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C-Sides

Apr 4, 2022 9:00 PM – 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 #436

C-Sides
9:03 PM
Horslips - The Musical Priest
Horslips The Musical Priest
Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part Edsel Records 2000

Greetings everybody! We begin C-Sides #436 (Spring Drive) with some Celtic flavored Progressive Rock out of Dublin, Ireland. This instrumental comes from Horslips' debut album. Originally released in 1972

9:07 PM
Morse Code Transmission - Graveyard of Man
Morse Code Transmission Graveyard of Man
II Original Music Records 2012

Progressive Rock from Montreal, QC, Canada. This great track comes from this band's 2nd and final album as Morse Code Transmission. Originally released in 1972. Following this album these guy's became known as just "Morse Code"

9:12 PM
El Círculo de Willis - El Bankete Canibal
El Círculo de Willis El Bankete Canibal
Fábulas Self Released 2012

Amazing contemporary Progressive Rock out of Madrid, Spain. This top-notch piece of music comes off this group's 3rd studio album. Released independently in 2012

9:23 PM
Nektar - I'm on Fire
Nektar I'm on Fire R
The Other Side Esoteric Antenna 2020

Relatively new Progressive Rock by this well known British band that established themselves in Germany in the 70's. These guys just completed an amazing four show run at the Wildey Theater this past weekend. This requested tune comes from Nektar's 14th and most recent studio album. Released in 2020

9:31 PM
Dragon - Darkness
Dragon Darkness
Scented Gardens for the Blind TRC Records 1994

Progressive Rock from Auckland, New Zealand. This sweet track comes off of this Dragon's sophomore effort. Originally released in 1975

9:36 PM
Great Bear - Almost Grown
Great Bear Almost Grown
Cherrystone's Rocks Lo Recordings 2002

Obscure Psychedelic spiced Pop Rock out of New York. This tune originally appeared on Great Bear's lone LP in 1971. I'm pulling it from this fine 2002 compilation.

9:43 PM
ExCubus - Abomination d'une Quarte de Triton
ExCubus Abomination d'une Quarte de Triton
Memoires Incubussiennes ProgQuébec 2008

Progressive Rock out of Montreal, QC, Canada recorded in 1974 by this band who at the time was known as Incubus. This track comes from this fantastic archival album released in 2008

9:46 PM
First Aid - Nostradamus
First Aid Nostradamus
Nostradamus Flawed Gems 2012

Progressive Rock out of the UK. This tune is the title track to First Aid's one and only album. Originally released in 1977

9:52 PM
Finnforest - Don
Finnforest Don
Lähtö Matkalle The Laser's Edge 1998

Awesome Progressive / Jazz Rock from Kuopio, Finland. This track can be found on Finnforest's 2nd album. Originally released in 1976

10:03 PM
Sperrmüll - Rising Up
Sperrmüll Rising Up
Sperrmüll Brain Records 2005

Progressive Rock / Krautrock from Aachen, Germany. This fine track comes from Sperrmüll's lone album. Originally released in 1973

10:09 PM
Axcraft - 727 Suite
Axcraft 727 Suite
Dancing Madly Backwards Akarma Records 1999

AOR / Progressive Rock out of Los Angeles, CA. This terrific tune and album were recorded in 1974 but not released until 1999 on this archival CD

10:16 PM
Neural Code - For All
Neural Code For All
Neural Code Self Released 2009

Latin flavored Jazz Fusion from this heavy trio from Sao Paulo, Brazil. This band includes Cuca Teixeira on drums, Thiago Espírito Santo on bass & guitarist Kiko Loureiro, known for his work in Angra. Released in 2009

10:25 PM
Witchwood - Farewell to the Ocean Boulevard
Witchwood Farewell to the Ocean Boulevard
Litanies from the Woods Jolly Roger Records 2015

For tonight's "Essential Epic" we head to Italy for some superb retro Progressive Rock by this group previously known as Buttered Bacon Biscuits. This fine piece of music can be found on Witchwood's 2015 debut

10:48 PM
Thinking Plague - The Echoes of their Cries
Thinking Plague The Echoes of their Cries
Hoping Against Hope Cuneiform Records 2017

Avant Progressive Rock from Denver, CO. by this ensemble led by mastermind, Mike Johnson. This tune with vocals provided by Elaine de Falco, comes off of their 5th full length studio album. Released in 2017

10:53 PM
Viima - Ilmalaiva Italia
Viima Ilmalaiva Italia
Ajatuksia Maailman Laidalta Viima Records 2006

We conclude C-Sides #436 with some fine Progressive Rock out of Turku, Finland, circa 2006. Thanks for listening, folks! Be sure to tune in again next week! Then our voyage will continue! ☮︎