McDonald And Giles - S/T (1974 Japanese Repress)

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McDonald And Giles - S/T (1974 Japanese Repress)A short lived but brilliant offshoot from King Crimsons original lineup. After departing Crimson, Ian McDonald and Michael Giles crafted this 1970 release a warm, melodic, and subtly adventurous record that trades the heavy tension of early prog for rich arrangements, jazz inflected grooves, and gorgeous vocal harmonies. Though only a single album, McDonald And Giles stands as a cult favorite among progressive rock fans with standout moments like

” “Big Money

Released in 2023

the album beams with the luxurious grooves of 80s Rio - equal parts California cool and Copacabana swagger

and an interview with Malek from 1978

Orbits is a future-forward spiritual jazz suite rooted in groove

Marca Passo stands tall in Azymuth’s rich catalog - timeless

Tunisian ney flute passages

flex and fatigue

bringing this once-forgotten masterpiece into the present

the dream has become this record

Gamelan-inspired percussion and traditional flutes weave through smoky brass lines and loose

Compiled by Eiji Taniguchi (Revelation Time) and Norio Sato (Rare Groove)