Bon Voyage. 1974 Mushroom
4/16/11 (new entry); 8/26/21 (complete)
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Dhope, Germany ***REISSUED***
***Reissued by Garden of Delights Aug 2021
Musically, this one takes a bit to get going. The opening track, while a finely crafted piece, is somewhat straightforward, but with some fine Moog, and features that unique lower register German voice singing English. Perhaps not quite as dour as Paternoster (what is?), but that's too far off. Later on he sings in a higher register, which I found a bit more appealing. Now I'll be honest here, this album didn't floor me on the whole. Or maybe I should say it didn't really match the reviews I've read. There's no mellotron (as confirmed by a band member), and the time changes are more like theme shifts rather than metric gymnastics embedded within each measure. The compositions sort of bounce along harmlessly, with plenty of fat bass and 4/4 drumming, sometimes in a pseudo disco beat (like I said... 1980). There's some fine, though not exceptional, guitar soloing, and most of the keyboards are organ and Moog. And all of the above is fine for me honestly, as the music definitely fits the time and place. But... you will not be thinking this is the German album from 1973 Italy as perhaps the Tonic album does in places. However, if you like the late 70s German symphonic sound, and get a bit tired of all the Kraut Fusion from this era, then I think Dhope will certainly satisfy, and will be most welcomed on CD - especially as it's certain to sound better after GoD has cleaned it up.
Comparisons? Perhaps an amalgamation of all 3 Indigo albums, Fly, Novalis, Gloria's Children, Minotaurus, Shaa Khan, Anyone's Daughter, Waniyetula (Galaxy), and others of its ilk. Or a male vocal equivalent to Werwolf, Rebekka, and Eden.
Priority: 3
Musically, this one takes a bit to get going. The opening track, while a finely crafted piece, is somewhat straightforward, but with some fine Moog, and features that unique lower register German voice singing English. Perhaps not quite as dour as Paternoster (what is?), but that's too far off. Later on he sings in a higher register, which I found a bit more appealing. Now I'll be honest here, this album didn't floor me on the whole. Or maybe I should say it didn't really match the reviews I've read. There's no mellotron (as confirmed by a band member), and the time changes are more like theme shifts rather than metric gymnastics embedded within each measure. The compositions sort of bounce along harmlessly, with plenty of fat bass and 4/4 drumming, sometimes in a pseudo disco beat (like I said... 1980). There's some fine, though not exceptional, guitar soloing, and most of the keyboards are organ and Moog. And all of the above is fine for me honestly, as the music definitely fits the time and place. But... you will not be thinking this is the German album from 1973 Italy as perhaps the Tonic album does in places. However, if you like the late 70s German symphonic sound, and get a bit tired of all the Kraut Fusion from this era, then I think Dhope will certainly satisfy, and will be most welcomed on CD - especially as it's certain to sound better after GoD has cleaned it up.
Comparisons? Perhaps an amalgamation of all 3 Indigo albums, Fly, Novalis, Gloria's Children, Minotaurus, Shaa Khan, Anyone's Daughter, Waniyetula (Galaxy), and others of its ilk. Or a male vocal equivalent to Werwolf, Rebekka, and Eden.
Priority: 3
9/16/13 (new entry); 8/15/21 (complete)
Saturday, July 3, 2021
Angipatch, France ***REISSUED***
Vie. 1981 privateDelirium. 1982 private
***Reissued by Musea in 2021
Angipatch's debut Vie is a fine example of the dramatic French progressive style ala Ange and Mona Lisa. Of course, this is a more amateurish production, typical of the early 1980s, but the effort is sincere and certainly worth seeking out. Perhaps Elohim's Le Mana Perdu would be a good reference. On Delirium, Angipatch mixes neo prog with new wave synth pop and French vocals, and is a huge step down from the debut. Disappointing.
Priority: 3 (for Vie)
9/18/10 (new entry); 7/3/21 (complete)
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Moose Loose, Norway ***REISSUED***
Elgen Er Løs. 1974 MAI Transition. 1976 Vertigo
***Both albums reissued by Norske Albumklassikere in Mar/May 2021***
Priority: 2
8/17/10 (new entry); 5/15/21 (complete)
Friday, May 14, 2021
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Ma Banlieue Flasque, France ***REISSUED***
6/27/10 (new entry); 3/31/21 (complete)
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Octopus, Norway ***REISSUED***
***Reissued by Norske Albumklassikere in May 2021
Extremely rare symphonic album, with an incredible cover and libretto booklet insert. The music is not unlike many of the Swiss private progressive albums found in this list (Eloiteron, Agamemnon, Sicher, etc...). Also the Norwegian band Thule, who came along a few years later, would be a reference.
Priority: 3
10/12/09; 3/16/21 (complete)
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Rayuela, Argentina ***REISSUED***
Rayuela. 1977 Orfeo ***Reissued by Fonocal, Dec 2024 Moved to UMR Priority: 1 3/16/14 (new entry); 12/10/24 (complete)
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