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A Piedi Nudi - Italian Progressive Rock. They have a lot of that "Italian Prog" sound like Le Orme or PFM, but lean more heavily on Metal-style electric guitar than most. You could call them "Progressive Metal", but with emphasis on "Progressive". This is NOT just another Metal band who calls themselves Prog, these guys are very Prog. The music has lots of complex rhythms and fast flurries of notes, sometimes doubled on Guitar and Organ. Not that Keith Emerson distorted Hammond organ sound, but the mellower organ sounds used by a lot of Italian bands. |
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Abacus - was founded in 1971 and publishing 4 LPs on the Polydor label before breaking up in 1976 due to "musical differences". Some members regrouped again for 1982's Carribean Sun on the EMI label before once again splitting up.The music composition itself is oriented towards pop stylings, while the heavily symphonic orchestration and soloing are quite progressive in nature. Some of the songs, particularly "Avalanche Part 1", reminds me of an arena rock band like Styx, while others are in a more AOR ballad style like Toto or maybe even some Steely Dan. Several of the songs get so sappy (especially "Helping-hand-song" and "Loser") that I think they might be Barry Manilow pieces being played by a progressive band. |
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Abus Dangereux - jazz-oriented French fusion band led by guitarist Pierre-Jean Gaucher. The first LP (Le Quatrieme Mouvement) will be of interest to those who enjoy the more jazzy, improvised type of prog (e.g., Canterbury, RIO, etc.). The compositions are quirky, humorous and twisted, and Gaucher does not hog the solo spotlight. Instead, sax, and mallet percussion are prominent (as they are on all 4 Abus LPs that I own) and the overall effect is similar to Pierre Moerlen-era Gong. The following LP (Bis) is much more jazz-oriented, but will nevertheless please those listeners who are interested in superior fusion music. |
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Acintya - violin driven symphonic rock from mid-70's France. They have only one album La Cite Des Dieux Oublies, which apparently was pretty rare until musea reissued it in 89. They have a knack for stretching three minute ideas into 15 minute tracks, and boring you to death with soloing/jamming in the process. I've heard this band compared to Wapassou many times, but to my ears, these guys are infinitely more boring. |
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