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DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE DEMAND, THERE ARE NO BBBB II CD'S LEFT IN OUR INVENTORY AND THE CD MANUFACTURER WHO MADE THESE CD'S IS NOW OUT OF BUSINESS.
There are 10 or so copies available at $14.99 (+ shipping and handling) per 2 disc set at www.disciplineglobalmobile.com or perhaps you can email John Collinge at PROGRESSION magazine and beg him for a copy...otherwise, see below.
SO...WHILE THE CD'S ARE CURRENTLY "OUT OF PRINT," ANY AND/OR ALL OF THE SONG SELECTIONS MAY BE DIGITALLY DOWNLOADED (EACH AT A REASONABLE PRICE AND SECURELY) FROM THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES: AUDIO LUNCHBOX, APPLE iTUNES, MUSIC4CENTS, ETHERSTREAM, NAPSTER, RULERADIO,EMEPE3, CATCHMUSIC, SONY CONNECT, QTRNOTE, MUSICMATCH, VIZTAS, BUYMUSIC, WEED, PURETRACKS, NETMUSIC, MSN MUSIC, LOUDEYE, MUSICNET, EMUSIC, MPERIA, ONLINEPROMO, DIGIPIE, WEEDFILES (WEEDICP), MUSICNOW, SHARE NEW YORK (WEEDICP), iSOUND, MP3TUNES, PLAYINDIES, RHAPSODY, BITMUNK, PASSALONG, CHONDO, RUCKUS, DIGITALKIOSK, and AMERICAN IDOL UNDERGROUND.
"Baltimore has certainly produced its share of eccentric rockers over the years. Frank Zappa and David Byrne come instantly to mind, but there are many others that never hooked up with major label support. As a result, they've remained obscure--even in their own hometown. A new double disc set, BBBB II, helps remedy that by giving a nod to some of the area's wackiest and most ambitious bands. If you were a fan of Can and Van Der Graaf Generator in the late 1970's and early 1980's, you might remember Neige. That group featured longtime scenesters Mike Gehl and drummer Joe Manfre playing psych rock framed by effects-laden, experimental riffing. After hearing "Ode to Arthur Fiedler," you might pull those old King Crimson records out of the closet. Other highlights include tunes and anti-tunes by OHO, Klangfarb, and the United States of Existence." -John Lewis, Baltimore Magazine
"BBBB II shows the high potential of the presented acts. Logically, it's not possible to maintain the high, pleasant level over the twin discs--the bands are too different in quality and style. Some have the better composers, others more humour, some work too seriously and others are too typical. The general view over the Baltimore scene is very interesting and recommended." -www.ragazzi-music.de
BBBB I was released as a 12" vinyl record on Paul Rieger's boutique label, Balto-Weird Records in 1979. 24 years later we finally see Volume II, a compendium of rare progressive, avant garde, acid folk, and thrash symphonic recordings spanning 4 decades (1972-2003) of music in Baltimore, MD, USA. This 2-CD set of 150 minutes was produced by Jay Graboski ("Jay is the reason music will never die, because he'll just keep digging it back up! I love this guy for his sheer determination and extreme creativity." -Glenn Workman, Crack the Sky/Expensive Hobby/Sheffield Audio-Visual) in collaboration with the Progression Magazine quarterly as a promotional tool intended to increase magazine subscriptions at regional progressive music showcases and, in general, to promote the rich musical heritage of the creative, cultural underbelly of Baltimore, MD.
This unique retrospective features the illustrations of Baltimore-based artist/painter, Connell, and rare, vintage photos by former OHO roadie/graphic artist, Jon Considine, as well as the work of freelance photographer, Jeffrey Albaugh. Vintage 70s audio skit snippets appropriately edited and placed throughout disc number one's material were provided by a transplanted Dick Kunc, former Director of Engineering at Frank Zappa's Bizarre/Straight Records.
Instead of following the usual sampler format of offering one tune per artist, the producers opted to give the listener significantly rich, 10-to-15 minute chunks of each performer's music (where available).
The 19 bands/performers on this compilation are:
Disc # 1:
Wild Mouse (1995-96)-a loose collective of
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