Record Reviews

ARKHAM ~ ARKHAM CUNEIFORM 160 (Barcode: 045775016023) ~ BELGIUM ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1970 - 1971 Released: 2002 Never previously available material by the Belgian trio ArkhamFind albums by this artist, which included Daniel DenisFind albums by this artist and Jean-Luc ManderlierFind albums by this artist. Both of them were to join MagmaFind albums by this artist later on, and of course Denis was to form Univers ZeroFind albums by this artist. These live recordings from the early 70`s show Arkham as a Counterbury influenced outfit playing material similar to Soft MachineFind albums by this artist, EggFind albums by this artist and sometimes the NiceFind albums by this artist. Some really hot playing there!

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UNIVERS ZERO ~ 1313 CUNEIFORM 020 (Barcode: 045775002026) ~ BELGIUM ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1977 Released: 1989 1st album. Founded in 1974 by Daniel DenisFind albums by this artist and Roger TrigauxFind albums by this artist, this Belgian group Univers ZeroFind albums by this artist was one of the founding members of the RIO movement. They are considered as one of the greatest and most important avantgarde bands of all times. 1313 is an unique album of `dark`, mostly acoustic chamber rock and includes many revolutionary musical concepts.

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UNIVERS ZERO ~ IMPLOSION CUNEIFORM 190 (Barcode: 045775019024) ~ BELGIUM ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 2003 Released: 2004 9th album by the superb Belgian ensemble Univers ZeroFind albums by this artist, led by Daniel DenisFind albums by this artist. Since all the superlatives of this world have already been said about them, I will not add anything more except a recommendation to get this (and if you already have their previous albums you shurely will do so). This is probably some of the most important contemporary music ever made and beyond description.

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UNIVERS ZERO ~ RELAPS – ARCHIVES 1984-1986 CUNEIFORM 280 (Barcode: 045775028026) ~ BELGIUM ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1984 - 1986 Released: 2009 11th release by the extraordinary Belgian ensemble Univers ZeroFind albums by this artist, surely one of the most innovative, revolutionary and prophetic music makers in contemporary music history, which presents for the first time archival material of previously unreleased live recordings. These recordings capture the last two lineups of the ensemble in the mid-1980s, before the band´s long sabbatical: the quintet which recorded "UzedFind albums with this title" in 1984 and the septet which recorded "HeatwaveFind albums with this title" in 1986. The bands unique ability to combine contemporary classical influences with Jazz, Rock and Improvised Music is a momentous testimony of music´s cross-genre validity and conceptual pollination. The ensemble´s leader and principal composer drummer Daniel DenisFind albums by this artist is blessed not only with exceptional talents as a musician, but also with the persistence and feeling of apostolic urge to "spread the gospel" against all odds. Although the music of Univers Zero is primarily known only to a tiny group of music connoisseurs around the world, its true significance is colossal and it will undoubtedly stay in the Pantheon of everlasting musical achievement. A true classic!

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UNIVERS ZERO ~ UZED CUNEIFORM 015 (Barcode: 045775001524) ~ BELGIUM ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1984 Released: 1988 4th album by the brilliant Univers ZeroFind albums by this artist. A continuation of the trend set by the previous album, with even more expanded compositions and range of instruments. In true spirit of the RIO. movement, the group never had a steady line-up and as many as 21 musicians participated in their recordings over the years, with Daniel DenisFind albums by this artist being the only constant factor in the group.

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