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CLOUD OVER JUPITER
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They're Here With Us...
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(2020 - self release - USA)
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  https://cloudoverjupiter.bandcamp.com/album/theyre-here-with-us-not-for-us
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A 4th release from Cloud Over Jupiter, a Jerry King headed project, this time puts his wife (Michele King - voice, piano, clarinet, lyrics)  at the mast, and with a more energetic, bright and glistening result, the recording is most assuredly the most hopeful, happy and beautiful set of compositions yet for the band. A smart mix of sunny Renaissance (Annie Haslam), Vangelis (oh that heavenly symphonic celestial rise), some surprising Yes progressive grooves, and just a small stout dose of the original narcotic grab (Hector Zazou/Harold Budd -'Glyph' arena), but swimming in a spatial pool of out-of- the- universe haunt. Get blind sided with the blues/Andrews Sisters 1940 harmony by Michele who clearly states her bottomless skills here, and the big band thrown your way (track #9).
 
Plenty of psychedelic framework, and uplifting messages with a storyboard going into the branches of old Twilight Zone notions such as 'To Serve Man' , and X-Files expansions that aliens may pretend to come in good faith, yet deceive us. As well, the ecological and moral issues of what we have done to the planet, are clearly passed along to the listener.
 
The folks who buy this (the CD is already sold out) will be rewarded with a most imaginative and best Cloud Over Jupiter so far. Don't forget the acoustic beauties, a Crimson/Fripp guitar knot (at the end), the jazz inserts, and all the wonderful contributions from the large number of players (see my listing below).  Even though I know the answer, I will leave the suspense to the fans, as to whether this is a new leaf or a finalization of the project. FANTASTIC!!
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Cloud Over Jupiter are:

Michele King - voice, piano, clarinet, lyrics
Jerry King - guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, synthesizer, lyrics
Chad Wardwell - batterie and treatments
Bill Jungwirth - batterie

with:
Bret Harold Hart - guitar and ebow
Dave Newhouse - flute, horns, keyboards, lyrics on Seven Tides
Pete Prown - guitar, mellotron
Paul Sears - batterie
Greg Segal - guitar
Ian Beabout - flute
Walter Whitney - synthesizer
Jamie Bruhn - bass
Mark Larson - keyboards
Robert Vicente - acoustic guitar
Steve Berndt - bass
Gonzalo Fuentes -acoustic guitar
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  ©Reviewed by Lee Henderson  10 - 30 - 2021
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ACQUA FRAGILE
Moving Fragments
(2023 - Maracash - Italy)


https://maracashrecords.bandcamp.com/album/moving-fragments


  A group who have the uncanny talent of keeping their classic  sound along with staying up tpo date. This amazing return is from 1970's Italian progressive rock outfit, with frontier man lead vocal Bernardo Lanzetti, who made this band and some PFM albums so specifically brilliant. At this decade, to expect more beauty would be a fantasy, yet it is set before your ears, even with the first notes, this masterpiece of Italian, (and not only Italian) progressive rock that certainly grasps the notion of what the genre of "progressive" was always meant to be. ACQUA FRAGILE create another sweetly classic knockout recording, not with even a heavy breath of past to present effort.  In fact, it sounds and feels more authentic than ever.  Bernardo sounds as if he never aged a week, and all muscians present are at full force, not passing up the chance to make another massively classic album.   An album to put Acqua Fragile at the top of the few chosen progressive rock choices of all time. The first song ('Her Shadlows Torture' 05:52 - editors note:  A misspell on the 'Shadows' which is on Bandcamp at this writing - but is correct as 'Her Shadow's Torture' on physical CD)  hug you and give all relief, as to any possible doubts of a long awaited fourth album by this top notch Italian band. I claim it will leave your heart lay bleeding. Grab the spectral energy and enjoy a glimpse of beautiful cocoon birth.

  Not one song is with sacrifice, even a wink of lamb. In fact, some elements are added to further enchance and stun the audience, such as inclusive female vocals by Rossella Volta. The bulk of the outfit is Piero Canavera (drums, percussion, vocals),  Franz Dondi (bass), Bernardo Lanzetti (lead vocals, guitar, Glovox),  Stefano Pantaleoni (keyboards),  Claudio Tuma (guitars), with special aid by (aforementioned vocalist Rosella Voita) ,  Gigi Cavalli Cocchi - drums (1,6),  Sergio Ponti - drums (4,9), Stef Burns- guitar (2),  Brian Belloni - guitar (4),  Davide Piombino - 7 string guitar (5),  and David Jackson - sax & flute (6). Could you ask for more?   After one listen you cannot want more. Thank Maracash label (Italy) for standing behind so many great Italian artists who have done the blood, sweat, and tears in earlier years, and deserve the attention now.
Although the band name translates to 'Fragile Water', it might be better described as Precious Water at this point and time in our decreasingly cared for world. Perhaps even better, Rare Water. The beauty of this entire recording is apparent, true, sincere, and a step forward. Better than one would dream of, past the point of how all old fans could imagine, and  actually done in the upper atmospheres of what anyone could have dreamed of. Everyone is top notch and most of all, Lanzetti is 100% present, making it another masterpiece.  It is my deep recommendartion for all fans of both classic progressive rock and the new fields of progressive music to give this a direct and full attention (no distractions) listen. RECOMMENDED.
  ©Reviewed by Lee Henderson 1 - 19 - 2024


 

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