Coming in December by Arcangelo Japan 5 mini-LP CDs by Harvester/International Harvester:
Hemåt
Sov Gott Rose Marie
Remains 1, 2 & 3
https://www.juno.co.uk/labels/Arcangelo+Japan/
Not sure if anyone else saw it, but Laser Edge has an album called "Lutello" by a German band Virgo. I must confess that I never heard of them before, but this album (their third, according to RYM) is quite good. It has been released on CD by a Polish label named Chickadisc (?!?!?). Since Ken is selling it, I'll take it's an official release.
Anyway, head over to YT - the entire album can be streamed, track by track. Here is the first one:
How are the first two compared to "Lutello"? All three have very good marks on RYM. The 4th one is a little further below. It would be nice if this Chick-Fil-A label would release more of them.
Earlier albums are very good but more in the electric jazz mode vs jazzrock/fusion.
MIG Records has released a box of five Satin Whale albums, including their best Desert Places and Lost Mankind:
http://www.mig-music.de/releases/satin-whale/
Thank you for the link! Unfortunately I did not like what I heard (kind of lightweight to my tastes). But on a positive side, I found, while listening on YT to P'cock, Earthstar's French Skyline, which is really really good. Had never heard that.
And, btw, this same MIG Records has just released all Earthstar albums as a Collected Works 5 CD set. Most of the albums (except French Skyline) have never been issued on CD. And the fifth CD is a previously unreleased album:
http://www.mig-music.de/en/releases/earthstar-2/
I think French Skyline is superb!
Yes, they were on the lighter side of last generation (early 80ies) "modern" prog but should please Pink Floyd and (mostly) Eloy fans.
I especially like the long instrumental crescendo sequencer space-rock section in this track (starting at 4'30").
Maybe you should try again ?
Last edited by Mr.Krautman; 12-06-2023 at 10:06 PM.
Indeed it is ! (and there are nice things to be found in other Earthstar records too , unless you can't stand massive use of synths)
Fantastic to see these rare records re-issued on CD. Immediate buy as soon as it will be available.
MIG are doing a great work and I think we can expect more good things to come from them in 2024.
Last edited by Mr.Krautman; 12-06-2023 at 11:07 PM.
I have the first 2 P'Cock albums. Not great, but definitely good.
And a second volume is coming soon with rarities and unreleased (on CD) material:
"The second box set includes the soundtrack “Die Faust In Der Tasche” (1979, starring Manfred Krug and Ursula Monn), the live double album “Whalecome” and a remix album, for which Conny Plank was responsible. The novelty: Except for the 1974 Nova album “Lost Mankind”, all albums of SATIN WHALE have never been available on CD or digitally as streaming or download! "
This had been the reissue of the year for me.
https://www.discogs.com/release/2801...us-Avantgarde-
Seconded.
This one just arrived at Chez Walt and i'm stoked to dive in,especially the titles i've never owned.
https://www.discogs.com/release/2911...ds-Collection-
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