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C-Sides

Feb 28, 2022 9:00 PM โ€“ 11:00 PM

Music

With Rick Comello

C-Sides specializes in obscure music from all over the globe. With rock at its core, Rick Comello explores multiple genres spanning the last 50 years, unearthing music from some of the finest progressive, fusion, avant-garde, psych and hard rock artists to ever grace this wondrous planet.

C-Sides Playlist #431

C-Sides
9:03 PM
Pazop - Harlequin of Love
Pazop Harlequin of Love
Psychillis of a Lunatic Genius Musea Records 1996

Greetings all! We begin C-Sides #431 with a fun track from one of my favorite Progressive Rock albums out of Brussels, Belgium. This tune was recorded in 1972 and released archivally in 1996

9:05 PM
Igra Staklenih Perli - Solarni Modus
Igra Staklenih Perli Solarni Modus
Igra Staklenih Perli Second Harvest 2007

Progressive Rock from Belgrade, Serbia. This fine piece of music comes off of Igra Staklenih Perli's debut album. Originally released in 1979

9:09 PM
Iron Claw - Winter
Iron Claw Winter
Iron Claw Rockadrome/Vintage 2009

Psych / Hard Rock from Dumfries, Scotland by a band that never recorded a proper album in their 1969-74 existence. This specific track was recorded around 1973 and is included on this 2009 archival CD full of Iron Claw demos.

9:18 PM
Renaissance - Kiev
Renaissance Kiev
Prologue Repertoire Records 1995

Progressive Rock by this well known band formed in Thames Ditton, England. This tune, featuring lead vocals by Jon Camp, appears on Renaissance's third album and the first following the departure of vocalist Jane Relf. Originally released in 1972

9:25 PM
Akira Ishikawa & His Count Buffalos - The Earth
Akira Ishikawa & His Count Buffalos The Earth
African Rock Clinck Records 2015

Fuzzy Jazz Rock by this band led by percussionist, Akira Ishikawa (born in Yokosuka, Japan). This tune comes off of one of Akira's many albums with the Count Buffalos. Originally released in 1971

9:32 PM
Streetmark - Sea of Melted Lead
Streetmark Sea of Melted Lead
Dreams Sky Records 1989

Progressive Rock from Dรผsseldorf, Germany. This song comes off of Streetmark's 2nd album (also known as "Eileen"). Originally released in 1977

9:40 PM
Jonesy - Masquerade
Jonesy Masquerade
Keeping Up... Si-Wan Records 1995

Progressive Rock out of London, England. This fantastic tune comes off of Jonesy's sophomore effort. Originally released in 1973

9:46 PM
Spin - Little Bitch
Spin Little Bitch
Spin Ariola Records 2021

Progressive Rock by this Jazz Funk offshoot of the keyboard dominated, Ekseption. This fine track comes off of the first of two albums by Spin. Originally released in 1976

9:52 PM
The Move - What?
The Move What?
Looking On Repertoire Records 1998

Psych / Prog Rock by this iconic band out of Birmingham, England. This Jeff Lynne penned tune comes off of The Move's 3rd studio album. Originally released in 1970

10:04 PM
Flame Dream - Sun Fire
Flame Dream Sun Fire
Elements Tachika Records 2004

Rare Progressive Rock out of Luzern, Switzerland. This terrific minor epic track comes off of Flame Dream's 2nd album. Originally released in 1979

10:14 PM
Carpe Diem - Laure
Carpe Diem Laure
Cueille le Jour Musea Records 1994

Instrumental Progressive Rock from Nice, France by this short lived band led by Christian Truchi. This brief piece of music comes off of Carpe Diem's 2nd album. Originally released in 1977

10:19 PM
Hatfield and the North - Mumps: Your Majesty Is Like a Cream Doughnut (Quiet) / Lumps / Prenut / Your Majesty Is Like a Cream Donut (Loud)
Hatfield and the North Mumps: Your Majesty Is Like a Cream Doughnut (Quiet) / Lumps / Prenut / Your Majesty Is Like a Cream Donut (Loud)
The Rotters' Club Caroline Records 1987

For tonight's "Essential Epic" we head to Canterbury, England for some astounding Canterbury Scene / Progressive Rock. This marvelous epic tune comes off of this legendary band's 2nd and final studio album. Originally released in 1975

10:41 PM
Kick the Cat - Hole in the Head Disease
Kick the Cat Hole in the Head Disease
Scramble Blujazz 2005

Relatively contemporary Jazz Fusion from Chicago, IL. This killer track comes off of Kick the Cat's 3rd studio album. Released in 2005

10:49 PM
The Neal Morse Band - Bridge Over Troubled Water
The Neal Morse Band Bridge Over Troubled Water
Innocence & Danger InsideOutMusic 2021

We conclude C-Sides #431 with a really cool Progressive Rock reworking of this Simon & Garfunkel classic. You can find this tune on the most recent NMB album, released in 2021. Thanks for listening, folks! Be sure to tune in again next week! Then our voyage will continue! โ˜ฎ๏ธŽ