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C-Sides

Nov 14, 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 #466

C-Sides
9:03 PM
Morse Code - Précréation
Morse Code Précréation
Procréation ProgQuébec 1976

Greetings folks! We begin C-Sides #466 with a bit of instrumental Progressive Rock from Montreal, QC, Canada by this band formed in 1967 as Morse Code Transmission. This fine piece of music comes from the second album as just Morse Code and the forth overall. Originally released in 1976

9:08 PM
Armaggedon - Round
Armaggedon Round
Armaggedon Esoteric Reactive 2011

Heavy Psychedelic Rock out of Berlin, Germany by this group that spelled their name with two Gs. This catchy tune comes from this band's lone studio album. Originally released in 1970

9:12 PM
Earth & Fire - Love Quiver
Earth & Fire Love Quiver
Earth & Fire Repertoire Records 1993

Classic Psychedelic Rock from Den Haag, Netherlands by this legendary group founded by twin brothers Chris and Gerard Koerts. This sweet tune comes from Earth & Fire's debut album. Originally released in 1970. Chris Koerts (12/10/47-11/10/22 R.I.P.)

9:22 PM
Circus - Leave It Or Love It
Circus Leave It Or Love It
Fearless, Tearless and Even Less Belle Antique 2022

Freshly reissued Progressive Rock by this fantastic band from Basel, Switzerland. This tune comes from their third and final studio album. Originally released in 1980

9:29 PM
Sloche - C'pas Fin Du Monde
Sloche C'pas Fin Du Monde
J'un Oeil ProgQuebec 2009

Top notch Progressive Rock out of Quebec City, QC, Canada. This stellar piece of music is the opening track to Sloche's first of two studio albums. Originally released in 1975

9:40 PM
Plus - What Did You Do
Plus What Did You Do
Plus Veals and Geeks 2019

Obscure Bluesy Jazz Rock out of Belgium (not to be confused with the Plus from the UK or the one from Argentina). This marvelous epic tune comes from this brass rock band's only studio album. Originally released in 1972

9:52 PM
Arco Iris - El Regreso del Pájaro Dorado
Arco Iris El Regreso del Pájaro Dorado
Agitor Lucens V Sunny Pierrot 2012

Progressive Rock by this legendary group from Buenos Aires, Argentina. This terrific instrumental comes from Arco Iris' fifth studio album. Originally released in 1975

10:02 PM
Nik Turner - An Elliptical Galaxy
Nik Turner An Elliptical Galaxy
Space Fusion Odyssey Purple Pyramid Records 2015

In memory of the recently departed sax and flute player known mostly for his work in Hawkwind (1969-76, 1982-85) here's an out of this world tune from Nik's ninth solo album that includes Steve Hillage and Chris Poland as guests. Released in 2015. Nik Turner (8/26/40-11/10/22 R.I.P.)

10:10 PM
Porcupine Tree - Chimera's Wreck
Porcupine Tree Chimera's Wreck
Closure / Continuation Music For Nations 2022

Contemporary Progressive Rock from Steven Wilson and his freshly reformed band. This tune is the closing track to PTree's thirteenth and most recent studio album. Released in 2022

10:21 PM
Message - Dreams and Nightmares (Nightmares)
Message Dreams and Nightmares (Nightmares)
From Books and Dreams Bacillus 1973

For tonight's "Essential Epic" we head to Düsseldorf, Germany for some classic Progressive / Psych Rock. This sensational tune comes from this band's second studio album. Originally released in 1973

10:37 PM
NeBeLNeST - Crab Nebula
NeBeLNeST Crab Nebula
NeBeLNeST The Laser's Edge 1999

Superb spacey Progressive Rock out of Paris, France. This awesome tune comes from NeBeLNeST's debut studio album. Released in 1999

10:44 PM
Bow Street Runners - Another Face
Bow Street Runners Another Face
Bow Street Runners Sundazed Music 1996

Psychedelic / Acid Rock from Fayetteville, NC. This groovy tune comes from this band's one and only studio album. Originally released in 1970

10:49 PM
Marty Friedman - Valley of Eternity
Marty Friedman Valley of Eternity
Scenes Shrapnel Records, Inc. 1992

We conclude C-Sides #466 with some beautiful Heavy Rock fused with New Age written and performed by American guitarist, Marty Friedman (Cacophony, Megadeth) and produced by the legendary Kitaro, circa 1992. Thanks for listening, folks! Be sure to tune in again next week! Then our voyage will continue! ☮︎