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C-Sides

Aug 6, 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 #297

C-Sides
1:01 AM
Dust - Ivory
Dust Ivory
Hard Attack Repertoire 1989

Good Morning! We begin C-Sides #297 with a classic Hard Rock instrumental by this short lived band out of New York, NY. This track comes from their 2nd album, originally released in 1971

1:03 AM
Cressida - Goodbye Post Office Tower Goodbye
Cressida Goodbye Post Office Tower Goodbye
Asylum (Remastered) Repertoire Records 1990

A Pop tune with Canterbury leanings by this Prog band from London, England. This tune comes from their brilliant sophomore effort. Originally released in 1971

1:06 AM
Medina Azahara - Se
Medina Azahara Se
Sus Tres Albumes en Discos CBS 1979-1982 Rama Lama 1998

Andalusian Rock out of Cordoba, Spain. This sweet tune was originally released on their 1979 debut. Here is comes from this compilation of their three albums recorded from 1979-82

1:12 AM
The Brimstone Solar Radiation Band - Norwaii Five-O
The Brimstone Solar Radiation Band Norwaii Five-O
Solstice Big Dipper 2005

Prog Rock from Bergen, Norway. This killer mostly instrumental track comes from this band's 2nd album. Released in 2005

1:19 AM
Kush - Klue
Kush Klue
Presents Snow White... And the Eight Straights Aztec 2007
Prog / Jazz Rock from Australia. This fine tune can be found on this group's 1st album. Originally released in 1974
1:24 AM
Egberto Gismonti - Dança das Cabeças
Egberto Gismonti Dança das Cabeças
Corações Futuristas Bomba 2012

Out of this world Latin Jazz Rock out of Carmo, Brazil. This is the opener to Egberto's fantastic 7th album. Originally released in 1976

1:33 AM
Festival - Today
Festival Today
Come Join My Orchestra: The British Baroque Pop Sound 1967-73 Grapefruit 2018

Baroque Pop from Manchester, England. This band, who only released one single in 1972 featured future 10CC members Kevin Godley and Lol Creme. Here it comes from this stellar 3CD compilation released just last year.

1:39 AM
Alphataurus - Gocce
Alphataurus Gocce
Attosecondo AMS 2012

Progressive Rock from Milan, Italy. This track comes from this legendary band's 2012 reunion album.

1:48 AM
Wallenstein - Braintrain
Wallenstein Braintrain
Mother Universe Spalax 1993

Prog Rock out of Viersen, Germany. This marvelous selection comes from Wallenstein's 2nd album. Originally released in 1972

2:00 AM
Änglagård - Ifrån Klarhet till Klarhet
Änglagård Ifrån Klarhet till Klarhet
Hybris Mellotronen 2000

Iconic Symphonic Progressive Rock from Stockholm, Sweden. This amazing slice of music comes from Änglagård's brilliant debut album. Originally released in 1992

2:08 AM
Soh Band - (Hey Sweetheart) I'm Chako, The Andronude
Soh Band (Hey Sweetheart) I'm Chako, The Andronude
Death Cures Even Idiots Chitei Records 1998

Rare Avant Prog Rock out of Japan. This fun track comes from this band's only live album. Released in 1998

2:15 AM
Winterhawk - Hammer and the Axe
Winterhawk Hammer and the Axe
There and Back Again Monster Records 2002

Obscure Hard Rock out of Chicago, IL. This killer tune comes from this archival live recording from 1978, four years prior to their debut studio album.

2:23 AM
Round House - Tour of the Deep Ocean
Round House Tour of the Deep Ocean
Jin-Zo-Ni-N-Gen (人造人間) Made in Japan 1991

For today's Monster Size Epic we have some Progressive Rock out of Japan in the same vein as Kenso and Bi Kyo Ran. This epic tune comes from Round House's debut album. Released in 1991

2:41 AM
Accept - The King
Accept The King
I'm A Rebel / Breaker CMC 1994

A nice Hard Rock ballad from Solingen, Germany. This song comes off of Accept's 2nd album, originally released in 1980. These guy's would later go on to achieve considerable success in the mid 80's Metal scene

2:45 AM
CAB - Night Splash
CAB Night Splash
CAB Tone Arm 2000

Jazz Rock from this US supergroup. CAB features Dennis Chambers on drums, Tony MacAlpine on guitar and keys and Bunny Brunel on bass. This awesome track comes from this bands 1st album. Released in 2000

2:51 AM
Procession - Ancora una Notte
Procession Ancora una Notte
Frontiera Vinyl Magic 1993

We conclude C-Sides #297 with some Prog Rock out of Torino, Italy circa 1972. Thanks for listening, folks! Be sure to tune in again next week! Then, our voyage will continue! ☮