Missionaria Protectiva

  STEEL MILL  Green Eyed God  (Penny Farthing,1972) - Progressive rock       A memorable hard rocking prog album by an English outfit that had some success in Germany with their first single release, but didn't stand a chance in their homeland with their record label holding back the album release for a ridiculous amount of time. It's all very English and very pastoral, although don't think of pastoral in terms of Barclay James Harvest or Spring. This taps into something much more pagan and sinister. You can definitely see why metal label Rise Above chose it for reissue. There's some haunting flute work that sounds nothing like Ian Anderson despite what a lot of other reviewers seem to say, and some excellent sax which places this up there with early Black Widow and Ginhouse as one of the better atmospheric dark prog outfits. TRACKLIST : Blood Runs Deep                          Summers Child ...

  RAGNAROK  Nooks  (Polydor,1976) - Progressive rock       This album is a real symphonic gem from the mid-70s. Ragnarok were New Zealand's premier prog group, and this record stands up with the best. It reminds me a lot of Sebastian Hardie in its lush textures and excellent guitar playing. The vocals are good, but unobtrusive and perhaps a little lacking in excitement, but I'll take on-key over exciting any day. The band had two keyboard players, who are allowed to stretch out on a number of beautiful, pastoral ballads. There's even a brief section of boogie-rock a la Status Quo, which, oddly, doesn't feel out of place. Overall, it's hard to pinpoint why this album is so appealing, but it is undoubtedly a very melodic, peaceful and engaging listening experience. TRACKLIST : Five New Years                       Waterfall / Capt. Fogg                     ...

  EAST OF EDEN  Jig-a-Jig  (Deram,1971) - Progressive rock       Jig-A-Jig is a nine-track compilation from this wonderfully enthusiastic British band, spotlighting their jovial blend of folk-rock and jazz elements. With most of the material emerging from 1970's Snafu album, East of Eden's flighty, progressive atmosphere comes to life through the mixture of flute, saxophone, and, especially, electric violin. TRACKLIST : Jig-a-Jig                        Nymphenburger                        Medley                        Northern Hemisphere                        Gum Arabic                        Isadora                  ...

  SUPERSISTER  Pudding En Gisteren  (Polydor,1972) - Progressive rock       Pudding En Gisteren is brilliant essential canterbury prog album, that makes you wish you could destroy your piano lessons for good and hoping that you could do more of this stuff forever. It is superb, wild, insane, and all-in-all mad. So if you are in the Royal Ballet training to be a ballet dancer and give the finger to your teacher, or just piss off the music majors of insanity keyboard sounds of these fine dutchmen, Go for it and once again, PLAY IT FUCKING LOUD! TRACKLIST : Radio                     Supersisterretsisrepus                     Psychopath                     Judy Goes On Holiday                     Pudding En Gisteren (Music For Ballet) https://www.sendspace.com...

  BEGGARS OPERA  Act One  (Vertigo,1970) - Progressive rock       This stuff is beautifully played, with an overall optimistic feel. Fans of the Nice, ELP, Deep Purple and roller rinks are sure to dig it. TRACKLIST : Poet And Peasant                     Passacaglia                     Memory                     Raymond's Road                     Light Cavalry https://www.sendspace.com/file/8xevoq

  PENGUIN CAFE ORCHESTRA  Broadcasting From Home  (EG,1984) - Instrumental,Avant-pop       Recorded over two years and featuring much of the same cast as the first two albums,  Broadcasting  is clearly part and parcel of   Penguin Cafe Orchestra ‘s original vision: mixing serious and non-serious instruments together into short songs that sound like sunlight in your ears. Only it’s a dappled sunlight this time, interspersed with passing clouds. A song like “Air,” featuring heavy harmonium and made of mist and lost sailors’ souls, or the stationary “White Mischief” gives the album a stilted feel suited to an E.G. artist ( Brian Eno ,  Harold Budd ). TRACKLIST : Music For A Found Harmonium                        Prelude & Yodel                        More Milk                 ...