Neder-prog legends bring five decades of yodel delights to the stage with a prospect of another half-century of hocus pocus. Intermittent or not, fifty years of classical-informed musical frolics is no mean feat, and there are a few ways to celebrate this achievement. VIAC FOCUS – Focus 50: Live In Rio / Completely Focussed (2021) FOCUS – Focus 50: Live In Rio / Completely Focussed (2021)
Focus 50: Live In Rio / Completely Focussed
Prog Rock
In And Out Of Focus
2021
3xCD, Blue-ray
CD1-6, CD2-7, CD3-12, Blue-ray-13
The Flower Kings are back with their second album since their break, which saw long-time keyboard player Tomas Bodin no longer in the band. These days the line-up is Roine Stolt vocals, ukulele, guitars, additional keyboards and Hasse Fröberg (vocals, acoustic guitar), who has also been there since the beginning, bassist Jonas Reingold, who has now celebrated 20 years in the role, plus the new guys, Zach Kamins (keyboards) and Mirko DeMaio (drums). VIAC The Flower Kings – Islands (2020) The Flower Kings – Islands (2020)
Islands
Prog Rock
Inside Out Music
2020
2xCD
21
Czekhia was always good in terms of rock but FLAMENGO is far from many hard rock formations born there. VIAC Flamengo – Kuře v hodinkách (1972) Flamengo – Kuře v hodinkách (1972)
Kuře v hodinkách
Prog Rock
Supraphon
1972
LP
9
CD: Wydawnictwo 21 – 21.002 /2000, Poland/
This is Alan Tepper’s second album, where a new rhythm section and also a guest flautist have joined him. Although both have been released in Germany by Ohrwaschl, his debut Ode To Life was also released in the UK on vinyl by ACME. VIAC FANTASYY FACTORYY – TALES TO TELL (1997) FANTASYY FACTORYY – TALES TO TELL (1997)
Tales To Tell
Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock
Ohrwaschl Records
1997
CD, LP
7
