Womega - A Quick Step (1975 Belgium). Very interesting release. It’s an all-over-the-map type album, but all within the confines of what normally constitues progressive rock (rather than the usual kitchen sink that represents all facets of music in general). There’s pomp, Canterbury, proto, symphonic, fusion, Zappa. Lots of mellotron and flute, in the most unexpected places. Some parts are more simplistic, giving it a radio friendly sound, and then followed by something entirely difficult and complex. Maybe a little too diverse for its own good, but undeniably too fascinating to call it anything but a tier 1 album! No legit reissues exist.
Solar Plexus - s/t (1972 Sweden). 2 LPs of groovy jazz psych. Organ, electric piano (with lots of effects applied), guitar, bass, active drumming. Primarily instrumental, though a few Swedish vocals that add a joyful disposition to the mix. Even some elements of Bacharachian pop lounge, and when combined with the Swedish vocals, makes for an interesting smorgasbord. Side 3 is a long suite for classical orchestra and jazz rock, and is definitely the weakest portion of the album. The idea is good, but it’s poorly executed, with long stretches of noodling/down time. But the other 3 sides are exemplary, and thus a Tier 1 album that is in definite need of a CD reissue.
Mr. Brown - Mellan Tre Ogon (1977 Sweden). Similar to the German albums of the day, like Pancake, Fly and Shaa Khan, Mr. Brown draw pretty deep into the Pink Floyd well ala “Wish You Were Here”. English vocals are too maudlin, but the native Swedish ones are nice (and too infrequent). The sylistic brush here is pretty broad and it gets thin by the end. Nice CD reissue from Transubstans will satiate the curious.