HORDE
03-05-2003, 03:45 PM
I would love to see some music by Cartoon on here. These guys are fabulous! :cool:
Cartoon were one of the few bright stars of progressive/avant music in the USA during the early 1980s. Sortie combines both of their collectible, long out of print albums, on one CD.
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Scott Brazieal (keyboards) and Mark Innocenti (guitars) had played music together in High School in Phoenix, AZ. By early 1979, they found drummer Gary Parra.The three formed Cartoon’s initial line-up. They recorded their first album in late 1979 & early 1980, but lacked the funds for manufacturing.
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The release of the record and the addition of the new members brought about a surge of public interest in the band. During 1982 and 1983 they began playing for enthusiastic and larger audiences. They opened for national acts including Alan Holdsworth, Renaissance, and Fred Frith, peaking with a performance in front of over 1,000 when opening for Jon Anderson.
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In 1983, they recorded and released their second album, Music From Left Field. The additional personnel greatly expanded their range of timbre and orchestration from their first album. Reviews for Music From Left Field. especially in Europe, were extremely positive. These reviews secured them admission to two prestigious new-music festivals in France.
Cartoon were one of the few bright stars of progressive/avant music in the USA during the early 1980s. Sortie combines both of their collectible, long out of print albums, on one CD.
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Scott Brazieal (keyboards) and Mark Innocenti (guitars) had played music together in High School in Phoenix, AZ. By early 1979, they found drummer Gary Parra.The three formed Cartoon’s initial line-up. They recorded their first album in late 1979 & early 1980, but lacked the funds for manufacturing.
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The release of the record and the addition of the new members brought about a surge of public interest in the band. During 1982 and 1983 they began playing for enthusiastic and larger audiences. They opened for national acts including Alan Holdsworth, Renaissance, and Fred Frith, peaking with a performance in front of over 1,000 when opening for Jon Anderson.
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In 1983, they recorded and released their second album, Music From Left Field. The additional personnel greatly expanded their range of timbre and orchestration from their first album. Reviews for Music From Left Field. especially in Europe, were extremely positive. These reviews secured them admission to two prestigious new-music festivals in France.