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A question is sometimes put thusly:
"I used to be into progressive music in the 70s and was a big
Yes/Crimson/ELP/etc. fan. I've heard there is a "revival" of sorts
going on. My question is, "Point me at some good contemporary
progressive music"."
This is a very important and valuable question to ask as it is the
basis of a developing taste. So, obviously it is also a valuable
question to answer. Just the sort of thing for a FAQ. Of course, this
FAQ is going to change a lot because music has an annoying habit of
being regularly released. Usually at a tempo permanently one-step
ahead of the trickle of pay into your bank. Anyway, this FAQ will
take the form of an alphabetical listing of contemporary progressive
music that it is recommend you try if you are interested in the way
things currently stand. Naturally, this list cannot be exhaustive and
will probably fall short of even being broadly representative but it
is intended to encapsulate the core of recommended new music that
people on r.m.pdiscuss. Each artist is classified by style. This
is not a hard and fast classification but has been based on the
guidelines in FAQ 4. Its purpose is to orient you around the common
colloquialisms that pervade talk about this sort of music on the
net and elsewhere. More information on these artists will also be
found in the Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progresive Rock and related
music. The location of this is given in FAQ 5.
There are a few major flowerings of what falls under the umbrella of
progressive music today. The last few years has seen an explosion of
high quality fusion/RIO from Japan, symphonic music from Sweden, rock
from the USA and experimental/RIO from the UK and Europe. All are
areas well worth looking into. Below, you will find recommendations
for recordings from all of these areas.
Many thanks to Pete Thelen (ptlk AT netcom.com) and Steve Feigenbaum
(cuneiway AT aol.com) for much help in creating this FAQ. Thanks
also to Dan Barrett (barrett AT cs.umass.edu). Gentlemen all.
::Artist::
After Dinner
::Country::
Japan
::Style::
RIO
::Comments::
Light, airy vocals mixed with equally light music that can get
surprisingly intense at times. Japanese, but not comparable to
most of the other Japanese bands on this list.
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::Artist::
Änglagård
::Country::
Sweden
::Style::
Symphonic
::Recommendations::
*Epilog*
::Comments::
Surprisingly underivative for a symphonic band in the 90s. highly
acclaimed by even those hardened due to the degeneracy of the
symphonic field in recent years.
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::Artist::
Anekdoten
::Country::
Sweden
::Style::
Rock/Symphonic
::Recommendations::
*vemod*, *Nucleus*
::Comments::
Sound very much like *Red* era King Crimson. Very popular on
r.m.p. Derivative but good nevertheless.
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::Artist::
Arsnova
::Country::
Japan
::Style::
Symphonic
::Recommendations::
*Transi*
::Comments::
Keyboard driven instrumental female trio.
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::Artist::
Asgard
::Country::
Italy
::Style::
Rock/Symphonic/Neo-Progressive
::Recommendations::
*Arkana*, *Imago Mundi*
::Comments::
Five piece, English vocals, Hammill/Dream Theater influence.
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::Artist::
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
::Country::
USA
::Style::
Fusion (do not be fooled by the banjo!)
::Recommendations::
*Flight of the Cosmic Hippo*
::Comments::
Truly unique combination of banjo, bass, harmonica, and synth
drums.
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::Artist::
Il Berlione
::Country::
Japan
::Style::
Fusion/RIO
::Recommendations::
*Il Berlione*, *In 453 minutes infernal cooking*
::Comments::
Eclectic fusion with ethnic Japanese touches. Occasional startling
moments of complexity.
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::Artist::
Biota
::Country::
UK/USA
::Style::
RIO/Experimental
::Recommendations::
*Object Holder*
::Comments::
Quite difficult, thick, innovative multi-instrument music with
electronics
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::Artist::
Birdsongs of the Mesozoic
::Country::
USA
::Style::
Neo-Classical
::Recommendations::
*Fossil Record*, *Dancing On A'A*
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::Artist::
Cardiacs
::Country::
UK
::Style::
Rock
::Recommendations::
*Songs for Ships and Irons*
::Comments::
The word "quirky" was invented for them.
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::Artist::
Collage
::Country::
Poland
::Style::
Symphonic/Neo-Progressive
::Recommendations::
*Moonshine*
::Comments::
Very lush and modern symphonic. English vocals.
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::Artist::
Deus ex Machina
::Country::
Italy
::Style::
Rock/Fusion/Experimental
::Recommendations::
*De Republica*
::Comments::
Sound like a 1990s Area. Superb vocals.
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::Artist::
Devil Doll
::Country::
Italy
::Style::
Symphonic
::Recommendations::
*Sacreligium*
::Comments::
Atmospheric gothic soundtrack collage.
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::Artist::
Djam Karet
::Country::
USA
::Style::
Rock/Experimental
::Recommendations::
*Suspension and Displacement*, *Reflections From the Firepool*
::Comments::
They do two very different things: poweful rock and moody
experimental electronics. *Reflections* is a mix of both.
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::Artist::
Dr Nerve
::Country::
USA
::Style::
Rock/RIO/Experimental
::Recommendations::
*Skin*
::Comments::
Very complex, powerful and highly unique. Almost metal in places.
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::Artist::
Echolyn
::Country::
USA
::Style::
Symphonic/Neo-progressive
::Recommendations::
*As The World*
::Comments::
Song oriented, much vocals, complex.
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::Artist::
Garden Wall
::Country::
Italy
::Style::
Symphonic/Rock
::Recommendations::
*Path of Dreams*
::Comments::
Hammill influenced English vocals, metal influenced guitar.
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::Artist::
Halloween
::Country::
France
::Style::
Rock/Symphonic
::Recommendations::
*Merlin*
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::Artist::
Happy Family
::Country::
Japan
::Style::
Rock/Zeuhl
::Recommendations::
*Happy Family*
::Comments::
Quite unique zeuhl rock. Reminiscent of Magma and
Tipographica. Much power.
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::Artist::
Hecenia
::Country::
France
::Style::
Symphonic
::Recommendations::
*Le Couleur De Feu*
::Comments::
Very symphonic instrumental four piece, complex at times.
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::Artist::
Iconoclasta
::Country::
Mexico
::Style::
Classic Progressive
::Recommendations::
*De Todos Uno*
::Comments::
Classic Italian 70's sound.
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::Artist::
Ie Rai Shan
::Country::
Japan
::Style::
Symphonic Prog
::Recommendations::
*Ie Rai Shan*
::Comments::
Lush symphonic rock, female vocalist (Japanese).
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::Artist::
Kalaban
::Country::
USA
::Style::
Rock
::Recommendations::
*Resistance is Useless*
::Comments::
Solid accessible progressive rock.
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::Artist::
Keneally, Mike
::Country::
USA
::Style::
Rock/Jazz/Bizarre
::Recommendations::
*Hat*
::Comments::
Former Zappa guitarist plays chaotic, intelligent tunes.
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::Artist::
Lacrymosa
::Country::
Japan
::Style::
Experimental/Rock/RIO
::Recommendations::
*Joy of the Wrecked Ship*
::Comments::
Unique composed instrumentals. Very challenging.
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::Artist::
Landberk
::Country::
Sweden
::Style::
Symphonic/Rock
::Recommendations::
*Lonely Land*, *One Man Tells Another*
::Comments::
Very moody accessible 70s sound in the 90s.
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::Artist::
Mastermind
::Country::
USA
::Style::
Rock/Symphonic
::Recommendations::
*Brainstorm*, *Tragic Symphony*
::Comments::
Powerful guitar driven progressive rock.
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::Artist::
Mind Gallery
::Country::
Canada
::Style::
Rock
::Recommendations::
*Guilty Until Proven Rich*
::Comments::
Challenging but accessible progressive rock.
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::Artist::
Minimum Vital
::Country::
France
::Style::
Progressive Rock
::Recommendations::
*La Source*, *Sarabandes*
::Comments::
Canterbury folk influenced, very original. Some vocals.
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::Artist::
Miriodor
::Country::
Canada
::Style::
Neo-Classical Rock/Progressive/RIO
::Recomendations::
*Third Warning*
::Comments::
Some similarities to Univers Zero with jazz seasoning.
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::Artist::
Moorefield, Virgil
::Country::
USA
::Style::
Jazz Rock/RIO/Progressive
::Recommendations::
*Distractions On The Way To The Kings Party*
::Comments::
Multi-guitar based rock with reed horn section.
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::Artist::
Nurse With Wound
::Country::
UK
::Style::
Experimental
::Recommendations::
*Thunder Perfect Mind*, *Rock 'n' Roll Station*
::Comments::
Premier experimentalists. Can be very difficult and powerful.
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::Artist::
Ozric Tentacles
::Country::
UK
::Style::
Psychedelic prog-rock
::Recommendations::
*Arborescence*, *Strangeitude*
::Comments::
Like instrumental Hillage era Gong.
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::Artist::
Philharmonie
::Country::
France
::Style::
Rock/?
::Recommendations::
*Les Elephants Carilloneurs*, *Nord*
::Comments::
Fripp influenced guitar trio, but better compositions than C.G.T
or L.O.C.G.
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::Artist::
Phish
::Country::
USA
::Style::
Rock/Jazz/Fusion/Humor
::Recommendations::
*Junta*, *A Picture of Nectar*
::Comments::
Mixes many musical styles into an original, virtuosic whole.
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::Artist::
Porcupine Tree
::Country::
UK
::Style::
Psychedelic Prog
::Recommendations::
*The Sky Moves Sideways*
::Comments::
Neo-psych with Pink Floyd touches.
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::Artist::
Solstice
::Country::
UK
::Style::
Symphonic folk-prog
::Recommendations::
*New Life*
::Comments::
Similar to It's A Beautiful Day, Renaissance, female vocals.
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::Artist::
Thinking Plague
::Country::
USA
::Style::
RIO
::Recommendations::
*In This Life*
::Comments::
Brilliant extended songs with unique rock twist.
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::Artist::
Tipographica
::Country::
Japan
::Style::
Fusion/RIO
::Recommendations::
*Tipographica*
::Comments::
Intelligent, complex virtuosity with jazz touches. Incredible.
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::Artist::
U Totem
::Country::
USA
::Style::
RIO - extended songs
::Recommendations::
*U Totem*
::Comments::
Long, eclectic extended songs. "The closest thing to Henry Cow in
complexity ... world class playing singing ... there is nothing
else like this now." -Chris Cutler.
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::Artist::
Watkins, Kit
::Country::
USA
::Style::
Ambient/Rock - very diverse
::Recommendations::
*Holographic Tapestries*
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::Artist::
White Willow
::Country::
Norway
::Style::
Symphonic
::Recommendations::
*Ignus Faatus*
::Comments::
Combines symphonic progressive folkier elements in a fresh way.
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::Artist::
Xaal
::Country::
France
::Style::
Zeuhl/Fusion/Rock
::Recommendations::
*On the Way*, *Seconde Era*
::Comments::
Rock with fascinating zeuhl influence.
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::Artist::
5UU's
::Country::
USA
::Style::
RIO/Rock - extended songs
::Recommendations::
*Hunger's Teeth*
::Comments::
Very different, original rock with much experimentalism. A highly
regarded modern classic.
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This FAQ is maintained by Phil Kime(Philip AT kime.org.uk). Comments,
questions, and criticisms are positively always welcome. This text
was taken in part from the previous versions of this FAQ, which
were maintained by Scott McMahan, and Mike Borella. The FAQs were
brought into being originally through the sterling efforts of Malcolm
Humes. Many thanks go to all of these gentlemen for their excellent
work.--------------------
::Address::
13171 Veteran's Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77014
::Phone::
(713)-537-2575
::Fax::
(713)-537-7228
::WWW::
<URL:http://rampages.onramp.net/~vinaledg/>
::Hours::
Mon.-Sat. 11am-9pm, and 12pm-6pm on Sun.
::Comments::
All the progressive stuff is in the Avant Garde/Noise/Experimental
section. Quite a good selection of things. I noticed multiple Area,
Art Zoyd and Nurse With Wound without really trying too hard.
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===================================================
Stores Outside The USA That Carry Progressive Music
===================================================
::Name::
Acme Records
::Address::
PO Box 248, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6WT, UK
::Fax::
01959 565983
::Comments::
Another good source. CDs and vinyl (mostly new), and competetively
priced, mostly psych and prog. Acme is a label as well, both for
original material and reissues, although their issues are nearly
all psych. It's connected (I'm not sure how) with the UK neo-psych
band Sundial.
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::Store::
La Boite Musicale/The Musical Box
::Address::
305 St-Joseph, Hull, PQ, J8Y 3Y6, Canada
::Phone::
(819) 772-1839
::Fax::
(819) 770-9076
::Comments::
Open every day. Sat to Wed (11 to 5) Thu, Fri (11 to 9). Offers
a selection of well over 100 prog titles that you can listen to in
the listening booth. Also offers used CD and classic Vinyl. Just
10 minutes from downtown Ottawa.
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::Store::
Dark Sides
::Address::
c/o Olivier Fromentin, 61 Route du Petit Medoc, 86800, Sevres,
Anxaumont, France
::Phone::
+33 549 452 930
::Fax::
+33 549 452 919
::Email::
dark.sides AT interpc.fr
::Comments::
Credit cards accepted. French records (LPs and SPs) by mail. 4
catalogs/year. Specializing in progressive, fusion, electronic,
psychedelic, folk, jazz, avant-garde, blues rock and so on.
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::Store::
Mellotronen
::Address::
Kaakbrinken 16, 11127, Stockholm
::Phone::
+46 8 20 00 12
::Fax::
+46 8 24 42 42
::Email::
stefan AT canit.se
::Comments::
Closest metro station is Gamla Stan. Apparently, the opening
hours are 11:00 -- 18:00. This is the shop run by Stefan Dimle,
the bassist of Landberk, and the director of the (now defunct?)
Mellotronen label (which released, among others, Änglagård's
*Hybris*). Lots of prog, some vinyl, some non-prog. Tell Stefan
that Ron Chrisley sent you ...
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::Store::
Minus Zero Records
::Address::
2 Blenheim Crescent, London, W11 1NN, UK
::Phone::
0171 299 5424
::Comments::
Hours are Friday and Saturday only, 10 to 6. This shop
is extremely small and crowded, but has a huge selection of
progressive, psychedelic, rock, oldies, eclectic, and generally
hard-to-find CDs. It is mainly concerned with CDs that are
generally not found in main line stores like Tower Records.
Progressive music, both old and new forms a big percentage of their
catalogue. It seems to be run by people that are doing it more out
of a love for the music than as a major money making proposition.
They will do orders over the phone. Mick Dillingham, a rock
critic writing for the Ptolemaic Terrascope, works in the shop.
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::Store::
Piccadilly Records
::Address::
5/7 Brown Street, Manchester, M2 1DA, UK
::Phone::
+44 (0161) 839 8008
::Email::
j.kerfoot AT gromit.mcc.ac.uk
::WWW::
<URL:http://gromit.mcc.ac.uk/piccadilly/>
::Comments::
Not actually visited this outlet but I have had things bought for
me from there. Said things were quite obscure and had hand-written
stickers giving details of genre and links to other artists which
impressed. Knowledgeable and well-priced with a good catalogue.
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::Store::
Second Sounds
::Address::
71 Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK
::Phone::
+44 (01892) 547131
::Hours::
Mon-Sat 10.00-17.30
::Comments::
Second Sounds - purveyors of all things cosmic/trip/prog - and -
second-hand! Good selection of Hawkwind/Ozrics/Gong/Yes etc, on good,
old-fashioned vinyl! Give us a ring to see what's in!
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::Store::
Track Records
::Address::
15 High Ousegate, York, YO1 2RZ, UK
::Phone::
+44 (01904) 629022 (4 lines)
::Fax::
+44 (01904) 610637
::Comments::
I have been buying CDs from them since 1989, I have never ever
been disappointed. The store is owned by Keith Howe, but its
the mail-order manager, Alan Beecroft with whom I have mostly
dealt with. What he doesn't know about progressive music isn't
worth knowing. He is extremely helpful, and is very friendly on
the phone. They keep a huge stock of CDs from the 60, 70s and 80s
and well as current titles. They also produce a catalogue from
time to time. The last major one was in two parts totalling 124
pages, and I have recently received a spring 1995 supplement of 42
pages. Excellent stuff. Track advertise in the UKs monthly Record
Collector magazine. They accept credit cards, and once on file,
just order, a swift check on your details and the goods are sent.
They also sell videos, cassettes, vinyl and keep a number of
specialist magazines
Decidedly average outlet. Reasonable amount of Cantebury related
material and not a great deal else of note. No RIO, zeuhl (one
second hand Magma *Live*) to speak of. Rather conservative.
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::Store::
Prognetik Records
::Address::
Stalsberggt 20, 2010 Strommen, Norway
::Phone::
+4763801939
::Comments::
The proprietor is Rune Schau, co-editor of Prognetik Magazine
(see FAQ 3).
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::Store::
Ultima Thule
::Address::
1 Conduit Street, Leicester, LE2 OJN, UK
::Phone::
+44 (0116) 2854545
::Fax::
+44 (0116) 2854555
::Comments::
Excellent mail-order store. Their shop is supposedly good. They
have a very large inventory of indeed and are very knowledegable
about progressive music. Particularly the German and electronic
music. International mail order. Quite expensive though, even
for the UK. They have odd opening hours.
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::Store::
Acetato Records
::Address::
c/o Pelayo, 12 bajo, Valencia, Spain
::Email::
acetato AT ctv.es
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.ctv.es/USERS/acetato/>
::Phone::
34-6-3510550 (Spanish only)
::Comments::
Excellent store specializing in prog and psych, both CD and vinyl,
including many rarities. They stock music from all over including
South America and Mexico. It is run by Jose Martin Hernandez, who
is the man behind the Lost Vinyl label (Atila, Itoiz, etc.). He
is very knowledgeable and would play stuff for you to audition. He
also runs a mail order service. His extensive catalog is free for
the asking. Address catalog requests to: Jose Martin Hernandez,
Records and CDs by Mail, Apartado 8347, 46080 Valencia, Spain.
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::Store::
Discos Melocoton
::Address::
Salud 10, Madrid, Spain
::Phone::
531-85-44
::Comments::
Great little store in the heart of Madrid (Puerta del Sol
area). They stock music from all over the world and, of course,
Spain. They stock quite a bit of prog plus other genres. Very
knowledgeable staff. The store is about equally divided between
CDs and LPs. Large section of used LPs but no used CDs. Spanish
releases are ~ $14.00 and others ~ $20.00. Recently, they
have ventured into releasing CDs under their own label (Discos
Melocoton). My favorite store in Madrid!
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::Store::
Madrid Rock
::Address::
Gran Via 25, Madrid, Spain
::Phone::
523-26-52
::Comments::
Madrid Rock is the largest chain of music stores in the Madrid
area. They carry mainly the nuts and bolts CDs that any other chain
store carries. *However*, this particular store in the Gran Via
has a whole aisle dedicated to rock from Spain, including most
of the Spanish prog groups (Bloque, Triana, Mezquita, Eduardo
Bort, Granada, Gotic, etc.) and at a relatively nice price (~
$14.00). They have the largest selection of Spanish rock CDs I
have seen anywhere in Spain. Also, this is the only store that
does not close for the siesta.
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::Store::
Pan y Musica
::Address::
C/ Ros de Olano 12, 08012, Barcelona, Spain
::Phone::
(93) 237-6568
::Fax::
(93) 415-0219
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.thesaurus.net/panymusica/>
::Comments::
The store is located close to Fontana subway station. They
have a lot of progressive stuff, specially neo-progressive (IQ,
Pendragon, Jadis, Cyan, Leviathan, Citizien Cain, Casino, Twelth
Night, Violent District, Arrakeen, Big Picture, Aragon, Pallas,
Starcastle, Clepsydra, Chandelier, etc). They also have a good list
of Spanish and Italian releases (Gotic, Iman, Asfalato, PFM, Banco,
Osanna, Le Orme, Arti+Mestieri, Eris Pluvia, Harnakis, Galadriel,
Il Volo, Metamorfosi, Seminaris, etc), among other countries and
differents styles in the prog. scene (Änglagård, Amon Düül, Atoll,
Cathedral, Coda, Collage, Curved Air, Dice, Dream Theater, Echolyn,
Eloy, The Enid, Greenslade, Henry Cow, Kayak, Machiavel, Nektar,
O Terc,o, Popol Vuh, Sagrado, Tiemko, Triumvirat, etc, etc).
They have a smaller collection of Rock, Jazz and New-Age music.
The prices range from 1800 to 3400 pts (about $14-$26). Twice a
year they print their updated catalogue (I have the last one).
The catalogue they produce is stunning. Many albums listed have
full colour reproductions of the covers and it is well typeset.
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::Store::
Records on Wheels
::Address::
32 King Street East, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
::Phone::
(905) 627-7706
::Fax::
(905) 627 7706
::Comments::
Carries Gentle Giant, UK, Eloy, King Crimson, Ozric Tentacles,
Renaissance, etc. Talk to Mike for special orders. Prices are
fairly reasonable.
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::Store::
Rock en stock
::Address::
1238 Crescent, Montreal, Québec, Canada, H3G-2A9
::Phone::
(514) 878-1648
::Fax::
(514) 878-4419
::Comments::
They have a good stock in new prog stuff and also in the classic
big names.
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::Store::
Le Free-Son
::Address::
1477 Mont-Royal east, Montreal, Québec, Canada
::Phone::
521-5159
::Hours::
Open during normal business hours, 6 days a week.
::Comments::
The only new CDs they sell are progressive rock. The rest of CDs
and LPs are second hand. They have a wide selection of progrock
CDs, including Ter reno Baldio, Minimum Vital, Isildurs Bane,
Ozrics, Banco, P.F.M., etc.. and of course the big names like
Gentle Giant, Peter Hammill, ELP, Tangerine Dream, Genesis,
etc... Le Free-Son has three CD players in store, one of them
being a 100-disc carousel and two of them are dedicated to the
customers. There are chairs at the back and people are welcome
to leisurely hear the discs before buying, using headphones. The
staff are very friendly.
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::Store::
SHOP 33
::Address::
47, cours de la Marne, 33000 BORDEAUX, France
::Phone::
56 94 51 63
::Fax::
56 92 59 85
::Comments::
Free listing. CDs from all over the world.
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::Store::
Disk Union (shinjuku shop)
::Address::
3-31-4, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
::Phone::
03-3352-2691
::Comments::
All rock music. They have more than 20 shops. Shinjuku (best),
Kichijoji, Ochanomizu and Yokohama shops have good prog collection
include avant-garde style. They also publish Arch Angel magazine
and run Archangero label. New CD is reasonable price and they have
best used prog CD collection in Japan. They accept credit card.
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::Store::
Garden Shed
::Address::
3F-A, 7-16-15, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
::Phone::
03-5389-6721
::Fax::
03-5389-6722
::Email::
gardensh AT za2.so-net.or.jp
::Hours::
11:00-20:30
::Comments::
Symphonic prog. All prog new CD and little rare vinyl. Shop owner
is Katsuhiko Hayashi of Mugen. They are whole distributor of Made
in Japan Records CD. Also they have good collection of world wide
female vocal /folk /trad CDs.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Store::
GSM
::Address::
7-16-13, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
::Phone::
03-5386-5915
::Fax::
03-5272-4708
::Hours::
14:00-19:30 (open 7 days)
::Comments::
Rare vinly shop. Especially they stock lots of European rock
LPs. They can mail order service.
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::Store::
Record Shop Urasia
::Address::
7-16-13, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
::Phone::
03-3362-2639
::Fax::
03-3362-2639
::Email::
ohira AT be.mbn.or.jp
::WWW::
<URL:http://plaza20.mbn.or.jp/~eurasia/home.html>
::Hours::
15:00-19:30 (closed Thursday)
::Comments::
Rare vinly shop. Especially they stock lots of European rock
LPs. They have a mail order service.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Store::
Shinjuku Record
::Address::
shinjuku-ku, nishi-shinjuku 7-5-6, shinjuku-daikan-plaza 756,
2nd floor, Tokyo, Japan
::Phone::
03-3365-4823
::Email::
JAF02003 AT niftyserve.or.jp
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.mmjp.or.jp/shinjuku-rec/sjk>
::Hours::
11:30-19:30 (closed Monday)
::Comments::
Symphonic prog and Metal. They sell both CD and vinyl. They
are oldest prog rock record shops in Japan. They can mail order
service. They accept credit card.
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::Store::
Si-Wan Records
::Address::
Black Planet, 494 Queen St. West, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2B3, Canada
::Phone::
(416) 504-9261
::Email::
siwanrec AT idirect.com
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.si-wan.com>
::Comments::
Si-wan Records is a Korea-based label,specializing in reissuing
progressive rock and euro-rock. It also has its own stores in Seoul
and Toronto for retail sales and mail order. We sell not only Si-Wan
label cds but also sell lots of imported cds like Japanese pressing
and European pressing. We also focus on Kraut rock, Techno, Ambient
music and world pop music.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Store::
Vinyl Japan
::Address::
7-4-9 7-4-5, Nishi-Shnjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
::Phone::
03-3365-0910 03-5330-9141 respectively
::Hours::
12:00-21:00 (7 days)
::Comments::
Rare vinyl shop including some prog classics (King Crimson,
Genesis, Yes....)
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::Store::
World Disque
::Address::
3-1-17-102, Shimo-ochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
::Phone::
03-3954-5348
::Fax::
03-3954-9563
::Email::
marqblu AT remus.dti.ne.jp
::Hours::
13:00-20:00 (closed Tuesday)
::Comments::
All prog new and used CD/Vinyl. They are shop of Marquee
magazine. They also operate Belle Antique/Avalon label. They have
best prog new CD collection in Japan include Japanese musicians
works.
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::Store::
Music Mania (Brussels)
::Address::
Greepstraat 4, Brussels, Belgium
::Phone::
+32 (0)22175369
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.musicmaniarecords.com>
::Comments::
They offer a large selection of more alternative music, and
also have vinyl (both modern alternative music on vinyl, as
older music). The CD selection covers various non-mainstream
genres... which includes progressive music (Prog Rock, Space
Rock, Krautrock, Canterbury, Jazz-rock) (besides that, the store
also has a jazz/funk section, a metal section, etc...) The shop
doesn't have everything you would be looking for in store, but
one can find a huge collection of prog and related music there
(certainly compared to other record shops)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Store::
Music Mania (Gent)
::Address::
Bagattenstraat 197, Gent, 9000, Belgium
::Phone::
+32 (0)92256815
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.musicmaniarecords.com>
::Comments::
See comments for Music Mania (Brussels).
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::Store::
Music Mania (Kortrijk)
::Address::
Reynaertsstraat 10, Kortrijk, Belgium
::Phone::
+32 (0)56219489
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.musicmaniarecords.com>
::Comments::
See comments for Music Mania (Brussels).
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--------------------
This FAQ is maintained by Phil Kime(Philip AT kime.org.uk). Comments,
questions, and criticisms are positively always welcome. This text
was taken in part from the previous versions of this FAQ, which
were maintained by Scott McMahan, and Mike Borella. The FAQs were
brought into being originally through the sterling efforts of Malcolm
Humes. Many thanks go to all of these gentlemen for their excellent
work.--------------------
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
How many versions of Gentle Giant's
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*Free Hand*
have been on CD, and what are the differences?
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From barrett AT cs.umass.edu (Daniel Barrett): There have been 4
versions on CD: two from One Way Records in the USA, and two from
Terrapin Trucking, a.k.a. Road Goes On Forever (RGOF), in Great
Britain. Summary: there are large differences between the first
three versions, and the Terrapin/RGOF versions are acknowledged by
fans to be the best.
Now for the longer answer. The first CD came from One Way Records,
number CDL 57338. This disc was mastered from inferior American
master tapes and sounds very muffled. If you turn up your treble
control, the disc sounds almost normal, but overall the sound is
mediocre.
In response to complaints from fans, One Way recalled all the old
CD's from stores, sought out better master tapes, and rereleased
*Free Hand* with the SAME identification number, CDL 57338. It is
not possible to distinguish between the first and second *Free Hand*
CD's from the packaging. The only way to tell by eye is to open
the package and examine the code number stamped on the disc rim.
The old disc says "AM6/CDL 57338", and the new disc says "ESK 1 <010>
CDL 57338".
The second One Way disc has much better sound. The master tape that
One Way used, however, is a very strange one. It is not the same
tape that was used for any previous release of the album, and the
music is actually different from the original! In "Time To Kill",
Derek Schulman sings some of the lines instead of Ray Schulman;
for example, `And with no questions then, he finds his way'. In
"On Reflection", the drums come in half a verse earlier than in the
original. And worst of all, at the climax of "On Reflection", when
the full band comes crashing in, the drums are barely audible! This
CD is worth owning because it is different from any previous release,
but it is notrepresentative version of the album.
Next, Terrapin/RGOF released their first *Free Hand* disc,
identification number RGF CD 1004. It uses the correct master tapes
and has very good sound quality. I find it a little bit bass-heavy,
but it is much better than the other versions. Some fans complained
that the disc had too much hiss, and Terrapin/RGOF remastered it to
remove hiss, giving the disc a new identification number, TRUCKCD
004. Reportedly, the differences between the two Terrapin/RGOF
discs are minor. If you own only 1 *Free Hand* CD, get this one.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
--------------------
This FAQ is maintained by Phil Kime(Philip AT kime.org.uk). Comments,
questions, and criticisms are positively always welcome. This text
was taken in part from the previous versions of this FAQ, which
were maintained by Scott McMahan, and Mike Borella. The FAQs were
brought into being originally through the sterling efforts of Malcolm
Humes. Many thanks go to all of these gentlemen for their excellent
work.--------------------
::Subscription Rates::
$4/year (US) $6/year (outside US)
::Frequency::
Quarterly
::Comments::
Adventurous and excellent newsletter
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Publication::
Exposé
::Editor/Contact::
Peter Thelen
::Address::
6167 Jarvis Ave #150, Newark, CA
::Email::
ptlk AT netcom.com
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/1831/expo-nl.html>
::Phone::
(510) 791-6186
::Scope/Musical Domain::
"Exploring the Boundaries of Rock"
::Language::
English
::Format::
Newsletter, A4, 60pp+, BW
::Subscription Rates::
Price format is (Single issue/4 issue subscription). USA -
($4.50/$18), please see web page for overseas and other prices.
::Frequency::
Quarterly
::Comments::
Exposé is carried by: Wayside Music, Ranjit, Musea, Of Sound Mind
(?), Sights Sounds, and occasionally Ultima Thule. Also by the
following California record store: Rhino (Claremont). It's also
carried by "Le FreeSon" in Montreal, Québec. Now also carried by:
Rush-Mor Music (Milwaukee), Vinyl Solutions (Grand Rapids), Twisted
Village (Cambridge), World Disque (Tokyo), Record Runner (Brazil)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Publication::
Synthesis
::Address::
219 Napfle St., Philadelphia PA 19111
::Scope/Musical Domain::
Electronic oriented
::Language::
English
::Subscription Rates::
$5 per 4 issues, $7 overseas.
::Comments::
Electronic oriented. Claims not to be interested in art rock
but has had info on Kit Watkins.
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::Publication::
Lullabye Letter
::Editor/Contact::
c/o North American Robert Wyatt Apreciation Society
::Address::
9690 NE Adolf Rd., Newberg OR 97132-7000
::Scope/Musical Domain::
Robert Wyatt
::Language::
English
::Comments::
Grass roots zine on Wyatt. Supposedly very good.
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::Publication::
Option
::Address::
2345 Westwood Blvd Suite 2, Los Angeles CA 90064
::Scope/Musical Domain::
Independent acts, including progressive artists, mostly Canterbury
and RIO
::Language::
English
::Subscription Rates::
US$15.45 per 6 issues
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Publication::
Progression
::Editor/Contact::
John Collinge
::Address::
PO Box 7164, Lowell, MA 01852
::Scope/Musical Domain::
Progressive (mostly mainstream)
::Language::
English
::Subscription Rates::
4 issues per year. US, Puerto Rico and Canada - $18. Rest of
world - $23. Sample issues $5 for US etc., $6 for rest of world.
::Comments::
About the publication: PROGRESSION is an 80-120 page, quarterly
magazine devoted to news, reviews, interviews and features
involving progressive rock artists new and old, in the United
States and overseas. We cover the so called "mainstream"
progressive acts such as IQ, Yes, ELP, Jethro Tull Marillion,
etc. We include occasional features and reviews on more "serious"
prog artists such as Univers Zero and Richard Pinhas. And we
strive to highlight emerging talent in the progressive realm:
Echolyn, Prometheus, Ozric Tentacles, Episode, Cairo, Djam Karet,
Ancient Vision, Anglagard, Witsend, Kalaban, plus many, many
others. A typical edition of the magazine includes exclusive,
in-depth interviews with progressive rock artists (past issues have
featured the likes of Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Jordan Rudess,
Mastermind, Änglagård, Bill Bruford, Marillion's Mark Kelly,
Nik Turner's hawkwind, etc.), plus dozens ofconcert and album
reviews, tour intineraries and information on new album and video
release. Photographs accompany the articles. Ample advertising
provides a forum for those wishing to buy and sell progressive
recordings and other items.
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::Publication::
Tone Clusters
::Editor/Contact::
Ken Egbert
::Address::
5648 Riverdale Av., Suite 105, Bronx, NY 10471
::Phone::
718 562 4982
::Language::
English
::Comments::
Ken is a former employee of Pantasia Mad Platters, and has
produced TC sporadicly for 15 or 20 YEARS!! Although thoroughly
diverse in his interests, his particular love is the Canterbury
scene, groups like Caravan, Hatfield, etc. Very knowledgeable in
the English, French, German, Italian, domestic prog scene of the
70's 80's, and continues to expose folks to new interesting
stuff. Sample copies $2.50 well worth it. You may also phone
through the Nowhere music store (see FAQ 6) at 914 962 6274 or
mail through said store at nowhere247 AT aol.com
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
FromMike Borella: The basic publication list data is mostly courtsey
of Musea, via Yannick Lallement (lallemen AT ese-metz.fr or lallemen
AT loria.fr). Many thanks for their sharing this information so
that others can benefit from it. Also, Kurt Rongey, who runs the
Long Dark Music label, compiled much of the list. The comments
and information is mostly originally from him, though some of the
information was condensed or paraphrased.
--------------------
This FAQ is maintained by Phil Kime(Philip AT kime.org.uk). Comments,
questions, and criticisms are positively always welcome. This text
was taken in part from the previous versions of this FAQ, which
were maintained by Scott McMahan, and Mike Borella. The FAQs were
brought into being originally through the sterling efforts of Malcolm
Humes. Many thanks go to all of these gentlemen for their excellent
work.--------------------
(01382) 736702
::Comments::
Their main specialty is electronic and new age synth music: what
they don't know about the availability of T.Dream, Kit Watkins,
Gandalf, etc, etc, isn't worth knowing. They are also very helpful
with all manner of progressive stuff, including Gong, Canterbury,
Bruford, Camel, etc, etc. These were the guys who, when I called
up about a CD of Pink Floyd's Relics, instantly knew that it was
only ever available from Australia, its legality was in some doubt,
and has been out of print for about two years. They will get imports
from anywhere in the world, and if you're thinking about a Japanese
import, they will often have a good idea whether it's likely to soon
become available from elsewhere, and therefore be much cheaper if you
wait a while. Their prices are not discounted, and they do charge
postage, but they give a good service (recorded delivery within
the UK), and always seem to know how to try and get obscure stuff.
Very good outlet, reliable with reasonable prices (for Britain
:-). This months ad shows releases by Anyone's Daughter, Asia Minor,
Cannata, Circus, Cirkel, The Enid, Ivory, Kaipa, Kayak, Mercy Train,
Mythos, Pendragon, Red Jasper, SRC and Summer Indoors all for around
$17.00.
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::Name::
Compact Huset
::Address::
Austmannav. 9, P.O.Box 1756, 5501 Haugesund, Norway
::Phone::
+47 52 71 61 70
::Fax::
+47 52 72 98 19
::Comments::
They deal in all kinds of music, if interested in special things,
talk to Arnstein (manager) who know most about everything. They
are very helpful. They release 2 main catalogs and 10 updates
pr. year. Catalogues can be subscribed for 5-6 pounds for one
year, 9-10 for two years. Most of the catalog is printed in
norwegian, but there are some english columns as well. Their
normal prices are around 13-14 pounds of which 18.02% can be
deducted (norw. VAT). Special offers, discounts etc. are also
obtainable. Orders for foreign customers are at minimum 500
nok (45-47 pounds), orders can be phoned, faxed or mailed
(snail-mail). Note that it is the cost of the total order
that is important, not the actual cost (if any records are
unavailable). They prefer payment by creditcards (VISA, AMERICAN
EXPRESS and MASTERCARD), but pre-payment is also accepted through
a proforma invoice. If things are out of stock, and therefore the
delivery takes some time, they will inform you on your order-status
if you call them. A very helpful bunch of people.
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::Name::
Cranium Music
::Address::
PO Box 103-09, Te Rapa, Hamilton, New Zealand
::Phone::
+64 7 8299 840
::Fax::
+64 7 8299 980
::Email::
richard AT cranium.co.nz
::WWW::
<URL:http://http://www.cranium.co.nz/>
::Comments::
Import and sell Progressive, Space Rock,Psychedelic, Electronic
Experimental music. Stock totals some 1000 items with 99% being
CD's. Labels that we deal with: Acme, Cyclops, Delerium, Dovetail,
Emergency Broadcast System, Mystic Stones, Voiceprint (all UK)
Crimsonic, Foxtrot, Xotic Mind (Sweden), Erdenklang, Manikin,
Music Is Intelligence (Germany), Art Sublime, Lasers Edge, Wild
Places (USA) plus Spalax (France). We are sole distributors for
some of the above labels we are starting to get some shops stocking
Prog etc. By the way I think we can SAFELY say we are the largest
stockists of Prog, Psychedelic etc in NZ (and POSSIBLY Australia).
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
Delerium Records/The Freak Emporium
::Address::
PO Box 1288, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 9YB, UK.
::Tel::
+44 (0)1753 893008
::Fax::
+44 (0)1753 892879
::Email::
delerium AT mail.bogo.co.uk
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.delerium.co.uk/>
::Comments::
Extensive mail-order list combining new releases and
reissues. Concentrates mainly on psychedelic and underground
titles, ltd edition reissues from 60s through 90s. Send E:Mail, SAE
or IRC for current list. Updated lists of new stock also available
on request. Our tastes are quite diverse: Prog-rock, Space-Rock,
Kraut-Rock, Psychedelia, Garage, Folk-Psych, Ambient, Rave -
and everypoint inbetween. We also run our own label, dedicated to
releasing new progressive/psychedelic and underground music by new
artists; and a Porcupine Tree information service. Credit cards
accepted, but there is a 5% surcharge. Order turn-round is usually
24 to 48 hours, and goods are dispatched the same day payment is
received. Double CD "Pick Mix" label sampler available for £5 UK,
£6 Europe, £7 (or $12 US Cash) elsewhere. Cheques/PO's payable to
"Delerium Records".
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::Name::
Diffusion I Media
::Address::
4487 Rue Adam, Montreal (QC), Canada H1V 1T9
::Comments::
Carry some Canadian emusic indie artists like Michel Redolfi,
Bernard Parmaging and others. Only accept US postal MO, IMO or
check drawn on a Canadian bank.
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::Name::
Discipline Global Mobile
::Address::
PO Box 1533, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5ER
::Fax::
(+44) (01722) 781042
::Fax::
(+44) (01722) 780165
::Email::
DGM AT disciplinegm.demon.co.uk
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.discipline.co.uk/>
::Comments::
Official outlet for King Crimson/Robert Fripp projects in the UK
as part of Fripp's new distributed distribution project. They
now take credit card orders by email for which they need your
full name (as apearing on the card), full postal address, card
number and card expiry date. You can also order by credit card
from the World Wide Web page given above. A very nice Web site now
with lots of information on DGM artists, full ordering facility,
news etc. Well worth looking at.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
G.A.S. - Gong Appreciation Society
::Address::
PO Box 871, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FE, UK
::Comments::
GAS in the UK carries a number of tapes of rare Gong and Gong
related folks, LPs, CDs, tshirts, posters, lyrics, newsletters,
tour info and other goodies. Also see the US GAS listing above.
As of 1990, GAS Membership costs 8 pounds per year. You receive
atape of unreleased material, a discount of 10% on anything
ordered, and quarterly newsletters to which you are welcome
to contribute. I suspect rates may have changed. I'd recommend
sending an IRC asking for more info.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
Electronic Dreams
::Address::
c/o Clive Littlewood, Silverton Villa, Higher Bugle, St. Austell,
Cornwall, PL26 8PY, UK
::Phone::
+44 (01726) 850232
::Fax::
+44 (01726) 69135
::Comments::
Phone contact should ask for "Cleve" and aim to phone between
5.30 and 6.30pm. Electronic Dreams is a label and outlet for new
electronic music.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
Eventyr Record
::Address::
PO Box 12319 - 00135, Rome, Italy
::Phone::
+39-6-3326 2264
::Fax::
::Email::
eventyr AT farm-it.com+39-6-3326 2654
::Comments::
Mail order home of the Progland label. Also carries things from the
following labels: Seventh, Ageness, Ciclo, Briskeby, Kalemegdan,
WMMS, Mezzo Disctribution, Progressive Rock Worldwide, Vinyl Top
and Ars Mundi.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
GFT
::Address::
33a Tolworth Park Road, Tolworth, Surrey, KT6 7RL
::Phone::
+44 (0181) 339 9965 (Monday to Friday answerphone at weekends)
::Fax::
+44 (0181) 399 0070
::Email::
info AT gft-cyclops.co.uk
::Email::
sales AT gft-cyclops.co.uk
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.gft-cyclops.co.uk>
::Comments::
Good reputation. Run by Malcolm Parker who is really friendly
on the phone and very helpful generally. In addition to being
a pleasant place to order from, their prices are superb (modulo
the UK!) ... I have not seen a cheaper place in the UK. Their
catalogue has a good range, nothing too esoteric, plus special
sections devoted to Canterbury, `Head' music etc. P and P rates are
very good indeed and they seem to send orders of 3+ CDs recorded
delivery. Very quickly too ... I often get next-day service even
if I ring in the afternoon! They have a special offers list that
includes currently favoured material that's offered at an all-in
rate which includes P and P. They also send out an update with
end-of-line items. A very good mail order outlet.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
Tim Holden
::Address::
139 Hawkfield Crescent NW, Calgary, Canada T3G 1Z4
::Phone::
(403) 241-9073 (5-9 PM PST)
::Comments::
Tim is a guy who deals mainly in used LPs and works shows in
his area, he's got good contacts with a lot of other dealers
collectors in his area, and seems to have no trouble finding rare
and out-of-print stuff if you give him a little time. He found
me 6 o/p albums by Maneige over the course of the last year, and
found the whole FM catalog for a friend of mine, including the
rare first album "Headroom", all for very reasonable prices. His
service is extremely good, turn-around-time is quick, and he's a
really friendly chap to talk with on the phone. Recommended for
o/p stuff.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
Mike Lloyd Music Mail Order
::Address::
14-20 Brunswick Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1DR, UK
::Phone::
(01782) 269012
::Comments::
Formerly known as Lotus Records, these guys have specialized catalogs
for Canterbury, Zeuhl (Magma), and other stuff.
I've only ordered from them once, but I got both Paga CDs as well
as the 2CD version of Magma Live. These three discs are nearly
impossible to get in the US, but I called Mike Lloyd's and got
them with no problem. Shipping did take about a month, but it
was well worth the wait. When you call, ask for Andy or Clarey,
as they handle the mail order division.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
Mirage
::Address::
612 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS12 7RF, UK
::Comments::
Last I checked (several years ago) this was a one man operation,
Martin K Reed. He has a decent variety of British indie electronic
musicians like Ian Boddy, Steve Frost and Mark Shreeve.
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::Name::
Musea
::Address::
68 La Tinchotte, 57117 Retonfey, France
::Fax::
(33) 87366473
::Email::
musea AT id-net.fr
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.id-net.fr/musea/>
::Comments::
Musea is a label with over 200 productions to its name including
many prestigious groups such as Minimum Vital, Atoll, and Pulsar. The
Musea catalog has a thousand titles including independent productions
from all over the world as well as imports from Japan, Brazil,
Korea, Italy, Germany, Poland, etc.. The label also publishes the
French-language Musea magazine.
Musea take credit card orders by email and aim for a 3 to 5 day turn
around. They have an excellent Web catalogue and ordering service.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
The Music Specialists
::Address::
50 Raffles Place, #03-011 Shell Tower, Singapore 0104
::Phone::
(065) 734-3775
::Fax::
(065) 224-2785
::Comments::
Carries a lot of live and bootleg CDs. Similar to the CD Connection
in Germany, but supposedly more reliable per one friend who has
used both. They'll send lists for $2.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
Normal Mail Order
::Address::
Bonner Talweg 276, 5300 Bonn 1, Germany
::Phone::
228-22 06 55
::Fax::
228-22 16 56
::Comments::
Excellent selection of bands on tiny labels. Lots of really obscure
punk, Australian, New Zealand and German bands. They are very
prompt at answering fax enquiries and will probably mail you a
catalogue for free. They are also capable of locating out of date
obscure vinyl and CD's.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
Ohrwaschl
::Address::
Papenheim str. 11, 80335, Munich, Germany
::Fax::
089 5504112
::Email::
ohrwaschl AT t-online.de
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.c-lab.de/~rms/ff/ohrwaschl.html>
::Comments::
The famous Krautrock label's mail order outlet. They specialise in,
surprisingly, Krautrock, 70s progressive and world-music.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
Orage Rock Progressif Enr.
::Address::
C.P. 58058 Québec, Québec, Canada, G2B 5H4
::Phone::
(418) 847-1116
::Comments::
This is a very convenient source for Canadian prog. rock fans,
with reasonable prices (in Canadian dollars).
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Store::
Pan y Musica
::Address::
C/ Ros de Olano 12, 08012, Barcelona, Spain
::Phone::
(93) 237-6568
::Fax::
(93) 415-0219
::Email::
pany AT nexus.es
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.thesaurus.net/panymusica/>
::Comments::
Pan Y Musica's online mail order site.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
Pastel Blue
::Email::
Mike AT pastel.demon.co.uk
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.demon.co.uk/pastel/>
::Comments::
Here is some of the blurb you get when you send the body "help"
to the above email adress: Pastel Blue is a mail order CD and
video shop, located in England. At the last count we had 35000
CDs, 3500 CD singles, 4200 videos and 900 games in our database,
which you can search by email using commands described below. We
accept orders by email and payment by cash, cheque or credit card,
and can export to any country.
Large collection (incl. > 100.000 american import cd's), good
prices and shipping rates, reliable, but quite slow (they don't have
anything in stock). On their list there's p.e. Anglagard, Brand X,
Happy the Man, Gryphon, National Health, Yezda Urfa, ...
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Store::
Philippe Collignon
::Address::
6 Avenue Du Site, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
::Phone::
2-7725680 (10am ro 10pm)
::Fax::
2-7711222
::Comments::
This guy is one to best places to head for that really rare LP you
can't find (especially European). He's expensive, certainly, but has
the largest stock (and catalogues) of rare and wonderful vinyl I've
come across. Covers all rock from the mid-60s on, but with a slight
emphasis on psych and prog. He also does catalogues of CD issues.
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::Store::
Piccadilly Records
::Address::
5/7 Brown Street, Manchester, M2 1DA, UK
::Phone::
+44 (0161) 839 8008
::Comments::
Not actually visited this outlet but I have had things bought for
me from there. Said things were quite obscure and had hand-written
stickers giving details of genre and links to other artists which
impressed.
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::Name::
Possible Productions
::Address::
Avenue Sana Fe 3044-1, 1425 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires,
Argentina
::Fax::
010-54-1-8211372
::Comments::
"Official" outlet for King Crimson/Robert Fripp projects in South
America.
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::Name::
Recrec Laden+Mail
::Address::
Rotwandstr 64, 8004, Zurich, Switzerland
::Phone::
+41-1 - 291 46 60
::Fax::
+41-1 - 291 46 62
::Comments::
The RecRec label has lots of quirky European releases like
Fred Frith, Bruniferd, Nimal and so on. They run a respectable
shop front and, from the same address, a mail order service.
Obviously they have all the RecRec releases in stock, but they have
a generally good selection. Their catalogue is not free. It's
a paperback about an inch thick and full of amusing opinions.
They are probably only amusing if you can read German.
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::Name::
RéR Megacorp
::Address::
79 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8JG, UK
::Phone::
+44 (0181) 771 1063
::Fax::
+44 (0181) 771 3138
::Email::
jf23 AT dial.pipex.com
::Comments::
Label/business set up by central RIO musician/composer Chris
Cutler in 1978 that's still going strong. The RéR label covers a
huge diversity of musics from all over the world. What the label
covers and what the mail-order side stocks is decided purely on
Cutler's perception of musical merit. It therefore doesn't "carry
labels" as such. Issues a catalogue with frequent updates. There
is a lot of obscure and fantastic music in the RéR catalogue
... highly recommended that you take a look at it.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
Sonic Bilby
::Address::
PO Box 884, Mt Waverly, Vic, 3149, Australia
::Email::
sonique AT mail.pcmicro.com.au
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.pcmicro.com.au/~Sonique/sb>
::Comments::
My mail order business was formed with the aim of promoting
and distributing international progressive, psychedelic, and
similar recording artists in Australia for the lowest possible
price. Undertake promotion, distribution etc. of music in addition
to maintaining a mail order catalogue.
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::Name::
Stanislav Hapla
::Address::
Jungmannova 7/692, 736 01 Havirov-Mesto, Czechoslovakia
::Comments::
A possible source for East European CD releases.
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::Name::
Super Records M.B. s.r.l
::Address::
Centro Commerciale S. Maria Novella, Firenze, 50123, Italy
::Phone::
+39-55-2349526 / +39-55-287592
::Fax::
+39-55-2349527
::Email::
superecords AT superecords.com
::WWW::
<URL:http://www.superecords.com>
::Comments::
Alternative music store: from vinyl rarities to new releases,
collector's item, records auction sales, import/export from all
over the world. Credit card on line payment. Progressive rock,
Canterbury rock, Beat Psychedelia, Prog-metal, Kraut rock, Hard
Heavy, Death Black, NWOBHM,... All the vinyl rarities that you
think you'd lost, on line sale.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
Taxim Records
::Address::
Postfach 10 11 43, 2900 Bremen 1, Germany
::Comments::
I originally got referred to Taxim when I wrote directly to Line
Records looking for a distributor for their product. I've ordered
from them a bunch of times and have always had very good luck (they
accept major credit cards as well, which simplifies things a lot
when ordering from overseas). They apparently no longer carry the
entire Line label and as such I've had difficulty finding things in
their catalog that I couldn't find from a domestic distributor, so
I haven't ordered anything in a year or so. Prices are very good.
Catalog is a glossy mag, all in german.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
Terrapin Trucking Company
::Address::
2 Park Road, Crouch End, London, N8 8TD, UK
::Phone::
(0181) 342-8851
::Fax::
(0181) 341-5174
::Comments::
I regularly fax orders to them using my Mastercard - if they
don't have it they don't charge for it! Shipping to America costs
about $3.00 for the first disc and $1.50 for each subsequent one.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
Ultima Thule
::Address::
1 Conduit Street, Leicester, LE2 0JN, UK
::Phone::
+44 (0116) 2854545
::Fax::
+44 (0116) 2854555
::WWW::
<URL:http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ultimathule-audion>
::Email::
ultimathule-audion AT ukonline.co.uk
::Comments::
Ultima Thule is a store and mailorder business affiliated with
Audion Magazine and thus run by two extremely knowledgeable
gentlemen. Large A4 catalogue every year with a great deal in
it. They send out update lists regularly to active customers. You
need to subscribe (not expensive) to these if you are not an
active customer. A superb selection, covering the whole range of
progressive and new music. A little expensive compared with other
UK outlets. They take just about any form of payment and offer
various mail schemes including listen-and-return if you do not like
it and all of this internationally. If you live in the UK, next day
delivery is the norm. I often order by phone in the afternoon and
receive goods the next morning. Very highly recommended indeed.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
::Name::
Vinyl-Virus
::Address::
P.O. Box 1164, 7526 U-Weiher, Germany
::Comments::
Supposedly a source of bootlegs - I saw the address in a post
to rec.music.gdead where someone was asking for any more info on
this place.
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::Name::
Voiceprint
::Address::
P.O. Box 5, Derwentside, County Durham, UK, DH9 7HR
::Phone::
(0191) 512 1103
::Email::
Rob AT vprint.demon.co.uk
::Comments::
Mainly new Canterbury-related releases. Including stuff by Daevid
Allen, Robert Wyatt, Jakko Jakszyk and Rick Biddulph.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The Frederic Dannen quote at the top of this file is from a very
interesting book about the music industry and the "Powers broker and
fast money inside the music business" and the greed and ambition and
occasional mob and other illegal connections of the industry. It's
pretty ugly stuff and worth reading for a better understanding of
why the artist is often the victim of the industry. - Malcolm Humes
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This FAQ is maintained by Phil Kime(Philip AT kime.org.uk). Comments,
questions, and criticisms are positively always welcome. This text
was taken in part from the previous versions of this FAQ, which
were maintained by Scott McMahan, and Mike Borella. The FAQs were
brought into being originally through the sterling efforts of Malcolm
Humes. Many thanks go to all of these gentlemen for their excellent
work.--------------------
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