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C-Sides

Apr 10, 2023 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 #486

C-Sides
9:03 PM
Crosswind - 百獣の王 (Hyakujū no Ō)
Crosswind 百獣の王 (Hyakujū no Ō)
そして夢の国へ... (Soshite Yume no Kuni e...) Altavoz 2006

Greetings folks! We begin C-Sides #486 with some Progressive / Jazz Rock out of Japan. This tune, King of Beasts, comes from Crosswind's third studio album. Originally released in 1982

9:07 PM
Eloy - Poseidon's Creation
Eloy Poseidon's Creation
Ocean EMI Electrola 1989

Progressive Rock from Hannover, Germany by this legendary band! This minor epic tune is the opening track to Eloy's sixth studio album. Originally released in 1977

9:21 PM
Crown Lands - Context: Fearless Pt. I
Crown Lands Context: Fearless Pt. I N
Fearless Universal Music Canada 2023

New Progressive Rock out of Oshawa, ON, Canada by this two piece band featuring Cody Bowles (drums, vocals) and Kevin Comeau (guitar, bass, synthesizer). This fantastic "Rush" tinged tune comes from the duo's second and latest album. Just released 10 days ago!

9:28 PM
Città Frontale - Solo Uniti...
Città Frontale Solo Uniti...
El Tor Fonit Cetra WMI 1989

Progressive Rock from Naples, Italy by this short lived offshoot of Osanna. This fine tune can be found on Città Frontale's lone studio album. Originally released in 1975

9:33 PM
Amoeba Split - The Inner Driving Force
Amoeba Split The Inner Driving Force N
Quiet Euphoria áMARXE 2023

New Canterbury influenced Progressive / Jazz Rock from A Coruña, Spain. This wonderful piece of music comes from Amoeba Split's third and most recent studio effort. Released last Friday

9:41 PM
Cherry Five - The Picture of Dorian Gray
Cherry Five The Picture of Dorian Gray
Cherry Five Vinyl Magic 1993

British sounding Progressive Rock from Rome, Italy by this precursor to the iconic band, Goblin. This terrific tune comes from Cherry Five's only 70's studio album. Originally released in 1975

9:50 PM
Blues Creation - Sorrow
Blues Creation Sorrow
Demon & Eleven Children Bamboo 2010

Blues flavored Heavy Psych out of Tokyo, Japan. This scorching tunes comes from Blues Creation's third and final studio album. Originally released in 1972

10:03 PM
Grand Discovery - Medicine
Grand Discovery Medicine
Proceed Synthwalker Productions 2021

Jazz Fusion from Helsinki, Finland. This excellent brief slice of music can be found on this ensemble's third and most recent studio album. Released in 2021

10:05 PM
Titanic - Firewater
Titanic Firewater
Titanic Repertoire Records 1991

Classic Hard Rock out of Frankfurt, Germany. This fun short tune comes from Titanic's first studio album. Originally released in 1970

10:08 PM
Divine In Sight - By Leaps & Bounds
Divine In Sight By Leaps & Bounds
Sorrow & Promise Divine In Sight 2001

Progressive Rock from the Chicago suburb of Lombard. This killer instrumental comes from this band's one and only studio album. Released in 2001

10:17 PM
Messenger - Midnight
Messenger Midnight
Illusory Blues Svart Records 2014

Progressive / Art Rock out of London, England. This superb tune comes from Messenger's debut album. Released in 2014

10:28 PM
Help Yourself - Reaffirmation
Help Yourself Reaffirmation
Beware the Shadow BGO Records 1972

For tonight's "Essential Epic" we have some top-notch Psychedelic Rock by this Country Rock band from London, England. This classic tune comes from Help Yourself's third studio album. Originally released in 1972

10:42 PM
Zyma - Tango Enough
Zyma Tango Enough
Proton 1 Kerston Records 1974

Progressive Rock from Heidelberg, Germany by this band who's debut album was not recorded until 1978. This non-album tune comes from this Krautrock compilation LP from 1974

10:48 PM
Man - Keep On Crinting
Man Keep On Crinting
Be Good to Yourself at Least Once a Day BGO Records 1992

We conclude C-Sides #486 with some classic Progressive Rock by this pretty well known band out of Swansea, Wales, circa 1972. Thanks for listening, folks! Be sure to tune in again next week! Then our voyage will continue! ☮︎