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NEW ADDITIONS TO A-Z LISTING
Written by Thedo Roes (Germany)

CAN (Germany)
Found in the late 60’s the German group is the indisputable pioneers of minimalistic electronic space and ambient sound-collages. Same league as NEU! KRAFTWERK, CLUSTER and Brian ENO
CANNABIS INDICA (Germany)
Complete unknown band, in Germany too. Never made a record, only demo-gigs in radio transmissions in the 70’s. Symphonic prog on classical basis
CANNATA (USA)
The music of multi-instrumentalist Jeff CANNATA is a mix of melodic and progressive rock. His band project ARC ANGEL sounds analogous
CARLOS, Wendy (USA)
Well-known pioneer of the first electronic music. Presentation of classical themes, e.g. from Johann Sebastian BACH, on the original legendary moog-synthesizer. Innovative and pathbreaking. CARLOS, as an assistant from Robert MOOG, was formerly known as Walter CARLOS. Fantastic...!
CARVED IN STONE (Germany)
Mystic folk by female keyboarder and singer SWAWA. Atmospheric sounds on acoustic instruments presented in wonderful ballads and fantasy stories
CASINO (UK)
90’s neo prog project under the leadership of Clive NOLAN (PENDRAGON). CASINO was made up of members took out of other well-known neo prog bands of the 90’s
CASKET (Germany)
Gothic prog rock with dreamy ballads and varied mid-tempo songs
CATLEY, Bob (UK)
Leader and singer from MAGNUM with very good progressive melody rock
CENTRAL PARK (Germany)
80’s neo prog like MARILLION, but first time published in 2006
CENTROZOON (Germany)
Elaborate soundscapes, which are ambient, electronic and psychedelic as well as experimental, at last with Tim BOWNESS (NO-MAN) as vocalist. Analogy to PORCUPINE TREE
CHILDREN OF NO RETURN (Germany)
Mixture of progressive rock with the early guitar-wave of the 80’s
CINNAMONIA (Germany)
Ambitious art-pop with floating rhythms and intriguing melody lines. Song-oriented compositions measured by melancholic female vocals
CIRCLE II CIRCLE (USA)
Inspiring epic progressive metal with ex SAVATAGE vocalist Zak STEVENS
CIRCULUS (UK)
Psychedelic medieval rock with unusual instruments like cittern, harmonium, crumhorn and rausch pfiffer. Similar to RENAISSANCE or GRYPHON. Brilliant!
CIRCUS MAXIMUS (Italy)
Melodic prog metal with complex prog structures. Lots of breaks and experimental phases. For fans of SYMPHONY X, DREAM THEATER and QUEENSRYCHE
CITY (Germany)
Eastern Germany (formerly known as DDR) rock band with the fantastic long song “Am Fenster” which is a real successful million-seller
CLEMMONS, David Judson (USA)
Progressive songwriting with minimized instrumentation. Interesting songs with emotional deepness
COLOSSEUM II (UK)
Follow-up band from prog fusion dinosaurs COLOSSEUM with the same mix of jazz and blues, but not so successful
COLTSFOOT (UK)
Piano and keyboard-driven atmospheric prog. Delicate pastoral music which reminds of Anthony PHILLIPS. Wonderful gem!
CORNERSTONE (Denmark)
Danish classic rock band with scottish singer Dougie WHITE (RAINBOW). Superb melodic hard rock adjoining to prog
COSENTINO, Saro (Italy)
Melancholic and dreamy songs which remind to the calmer songs of Peter GABRIEL. Peter HAMMILL, Trey GUNN (KING CRIMSON) and Tim BOWNESS (NO-MAN) as famous guest musicians
COSMOS (Switzerland)
Very good copy of the PINK FLOYD sound. Perfect recycling!
COUSINS, David (UK)
Legendary singer and band leader of the well-known british folk prog band STRAWBS. An excellent and very charismatic singer
COUSINS AND CONRAD (UK, Germany)
Satisfying prog folk by David COUSINS in the vein of his own solo performances or his work with STRAWBS, here in close collaboration with german guitar player and producer Conny CONRAD
CRISES (Germany)
Hard rock styled neo-prog with tons of keyboards and heavy guitar riffs
CRYSTAL BALL (Switzerland)
Hard rock band from Switzerland with a very progressive sounding hard rock album in 2005
CRYSTAL PALACE (Germany)
Well balanced symphonic prog at the highest stage. Main influences are PENDRAGON, MARILLION and SAGA. Recommended!
CUNNINGHAM, John (UK)
Member of fantastic Scottish folk rock band SILLY WIZARD with great solo works in the same style
CUNNINGHAM, John & Phil (UK)
CUNNINGHAM brothers with solo ambitions besides their work by SILLY WIZARD, but only instrumental folkrock
CUNNINGHAM, Phil (UK)
SILLY WIZARD member on folkrock solo paths as well as his brother John CUNNINGHAM
CUTTING’S OCEAN ORCHESTRA, Jennifer (UK)
Amazing celtic music for ancient moderns. Collage of sea-inspired music with celtic, symphonic and electronic elements. Amongst others guest appearances by Maddy PRIOR and Peter KNIGHT (STEELEYE SPAN), Troy DONOCKLEY (IONA) and Gabriel YACOUB (MALICORNE). Excellent!