ProgNotFrog
a site dedicated to non-mainstream music from all over the world..
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Hiroyuki Namba "Four Seasons " (1988 ,prog ,JPN )
You will be surprised at this unknown excellent prog album .
A-1
Friday, March 17, 2017
Matao with Atilla Engin,”Turkish Delight " (1980 ,Denmark ,jazz rock )
I remastered it because the phase (=range) of the tracks were small .
info
Discogs
RYM
Tuesday, March 07, 2017
Группа Петра Пашкова – Це не хевi метал рок (LP 1991 ,jazz rock ,fusion ,Ukraine )
You can try all the tracks here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEGPZg-vERU
The name of the album means ..."This is not a Heavy Melal Rock" ....Wow ,what a sence !
Thursday, December 08, 2016
Mario Garcia "Sr. Cisne " (Brazil ,1982 ,)
What a gifted guitar performer Marco was ....
The following info is from one of my friends in Brazil.
Thanks to him .
After recording this record ,he moved to the city of "Corrientes" (Argentina)!
In Argentina he created 3 bands: "Tamanduá Maluco", "García & García" and the most current "The Brother".
He died in October 2015 at the age of 57...
You can DL mp3 here .
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Friday, July 15, 2016
Kittyhawk ....3 albums (USA ,1980-84,brass rock,fusion )
When you check RYM ,not bad rate at all .
You will agree with their good rates when you try these albums all .....
Friday, July 08, 2016
Búsqueda (1978,soft prog ,Argentine )
I remastered from it (Sound volume & sound quality are changed ,and scans are added ) .
RYM
Discogs
track9 (B-5)
Monday, June 20, 2016
PADDY GLACKIN/JOLYON JACKSON." HIDDEN GROUND".(1980 ,Ireland,traditional instrumental music )
I posted their sole album here ,and after disbanded, he released this collaborated album in 1980.
He played almost all of the instruments except fiddle (=traditional folky violin) by Paddy Glackin.
It is an excellent instrumental Irish trad & folk music album.
RYM
Jolyon Jackson
B3
Friday, June 03, 2016
Gotic's unreleased 2nd album is out NOW !!!
Gotic's unreleased 2nd album can be purchased at the Gotic official website now.
official_website
info
I got a following message from official GOTIC website these days .
It says.....
The “Gegants i serpentines” record is a digitalized, cleaned, polished and remastered version of the 1978 original master tapes, revised, remastered and approved by us!!
official_website
info
I got a following message from official GOTIC website these days .
It says.....
The “Gegants i serpentines” record is a digitalized, cleaned, polished and remastered version of the 1978 original master tapes, revised, remastered and approved by us!!
Maqueta is an Unathorized “pirate” version, of poor quality as it was recorded from a “cassette”.
Album streaming here.
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Supply, Demand & Curve (1976 ,Ireland ,Canterbury style )
I got crappy mp3 files one day ,and was surprised to know that it was one of Canterbury-type masterpieces ....
I purchased the vinyl at once to show better ripping here .
You should use your headphone or earphone to enjoy this tricky album.
Recorded time is quite different from the printed one (A-1 & A-2 )
bio
Discogs
RYM
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Δώρος Γεωργιάδης (Doros Georgiadis)Σταύρος Σιδεράς(Stavros Sideras) "Πέρασαν 2000 Χρόνια" (It's Been 2000 Years ) (Greece ,1976,concept Xian prog )
RYM
Discogs
Music: Doros Georgiadis
Lyrics: Stavros Sideras
Return verses in Greek: Doros Georgiadis
Discogs
tracklist
A1 20 Ιουλίου 1974 (July 20 ,1974)
A2 Παναγιά Μου (My Lady)
A3 Πέρασαν 2000 Χρόνια (It's Been 2000 Years )
A4 Σε Πούλησαν Χριστέ Μου (They sold The Christ )
A5 Happier World
A6 Τα Νέα (The News )
B1 Κύριε Δημιουργέ (Lord Creator)
B2 Ο Εξωγήινος (The Alian)
B3 Ένα Τρελλό Όνειρο (A Crazy Dream )
B4 Ο Σκεπτικιστής (The Skeptic)
B5 The End Must Become
B6 Hymn To Love
Music: Doros Georgiadis
Lyrics: Stavros Sideras
Return verses in Greek: Doros Georgiadis
Orchestration: Doros Georgiadis
Conductor: Johnny Boshoph
Production: Loizides - Nicolas Production
Producer for Greece: Kon. Fasolas
Slide Front-Cover: Jacques Wyrs / Paris
Slides & Inside back cover: Kon. Papaconstantinou
Conductor: Johnny Boshoph
Production: Loizides - Nicolas Production
Producer for Greece: Kon. Fasolas
Slide Front-Cover: Jacques Wyrs / Paris
Slides & Inside back cover: Kon. Papaconstantinou
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Barrock "L'alchimista " (1991 ,Italy ,neo-prog )
I posted their 1st demo cassette here .
"L'alchimista" was their 1st studio recording CD including some tracks from the demo cassette.
Excellent album with a lot of fantasy !!!!!
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Blue Morning (Italy ,1973 ,jazz rock )
Blue Morning
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Maurizio Giammarco - soprano & tenor sax, flute, keyboards
Roberto Ciotti - guitar
Sandro Ponzoni - electric bass
Alfredo Minotti - drums, percussion
Alvise Sacchi - percussion, various gadgets
Discogs
RYM
You can get this album's mp3 from the following 2 links ...and interestingly they are different source (I checked them out ) mp3 or mp3
.in addition ,mine is also different from them ,too..You can choose one as you like !!!
info
Maurizio Giammarco - soprano & tenor sax, flute, keyboards
Roberto Ciotti - guitar
Sandro Ponzoni - electric bass
Alfredo Minotti - drums, percussion
Alvise Sacchi - percussion, various gadgets
Discogs
RYM
You can get this album's mp3 from the following 2 links ...and interestingly they are different source (I checked them out ) mp3 or mp3
.in addition ,mine is also different from them ,too..You can choose one as you like !!!
Tuesday, February 09, 2016
Barrock (Italy,Cassette ,1985 ,neo-prog)
Barrock was one of Italian neo-prog bands that was formed in 1982 and disbanded in 1999 (?)
They released 3 cassettes before they released 1st album "L'alchimista" (1990) at a Japanese label.
Thier 1st cassette was released in 1985 ,and after the release, 2 cassettes were followed..."L'alchimista"(half of the tracks were studio recording and the rest were live recording ) and "Romeo & Juliet" (OST for the theater play )
Anyway,
Although they released 3 CDs ,they could not jump over this 1st cassette ...
Giampaolo Poles (bass)
Maurizio Poles (drums)
Valter Poles (guitar, keyboards)
Graziella Vendramin (Vocals )
Paola Poles (vocals)
Giuseppe Vendramin (keyboards)
Laura Ivan (vocals, 1982-88)
Discogs
RYM
B4
They released 3 cassettes before they released 1st album "L'alchimista" (1990) at a Japanese label.
Thier 1st cassette was released in 1985 ,and after the release, 2 cassettes were followed..."L'alchimista"(half of the tracks were studio recording and the rest were live recording ) and "Romeo & Juliet" (OST for the theater play )
Anyway,
Although they released 3 CDs ,they could not jump over this 1st cassette ...
Giampaolo Poles (bass)
Maurizio Poles (drums)
Valter Poles (guitar, keyboards)
Graziella Vendramin (Vocals )
Paola Poles (vocals)
Giuseppe Vendramin (keyboards)
Laura Ivan (vocals, 1982-88)
Discogs
RYM
B4
Friday, January 08, 2016
Ekseption Plays Bach (Netherlands ,compilation,1984 )
Hello,mates.
A Happy New Year .
I hope many excellent albums will be shared to all of you this year ,too !!!!!
This unique compilation was released in 1984 in Germany.
BTW
Do you already know the following good news ?
I will share more excellent sound if I get the turntable.
Look forward to it ,please .
Friday, December 25, 2015
Kebnekaise "Vi drar vidare " (Sweden ,prog fusion ,1978 )
At RYM ,this allbum is rated as a worse album. (average ...2.68 )
So I have avoided it for a long time.
But I listened to it for the first time these days and found it a better album.
What do you think ,mates ?
B5
So I have avoided it for a long time.
But I listened to it for the first time these days and found it a better album.
What do you think ,mates ?
B5
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Sakre "Bizitako Gauzak " (Spain ,1978 ,prog )
RYM
Masterpiece .
This album was reissued as the CD before.
I borrowed it from my friend ,but not so good sound quality,so thought it would be a value to post from the vinyl ripping and tried to make it better .
Happy merry Xmas to all prog fans all over the world !!!
A5
Friday, November 27, 2015
Drama (1985 ,USA ,prog fusion )
I don't think Drama is a rare album,but maybe the cassette version is rare.
I ripped it from the legit cassette.
A-1
Wednesday, November 04, 2015
Roberto Laneri "Two Views of the Amazon " (Italy,experimental.drone,1985 )
RYM
horrible drone music. or free improvisation.
Very different from the image of the front cover ....each side has over 40 minutes long ...wow......
A-1
horrible drone music. or free improvisation.
Very different from the image of the front cover ....each side has over 40 minutes long ...wow......
A-1
Tuesday, November 03, 2015
Tamarisk (1983,neo prog,UK )
info
RYM
Samples can be tried at the info above .
You can purchase the CD from the band website if you like this cassette tracks.
RYM
Samples can be tried at the info above .
You can purchase the CD from the band website if you like this cassette tracks.
Tuesday, October 06, 2015
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Wednesday, September 09, 2015
Saint-Preux "Atlantis " (1979 ,France ,Sympho )
This is an excellent rock symphony.....concept album about Atlantis Continent .
Especially fantastic of inner cover below .
Discogs
Especially fantastic of inner cover below .
- Bass – Bernard Paganotti
- Drums – Jo Hammer*
- Electric Guitar – Patrice Tison
- Percussion – Emmanuel Roche
- Piano – Saint-Preux
- Synthesizer – Jean-louis Bucchi & Max Gazzola
- Voice – Arthur Simms
different cover
Discogs
Thursday, August 06, 2015
Beirão - “Pop Star do Sertão” {Brasil} [2014]
Beirão E Os Filhos de Dona Nereide - "Natural do Ceará e radicado em Brasília, o músico compositor Beirão vai do forró ao frevo, passando pelo xote, baião, coco, maracatu, ciranda, carimbo e rock, com letras que falam sobre globalização e tecnologia com conotação social. Conhecido por combinar várias vertentes musicais para produzir novas sonoridades, Beirão valoriza a cultura brasileira dando um toque tecnológico e atual para a música popular nordestina. O novo CD lançado em 2014 “Pop Star do Sertão”, assim como tudo o que vem realizando, é uma aproximação entre o tradicional e o moderno. É influenciado por artistas como Luiz Gonzaga, Jackson do Pandeiro, João Gilberto, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Tom Zé, Alceu Valença, Zé do Norte, Gordurinha, repentistas, emboladores de coco, bandas de pífanos e pela musica universal. Cantor desde 1978, o “forroqueiro” já realizou turês no Brasil e na Europa e se apresentou em grandes projetos musicais ao lado de artistas como Cássia Eller, Capital Inicial, Renato Russo, Zé Ramalho, Alceu Valença, Gilberto Gil, entre outros. Beirão começa 2015 dedicado a produção e gravação de mais um novo CD, dessa vez duplo, com músicas inéditas e produzido por Paulinho Moreno." http://www.beiraoforro.com/
- Paulinho Moreno (guitarra, teclados, baixo, cavaquinho e violões)
- Fernando Ramil (bateria e percussão)
- Carlinhos Barbosa (acordeon e zabumba)
- Alexander Raichenok (sax)
- Shária Ribeiro (ganzá)
- Beirão Neves (triângulo)
- Maísa Arantes, Júlia Carvalho e Shária Ribeiro (participação especial nos vocais - integrantes do Chinelo de Couro)
01 Pop Star do Sertão
02 Amor é Feito pra se Dar
03 Oceano das Paixões
04 Krikrar (Feira da Ilusão)
05 Carta de Um Marginal
06 Côco do Velho Chico
07 Lampião Envenenado
08 Você pra Mim é Problema Seu
09 Eva e Adão
10 Dedicada
01 Pop Star do Sertão...
06 Côco do Velho Chico...
07 Lampião Envenenado...
10 Dedicada...
Obrigada Marco Gomes! :o)
link in comments...
- Paulinho Moreno (guitarra, teclados, baixo, cavaquinho e violões)
- Fernando Ramil (bateria e percussão)
- Carlinhos Barbosa (acordeon e zabumba)
- Alexander Raichenok (sax)
- Shária Ribeiro (ganzá)
- Beirão Neves (triângulo)
- Maísa Arantes, Júlia Carvalho e Shária Ribeiro (participação especial nos vocais - integrantes do Chinelo de Couro)
01 Pop Star do Sertão
02 Amor é Feito pra se Dar
03 Oceano das Paixões
04 Krikrar (Feira da Ilusão)
05 Carta de Um Marginal
06 Côco do Velho Chico
07 Lampião Envenenado
08 Você pra Mim é Problema Seu
09 Eva e Adão
10 Dedicada
01 Pop Star do Sertão...
06 Côco do Velho Chico...
07 Lampião Envenenado...
10 Dedicada...
Obrigada Marco Gomes! :o)
link in comments...
Friday, July 17, 2015
DISH// (Japan ,2015 ,male dance pop group )
Hi,friends .
DISH// is a Japanese dance pop group (4 boys )
Watch the following PV by DISH//
They released their 1st album "Main Dish " including 14 track, on January 14th this year ,most of the tracks are excellent dance pop tunes ,but ... among them ,
a very unique track is included .....I 'm so interested who loves Queen and why he or she wanted them to play Queen-style..... .lol
The meaning of the lyric is sung about ...never giving up and trying to do your best with your hungry heart! ...Yep,so positive lyric.
I uploaded the track only here (mp3 )....the name of the track is "Hungry Rhapsodies "(Tr8)
Try it please .
You will be able to enjoy as a prog track ,too.
RYM
Hungry Rhapsodies
DISH// is a Japanese dance pop group (4 boys )
Watch the following PV by DISH//
a very unique track is included .....I 'm so interested who loves Queen and why he or she wanted them to play Queen-style..... .lol
The meaning of the lyric is sung about ...never giving up and trying to do your best with your hungry heart! ...Yep,so positive lyric.
I uploaded the track only here (mp3 )....the name of the track is "Hungry Rhapsodies "(Tr8)
Try it please .
You will be able to enjoy as a prog track ,too.
RYM
Hungry Rhapsodies
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Mike Oldfield "Platinum"(1979,UK)
If you don't like "Platinum " by Mike Oldfield ,listen to this album uploaded by me.
I hope to change your wrong opinions .
It is an real original album (30000 pressed as the 1st edition )
I really hope that "Platinum 1st edition "will be one of your favorite albums .
Mike Oldfield was one of the greatest prog pioneers all over the world .
This "Platinum 1st edition "also proves that he is a marvelous prog artist .
To let you know about this album,I included some pages abstract from "A Man And His Music" in the file
This is the 2nd edition "Platinum" (not included "Sally")
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