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Topic: Classic Dutch Prog & Neo Prog

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: Classic Dutch Prog & Neo Prog
Date Posted: February 21 2021 at 08:49

Get ready for an Avalanche of great music in the vast Pantheon of Dutch prog. The Focus is clearly on Trace-ing the history of classic Dutch prog, starting from the Golden (Earring) era of the 1970's and early 80's. The Cargo-load of 57 varieties of artists listed below are all included in ProgArchives, with the Ekseption of Shocking Blue (Proto Prog), Tax Free (Jazz-Rock/Fusion) and Machine (Heavy Prog). The idea for this blog began originally with a list of twelve well-known Dutch prog bands - a Mirror-image of a recent series of classic Dutch prog polls. Then I realised there was Scope to include many more relatively-unknown artists in the list too, with the ideal Solution being to Spin it out to over fifty classic Dutch bands. There are now enough artists to Sustain this blog for months ahead and throw more Light on the subject of classic Dutch Prog generally, although it doesn't take a Brainbox to know I'd be up the creek without a Kayak if I didn't include Jan Akkerman of Focus in the list - one of only three solo artists here (Pat Cool and Thomas Flinter are both band names). Smile

01. After Tea (Blues Rock - 2 albums)

02. Ahora Mazda (Psychedelic/Space Rock - 1 album)

03. Jan Akkerman (Jazz-Rock/Fusion - 24 albums)

04. Alquin (Eclectic Prog - 6 albums)

05. Avalanche (Prog Folk - 1 album)

06. Bonfire (Jazz-Rock/Fusion - 1 album)

07. Brainbox (Proto Prog - 2 albums)

08. Cargo (Heavy Prog - 1 album)

09. Chimera (Prog Folk - 4 albums)

10. Crypto (Jazz-Rock/Fusion - 1 album)

11. Differences (Symphonic Prog - 2 albums)

12. Earth & Fire (Symphonic Prog - 9 albums)

13. Ekseption (Eclectic Prog - 13 albums)

14. Finch (Symphonic Prog - 3 albums)

15. Flairck (Prog Folk - 16 albums)

16. Focus (Symphonic Prog - 17 albums)

17. Galaxy-Lin (Crossover Prog - 2 albums)

18. Gamma ((Symphonic Prog - 2 albums)

19. Golden Earring (Prog Related - 31 albums)

20. Group 1850 (Psychedelic/Space Rock - 6 albums)

21. Het Pandorra Ensemble (Eclectic Prog - 1 album)

22. Chris Hinze Combination (Jazz-Rock/Fusion - 15 albums)

23. Kayak (Crossover Prog - 19 albums)

24. Kracq (Eclectic Prog - 1 album)

25. Lady Lake (Symphonic Prog - 3 albums)

26. Jack Lancaster & Rick van der Linden (Symphonic Prog - 1 album)

27. Lethe (Symphonic Prog - 1 album)

28. Light (Crossover Prog - 1 album)

29. Machine (Proto Prog - 1 album) - suggested by Someone Else.

30. Marakesh (Crossover Prog - 1 album)

31. Mirror (Symphonic Prog - 1 album)

32. Mr. Albert Show (Crossover Prog - 2 albums)

33. Napalis (Jazz-Rock/Fusion - 1 album)

34. Pantheon (Canterbury Scene - 1 album)

35. Pat Cool (Crossover Prog - 1 album)

36. Pedal Point (Progressive Rock - 1 album)

37. Prisma (Symphonic Prog - 1 album)

38. Pugh's Place (Heavy Prog - 1 album)

39. Pumpkin (Jazz-Rock/Fusion - 1 album)

40. Pythagoras (Symphonic Prog - 3 albums)

41. Saga (Symphonic Prog - 1 album)

42. Ton Scherpenzeel (Crossover Prog - 5 albums)

43. Scope (Jazz-Rock/Fusion - 2 albums)

44. Shocking Blue (Proto Prog - 11 albums)

45. Solution (Jazz-Rock/Fusion - 7 albums)

46. Spin (Jazz-Rock/Fusion - 2 albums)

47. Stars & Stips (Crossover Prog - 1 album)

48. Supersister (Canterbury Scene - 4 albums)

49. Sustain (Symphonic Prog - 1 album)

50. Tamalone (Prog Folk - 1 album)

51. Taurus (Symphonic Prog - 2 albums)

52. Tax Free (Jazz-Rock/ Fusion - 1 album)

53. Thomas Flinter (Jazz-Rock/Fusion - 1 album)

54. Trace (Symphonic Prog - 3 albums)

55. Transister (Crossover Prog - 1 album)

56. Van Otterdyke (Crossover Prog - 1 album)

57. Zoo (Crossover Prog - 1 album)

Replies:

Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: February 21 2021 at 10:20

What? No Epica, Ayreon, The Gathering, Sky Architect, Life Line Project, Trion, or Knight Area?

Oops! Didn't notice OP's reference to "1970s & 80s" Je m'excuse!

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Drew Fisher
https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 21 2021 at 11:04

BrufordFreak wrote:

What? No Epica, Ayreon, The Gathering, Sky Architect, Life Line Project, Trion, or Knight Area?

Oops! Didn't notice OP's reference to "1970s & 80s" Je m'excuse!

No problem. I also like the Dutch bands Ayreon, Delain, Epica & Within Temptation, but that would have made the list too long and unmanageable if I'd included modern Dutch prog too. Smile

I haven't heard any music by the other Dutch bands you mentioned - at least, not yet. Embarrassed

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 22 2021 at 03:13

My apologies to anyone (especially Chopper) who's disappointed not to see Phrozenlight on the above list, but I don't have a year to spare to complete his humungous discography.

Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: February 23 2021 at 15:22

Nice idea, this Clog Prog Blog. With Shocking Blue and Tax Free included, this blog goes a bit outside the borders of PA. To make it complete, let me introduce you to Machine, a band which released only one album (their previous moniker, Swinging Soul Machine, excluded), in 1970: a nice Star

release. I tried to get this band included here (in Crossover or Eclectic), some 10 years ago, but they were rejected. Maybe they fit better in Heavy or Prog Related.

The 4th track, starting at 10:45, has the most beautiful intro ever (imho).

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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 23 2021 at 16:22

^ Thanks for the great suggestion. Thumbs Up

Machine's one-off Heavy Prog album really had me tapping my clogs along to the driving beat and I've now tagged Machine onto the end of my list. All being well, I should have my Clog Prog channel set up on YouTube sometime tomorrow, when I can begin by adding the one and only album by Ahora Mazda, which sounds more like a racy sports car than a band name. Smile

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 23 2021 at 16:29

On the subject of Tax Free, I'm guessing the only reason they're not on ProgArchives already is because no one's ever suggested them for inclusion. It's one of my all-time favourite albums, featuring the free-spirited Dutch singer Wally Tax, hence the bandname, Tax Free. Smile

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 24 2021 at 03:10

I just need one more artist suggestion now for my Classic Clog Prog Blog to make it a full deck of 52 artists. Smile

Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 24 2021 at 03:48

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

My apologies to anyone (especially Chopper) who's disappointed not to see Phrozenlight on the above list, but I don't have a year to spare to complete his humungous discography.

Come on, you've done Rick Wakeman. Look on Phrozenlight as your next challenge!

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 24 2021 at 03:55

chopper wrote:

Come on, you've done Rick Wakeman. Look on Phrozenlight as your next challenge!

That's a challenge too far. Phrozenlight has so many albums that he deserves a YouTube channel all of his own, although he probably already has one.

I won't be attempting a Buckethead challenge either. Tongue

I was thinking of including Thijs Van Leer of Focus in the list, but his solo works are all classical music albums from what I've heard so far.

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 24 2021 at 07:04

Okay, I finally found the 52nd Dutch prog artist I've been looking for - Jack Lancaster & Rick van der Linden (Symphonic Prog) - so I'm no longer one card short of a full deck, although some may disagree.

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 24 2021 at 10:23

Thanks to Someone Else for the alliterative new blog title. Thumbs Up

We're racing out of the starting gate now in a purple haze of smoke with the one and only spacey album from Ahora Mazda - the highest deity in Zoroastrianism, for anyone who wants to know.

Ahora Mazda - Ahora Mazda (1970) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz0s_8vdS1o" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz0s_8vdS1o https://youtu.be/COEiBNPdNNs" rel="nofollow -

Spacy Tracy

Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: February 24 2021 at 12:19

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Thanks to Someone Else for the alliterative new blog title. Thumbs Up

We're racing out of the starting gate now in a purple haze of smoke with the one and only spacey album from Ahora Mazda - the highest deity in Zoroastrianism, for anyone who wants to know.

Ahora Mazda - Ahora Mazda (1970) - https://youtu.be/COEiBNPdNNs" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/COEiBNPdNNs

Spacy Tracy

This is such a weird song.

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 24 2021 at 12:22

^ If you think that's weird, you ought to hear the last song on the album.

Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: February 25 2021 at 09:58

someone_else wrote:

Nice idea, this Clog Prog Blog. With Shocking Blue and Tax Free included, this blog goes a bit outside the borders of PA. To make it complete, let me introduce you to Machine, a band which released only one album (their previous moniker, Swinging Soul Machine, excluded), in 1970: a nice Star

release. I tried to get this band included here (in Crossover or Eclectic), some 10 years ago, but they were rejected. Maybe they fit better in Heavy or Prog Related.

The 4th track, starting at 10:45, has the most beautiful intro ever (imho).

Thanks for posting that...I love those 'proto prog' bands that fall between the cracks back in the day...just when I think I have heard them all.....'someone else' turns me onto another one. Wink

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One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
Haquin

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 26 2021 at 09:53

The second Clog Prog Blog album and the Focus is on the first solo album from Jan Akkerman.

1968: Jan Akkerman - Talent for Sale - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lB3_wqQz3RYGWyPpqKZ7WLsKyBYYlLYHU" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lB3_wqQz3RYGWyPpqKZ7WLsKyBYYlLYHU

Hineimatov (which roughly translates as "Behold how good and how pleasing for brothers (people) to sit together in unity." - Far out, man! Well, it was the hippyish late sixties.

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 28 2021 at 10:11

Fresh Air

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 28 2021 at 22:40

1968: Jan Akkerman - Talent for Sale - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lB3_wqQz3RYGWyPpqKZ7WLsKyBYYlLYHU" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1972: Jan Akkerman - Profile - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m_2CVWXNE25fFo7eqlIv1CHX-yWOWKerQ" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m_2CVWXNE25fFo7eqlIv1CHX-yWOWKerQ

1973: Jan Akkerman - Tabernakel - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_loi3tUac-xXu4A1QLfL-wIacO2vQk0cMU" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_loi3tUac-xXu4A1QLfL-wIacO2vQk0cMU

Lammy

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 02 2021 at 01:38

1976: Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux - Eli - https://youtu.be/wTTGFeAyUhc" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/wTTGFeAyUhc

Guardian Angel

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 02 2021 at 23:55

1973: Jan Akkerman - Tabernakel - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_loi3tUac-xXu4A1QLfL-wIacO2vQk0cMU" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1976: Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux - Eli - https://youtu.be/wTTGFeAyUhc" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1977: Jan Akkerman - Jan Akkerman - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRs4DCC7JwtxAnDNNCZxtZMwbVa5Ocmgv" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRs4DCC7JwtxAnDNNCZxtZMwbVa5Ocmgv

Angel Watch

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 04 2021 at 00:41

1973: Jan Akkerman - Tabernakel - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_loi3tUac-xXu4A1QLfL-wIacO2vQk0cMU" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1976: Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux - Eli - https://youtu.be/wTTGFeAyUhc" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1977: Jan Akkerman - Jan Akkerman - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRs4DCC7JwtxAnDNNCZxtZMwbVa5Ocmgv" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1978: Jan Akkerman & Claus Ogerman - Aranjuez - https://youtu.be/b9fvFEH-kUE" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/b9fvFEH-kUE

Concerto de Aranjuez

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 04 2021 at 04:57

1973: Jan Akkerman - Tabernakel - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_loi3tUac-xXu4A1QLfL-wIacO2vQk0cMU" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1976: Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux - Eli - https://youtu.be/wTTGFeAyUhc" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1977: Jan Akkerman - Jan Akkerman - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRs4DCC7JwtxAnDNNCZxtZMwbVa5Ocmgv" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

Azimuth

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 04 2021 at 14:09

1973: Jan Akkerman - Tabernakel - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_loi3tUac-xXu4A1QLfL-wIacO2vQk0cMU" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1976: Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux - Eli - https://youtu.be/wTTGFeAyUhc" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1977: Jan Akkerman - Jan Akkerman - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRs4DCC7JwtxAnDNNCZxtZMwbVa5Ocmgv" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

Stingray (Get Up with That)

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 04 2021 at 18:24

1973: Jan Akkerman - Tabernakel - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_loi3tUac-xXu4A1QLfL-wIacO2vQk0cMU" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1976: Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux - Eli - https://youtu.be/wTTGFeAyUhc" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1977: Jan Akkerman - Jan Akkerman - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRs4DCC7JwtxAnDNNCZxtZMwbVa5Ocmgv" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 05 2021 at 08:58

1973: Jan Akkerman - Tabernakel - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_loi3tUac-xXu4A1QLfL-wIacO2vQk0cMU" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1976: Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux - Eli - https://youtu.be/wTTGFeAyUhc" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1977: Jan Akkerman - Jan Akkerman - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRs4DCC7JwtxAnDNNCZxtZMwbVa5Ocmgv" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1978: Jan Akkerman & Claus Ogerman - Aranjuez - https://youtu.be/b9fvFEH-kUE" rel="nofollow - 1978: Jan Akkerman - Live at Montreux - https://youtu.be/t5ScXVSm8nQ" rel="nofollow - 1979: Jan Akkerman - 3 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGj3SRFrSyQcpg8IfeKpoV1cpW-ZOyqfO" rel="nofollow - 1980: Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux - Transparental - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDb3NKOW-ZqaWNw5NG6cBYVRTEj3zKQ5" rel="nofollow - 1981: Jan Akkerman - Oil in the Family - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kDREZafd0PqAB-Gxjw8MbN3IE9RcU-EW4" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kDREZafd0PqAB-Gxjw8MbN3IE9RcU-EW4

Apparently, the middle-eastern themed "Oil in the Family" album was the result of a bet to see if Jan Akkerman could record an album in the space of 24 hours, and it turned out to be a pretty good album too, if you like Disco music with an exotic Mediterranean flavour, as I do.

Oil in the Family

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 06 2021 at 02:40

1982: Jan Akkerman - Pleasure Point - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lWrjCMOxCuua1wv0X-I29TsWAKHgGsyu4" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lWrjCMOxCuua1wv0X-I29TsWAKHgGsyu4

An album with a cool & mellow jazzy groove For Your Pleasure

Cool in the Shadow

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 07 2021 at 01:31

1982: Jan Akkerman - Pleasure Point - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lWrjCMOxCuua1wv0X-I29TsWAKHgGsyu4" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1982: Jan Akkerman - It Could Happen to You - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lbgRQx_Q_ijgzNDq_of5un4ydXmsKNv7w" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lbgRQx_Q_ijgzNDq_of5un4ydXmsKNv7w

It Could Happen to You

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 07 2021 at 08:17

1982: Jan Akkerman - Pleasure Point - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lWrjCMOxCuua1wv0X-I29TsWAKHgGsyu4" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1983: Jan Akkerman - Can't Stand Noise - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lAFxDauo6947X7X0lv8UAK47wr8zO1vBA" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lAFxDauo6947X7X0lv8UAK47wr8zO1vBA

Everything Must Change

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 08 2021 at 03:48

1983: Jan Akkerman - Can't Stand Noise - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lAFxDauo6947X7X0lv8UAK47wr8zO1vBA" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1984: Jan Akkerman - From the Basement - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYSGsqBxBmveVx8tai_v-GkGXfJyd63UA" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYSGsqBxBmveVx8tai_v-GkGXfJyd63UA

All Along the Watchtower - an almost unrecognisable Reggae version of the Jimi Hendrix classic and definitely not what you'd expect from Jan Akkerman

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 08 2021 at 04:57

1983: Jan Akkerman - Can't Stand Noise - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lAFxDauo6947X7X0lv8UAK47wr8zO1vBA" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

Heartware

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 09 2021 at 03:18

1983: Jan Akkerman - Can't Stand Noise - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lAFxDauo6947X7X0lv8UAK47wr8zO1vBA" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

Trojan Horse - (sounding remarkably like ZZ Top)

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 09 2021 at 04:31

1983: Jan Akkerman - Can't Stand Noise - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lAFxDauo6947X7X0lv8UAK47wr8zO1vBA" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

Albatross (the Fleetwood Mac classic, given a new twist)

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 10 2021 at 01:16

1983: Jan Akkerman - Can't Stand Noise - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lAFxDauo6947X7X0lv8UAK47wr8zO1vBA" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1984: Jan Akkerman - From the Basement - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYSGsqBxBmveVx8tai_v-GkGXfJyd63UA" rel="nofollow - 1987: Jan Akkerman - Heartware - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kRAoo766bkedFVqcFnWGN1ladP8jNvq-s" rel="nofollow - 1990: Jan Akkerman - The Noise of Art - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kqsniBrzGV3F4WbMm7JPIKe34uJJjjHxY" rel="nofollow - 1993: Jan Akkerman - Puccini's Café - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n2XRTjHCYywO_TTE6jMxUUyOHj0d9K3i8" rel="nofollow - 1994: Jan Akkerman - Blues Hearts - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nduVaLJfVp74Gj14PoqzFbE7Sr835sFlA" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nduVaLJfVp74Gj14PoqzFbE7Sr835sFlA

No Gossip

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 10 2021 at 02:04

1983: Jan Akkerman - Can't Stand Noise - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lAFxDauo6947X7X0lv8UAK47wr8zO1vBA" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1984: Jan Akkerman - From the Basement - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYSGsqBxBmveVx8tai_v-GkGXfJyd63UA" rel="nofollow - 1987: Jan Akkerman - Heartware - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kRAoo766bkedFVqcFnWGN1ladP8jNvq-s" rel="nofollow - 1990: Jan Akkerman - The Noise of Art - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kqsniBrzGV3F4WbMm7JPIKe34uJJjjHxY" rel="nofollow - 1993: Jan Akkerman - Puccini's Café - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n2XRTjHCYywO_TTE6jMxUUyOHj0d9K3i8" rel="nofollow - 1994: Jan Akkerman - Blues Hearts - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nduVaLJfVp74Gj14PoqzFbE7Sr835sFlA" rel="nofollow - 1996: Jan Akkerman - 10,000 Clowns on a Rainy Day - Live - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ntx0nu9csV-OUfKiNCCnYBGYcWAm5moHM" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ntx0nu9csV-OUfKiNCCnYBGYcWAm5moHM

Puccini's Café

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 11 2021 at 07:07

1983: Jan Akkerman - Can't Stand Noise - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lAFxDauo6947X7X0lv8UAK47wr8zO1vBA" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1984: Jan Akkerman - From the Basement - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYSGsqBxBmveVx8tai_v-GkGXfJyd63UA" rel="nofollow - 1987: Jan Akkerman - Heartware - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kRAoo766bkedFVqcFnWGN1ladP8jNvq-s" rel="nofollow - 1990: Jan Akkerman - The Noise of Art - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kqsniBrzGV3F4WbMm7JPIKe34uJJjjHxY" rel="nofollow - 1993: Jan Akkerman - Puccini's Café - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n2XRTjHCYywO_TTE6jMxUUyOHj0d9K3i8" rel="nofollow - 1994: Jan Akkerman - Blues Hearts - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nduVaLJfVp74Gj14PoqzFbE7Sr835sFlA" rel="nofollow - 1996: Jan Akkerman - 10,000 Clowns on a Rainy Day - Live - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ntx0nu9csV-OUfKiNCCnYBGYcWAm5moHM" rel="nofollow - 1996: Jan Akkerman - Focus in Time - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nWN6x-wAgkkLOI1QWmBoMvqfpUo2xFLuo" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nWN6x-wAgkkLOI1QWmBoMvqfpUo2xFLuo

Saudade

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 11 2021 at 08:21

1968: Jan Akkerman - Talent for Sale - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lB3_wqQz3RYGWyPpqKZ7WLsKyBYYlLYHU" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1972: Jan Akkerman - Profile - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m_2CVWXNE25fFo7eqlIv1CHX-yWOWKerQ" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1973: Jan Akkerman - Tabernakel - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_loi3tUac-xXu4A1QLfL-wIacO2vQk0cMU" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1976: Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux - Eli - https://youtu.be/wTTGFeAyUhc" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1977: Jan Akkerman - Jan Akkerman - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRs4DCC7JwtxAnDNNCZxtZMwbVa5Ocmgv" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1978: Jan Akkerman & Claus Ogerman - Aranjuez - https://youtu.be/b9fvFEH-kUE" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1978: Jan Akkerman - Live at Montreux - https://youtu.be/t5ScXVSm8nQ" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1979: Jan Akkerman - 3 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGj3SRFrSyQcpg8IfeKpoV1cpW-ZOyqfO" rel="nofollow - 2 stars

1980: Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux - Transparental - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDb3NKOW-ZqaWNw5NG6cBYVRTEj3zKQ5" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1981: Jan Akkerman - Oil in the Family - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kDREZafd0PqAB-Gxjw8MbN3IE9RcU-EW4" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1982: Jan Akkerman - Pleasure Point - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lWrjCMOxCuua1wv0X-I29TsWAKHgGsyu4" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1982: Jan Akkerman - It Could Happen to You - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lbgRQx_Q_ijgzNDq_of5un4ydXmsKNv7w" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1983: Jan Akkerman - Can't Stand Noise - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lAFxDauo6947X7X0lv8UAK47wr8zO1vBA" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1984: Jan Akkerman - From the Basement - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYSGsqBxBmveVx8tai_v-GkGXfJyd63UA" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1987: Jan Akkerman - Heartware - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kRAoo766bkedFVqcFnWGN1ladP8jNvq-s" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1990: Jan Akkerman - The Noise of Art - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kqsniBrzGV3F4WbMm7JPIKe34uJJjjHxY" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1993: Jan Akkerman - Puccini's Café - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n2XRTjHCYywO_TTE6jMxUUyOHj0d9K3i8" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1994: Jan Akkerman - Blues Hearts - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nduVaLJfVp74Gj14PoqzFbE7Sr835sFlA" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1996: Jan Akkerman - 10,000 Clowns on a Rainy Day - Live - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ntx0nu9csV-OUfKiNCCnYBGYcWAm5moHM" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1996: Jan Akkerman - Focus in Time - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nWN6x-wAgkkLOI1QWmBoMvqfpUo2xFLuo" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nWN6x-wAgkkLOI1QWmBoMvqfpUo2xFLuo

1998: Jan Akkerman & Curtis Knight - Blues Root - (full album currently unavailable)

Little Wing (the Jimi Hendrix classic)

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 03:48

1968: Jan Akkerman - Talent for Sale - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lB3_wqQz3RYGWyPpqKZ7WLsKyBYYlLYHU" rel="nofollow - 1972: Jan Akkerman - Profile - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m_2CVWXNE25fFo7eqlIv1CHX-yWOWKerQ" rel="nofollow - 1973: Jan Akkerman - Tabernakel - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_loi3tUac-xXu4A1QLfL-wIacO2vQk0cMU" rel="nofollow - 1976: Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux - Eli - https://youtu.be/wTTGFeAyUhc" rel="nofollow - 1977: Jan Akkerman - Jan Akkerman - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRs4DCC7JwtxAnDNNCZxtZMwbVa5Ocmgv" rel="nofollow - 1978: Jan Akkerman & Claus Ogerman - Aranjuez - https://youtu.be/b9fvFEH-kUE" rel="nofollow - 1978: Jan Akkerman - Live at Montreux - https://youtu.be/t5ScXVSm8nQ" rel="nofollow - 1979: Jan Akkerman - 3 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGj3SRFrSyQcpg8IfeKpoV1cpW-ZOyqfO" rel="nofollow - 1980: Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux - Transparental - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDb3NKOW-ZqaWNw5NG6cBYVRTEj3zKQ5" rel="nofollow - 1981: Jan Akkerman - Oil in the Family - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kDREZafd0PqAB-Gxjw8MbN3IE9RcU-EW4" rel="nofollow - 1982: Jan Akkerman - Pleasure Point - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lWrjCMOxCuua1wv0X-I29TsWAKHgGsyu4" rel="nofollow - 1982: Jan Akkerman - It Could Happen to You - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lbgRQx_Q_ijgzNDq_of5un4ydXmsKNv7w" rel="nofollow - 1983: Jan Akkerman - Can't Stand Noise - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lAFxDauo6947X7X0lv8UAK47wr8zO1vBA" rel="nofollow - 1984: Jan Akkerman - From the Basement - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYSGsqBxBmveVx8tai_v-GkGXfJyd63UA" rel="nofollow - 1987: Jan Akkerman - Heartware - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kRAoo766bkedFVqcFnWGN1ladP8jNvq-s" rel="nofollow - 1990: Jan Akkerman - The Noise of Art - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kqsniBrzGV3F4WbMm7JPIKe34uJJjjHxY" rel="nofollow - 1993: Jan Akkerman - Puccini's Café - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n2XRTjHCYywO_TTE6jMxUUyOHj0d9K3i8" rel="nofollow - 1994: Jan Akkerman - Blues Hearts - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nduVaLJfVp74Gj14PoqzFbE7Sr835sFlA" rel="nofollow - 1996: Jan Akkerman - 10,000 Clowns on a Rainy Day - Live - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ntx0nu9csV-OUfKiNCCnYBGYcWAm5moHM" rel="nofollow - 1996: Jan Akkerman - Focus in Time - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nWN6x-wAgkkLOI1QWmBoMvqfpUo2xFLuo" rel="nofollow - 1998: Jan Akkerman & Curtis Knight - Blues Root - (full album currently unavailable)

2003: Jan Akkerman - C.U. - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mtPEE5kB1nOSe_mGW_tDCX0Pg44hRQKEM" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mtPEE5kB1nOSe_mGW_tDCX0Pg44hRQKEM

Dance the Blues Away

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 06:50

2011: Jan Akkerman - Minor Details - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8a8cutYP7foEYXYAEpqSGDYbt1LxiMGg" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8a8cutYP7foEYXYAEpqSGDYbt1LxiMGg

Free Wheeling

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 09:38

1979: Jan Akkerman - 3 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGj3SRFrSyQcpg8IfeKpoV1cpW-ZOyqfO" rel="nofollow - 1980: Jan Akkerman & Kaz Lux - Transparental - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDb3NKOW-ZqaWNw5NG6cBYVRTEj3zKQ5d" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDb3NKOW-ZqaWNw5NG6cBYVRTEj3zKQ5d

1981: Jan Akkerman - Oil in the Family - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kDREZafd0PqAB-Gxjw8MbN3IE9RcU-EW4" rel="nofollow - 1982: Jan Akkerman - Pleasure Point - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lWrjCMOxCuua1wv0X-I29TsWAKHgGsyu4" rel="nofollow - 1982: Jan Akkerman - It Could Happen to You - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lbgRQx_Q_ijgzNDq_of5un4ydXmsKNv7w" rel="nofollow - 1983: Jan Akkerman - Can't Stand Noise - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lAFxDauo6947X7X0lv8UAK47wr8zO1vBA" rel="nofollow - 1984: Jan Akkerman - From the Basement - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lYSGsqBxBmveVx8tai_v-GkGXfJyd63UA" rel="nofollow - 1987: Jan Akkerman - Heartware - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kRAoo766bkedFVqcFnWGN1ladP8jNvq-s" rel="nofollow - 1990: Jan Akkerman - The Noise of Art - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kqsniBrzGV3F4WbMm7JPIKe34uJJjjHxY" rel="nofollow - 1993: Jan Akkerman - Puccini's Café - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n2XRTjHCYywO_TTE6jMxUUyOHj0d9K3i8" rel="nofollow - 1994: Jan Akkerman - Blues Hearts - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nduVaLJfVp74Gj14PoqzFbE7Sr835sFlA" rel="nofollow - 1996: Jan Akkerman - 10,000 Clowns on a Rainy Day - Live - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ntx0nu9csV-OUfKiNCCnYBGYcWAm5moHM" rel="nofollow - 1996: Jan Akkerman - Focus in Time - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nWN6x-wAgkkLOI1QWmBoMvqfpUo2xFLuo" rel="nofollow - 1998: Jan Akkerman & Curtis Knight - Blues Root - (full album currently unavailable)

2003: Jan Akkerman - C.U. - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mtPEE5kB1nOSe_mGW_tDCX0Pg44hRQKEM" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

2011: Jan Akkerman - Minor Details - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mCTZZALtqHdO3v3-sXiewDh4lOZRb8feM" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mCTZZALtqHdO3v3-sXiewDh4lOZRb8feM

2019: Jan Akkerman - Close Beauty - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nxqGttjxPmJvEtJBVuCsUTeS_nGz--Wz4" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nxqGttjxPmJvEtJBVuCsUTeS_nGz--Wz4

Saving the best till last, it's the 24th and final album from Jan Akkerman, before I switch the Focus onto Alquin, starting tomorrow.

Beyond the Horizon

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 10:25

I couldn't leave Jan Akkerman behind without including at least one concert with Focus, so here it is. Smile

Jan Akkerman en Focus Live 1990

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 13 2021 at 08:52

Onto the third page and the third Dutch prog artist: Alquin - a jazzy Eclectic Prog band with classical overtones and with full Marks going to their outstanding debut album.

1972: Alquin - Marks - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nR8BdaVn4pztoZGIofkkwdOxa8ie4C1Q0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nR8BdaVn4pztoZGIofkkwdOxa8ie4C1Q0

I Wish I Could

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 13 2021 at 09:50

1972: Alquin - Marks - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nR8BdaVn4pztoZGIofkkwdOxa8ie4C1Q0" rel="nofollow - 1973: Alquin - The Mountain Queen - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lL9UH8vvgWEIW6w0k3bmtIyatPqvGhrQA" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lL9UH8vvgWEIW6w0k3bmtIyatPqvGhrQA

Mr. Barnum Junior's Magnificent and Fabulous City - ( a song which sounds like Jethro Tull on steroids

)

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 14 2021 at 10:59

1972: Alquin - Marks - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nR8BdaVn4pztoZGIofkkwdOxa8ie4C1Q0" rel="nofollow - 5 stars

1973: Alquin - The Mountain Queen - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lL9UH8vvgWEIW6w0k3bmtIyatPqvGhrQA" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lL9UH8vvgWEIW6w0k3bmtIyatPqvGhrQA

1974: Alquin - Nobody Can Wait Forever - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8a8cutYP7fqGWLC0O9fdErgF9R65VGyu" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8a8cutYP7fqGWLC0O9fdErgF9R65VGyu

New Guinea Sunrise

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 15 2021 at 06:43

1972: Alquin - Marks - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nR8BdaVn4pztoZGIofkkwdOxa8ie4C1Q0" rel="nofollow - 5 stars

1973: Alquin - The Mountain Queen - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lL9UH8vvgWEIW6w0k3bmtIyatPqvGhrQA" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1974: Alquin - Nobody Can Wait Forever - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8a8cutYP7fqGWLC0O9fdErgF9R65VGyu" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1976: Alquin - Best Kept Secret - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQLULKUs0Mz6QohTYW9HLV1W8SdxM9f-Q" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQLULKUs0Mz6QohTYW9HLV1W8SdxM9f-Q

Fool in the Mirror

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 15 2021 at 07:25

1972: Alquin - Marks - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nR8BdaVn4pztoZGIofkkwdOxa8ie4C1Q0" rel="nofollow - 5 stars

1973: Alquin - The Mountain Queen - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lL9UH8vvgWEIW6w0k3bmtIyatPqvGhrQA" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1974: Alquin - Nobody Can Wait Forever - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8a8cutYP7fqGWLC0O9fdErgF9R65VGyu" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1976: Alquin - Best Kept Secret - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQLULKUs0Mz6QohTYW9HLV1W8SdxM9f-Q" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQLULKUs0Mz6QohTYW9HLV1W8SdxM9f-Q

1976: Alquin - On Tour (full album currently unavailable)

Wheelchair Groupie - a great clip from De Filter Furore Show (No, I've never heard of the show either) Smile

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 16 2021 at 04:38

1972: Alquin - Marks - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nR8BdaVn4pztoZGIofkkwdOxa8ie4C1Q0" rel="nofollow - 1973: Alquin - The Mountain Queen - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lL9UH8vvgWEIW6w0k3bmtIyatPqvGhrQA" rel="nofollow - 1974: Alquin - Nobody Can Wait Forever - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzSigO4kFlA5vwMo8O-6hPBtoG4kqPEZQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzSigO4kFlA5vwMo8O-6hPBtoG4kqPEZQ

1976: Alquin - Best Kept Secret - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eWcHcqJGM0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eWcHcqJGM0

1976: Alquin - On Tour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIPA9q_hEYY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIPA9q_hEYY

2003: Alquin - One More Night - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k_WvUajyuSzZrQlz_qUAB9vEFL_aHYzeM" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k_WvUajyuSzZrQlz_qUAB9vEFL_aHYzeM

Revolution's Eve

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 16 2021 at 08:49

1979: Avalanche - Perseverance Kills Our Game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fATRJo7E9c" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fATRJo7E9c

The one and only album of Prog Folk from Avalanche, where perseverance pays off with repeated listening. You'd be very unlucky indeed to be caught up in an Avalanche in The Netherlands though, where the highest "mountain" is just over 1,000 feet high. You can almost picture the windmills in the polders and fields full of tulips in the broad flatlands as you lie back and think of Holland while listening to this idyllic, pastoral folk album.

Oblivion - (four stars for the album as a whole but five stars for this outstanding song which closes the album) Thumbs Up

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 17 2021 at 07:32

1975: Bonfire - Bonfire Goes Bananas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNPYDj87VUU" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNPYDj87VUU

Bonfire are all fired-up and ready to deliver their one and only Canterbury-Scene-style album of groovy (and occasionally off-the-wall) instrumental jazzy rhythms.

The Sage of the Running Nose

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 18 2021 at 10:02

1969: Brainbox - Brainbox - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JrlhEREqp0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JrlhEREqp0

Summertime - the George Gershwin classic, given a modern twist

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 19 2021 at 02:13

1969: Brainbox - Brainbox - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JrlhEREqp0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JrlhEREqp0

1972: Brainbox - Parts (full album currently unavailable) Confused

Part of Me is a Part of You

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 20 2021 at 05:25

1972: Cargo - Cargo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wOFT5aiJ0c" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wOFT5aiJ0c

Clear the decks and get ready to take delivery of a Cargo-load of Heavy Prog all the way from Amsterdam.

Sail Inside

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 21 2021 at 02:41

1981: Chimera - Des Duivels Oorkussen (full album currently unavailable) Stern Smile

A pagan folk album, so you can expect to see new age travellers dancing naked around a tree at midnight, if you're lucky!

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 21 2021 at 14:29

1981: Chimera - Des Duivels Oorkussen (full album currently unavailable) Stern Smile

1982: Chimera - Obstakel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt2LAAfPmC8" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt2LAAfPmC8

De Stinkzwam (The stinkhorn - a foul-smelling fungi that looks and smells as bad as it sounds)

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 21 2021 at 15:53

1981: Chimera - Des Duivels Oorkussen (full album currently unavailable) Stern Smile

1982: Chimera - Obstakel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt2LAAfPmC8" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt2LAAfPmC8

2010: Chimera - Uitgevlogen (full album currently unavailable)

De Slaapwandelaar (The Sleepwalker)

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 21 2021 at 16:11

1981: Chimera - Des Duivels Oorkussen (full album currently unavailable) Stern Smile

1982: Chimera - Obstakel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt2LAAfPmC8" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt2LAAfPmC8

2010: Chimera - Uitgevlogen (full album currently unavailable)

2016: Chimera - Gestolen Lente (full album currently unavailable)

As you can probably guess from all of the above song and album titles, all of the songs are sung in Chimera's native Dutch language. Whether that's a good or a bad thing, I'll leave you to decide. Wink

Gestolen Lente (Stolen Spring)

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 22 2021 at 02:17

1970: The Chris Hinze Combination - Stoned Flute (full album currently unavailable)

Not a great start for this Jazz-Rock combo, it has to be said, but it leaves plenty of room for improvement with many more C.H.C. albums still to come. Smile

Stoned Flute

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 22 2021 at 05:24

1970: The Chris Hinze Combination - Stoned Flute (full album currently unavailable)

1971: The Chris Hinze Combination - Live at Montreux (full album currently unavailable)

Neighbors

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 22 2021 at 06:05

1970: The Chris Hinze Combination - Stoned Flute (full album currently unavailable)

1971: The Chris Hinze Combination - Live at Montreux (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Who Can See the Shadow of the Sun (full album currently unavailable)

Lullaby for Dewi

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 22 2021 at 06:13

1970: The Chris Hinze Combination - Stoned Flute (full album currently unavailable)

1971: The Chris Hinze Combination - Live at Montreux (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Who Can See the Shadow of the Sun (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Virgin Sacrifice - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mlAXvIbhZKw2ruqocXUCQRxAgxdJfdvic" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mlAXvIbhZKw2ruqocXUCQRxAgxdJfdvic

Roman Frescoes

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 23 2021 at 05:20

1970: The Chris Hinze Combination - Stoned Flute (full album currently unavailable)

1971: The Chris Hinze Combination - Live at Montreux (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Who Can See the Shadow of the Sun (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Virgin Sacrifice - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mlAXvIbhZKw2ruqocXUCQRxAgxdJfdvic" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1973: The Chris Hinze Combination - Mission Suite - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mzNmmMlr7n_U64Kacnu3bY6tN03Injsm8" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mzNmmMlr7n_U64Kacnu3bY6tN03Injsm8

Bamboo Funk

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 23 2021 at 06:16

1970: The Chris Hinze Combination - Stoned Flute (full album currently unavailable)

1971: The Chris Hinze Combination - Live at Montreux (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Who Can See the Shadow of the Sun (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Virgin Sacrifice - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mlAXvIbhZKw2ruqocXUCQRxAgxdJfdvic" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1973: The Chris Hinze Combination - Mission Suite - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mzNmmMlr7n_U64Kacnu3bY6tN03Injsm8" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1974: The Chris Hinze Combination - Sister Slick - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-JTZr3nIShv19oyZEZ_Efp21qIuhy01X" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-JTZr3nIShv19oyZEZ_Efp21qIuhy01X

Easy Answering

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 24 2021 at 06:25

1970: The Chris Hinze Combination - Stoned Flute (full album currently unavailable)

1971: The Chris Hinze Combination - Live at Montreux (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Who Can See the Shadow of the Sun (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Virgin Sacrifice - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mlAXvIbhZKw2ruqocXUCQRxAgxdJfdvic" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1973: The Chris Hinze Combination - Mission Suite - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mzNmmMlr7n_U64Kacnu3bY6tN03Injsm8" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1978: The Chris Hinze Combination - Bamboo Magic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA

Until the Sun Stops Shining

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 24 2021 at 08:30

1970: The Chris Hinze Combination - Stoned Flute (full album currently unavailable)

1971: The Chris Hinze Combination - Live at Montreux (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Who Can See the Shadow of the Sun (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Virgin Sacrifice - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mlAXvIbhZKw2ruqocXUCQRxAgxdJfdvic" rel="nofollow - 1973: The Chris Hinze Combination - Mission Suite - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mzNmmMlr7n_U64Kacnu3bY6tN03Injsm8" rel="nofollow - 1974: The Chris Hinze Combination - Sister Slick - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-JTZr3nIShv19oyZEZ_Efp21qIuhy01X" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-JTZr3nIShv19oyZEZ_Efp21qIuhy01X

1978: The Chris Hinze Combination - Bamboo Magic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA

1985: The Chris Hinze Combination - Saliah - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mT0-DgKvKbb1D-nLduEHQOeb-JMnMYzAY" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mT0-DgKvKbb1D-nLduEHQOeb-JMnMYzAY

After a shaky start with their first album, The Chris Hinze Combination have really got into their stride with this unbroken string of 4-star Jazz-Funk albums. The only reason I can't give any of them the full 5-star treatment, is mainly because they're not essential Progressive Rock masterpieces.

They ARE essential masterpieces of Jazz-Funk though. Thumbs Up

Awah Awah

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 25 2021 at 00:54

1970: The Chris Hinze Combination - Stoned Flute (full album currently unavailable)

1971: The Chris Hinze Combination - Live at Montreux (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Who Can See the Shadow of the Sun (full album currently unavailable)

1978: The Chris Hinze Combination - Bamboo Magic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA

1986: The Chris Hinze Combination - Nazali (full album currently unavailable)

Nazali

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 25 2021 at 01:28

1970: The Chris Hinze Combination - Stoned Flute (full album currently unavailable)

1971: The Chris Hinze Combination - Live at Montreux (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Who Can See the Shadow of the Sun (full album currently unavailable)

1978: The Chris Hinze Combination - Bamboo Magic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA

1986: The Chris Hinze Combination - Nazali (full album currently unavailable)

1987: The Chris Hinze Combination - The Hunter - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lpEaYUHOWQOAkSQqspKgcXJDRKpmoGKc0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lpEaYUHOWQOAkSQqspKgcXJDRKpmoGKc0

The Hunter

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 26 2021 at 04:10

1970: The Chris Hinze Combination - Stoned Flute (full album currently unavailable)

1971: The Chris Hinze Combination - Live at Montreux (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Who Can See the Shadow of the Sun (full album currently unavailable)

1978: The Chris Hinze Combination - Bamboo Magic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA

1986: The Chris Hinze Combination - Nazali (full album currently unavailable)

1994: The Chris Hinze Combination - Namaskar: Live in India (full album currently unavailable)

Gingerwood

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 26 2021 at 05:54

1970: The Chris Hinze Combination - Stoned Flute (full album currently unavailable)

1971: The Chris Hinze Combination - Live at Montreux (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Who Can See the Shadow of the Sun (full album currently unavailable)

1978: The Chris Hinze Combination - Bamboo Magic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA

1986: The Chris Hinze Combination - Nazali (full album currently unavailable)

1994: The Chris Hinze Combination - Namaskar: Live in India (full album currently unavailable)

1996: The Chris Hinze Combination - Highlights (full album currently unavailable)

Body Energy

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 27 2021 at 03:01

1970: The Chris Hinze Combination - Stoned Flute (full album currently unavailable)

1971: The Chris Hinze Combination - Live at Montreux (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Who Can See the Shadow of the Sun (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Virgin Sacrifice - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mlAXvIbhZKw2ruqocXUCQRxAgxdJfdvic" rel="nofollow - 1973: The Chris Hinze Combination - Mission Suite - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mzNmmMlr7n_U64Kacnu3bY6tN03Injsm8" rel="nofollow - 1974: The Chris Hinze Combination - Sister Slick - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-JTZr3nIShv19oyZEZ_Efp21qIuhy01X" rel="nofollow - 1978: The Chris Hinze Combination - Bamboo Magic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA

1985: The Chris Hinze Combination - Saliah - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mT0-DgKvKbb1D-nLduEHQOeb-JMnMYzAY" rel="nofollow - 1986: The Chris Hinze Combination - Nazali (full album currently unavailable)

1987: The Chris Hinze Combination - The Hunter - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lpEaYUHOWQOAkSQqspKgcXJDRKpmoGKc0" rel="nofollow - 1994: The Chris Hinze Combination - Namaskar: Live in India (full album currently unavailable)

1996: The Chris Hinze Combination - Highlights (full album currently unavailable)

2002: The Chris Hinze Combination - Akar Akar - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mW7McZND4INI6VlClW2lnSJKHsNml3_ac" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mW7McZND4INI6VlClW2lnSJKHsNml3_ac

Upon the Earth

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 27 2021 at 04:29

1970: The Chris Hinze Combination - Stoned Flute (full album currently unavailable)

1971: The Chris Hinze Combination - Live at Montreux (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Who Can See the Shadow of the Sun (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Virgin Sacrifice - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mlAXvIbhZKw2ruqocXUCQRxAgxdJfdvic" rel="nofollow - 1973: The Chris Hinze Combination - Mission Suite - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mzNmmMlr7n_U64Kacnu3bY6tN03Injsm8" rel="nofollow - 1974: The Chris Hinze Combination - Sister Slick - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-JTZr3nIShv19oyZEZ_Efp21qIuhy01X" rel="nofollow - 1978: The Chris Hinze Combination - Bamboo Magic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA

1996: The Chris Hinze Combination - Highlights (full album currently unavailable)

2002: The Chris Hinze Combination - Akar Akar - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mW7McZND4INI6VlClW2lnSJKHsNml3_ac" rel="nofollow - 2004: The Chris Hinze Combination - Back on the Map - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l3bc8WeoSZcgE0rpnkklHzpIrIMl-rJpY" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l3bc8WeoSZcgE0rpnkklHzpIrIMl-rJpY

Bombay Groove

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 27 2021 at 07:10

1970: The Chris Hinze Combination - Stoned Flute (full album currently unavailable)

1971: The Chris Hinze Combination - Live at Montreux (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Who Can See the Shadow of the Sun (full album currently unavailable)

1972: The Chris Hinze Combination - Virgin Sacrifice - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mlAXvIbhZKw2ruqocXUCQRxAgxdJfdvic" rel="nofollow - 1973: The Chris Hinze Combination - Mission Suite - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mzNmmMlr7n_U64Kacnu3bY6tN03Injsm8" rel="nofollow - 1974: The Chris Hinze Combination - Sister Slick - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-JTZr3nIShv19oyZEZ_Efp21qIuhy01X" rel="nofollow - 1978: The Chris Hinze Combination - Bamboo Magic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwGQC7jqfqA

1996: The Chris Hinze Combination - Highlights (full album currently unavailable)

2002: The Chris Hinze Combination - Akar Akar - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mW7McZND4INI6VlClW2lnSJKHsNml3_ac" rel="nofollow - 2004: The Chris Hinze Combination - Back on the Map - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l3bc8WeoSZcgE0rpnkklHzpIrIMl-rJpY" rel="nofollow - 2008: The Chris Hinze Combination - Live in Concert - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kjWken1BkBsA3rr1qgeu4RYH-G04CqUYg" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kjWken1BkBsA3rr1qgeu4RYH-G04CqUYg

Akar Akar

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 28 2021 at 03:20

1974: Crypto - Crypto - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3p9wUFEhyA_P_wQYPUqPy8SLaDh-L_k1" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3p9wUFEhyA_P_wQYPUqPy8SLaDh-L_k1

The one and only album from Crypto - a Jazz-Rock/Fusion band.

Funk for Farmers

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 29 2021 at 05:50

It's time for the Wild and Exciting sound of Earth and Fire - one of the most highly-regarded Dutch Symphonic Prog bands, rivalled only by Focus. Earth and Fire's sublime second and third albums - Song of the Marching Children and Atlantis - feature some of their finest symphonic moments in a 20-year-long career, and Reality Fills Fantasy when it comes to their beautiful singer, Andromeda Girl Jerney Kaagman, with a lovely voice to match her stunning good looks. Looking To the World of the Future, Earth and Fire were in A State of Flux in the late 1970's, when they left their prog-rock roots behind by fully embracing the emerging disco era. At the Gate to Infinity, Earth and Fire rose from the ashes once again like a Phoenix with their ninth and final album at the tail-end of the 1970's. Heart

1970: Earth and Fire - Earth and Fire - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF8834BBC92B2A964" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF8834BBC92B2A964

Wild and Exciting

Seasons

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 30 2021 at 10:01

1970: Earth and Fire - Earth and Fire - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF8834BBC92B2A964" rel="nofollow - 1971: Earth and Fire - Song of the Marching Children - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lHxLZHTY3I0xwQRILUHAwI13Tcak3MVxY" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lHxLZHTY3I0xwQRILUHAwI13Tcak3MVxY

Song of the Marching Children

Storm and Thunder

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 31 2021 at 10:16

1970: Earth and Fire - Earth and Fire - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF8834BBC92B2A964" rel="nofollow - 5 stars

1971: Earth and Fire - Song of the Marching Children - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lHxLZHTY3I0xwQRILUHAwI13Tcak3MVxY" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lHxLZHTY3I0xwQRILUHAwI13Tcak3MVxY

1973: Earth and Fire - Atlantis - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mhrachYKl1ydxz_WLwaoG8q5NrkYbOT3k" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mhrachYKl1ydxz_WLwaoG8q5NrkYbOT3k

Maybe Tomorrow, Maybe Tonight

Memories (bonus track from the previous album)

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 01 2021 at 02:47

1970: Earth and Fire - Earth and Fire - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF8834BBC92B2A964" rel="nofollow - 5 stars

1975: Earth and Fire - To the World of the Future - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m8_or1TctVJBp7LxrWrINxGul_OVMDH4M" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m8_or1TctVJBp7LxrWrINxGul_OVMDH4M

A transitional album of symphonic disco prog

Only Time Will Tell

Love of Life

Thanks for the Love (a non-album disco single from 1975)

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 02 2021 at 04:36

1970: Earth and Fire - Earth and Fire - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF8834BBC92B2A964" rel="nofollow - 5 stars

1977: Earth and Fire - Gate to Infinity - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nSHMVvJioOe8VNiUD1HOQltBDkxn0_G6I" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nSHMVvJioOe8VNiUD1HOQltBDkxn0_G6I

The transformation is now complete! Earth and Fire have left their symphonic roots behind and become a fully-fledged funky disco band, as you'll hear in the song below.

78th Avenue

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 03 2021 at 08:08

1970: Earth and Fire - Earth and Fire - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF8834BBC92B2A964" rel="nofollow - 5 stars

1979: Earth and Fire - Reality Fills Fantasy - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nG-Qd5EqpmaQFB4vPg6PYvQEuo3ucCuCc" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nG-Qd5EqpmaQFB4vPg6PYvQEuo3ucCuCc

It's all glitter balls, disco lights, one-piece lurex suits and four-on-the-floor dance beats now as Earth and Fire full embrace the disco scene.

Fire of Love

Weekend

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 04 2021 at 02:10

1970: Earth and Fire - Earth and Fire - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF8834BBC92B2A964" rel="nofollow - 5 stars

1981: Earth and Fire - Andromeda Girl - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k6uPp9N5bMNwhq3gDmbTU3C4_LrIHje6s" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k6uPp9N5bMNwhq3gDmbTU3C4_LrIHje6s

Dream

Tell Me Why

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 05 2021 at 03:38

1970: Earth and Fire - Earth and Fire - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF8834BBC92B2A964" rel="nofollow - 5 stars

1971: Earth and Fire - Song of the Marching Children - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lHxLZHTY3I0xwQRILUHAwI13Tcak3MVxY" rel="nofollow - - TY3I0xwQRILUHAwI13Tcak3MVxY

1973: Earth and Fire - Atlantis - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mhrachYKl1ydxz_WLwaoG8q5NrkYbOT3k" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1975: Earth and Fire - To the World of the Future - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m8_or1TctVJBp7LxrWrINxGul_OVMDH4M" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1977: Earth and Fire - Gate to Infinity - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nSHMVvJioOe8VNiUD1HOQltBDkxn0_G6I" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1979: Earth and Fire - Reality Fills Fantasy - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nG-Qd5EqpmaQFB4vPg6PYvQEuo3ucCuCc" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1981: Earth and Fire - Andromeda Girl - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k6uPp9N5bMNwhq3gDmbTU3C4_LrIHje6s" rel="nofollow - 1982: Earth and Fire - In a State of Flux - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLytRNmMCH9gnOUcY4qTp7l0N5Or4QtDxC" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLytRNmMCH9gnOUcY4qTp7l0N5Or4QtDxC

Twenty Four Hours

Jack is Back

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 06 2021 at 09:26

1973: Earth and Fire - Atlantis - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mhrachYKl1ydxz_WLwaoG8q5NrkYbOT3k" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1975: Earth and Fire - To the World of the Future - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m8_or1TctVJBp7LxrWrINxGul_OVMDH4M" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1977: Earth and Fire - Gate to Infinity - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nSHMVvJioOe8VNiUD1HOQltBDkxn0_G6I" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1979: Earth and Fire - Reality Fills Fantasy - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nG-Qd5EqpmaQFB4vPg6PYvQEuo3ucCuCc" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1981: Earth and Fire - Andromeda Girl - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k6uPp9N5bMNwhq3gDmbTU3C4_LrIHje6s" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1982: Earth and Fire - In a State of Flux - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLytRNmMCH9gnOUcY4qTp7l0N5Or4QtDxC" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLytRNmMCH9gnOUcY4qTp7l0N5Or4QtDxC

1989: Earth and Fire - Phoenix (full album currently unavailable)

French Words for Love

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 08 2021 at 10:07

1985: Differences - The Voyage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGkpX44O27U" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGkpX44O27U

Differences: a late entry (courtesy of Prog Line) for this superb Dutch Symphonic Prog band. They're slightly out of alphabetical sequence, but what's the difference between friends. Smile

The Melody

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 08 2021 at 10:59

1985: Differences - The Voyage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGkpX44O27U" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGkpX44O27U

1992: Differences - A World of Difference - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJCVcO4UsiIk0-dhjisFFy3asmpjK8G-A" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJCVcO4UsiIk0-dhjisFFy3asmpjK8G-A

Differences are listed as a Neo Prog band here on PA, but there's A World of Difference between this band and a typical Neo Prog band.

Differences sound better than any Neo Prog band I've ever heard, and that includes IQ.

Over and Done

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 09 2021 at 06:20

1969: Ekseption - Ekseption - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-Z9W9MZCGGtULZR5QtqETe1zRF38v6J" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-Z9W9MZCGGtULZR5QtqETe1zRF38v6J

An Ekseptional band from Haarlem, inventively combining jazz, classical music and prog-rock together into one powerful, heady mix and rocking and rolling their way over Bach, Beethoven, Gershwin, Khachaturian, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and many others.

The Fifth (Beethoven)

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 15 2021 at 10:20

1969: Ekseption - Ekseption - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-Z9W9MZCGGtULZR5QtqETe1zRF38v6J" rel="nofollow - 1970: Ekseption - Beggar Julia's Time Trip - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kPe1itZ1Bx9ombaK2StFGTtcSugvAkOyI" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kPe1itZ1Bx9ombaK2StFGTtcSugvAkOyI

Finale: Music for Mind / Theme Julia

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 15 2021 at 10:49

1970: Ekseption - Ekseption 3 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8a8cutYP7foVawUy3OxxubtITD6FLnuI" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8a8cutYP7foVawUy3OxxubtITD6FLnuI

Piece for Symphonic and Rock Group in A Minor

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 15 2021 at 11:02

1970: Ekseption - Ekseption 3 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8a8cutYP7foVawUy3OxxubtITD6FLnuI" rel="nofollow - 1971: Ekseption - Ekseption 00:04 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8a8cutYP7frlluVW8KXgBGH7hQTAyFYG" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8a8cutYP7frlluVW8KXgBGH7hQTAyFYG

Ave Maria

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 20 2021 at 05:54

1970: Ekseption - Ekseption 3 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8a8cutYP7foVawUy3OxxubtITD6FLnuI" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1971: Ekseption - Ekseption 00:04 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8a8cutYP7frlluVW8KXgBGH7hQTAyFYG" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8a8cutYP7frlluVW8KXgBGH7hQTAyFYG

1972: Ekseption - Ekseption 5 (full album currently unavailable)

A La Turka

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 20 2021 at 07:11

1972: Ekseption - Ekseption 5 (full album currently unavailable)

1973: Ekseption - Trinity (full album currently unavailable)

Toccata

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 20 2021 at 08:12

1972: Ekseption - Ekseption 5 (full album currently unavailable)

1973: Ekseption - Trinity (full album currently unavailable)

1974: Ekseption - Bingo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy0fL_XPcy8" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy0fL_XPcy8

Sabre Dance

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 20 2021 at 09:09

1972: Ekseption - Ekseption 5 (full album currently unavailable)

1973: Ekseption - Trinity (full album currently unavailable)

Bouree

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 20 2021 at 10:15

1972: Ekseption - Ekseption 5 (full album currently unavailable)

1973: Ekseption - Trinity (full album currently unavailable)

1974: Ekseption - Bingo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy0fL_XPcy8" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1975: Ekseption - Mindmirror - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS19OL9m-mk" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS19OL9m-mk

1978: Ekseption - Ekseption '78 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n_Gl52jCZLiai_2DwL-EyQAzorHAqqe_U" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n_Gl52jCZLiai_2DwL-EyQAzorHAqqe_U

Faith

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 20 2021 at 11:05

1972: Ekseption - Ekseption 5 (full album currently unavailable)

1973: Ekseption - Trinity (full album currently unavailable)

1974: Ekseption - Bingo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy0fL_XPcy8" rel="nofollow - 3 stars

1975: Ekseption - Mindmirror - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS19OL9m-mk" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS19OL9m-mk

1981: Ekseption - Danse Macabre (full album currently unavailable)

Conchorus

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 20 2021 at 11:58

1972: Ekseption - Ekseption 5 (full album currently unavailable)

1973: Ekseption - Trinity (full album currently unavailable)

1981: Ekseption - Danse Macabre (full album currently unavailable)

1989: Ekseption - Ekseption '89 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL377A9218E41CE260" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL377A9218E41CE260

Ekseptional

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 20 2021 at 12:48

1972: Ekseption - Ekseption 5 (full album currently unavailable)

1973: Ekseption - Trinity (full album currently unavailable)

1981: Ekseption - Danse Macabre (full album currently unavailable)

1989: Ekseption - Ekseption '89 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL377A9218E41CE260" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL377A9218E41CE260

1989: Ekseption - Plays Bach - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKM1m7Haqp4fPb-6tMXfhUskH8V-vJQ3P" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKM1m7Haqp4fPb-6tMXfhUskH8V-vJQ3P

Air

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 20 2021 at 13:47

1970: Ekseption - Ekseption 3 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kRY10OXYIhX67R4kkZa_Ir6CDLKtV92J0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kRY10OXYIhX67R4kkZa_Ir6CDLKtV92J0

1971: Ekseption - Ekseption 00:04 (full album currently unavailable)

1972: Ekseption - Ekseption 5 (full album currently unavailable)

1973: Ekseption - Trinity (full album currently unavailable)

1974: Ekseption - Bingo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy0fL_XPcy8" rel="nofollow - 1975: Ekseption - Mindmirror - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS19OL9m-mk" rel="nofollow - 1976: Ekseption - Back to the Classics - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA221A044A61C7A8C" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA221A044A61C7A8C

1978: Ekseption - Ekseption '78 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n_Gl52jCZLiai_2DwL-EyQAzorHAqqe_U" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1981: Ekseption - Danse Macabre - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyAh0HLH2iE" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyAh0HLH2iE

1989: Ekseption - Ekseption '89 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL377A9218E41CE260" rel="nofollow - 4 stars

1989: Ekseption - Plays Bach - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKM1m7Haqp4fPb-6tMXfhUskH8V-vJQ3P" rel="nofollow -

I almost overlooked the album below, so it's slightly out of sequence, but hopefully, no one will notice.

1976: Ekseption - Back to the Classics - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA221A044A61C7A8C" rel="nofollow -

The Moldeau

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 21 2021 at 11:25

Willcommen! Some Ekseptionally rare live recordings from the 1970's, featuring Rick van der Linden, the Keith Emerson of The Netherlands. Smile

Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: May 21 2021 at 12:55

I saw exception live in Montreal and it was quite a treat. Cor Dekker's red Rickenbaker bass in particular but Van der Linden was quite the wizard .

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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 21 2021 at 13:18

tszirmay wrote:

I saw exception live in Montreal and it was quite a treat. Cor Dekker's red Rickenbaker bass in particular but Van der Linden was quite the wizard .

Out of the thirteen studio albums listed above, I'd recommend Ekseption '89, but as you say, they're even more Ekseptional Live. Thumbs Up

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 22 2021 at 10:03

Yes, it's time now for some Symphonic Prog from a Dutch band called Finch (named after their founder and bass player Peter Fink - which is Dutch for "Finch"). in the first of three albums. There are obvious comparisons to be heard with another well-known British Symphonic Prog band, and Time and a Word will tell whether you like this band too.

1975: Finch - Glory of the Inner Force - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK3sFyQKTnw" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK3sFyQKTnw

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 22 2021 at 10:51

1975: Finch - Glory of the Inner Force - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK3sFyQKTnw" rel="nofollow - 1976: Finch - Beyond Expression - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPhoT6BgOdc" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPhoT6BgOdc

Scars on the Ego