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MUSIC
Alfonso Vidales – Shepperd
This will be the third solo release by Alfonso, and best of all the music gets better every release. This is by far his best yet. Surpirsingly good vocals by Alfonso makes me wonder if or why I have not heard more by him. Lyrics included. Released in 2000
ALFONSO VIDALES Shepperd PON-003
$15
CAST – CASTALIA
This is the newest "Live" CD by CAST . Recorded in Italy during their Europeon tour 2000 Cover artwork by Enrique Slim. Sung in english. Released in 2000
CAST Castalia VOL-002
$15
CAST – Legacy
Stretching their musical boundaries a step further, with complex compositions and outstanding musicianship, CAST delivers their ninth album once again just in time for the Baja Prog Festival in Mexicali, Mexico. Keyboards are better than ever, so are guitars, bass and drums, but most of all, the vocals are shared by two different voices that add variation as well as harmony when combined. Lots of instrumental works too in this album that totals almost 73 minutes. Cover artwork by Enrique Slim. Sung in english. Lyrics included. Released in 2000
Catalogue Number ALF-009
$15
CAST – Laguna de
Volcanes (Double Album)
The vocals in this album
are totally in spanish. The mix of tracks is different than “A Live
Experience”, giving this release a unique combination of CAST compositions from
their first eight studio releases. Some new mixes were added as well as older
recordings with a different lineup, and the result is an album from CAST with a
totally different twist, geared towards hispanic audiences, but just as
pleasurable to enjoy if you do not know the language. Sung in spanish. Released
in 2000.
Catalogue Number VOL-001
$20
CAST – Imaginary
Window
A new world is opened
looking through the “Imaginary Window”. A new proposal arrives after releasing
seven studio albums, plus, two live ones and many collaboration samplers
sharing credits with bands from all over the world, not forgetting the soloist
work of their members. CAST, in their restless and endless search, probe their
own possibilities towards the group’s inner thoughts, reaching moments of
intense musical creation without exposing a critique to the general disorder,
known to others as “order”, and their proposal of love to their fellow man. In
that infinite give and receive, “Imaginary Window” allows to see the influence,
today more than ever, of all the members of CAST, an influence present in all
compositions of general intervention that without any doubt delivers that sound
that only CAST can give. Let’s take a look through this imaginary window so we
can see an amazing world of music and ideas. Cover artwork by Enrique Slim. Sung
in english. Lyrics included. Released in 1999
Catalogue Number ALF-008
$15
CAST – A Live
Experience (Double Live Album)
This is a retrospective
of Cast. To commemorate twenty years of the group, CAST along with Musea
produced a double-live compact disc containing material from concerts held in
the American continent, from Canada to Argentina. Featured are tracks from
their first six albums, Disc 1 contains the long pieces “The Rescue”, “Door of
the World”, “A Run in the Rain” and “Echoes” in their entirety, and Disc 2
contains 10 other compositions. Sung in english. Released in 1999.
Catalogue Number MUS-4288
$20
VARIOUS ARTISTS –
Baja Prog ’98 (Live Album)
This album features
tracks from the Baja Prog ’98 International Progressive Rock festival, and it
was recorded live on the 25th, 26th, 27th and
28th of March 1998 at the “Teatro del Estado” in Mexicali, Baja
California, Mexico. Bands featured are ILUVATAR (Maryland, U.S.A.), EQUINOX
(Panama), XII ALFONSO (France), PUPPET SHOW (California, U.S.A.), CAST (Mexico)
and MINIMUM VITAL (France). This album was released just in time for Baja Prog
’99. Nine Tracks total. A great souvenir for those who attended or a good
sampler for everyone else. Released in 1999.
Catalogue Number MUS-4286
$15
VARIOUS ARTISTS –
Baja Prog Theme
This is an idea that is
recorded in “CAST Studio” during the days of Baja Prog ’98 (from March 25 thru
28, 1998). This idea is born and the intention is that those personalities
involved leave trace in Mexico where one by one the bands were giving their
best for the Festival. With this recorded statement history takes place where
the first such theme happens during a Progressive Rock Festival, allowing each
participant to leave their sensibility and art for the audiences of Baja Prog.
Featured participations from Ten Jinn, Cruz de Hierro, Iluvatar, Equinox, XII
Alfonso, Salem, Puppet Show, Cast and Minimum Vital. Total running time is
approximately 10 minutes. Available only on Cassette Tape. Sung in english.
Released in 1999.
Catalogue Number CAS-01
$5
CAST – Angels and
Demons
This new work from CAST
marks two interesting and important moments in the group's life span. The first
one is the coming of the twentieth anniversary of their foundation, and the
second one is that with this album, their seventh studio album to date, CAST
shows great maturity musically in their members with the interconnection of
lyrics in the compositions and their wonderful writing style. The instrumental
passages that have been part of the work of CAST since the early days, have
been enriched in this work with the incorporation of even more classical sounds
in the themes. "Angels and Demons" corroborates why the critics label
their music as "symphonic rock" and induces listeners to sensibilize
themselves, analyzing each detail and making them feel like they are an
integral part of this magnificent musical work. This album represents the
consolidation of the only mexican progressive rock group that has achieved
international recognition, not only obtaining awards and special mentions, but
also receiving continuous invitations to participate as headliners in festivals
of the genre around the world. Great art work from Michael Bennett from North
Carolina, who also did Beyond Reality. Sung in english. Lyrics included.
Released in 1998.
Catalogue Number ALF-007
$15
ALFONSO VIDALES –
Clavico
This is the second solo
release from Alfonso Vidales, CAST’s keyboardist. It includes nine tracks with
strong keyboards by Alfonso, along with guests on bass, drums and percussion
such as Dino Brassea, Antonio Bringas and Enrique Slim (CAST’s former drummer).
The last three songs are previously unreleased material from CAST, dating as
far back as 1989, two of such pieces are sung in spanish. Released in 1997.
Catalogue Number PON-002
$15
FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ –
Whispers from the Wind
This is a good example
of the result of many years of dedication as a musician and songwriter, both on
and off the group CAST. Francisco teams up with CAST members Dino Brassea on
bass and flute and Antonio Bringas on drums. His son Zelman also joins him on
drums. Strong debut with guitar works and voices that show us the many sides of
Francisco. Sung in english. Lyrics included. Released in 1996.
Catalogue Number AJR-198
$15
CAST – Beyond Reality
This album is considered
one of the best releases of 1996, according to the Annual Internet Prog Poll
conducted at the newsgroup rec.music.progressive. The album is made up of four
very long tracks, and a track they did from the Camel tribute album
"Harbour of Joy" from Mellow Records in Italy. Great keyboards and
drums. Also for the first time, a duo between vocalists Dino and Francisco.
Great cover artwork by Michael Bennett. Sung in english. Lyrics included.
Released in 1996.
Catalogue Number ALF-006
$15
CAST - A View of Cast
(Live)
Most of the live
performances were recorded at the La Lisco Club in their native Mexicali,
Mexico. Two songs from the concert at the Pre-Prog Fest '95 at the Barnsdall
Theatre in Los Angeles are included there. Features tracks from CAST’s first
five releases. The Album cover folds out into three parts and might surprise
you, just for the similarity with the work from Roger Dean. A good complement
to your collection. Sung in english. Lyrics included. Released in 1996.
Catalogue Number ARPRO-001 **THIS ALBUM IS OUT OF PRINT**
$15
ALFONSO VIDALES -
Between Two Walls (Entre Dos Paredes)
Alfonso's first Compact
Disc, but not necessarily his first solo work. A totally different keyboard
twist. Jazzy keyboard works in some tracks, without falling into the new age
category. Electronic drums give a feeling of a group effort, but for the most
part Alfonso is the only one playing all instruments. Entirely intrumental
works. Released in 1995.
Catalogue Number PON-001
$15
CAST - Endless Signs
Released just in time
for ProgFest 95. Featuring new studio tracks and a sound slightly different
than previous CAST compact discs. Two songs, "Hidden Poems" and
"Spirit of Man" are featured in "A View of Cast" and “A
Live Experience”. Many interesting guitar sounds as well as keyboards. Mighty
instrumental finale. Art inside the album by Enrique Slim. Sung in english.
Lyrics included. Released in 1995.
Catalogue Number ALF-005
$15
CAST - Four Aces
Audacious compositions,
skilled performance, sincere and emotional appeal. After deciding that some
material recorded a few years back was not of good quality, the band recorded
it again in 1995. It also features three original recordings from 1989 and
1991. "Ehoes" is played live very often, along with "A Light of
Darkness". Sung in english. Lyrics included. Released in 1995.
Catalogue Number ALF-004
$15
CAST - Third Call
Two important years for
CAST were 1989 and 1994, and this album is a fine example. Early recordings
feature Francisco Hernandez on vocals and new recordings feature Dino Brassea
on vocals and flute. "Static Dreams", "Door of the World"
and "A House by the Forest" are usually great live performances.
Album cover folds out and becomes a small poster. Sung in english. Lyrics
included. Released in 1994.
Catalogue Number ALF-003
$15
CAST - Sounds of
Imagination
The original recordings
from 1985 originally released in a demo tape are included here, along with four
new songs from 1994. "A Run in the Rain" and "Dragon's
Attack" are concert favorites. Sung in english. Lyrics included. Released
in 1994.
Catalogue Number ALF-002
$15
CAST - Landing in a
Serious Mind
This was the first CD
released by CAST in late 1993. Most of the album is sung by Dino Brassea. It
features CAST's current band member lineup, with Alfonso Vidales on the never
stopping keyboards. Art inside the album by Enrique Slim. Sung in english.
Lyrics included. Released in 1993.
Catalogue Number ALF-001
$15
T-SHIRTS
IMAGINARY WINDOW T-SHIRT
Long Sleeve White T-shirt featuring the cover of the album on the
back and a logo on the front. Sizes L and XL
Catalogue Number TSH-05
$10
BAJA PROG ’98 T-SHIRT
Short Sleeve White T-shirt featuring the names of all
participating bands on the front and the Baja Prog logo on the back.
Size XL
Catalogue Number TSH-04
$10
ANGELS AND DEMONS T-SHIRT
Short Sleeve Black T-shirt featuring album cover art from Michael
Bennett on the back and a logo on the front. Size XL
Catalogue Number TSH-03
$10
BEYOND REALITY T-SHIRT
Short Sleeve Black T-shirt featuring album cover art from Michael
Bennett on the back and alogo on the front. Size XL
Catalogue Number TSH-02
$10
VIDEOS
SPIRIT OF MAN
The long track “Spirit of Man” from Cast’s album “Endless Signs”
is featured in this video. Definitely worth it. About 12 minutes running time.
Released in 1996.
Catalogue Number VID-01
$10
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