Record Reviews

JADE WARRIOR ~ KITES ESOTERIC 2199 (Barcode: 5013929729926) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1976 Released: 2010 6th album by the British Prog band Jade WarriorFind albums by this artist, one of the great pioneers of ambient and World Music, which was basically a duo comprising of Tony DuhigFind albums by this artist and Jon FieldFind albums by this artist, who played a multitude of instruments between them. On this album they are joined by several guest musicians (including Fred FrithFind albums by this artist) who help out to achieve the overall impressionist tone vistas. Meditative and beautifully strange, this is very unusual music, which lost nothing of its charm over the years. Recommended!

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MUFFINS ~ <185> CUNEIFORM 55013 ~ USA ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1981 2nd album by MuffinsFind albums by this artist, recorded just before they disbanded (to be re-united recently). Produced by Fred FrithFind albums by this artist this album is much more adventureous and complex than the debut album, with free improvisations and quirky compositions, close to the style of the groups belonging to the RIO sub-genre. Amazing stuff!

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ROBERT WYATT ~ RUTH IS STRANGER THAN RICHARD DOMINO 41 (Barcode: 5034202204121) ~ UK ~ Canterbury Scene Recorded: 1975 Released: 2008 3rd album by Robert WyattFind albums by this artist, which presented the Canterbury hero with an incredible challenge to follow up the masterpiece he created with "Rock BottomFind albums with this title". Rather than continuing the deeply personal self-exploration, Wyatt chose to present a collection of material, which is a mixture of earlier compositions, some even preceding the Soft MachineFind albums by this artist days, some pieces written by other colleague-musicians and the rest being new material written especially for this album, all performed by a stellar cast, which includes former Matching MoleFind albums by this artist cohort Bill MacCormickFind albums by this artist on bass, saxophonist Gary WindoFind albums by this artist, Fred FrithFind albums by this artist on piano, Mongezi FezaFind albums by this artist on trumpet and a few other Avant-Garde musicians in his inner circle. Wyatt sings and plays piano, delivering his unique music with grace and the usual masterly mystique and heartbreaking emotional truth. Quite experimental and often bizarre, this album in retrospect reveals more of its incredible bold and futuristic vision than it did at the time of its release, once again proving that Wyatt was always decades ahead of time with his musical ideas. Brilliant stuff, which is worth both discovering and getting to know for the first time!

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ROBERT WYATT ~ THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE DOMINO 48 (Barcode: 5034202204824) ~ UK ~ Canterbury Scene Recorded: 1974 Released: 2008 This is a historical document of immense importance. Post accident Robert WyattFind albums by this artist, around the time when he completed his Rock BottomFind albums with this title masterpiece, gathers here the creme de la creme of the London Prog / Avant Garde / Jazz musicians for a live performance. Present are the superb singer Julie TippettsFind albums by this artist (aka Julie DriscollFind albums by this artist), Mike OldfieldFind albums by this artist on guitar, Dave StewartFind albums by this artist on Keyboards, Fred FrithFind albums by this artist on violin and guitar and many, many more great musicians, a list of which should plainly raise the hair on the back of your neck. This is something no Cabterbury / Prog fan can do without!

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