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C-Sides

May 14, 2019 1:00 AM – 3:00 AM

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 #285

C-Sides
1:02 AM
Dream Theater - Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity
Dream Theater Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity
Metropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory Elektra 1999

Good Morning! We begin C-Sides #285 (May Drive) with this amazing Progressive Metal instrumental. This tune comes from DT's 6th album. Released in 1999

1:08 AM
Twenty Sixty Six and Then - At My Home
Twenty Sixty Six and Then At My Home
Reflections! Second Battle 1993

Progressive Rock from Mannheim, Germany. This track comes from the fabulous archival "Reflections!". Recorded in 1972, released in 1993

1:16 AM
Cosmos Factory - A Wandering Young Man
Cosmos Factory A Wandering Young Man
Black Hole EMI Records Japan 1976

Prog Rock out of Nagoya, Japan. This scorching piece of music comes from this band's 3rd album. Originally released in 1976

1:23 AM
Smoke - Greased Lightnin'
Smoke Greased Lightnin'
At George's Coffee Shop O-Music 2012

Obscure Blues Rock from Houston, TX. This fun tune comes from Smoke's sophomore album. Originally Released in 1969

1:33 AM
Orquestra Mirasol - Hancock
Orquestra Mirasol Hancock
Salsa Catalana Picap 1974

Jazz Fusion out of Sant Cugat del Valles, Spain. This fine instrumental comes from this band's debut album. Originally released in 1974

1:42 AM
Trettioåriga Kriget - Lang Historia - Long History
Trettioåriga Kriget Lang Historia - Long History
Elden Av Ar- Fire of Years Mellotronen 2004

Prog Rock from Stockholm, Sweden. This killer tune comes from this bands 2004 reunion album. It was their 6th release and first since 1981

1:49 AM
Crypto - Ribatejo
Crypto Ribatejo
Crypto Paisley Press 2018

Obscure Jazz Rock out of Zandvoort, Netherlands. This track comes from Crypto's lone album. Originally released in 1975

1:53 AM
Porcupine Tree - Last Chance To Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
Porcupine Tree Last Chance To Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
Lightbulb Sun Snapper 2000

Well known Progressive Rock from London, England. This cool tune comes from P Tree's 9th album. Released in 2000

2:01 AM
Frolic Froth - Inmersion
Frolic Froth Inmersion
Ouroboros Nuggetphase 1996

Rare Heavy Psych out of Mexico City, Mexico. This fierce instrumental comes from this band's 1996 debut

2:07 AM
Help - Dear Lord
Help Dear Lord
Second Coming Free Records 2000

Hard Rock / Psych Rock out of California. This marvelous tune comes from this group's 2nd album. Originally released in 1971

2:16 AM
Octopus - Summer
Octopus Summer
Restless Night See For Miles 1991

Psychedelic Pop from Hatfield, England. This catchy song comes from this band's lone album. Originally released in 1971

2:22 AM
Tømrerclaus - En Spade Er En Spade
Tømrerclaus En Spade Er En Spade
En Spade Er En Spade Karma Music 1999

For today's Monster Size Epic we have this blazing obscurity from Arhus, Denmark. According to Rate Your Music, this album was his 1st. Originally released in 1975

2:40 AM
Mick Mars - Happenings Ten Years Time Ago
Mick Mars Happenings Ten Years Time Ago
Jeffology - A Guitar Chronicle Shrapnel 1995

A Cool Hard Rock cover of this classic Yardbirds tune. Mick Mars (Motley Crue) is originally from Indiana. This Jeff Beck tribute album was released in 1995

2:43 AM
Plamp - Streiffzug
Plamp Streiffzug
... und überhaupt ... Paisley Press 2018

Rare Prog Rock from Chur, Switzerland. This tune comes off of their one and only album. Originally released in 1978

2:47 AM
Haystacks Balboa - The Children of Heaven
Haystacks Balboa The Children of Heaven
Haystacks Balboa Retro Disc 2007

Crazy Heavy Psych out of New York, NY. This track comes from this groups only album. Originally released in 1970

2:51 AM
Savatage - When the Crowds Are Gone
Savatage When the Crowds Are Gone
Gutter Ballet Atlantic Records 1989

We conclude C-Sides #285 (May Drive) with a classic Metal balled out of Florida from 30 years ago. Thanks for listening, folks! And thank you for supporting KDHX. Our voyage will resume next week! ☮