MMP Studios, Waalwijk, The Netherlands, January 1984. 

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FINCH - Glory of the Inner Force [1975]

 Tracklist
1 Register Magister 9:22
2 Paradoxical Moods 10:43
3 Pisces 9:29
4 A Bridge To Alice 13:13
Bonus Tracks
5 Colosus Part 1 3:28
6 Colosus Part 2 3:36
Credits
Bass, Synthesizer [Pedal Bass] – Peter Vink
 Design [Sleeve Design] – Beer Klaasse
Drums – Beer Klaasse
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Joop van Nimwegen
 Organ [Hammond L100], Mellotron, Grand Piano [Steinway], Electric Piano [Cei Carnaval], Synthesizer [Arp Pro-solist], Piano [Honky Tonk] – Cleem Determeijer
 Written-By – Joop v. Nimwegen

FINCH - Glory of the Inner Force [1975]

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MONA LISA - DISCOGRAPHY 1974 - 2000 [7 ALBUMS] FLAC / FRENCH / PROG

Founded in 1973, in Orleans, this is a symphonic band in the style of Genesis, but with a distinctively French flair (Because of it's peculiar stage show they are labeled as French Theatric Symphonic in some sources). 

Another close comparison is Atoll, with some references to Osanna and Premiata Forneria Marconi. 

The first album was recorded with Christian Gallas on electric guitar and violin, Jean-Luc Martin on bass, Jean-Paul Pierson on keyboards, guitar and backing vocals, Francis Poulet on drums, percussion and backnig vocals, Gilles Solves on additional guitars, and Dominique LeGuennec on lead vocals, sax, flute, and percussion. Solves would not remain for the next album, and Gallas would be replaced by Pascal Jordan for the third release. This lineup stayed intact for two albums. 

Disillusioned by lack of success, singer Dominique LeGuennec left the band. He was soon followed by Jordan. This led to a major reshuffling of personnel, and assignments. Drummer Francis Poulet pulled a Phil Collins, and became the lead singer for 1979's "Vers Demain." This would be the last of any semblance of the original Mona Lisa. 

In 1998 Le Geuennec reformed the band with most of the members of Versailles. A younger band, who were influenced by Mona Lisa and Ainge. This Lineup recorded "De l'ombre à la Lumière," and "Progfest 2000" (with only one change in personnel). 

The band is described as being highly orchestral, and very theatrical. Dominique LeGuennec receives constant comparisons to Peter Gabriel. They may not have had the notoriety of their contemporaries, but they are strongly recommended. H.T. Riekels (bhikkhu) Mona Lisa official website  by .progarchives

1974 - L'Escapade (1991)

Tracks Listing

1. Prélude A L'Escapade (2:10) 

2. La Fantôme De Galashiels (6:38) 

3. Voyage Vers L'Infini (3:42) 

4. Les Vieilles Pierres (8:43) 

5. Le Colporteur (8:12) 

6. Petit Homme De La Terre (12:04) 

Total time 41:29

Bonus tracks on CD release:

7. Diableries (8:49) 

8. Les Vieilles Pierres (5:35) 

Link

Line-up / Musicians

- Dominique Le Guennec / lead vocals, alto sax, flute, percussion

- Christian Gallas / electric guitar, violin

- Gilles Solves / acoustic & electric guitars

- Jean-Paul Pierson / keyboards, guitar, backing vocals

- Jean-Luc Martin / bass

- Francis Poulet / drums, percussion, backing vocals

1975 - Grimaces (1994)

 

Tracklist

La Mauvaise Réputation 3:30

Brume 5:05

Complainte Pour Un Narcisse 4:25

Le Jardin Des Illusions 6:35

Accroche-Toi Et Suis-Moi 6:00

Au Pays Des Grimaces 6:15

Manèges Et Chevaux De Bois 7:00

Credits

Bass Guitar, Vocals – Martin Jean Luc

Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Poulet Francis

Guitar, Effects [Special Effects], Vocals – Gallas Christian

Keyboards [Diverse Keyboards], Guitar, Vocals – Pierson Jean Paul

Vocals, Flute, Alto Saxophone [Sax Alto], Tambourine – Leguennec Dominique

Link

1977 - Le Petit Violon de Monsieur Grégoire  (1995)

Tracklist

Le Chant Des Glaces 4:30

Allons Z'Enfants 6:15

Le Publiphobe 2:27

Solaris 2:50

Le Petit Violon De Mr Grégoire

La Folie 5:37

De Toute Ma Haine 5:56

Plus Loin Vers Le Ciel 9:00

Credits

Bass Guitar, Vocals – Jean-Luc Martin

Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Francis Poulet

Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Pascal Jardon

Engineer – B. Belan*, J.P.Massiera*

Illustration, Concept By – Philippe Huart

Piano, Organ, Synthesizer – Jean-Paul Pierson

Realization – Jean-Claude Pognant

Vocals, Flute, Synthesizer – Dominique Le Guennec

Link

1978 - Avant Qu'il Ne Soit Trop Tard

Tracklist

Avant Qu'il Ne Soit Trop Tard 3:30

La Peste 6:00

Souvenirs De Naufrageurs 7:00

Tripot 4:00

Léna 5:00

Créature Sur La Steppe (9:45)

I. Comme Dans Un Rêve

II. L'Oppression

III. Avec Le Vent

Credits

Bass Guitar – Jean-Luc Martin

Drums, Percussion – Francis Poulet

Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer – Pascal Jardon

Illustration, Concept By – Michel Lecoeur

Mixed By – Philippe Omnès

Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Mellotron – Jean-Paul Pierson

Realization – Jean-Claude Pognant

Vocals, Flute, Percussion – Dominique Le Guennec

Link

1979 - Vers Demain (1994)

 

Tracklist

Maldonne 2:00

Prélude A L'Enfer 3:26

Bla Bla Bla 2:50

Le Rat Débile Et Le Rat Déchanté 4:05

Vers Demain 3:20

Curriculum Vitae 4:50

Maria 3:15

A Tombeau Ouvert 3:20

Rien Ne Va Plus 4:00

Rétrospective 4:30

Credits

Bass, Effects [Pedal Bass], Acoustic Guitar – Jean Betin

Cover – Bob Anton

Drums, Percussion – Patrick Moriniere

Engineer – Richard Loury

Guitar, Keyboards – Jean-Paul Pierson

Keyboards, Bandoneon – Michel Grandet

Vocals, Percussion – Francis Poulet

Link

1998 - De l'ombre à la Lumière

Tracklist

1 Captif De La Nuit 7:00

2 L´échiquier De La Vie 5:22

3 Les Guerriers 7:12

4 Passions 7:27

5 Voyage Avec Les Morts 10:28

6 Souvenirs 3:18

7 Quelque Part Sur Un Quai 6:12

8 Les Noces De Cendre 4:11

9 Comme Un Songe 5:26

Credits

Bass – Philippe Maury

Drums, Percussion – Benoit de Gency

Guitar, Flute, Vocals, Choir – Guillaume de la Pilière

Keyboards, Vocals, Choir – Alain de Lille

Vocals, Flute – Dominique Le Guennec

Link

2000 - Mona Lisa - Progfest 2000

Tracklist

1 Captif De La Nuit

2 Le Petit Violon De Mr Grégoire

3 Les Sabots De Lena

4 Voyage Avec Les Morts

5 L'Échiquier De La Vie

6 Les Guerriers

7 Tripot

8 Les Noces De Cendres

9 Au Pays Des Grimaces

10 Comme Un Songe

Link

MONA LISA - DISCOGRAPHY

1974-2000 / Symphonic Rock

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