Après La Pluie – La Célèbre Ascension Abyssale De Joseph Celsius (1978, LP, France)

Tracklist:
A1 La Rue Basse
A2 Caca
A3 L'Habitude
A4 Celsius
A5 Ces Hommes Dont Je Suis
B1 Betement
B2 L'Administration Philomene
B3 L'Autre
B4 La Cene
B5 Le Cantonnier De Galaxie
B6 Le Petit Carnaval

Musicians:
Double Bass – Marc Roux
Keyboards, Saxophone, Flute – Christian Taurines
Lead Guitar – Michel Correard
Percussion – Jo Ruggeri
Vocals, Guitar – Patrice Mendez
Voice [Mr Celsius] – Roger Lombardot

Jorge Amado – Guia Das Ruas E Dos Mistérios Da Cidade Do Salvador Da Bahia (1980, 2LP, Brazil)

Disco 1

A1 - Título / Pequena biografia / Dedicatória 2:08

A2 - Convite 3:32

A3 - Quem guarda os caminhos da cidade 1:51

A4 - Mãe Menininha do Gantois 2:42

A5 - A força do povo / Festa de S.Bárbara ou festa de Iansã / Baiano é um estado de espírito 4:07

A6 - A Bahia se leva na cabeça / Cais e saveiros / Encontro do pintor Mirabeau Sampaio com a condessa Papalina / Importância da cultura popular / Os perfumes vieram do Oriente 7:31

B1 - Poeta e cantor das graças da Bahia 2:52

B2 - Festa da Conceição da praia / Calá e a madeira 2:23

B3 - Capoeira Angola / João Gilberto em Nova Iorque 3:25

B4 - Para um samba de roda, um prato basta 1:08

B5 - Olga do Alaketu e Stela de Oxóssi / 2 de julho-Glauber Rocha 6:10

B6 - O forte do mar / Procissão de N.S.Bom Jesus dos Navegantes 2:29

B7 - Dois netos do Boca do Inferno 3:44

Disco 2

A1 - Pelourinho 1:49

A2 - Os alagados / Tapeceiro, Pintor, Poeta / Lavagem da Igrefa do Bonfim 7:05

A3 - Gil no afoxé / Avenidas 2:27

A4 - Ex voto / Caetano de Matos Castro Alves Veloso / Igreja de São Francisco 4:19

A5 - Iemanjá / Miguel Satana Obá Aré 5:09

B1 - Batidas e lambretas / Cozinha baiana 5:48

B2 - Dadá, viúva de Corisco / Barba & poesia 4:40

B3 - Caribé e a memória da Bahia 2:02

B4 - Camafeu de Oxóssi (no velho mercado) 1:00

B5 - D.Carlos Bastos, Príncipe da Bahia / Os capitães da areia / Ferreiro de Exú, vulgo Mário Cravo / Adeus moça 8:00

Musicians:

Music By, Arranged By, Conductor – Egberto Gismonti

Acoustic Bass – Zeca Assumpção

Drums, Percussion – Nenê

Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Flute – Egberto Gismonti

Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Mauro Senise

Nordvision – Nordvision (1975, LP, Sweden)

Tracklist:
A1 Å Inte Ska Jag Sörja 4:03
A2 Moðir Mini Kvi Kvi 3:25
A3 Nuori Neito 5:34
A4 Den Bakvendte Visa 3:57
A5 Roselill Og Hendes Moder 3:14
A6 Gatandi Kem Ég Nú, Guð Minn, Til Pin 1:57
B1 På Sjölunds Fagre Sletter 3:42
B2 I Min Ungdom Det Gladde Mig Att Sjunga 4:23
B3 Hör Du Sparver Lilla 5:45
B4 Virran Reunalla 2:22
B5 Jag Lagde Mig Saa Silde 4:24

Musicians:
Classical Guitar, Guitar [Eleven-String Alto Guitar], Guitar [Country Guitar], Electric Guitar – Christer Karlberg
Classical Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Guitar [Country Guitar], Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Recorder, Chorus, Vocals [Falsetto] – Mikael Neumann
Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Xylophone – Peter Winberg
Electric Bass, Double Bass – Mads Vinding

Membrillar – Membrillar (1984, LP, Argentina)

Tracklist:
A1 China Diabla 5:53
A2 Treinta Y Siete Cincuenta Y Tres 3:00
A3 Maduras Penas 5:16
A4 Cabeça Feita 5:32
B1 El Carrousel De Los Cangaceiros 3:53
B2 Pasagonzalo 3:12
B3 Ña Gerundia 3:45
B4 El Juego Y El Vino 5:23
B5 Latido De Viento 1:58

Musicians:
Flute – Eric Giles
Guitar – Gustavo Lagües, Gustavo Mozzi
Percussion, Melodica – Willie Raimondi
Bass – Luis Castillo, Matías González
Charango – Pablo Trosman
Violoncello – Marcelo Macri

Assemblea Musicale Teatrale – Il Sogno Di Alice (1979, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:

A1 Venezia 4:06

A2 Mimi' 4:56

A3 Ma Che Cazzo Vuoi 2:19

A4 I Fiascheggiatori 4:46

B1 Lager 5:05

B2 Il Sogno Di Alice 4:05

B3 La Fattoria Degli Animali 4:42

B4 Non Fateci Conto 3:44

Musicians:

Arranged By, Keyboards – Carlo Capelli

Bass – Bruno Biggi

Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Mauro Arena

Guitar – Gianni Martini

Guitar, Vocals – Giampiero Alloisio

Keyboards – Ezio Cingano

Percussion, Vocals – Alberto Canepa

Vocals – Giorgia Marzano

Cabrakan – Cabrakan (1975, LP, Argentina)

Tracklist:
A1 Lamento En Vidala (vidala) 3:45
A2 Chaya a la Rústica 2:00
A3 Te Fuiste Una Tarde Por El Arcoiris (vidala) 1:52
A4 Cabrakan 9:38
B1 La Redota (milonga) 3:27
B2 Zamba Ida 2:12
B3 Gato Block Cinco 2:06
B4 De Cholas y Virreyes (aire de Cueca) 3:14
B5 Zamba Del Plata

B6 El Coronel No Baila (cielito) 2:57

Musicians:
Paqui Balaguer: piano, vocals
Roberto Catarineu: vocals, percusion, spanish guitar
Beatriz Aragor: spanish and electric guitar , moxeño, vocals
Mariano Loedel: double bass, vocals
Raúl Arechavala: transverse flute, recorder, vocals

Angelo Branduardi – Branduardi Canta Yeats - Dieci Ballate Su Liriche Di William Butler Yeats (1986, CD, Italy)

Tracklist:
1 I Cigni Di Coole (The Wild Swans At Coole) 5:25
2 Il Cappello A Sonagli (The Cap And Bells) 4:02
3 La Canzone Di Aengus Il Vagabondo (The Song Of Wandering Aengus) 4:12
4 Il Mantello, La Barca E Le Scarpe (The Cloak The Boat And The Shoes) 3:50
5 A Una Bambina Che Danza Nel Vento (To A Child Dancing In The Wind) 1:49
6 Il Violinista Di Dooney (The Fiddler Of Dooney) 3:45
7 Quando Tu Sarai... (When You Are Old) 3:28
8 Un Aviatore Irlandese Prevede La Sua Morte (An Irish Airman Forsees His Death) 3:56
9 Nel Giardino Dei Salici (Down By The Salley Gardens) 2:59
10 Innisfree, L'Isola Sul Lago (The Lake Isle Of Innisfree) 4:25

Musicians:
Guitar – Angelo Branduardi, Maurizio Fabrizio
Percussion – Diana Josè "Papete" De Ribamar
Violin, Violin [Violino Baritone], Flute – Angelo Branduardi
Written-By [Strings], Music Director – Maurizio Fabrizio

Monica Törnell – Jag Är Som Jag Är (1978, LP, Sweden)

Tracklist:
A1 En Kungens Man 2:58
A2 Kavaljersvisa Från Värmland 3:49
A3 Jag Är Som Jag Är 3:15
A4 Ebon Lundin 2:06
A5 Månen 3:57
A6 Svensk Sås 4:18
B1 Vad Visste Vi 4:39
B2 Lotus Och Casanova 5:49
B3 Moder Svea 4:17
B4 Och Ängeln Föddes 2:35
B5 Nu Vi Ser Vårt Land 1:59

Musicians:
Bass, Acoustic Guitar – Per Johansson
Drums – Jörgen Johansson
Guitar – Lars Ekholm
Acoustic Guitar – Björn Afzelius
Keyboards – Bosse Norgren
Flute – Björn J:Son Lindh
Voice – lMonica Törnell
Saxophone – Peter Caudwell
Vibraphone – Janne Bandel
Percussion – Okay Temiz
Backing Vocals – Bosse Norgren, Jörgen Johansson

Alfredo Lacosegliaz – Triaca Oder Drek (1979, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:

A1 Tri Oche Mi Le Passere 8:29
A2 Il Figlio Di You-Can-Go-Zu-Fuss 1:01
A3 Più Che Mi La Vardo 2:02
A4 Primavera 1:43
A5 Pierrot 6:07
B1 Evitando L'Oggetto Di Distruzione 2:16
B2 Il Fiume 2:23
B3 7 Aprile, Primavera 5:19
B4 Pula 0:41
B5 A Bora 4:57
B6 Preparazione Al Ballo 2:32
B7 Waltànlajd 2:17

Kuusumun Profeetta – Kukin Kaappiaan Selässään Kantaa (2002, LP, Finland)

Tracklist:
A1 Vuosisadan Vaihteessa 4:33
A2 Kovin Lentäen Kotiin Kaipaan 7:06
A3 Kynttilät Syttyvät Varhain 3:00
B1 Kysymysten Sali 6:15
B2 Aamuyön Tunteina 3:03
B3 Akvaario 4:51

Musicians:
Bass – Mikko Elo
Drums, Percussion – Veli Nuorsaari
Guitar, Vocals – Teemu Majaluoma
Keyboards, Harmonica, Vocals – Mika Rättö

Finnish band KUUSUMUN PROFEETTA was born in 2001, a band that grew out of and initially partially co-existed with long time band Moon Fog Prophet. One might say that they in fact were the same band: Kuusumun Profeetta is just Finnish for Moon Fog Prophet after all. And the latter did release an album in 2002, which was to be their last under that moniker. But as the new band name also brought with it a slight change in stylistic expression, one might as well regard them as separate but closely related entities in their own right.

But even as their life as Moon Fog Prophet came to an end, they had already established their new identity as Kuusumun Profeetta, making their debut as a Finnish language act in 2001 with Kukin Kaappiaan Selässään Kantaa. And when playing live they were strengthened by Irina Niemelä on saxophone and Daniel James Finley on percussion and backing vocals at this point in time. Later on their live excursions might occasionally be strengthened by one or more of a group of additional musicians: Jyrki Laiho (guitars), Elli Keltto, Emmi Sydänmaa and Ilana Vähätupa (backing vocals). 2002 also saw their second release Jatkuvasti Maailmaa Pelastamaan Kyllästynyt Supersankari hit shelves, around the same time as Italian label Mellow Records decided to release the final Moon Fog Prophet disc Taunting Tin Bells Through The Mammal Void.

The following year Jyrki Laiho (guitars) and Samuli Peltoniemi (trumpet) became the latest permanent members of the band. In 2004 Sanansaattaja Oraakkeli Salamurha Hyökkäysvaunu was released, their third full length production as Kuusumun Profeetta. A popular album, and their first to hit the Finnish album charts.

At this time the band started cooperating with composer Harri Kerko, and 2006 saw the band release a new album that bore the fruits of this crative union: Hymyilevien Laivojen Satama. This cooperation was continued live as well, with two extensive performances that saw Kerko conducting and the band incorporating a multimedia show. But then matters returned to normal again, and when Lyhtykuja was released in 2008 it was a regular band effort. One year later they released Myrskyn Silmään, their first live DVD.

The next couple of years turned out to be silent ones for this Finnish act, due to the individual members being active elsewhere. Apart from a few live appearencs, the most noteworthy to report from this period was the inclusion of Harri Sippola (guitars) as a permanent member. But the band hadn't been completely at ease for this period, as documented when they announced that a new album was on it's way in May, the forthcoming production to be called Huutoja Hiljaisesta Huoneesta. With 2012 set as the tentative year of release. (progarchives)

Alfonso Noel Lovo – Terremoto Richter 6:25 Managua (1972, LP, Nicaragua)

Tracklist:
A1 Obertura
A2 Back To Africa
A3 Hijack
A4 The Magic Mushroom World
A5 Mora Limpia
A6 Terremoto
B1 In The Woods Of The Moon
B2 Leonor
B3 Apocalipsis En El Tropico
B4 Managua Nicaragua Blues
B5 Mazurca

Musicians:
Acoustic Guitar – Silvio Lacayo
Congas – Marcos Ostrander
Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums – Alfonso Lovo
Timbales – Cristóbal

Moved by the terrible earthquake that devastated Managua on 23 December 1972, Nicaraguan Alfonso Noel Lovo recorded his first album in New Orleans the following year. Accompanied by local players and musicians from Nicaragua, Colombia and Panama, Lovo laid down an astounding mix of psychedelic rock, mazurka, jazz, Louisiana blues and African folk.

Asterix – Poligrafici, Pensionati, Trombai & Santi (1977, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:

A1 La Caramella Di Stato 2:50
A2 Tra Amici 3:15
A3 La Trappola 4:50
A4 Il Volo Berlino-Milano 3:35
A5 La Triste Historia Del Pensionato 3:15
B1 I Trombai 3:40
B2 P.R.G. (Piano Regolatore Generale) 4:15
B3 L'Arca 3:10
B4 La Revisione Del Calendario Romano 5:10

Lyrics and Music By Asterix (Ferrante Anguissola d’Altoè)

Canzoniere Del Lazio – Spirito Bono (1976, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:
A1 Ballo In Re (Festa) 16:33
A2 Ballu 4:11
B1 Morte Di Pulcinella 7:13
B2 Spirito Bono (Coccodè) 15:35

Musicians:
Drums, Percussion [Putipù], Vocals – Piero Avallone
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Bass, Contrabass, Mandolin – Pasquale Minieri
Guest, Percussion – Giorgio Vivaldi
Percussion, Accordion [Organetto, Fisarmonica], Vocals, Tenor Saxophone – Francesco Giannattasio
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Piccolo Flute – Luigi Cinque
Violin, Mandolin, Vocals, Flugelhorn [Flicorno Tenore] – Carlo Siliotto
Vocals, Electric Bass, Acoustic Guitar – Piero Brega

Canzoniere Del Lazio – Miradas (1977, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:
A1 Nu Gatto Come Nu Lione 9:21
A2 Glorias 10:14
B1 Zandamela (Timbalas) 3:10
B2 Poeta (Borgata Camion) 7:00
B3 Mogadishu 8:15

Musicians:
Drums, Percussion, Timbales, Vocals, Performer [Piedi] – Marcello Vento
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Bass – Pasquale Minieri
Percussion, Timbales  – Giorgio Vivaldi
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Piano – Maurizio Gianmarco
Vocals, Performer – Clara Murtas
Vocals, Violin, Piano, Percussion – Carlo Siliotto

Futuro Antico ‎– Dai Primitivi All'Elettronica (1980, LP, Italy)

Futuro Antico was a short-lived collaboration between the two Italians Walter Maioli (Aktuala), Riccardo Sinigaglia and Gabin Dabiré (from Burkina Faso). The synthesis between ancient, ethnic and analog electronic music is just perfect, the minimalist repetition with slight changes lends associations to slow growth; cyclic repetition gives the listener an opportunity to discover the sounds, to meditate, to go into the music, join the same journey through ancient, primitive cultures and modern electronic soundscapes. Originally released in 1980, the sound is completely analog and warm. (forcedexposure)

Nuova Compagnia Di Canto Popolare – Nuova Compagnia Di Canto Popolare (1972, 2xLP, Italy)

Lato A

Jesce sole

Ritornello delle lavandaie del Vomero

Vurria addeventare

Lacrime 'e cundannate

Li 'ffigliole

Canto dei sanfedisti

Lato B

La canzone di Zeza

La morte di Mariteto

Quanno nascette Ninno

Cicerenella

Angelarè

Pastorella siciliana

Lato C

Madonna tu mi fai

Ballo di Sfessania

Tarantella del '600

Pacchianella d'Uttajano

O vecchia

La rumba degli scugnizzi

Lato D

De la crudel morte de Cristo

Il mattacino

La serpe a Carolina

Cantà a 'ffigliola

'Ndrezzata

Musicisti:

Nunzio Areni/ flute, guitar

Giuseppe Barra/ vocals, tamburello

Eugenio Bennato/ vocals, guitar, mandocello, mandola, mandolin, accordion

Giovanni Mauriello/ vocals, percussion, tamburello

Patrizio Trampetti/ vocals, guitar, mandola, mandocello, percussion

Fausta Vetere/ vocals, guitar, flute

Roberto De Simone/ music coordinator, arrangements

Folk music has never been very popular in Italy, probably due to the strong differences between the music traditions of the 20 Italian regions, and it's never been as commercially successful as it was with Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare.

Though the progressive rock fans will find NCCP's inclusion here out of place, the group surely deserves a mention for their passionate search of old folk tunes, rearranged and reworked with a modern feel, and in this sense can be considered an example of progressive music.

Formed in Naples around 1967 by composer Roberto De Simone, that never was an active member but rather a sort of inspirer and executive producer, the group released their first LP in 1971 on the small Rare label. Their music, since their beginnings, was strongly based on reworkings of traditional tunes from Naples and its region Campania, with multivocal parts and acoustic guitars, flutes, percussion and all sorts of ancient popular instruments.

A second album, a double one, came in 1972 with new member Nunzio Areni and in the same vein as the previous one, but a little more elaborate from the musical point of view, but success and interest came with the third album, recorded live, and again simply titled with the name of the group.

The band had an intense live activity all over Italy and reached a great, unexpected success with their fourth album, Li sarracini adorano lu sole, and a single taken from it, Tammurriata nera. This song was a late 40's post-war popular song, an exception in the group's repertoire compared to their 16th and 17th century usual tunes.

Following their success, Ricordi reissued in 1975 their first two albums, now spanned over three LP's and with different titles and covers.

In 1976 the folk opera La gatta Cenerentola, represented in many Italian theatres, was again very successful, and the band has kept playing until now, with concerts in every part of the world, and still based on the leading figure of female singer Fausta Vetere.

Long time member Eugenio Bennato left the band in 1976 to form a similar band, Musicanova, along with Carlo D'Angiò, also in the first album line-up. (italianprog)

Angelo Branduardi E Chominciamento Di Gioia – Futuro Antico I (1996, CD, Italy)

"SERIE "FUTURO ANTICO"
Negli ultimi anni si è molto parlato della crisi della musica occidentale, tanto che questa viene ormai considerata cosa scontata. Lo straordinario progresso della musica tonale ed il suo raffinato tecnicismo hanno portato ad un punto morto: ci si muove all'interno di una struttura musicalmente organizzata che non permette fughe in avanti. "Ancora tanta bella musica ci sarebbe da scrivere in do maggiore" disse Schònberg alla fine della sua vita ed è sicuramente vero, ma è proprio quel do maggiore la gabbia che ci fa apparire tutto come già sentito. Questo disco è stato fatto per allegria, da amatori, perché è vero che l'alfabetismo e l'espressione musicale più immediata, popolare, emozionale e liberatoria, sono inversamente proporzionali. Siamo partiti da un passato lontano e antimoderno là dove si suonava per la nascita e la morte, per la gioia e il dolore e per tutti i piccoli e grandi fatti della vita, in un mondo egualmente teso verso il sacro e il profano, in una profonda unità, di carne e spirito. Abbiamo ucciso i Conservatori di musica per ripartire dal mistero più lontano ed appassionante: "la musica è l'essenza del cielo e della terra" e questa essenza l'abbiamo succhiata dalla vita come fa il ragno con la sua preda. Siamo tornati selvaggi e bambini per la vostra allegria; e che questo passo indietro sia il primo di cento passi avanti. Il nostro passato sarà così, il nostro futuro: Futuro Antico." (angelobranduardi.it)

Harry Roesli Gang – Philosophy Gang (1973, LP, Indonesia)

Tracklist:
A1 Peackock Dog
A2 Roda Angin
A3 Don't Talk About Freedom
B1 Borobudur
B2 Imagine (Blind)
B3 Malaria
B4 Roses
Società, ecc.

Musicians:
Acoustic Guitar – Dadang Latiev
Bass, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Harry Roesli
Drums, Percussion – Janto Soedjono
Harmonica, Percussion, Vocals – Harry Pochang
Lead Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Albert Warnerin
Organ, Piano, Percussion – Indra Rivai

First solo album by Harry Roesli, founder of The Gang of Harry Rusli (one of the most famous Indonesian psych band from the 70's). Released in 1973, it is musically at the crossroads of psychedelic, soul and jazz lightly tinted with exotic/indonesian sounds. Funky brutal drums, mad organ solo, fuzz guitar are brilliantly mixed to softer sounds. The song "Malaria" was selected by Rolling Stone Indonesia as the 44th best Indonesian song of all time.

Taberna Mylaensis ‎– Populu E Santi (1976, LP, Italy)

Pubblicato in Italia all' inizio del 1977 dopo ''Fammi Ristari 'Nto Menzu Di To Brazza" (1976), il secondo album. In questo lavoro il prestigioso gruppo Siciliano, che nel 1976 aveva suonato anche nel celebre festival del Parco Lambro ed accompagnato Francesco De Gregori in tour, raccoglie canti di lavoro, canzoni d'amore, canti di carcerati, canti religiosi e profani, tarantella e ninne nanne. La Taberna Mylaensis, il prestigioso gruppo folk di Milazzo (l'antica Milae) nasce durante il folk revival degli anni settanta sotto l' impulso e la guida di Luciano Maio che avvia il recupero della grande tradizione musicale della Sicilia: canti di lavoro, che scandivano ritmicamente, una stagione dopo l'altra, la fatica dei vendemmiatori e dei mietitori, ma anche canti religiosi, d'amore, di rabbia e di protesta. Un recupero musicale che abbraccia diversi secoli: dal Cinquento all'Ottocento, dai canti dell'isolamento e della solitudine a quelli che ruotano attorno alla delusione post-risorgimentale, alle lotte contadine, all'occupazione delle terre. Tutto cio' si identifica in una espressione musicale che diviene prima di tutto musica del mediterraneo cioe' una musica che suona come un incrocio di culture, con la musica del progetto che va aprendosi, disco dopo disco, ad influenze multietniche ed anche al rock. (RockBottom)

Il Collettivo Victor Jara ‎– Non Vi Mettete A Spingere (1979, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:
A1. Non Vi Mettete A Spingere -  5:50
A2. Pazzum Pazzia - 4:16
A3. La Strega - 2:52
A4. Clowns - 5:43
B1. Maria Farrar - 8:51
B2. La Ragazza - 4:17
B3. Il Bandito - 4:12

Musicians:
Bass – Fabrizio Federighi (tracks: A3, B3), Massimo Fagioli
Drums – Ornella Marini (tracks: A4)
Flute, Percussion, Guitar, Voice – Silvano Panichi
Flute, Voice, Keyboards – Luciano Vavolo (tracks: B)
Guitar – Ranieri Cerelli (tracks: A3-4)
Guitar, Piano – Aldo Del Bono (tracks: A1)
Guitar, Violin, Voice, Harmonica – Daniele Trambusti
Saxophone – Andrea Biondi (tracks: A4), Stefano Hollesch (tracks: B2)
Synthesizer [Moog] – Steve Head (tracks: A3)
Trumpet – Carlo Isola (tracks: A1)
Voice – Chiara Riondino, David Riondino
Voice, Cymbal – Gaia Gualtieri