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Progressive Music Publications Listing
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European Paper Sizes (As Shown In `Format' Field)
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Common paper sizes employed in Europe and Japan. Many of the listings
use this format because the basic list was done in France. In some
cases the entry may be approximated with publications from the US
or other areas not using the European paper standard sizes.

A3 = 11.7" x 16.5" (roughly equivalent to US standard 11"x17")
A4 = 8.3"x 11.7" (roughly equivalent to US 8"x11" standard)
A5 = 5.8" x 8.3"
B4 = 10.1" x 14.3"
B5 = 7.2 = x 10.1"
B6 = 5.1" x 7.2"

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Non-Periodical Publications
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This section covers a few books or any other single publications
concerning progressive music. Also listed are a few well known
publications on some "core" figures. Lists of magazines, fanzines,
newsletters etc. follow.

::Title::
Rocking the Classics
::Author::
Edward Macan
::Publisher::
Oxford University Press
::Year::
1997
::ISBN::
ISBN 0-19-509887-0
ISBN 0-19-5098888-9 (pbk.)
::Comments::

New 290-page book about progressive rock.

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::Title::
The Billboard Guide to Progressive Music
::Author::
Bradley Smith
::Publisher::
Billboard
::Year::
1997
::ISBN::
0-8230-7665-2
::Comments::

It covers only the most progressive recordings of the groups
it details and as such isn't a discography as much as it is a
buyers guide, but then no one wants a long list of stuff except a
completist. Its features include a prog overview, explanations of
different styles, addresses for record distributors and labels. Very
good descriptions of the music (even the cover art). Misses out on a
few groups: no evidence for e.g. of Dead Can Dance, After Crying,
Art Zoyd. Covers about 330 recordings in detail and as many again
in an appendix in the back.

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::Title::
"Uncle Joe's Guide to Progressive Rock"
::Comments::
A somewhat one dimensional, but fairly informative guide to the
histories of Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, The Moody Blues and ELP.
Not very well written.

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::Title::
"La Discographie du Rock Francais"
::Comments::
La Discographie du Rock Francais is a very good survey of all
progressive music in our country. In spite of the title, 95%% of
the survey is indeed progressive (including Jazz rock, Zeuhl and
some free rock). Musea mention they will soon issue a new edition,
more complete. The previous one is very good and in both in French
and English. The authors are Francis Grosse and Bernard Gueffier.

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::Title::
"Il Retorno del Pop Italiano" ("The Return of Italian Pop")
::Author::
Paolo Barotto
::Publisher::
Vinyl Magic
::ISBN::
8-016158-220124
::Comments::
Despite the title, a good guide to Italian progressive
rock. Written in Italian. There is a 1996 English edition.

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::Title::
The Tapestry of Delights: The Comprehensive Guide to British
Music of the Beat, RB, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963-1976
::Author::
Vernon Joynson
::Publisher::
Borderline, PO Box 3819, Glasgow, G43 1UT, UK
::ISBN::
1-899855-00-9
::Comments::

A pretty comprehensive book, which covers all except the most
obscure British prog bands of the era.

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::Title::
Fuzz, Acid and Flowers: A Comprehensive Guide to American Garage,
Psychedelic and Hippie Rock (1964-1975)
::Author::
Vernon Joynson
::Publisher::
Borderline, PO Box 3819, Glasgow, G43 1UT, UK
::ISBN::
0-9512875-8-3
::Comments::

Another comprehensive book indeed, but the prog content is less
than the above.

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::Title::
Cosmic Dreams at Play: A Guide to German Progressive and Electronic
Rock
::Author::
Dag Erik Asbjornsen
::Publisher::
Borderline, PO Box 3819, Glasgow, G43 1UT, UK
::ISBN::
1-899855-01-7
::Comments::

A good Krautrock book. Pretty comprehensive in terms of coverage.

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::Title::
"Brian Eno: His Music and the Vertical Colour of Sound"
::Author::
Eric Tamm
::Publisher::
Faber and Faber
::Year::
1989
::ISBN::
0-571-12958-7
::Comments::
Very informative including discographies. Some people find Tamm's
style annoying. About $13 in the US and