October (USA)

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Something from a review cause info is rare: October are a Detroit, Michigan area based progressive band. Their sound
is a unique combination of symphonic prog rock with a pronounced fusion
flair, probably due to the abundance of electric violin. The vocals
have that late 1970s "private press voice" that is found on many albums
from America during this time.

From a back cover:
Mark Krench(p,el-p,syn,rcdr)

Mark Sterling(syn,org,g)

Brad Tolinski(vln,g)

Jeff Rozany(b,vo)

Pat Carson(ds,per) 

Two albums, "October" in 1979, and "After The Fall" is somewhere listed as 1979 and somewhere 1980 so I'm not sure. Good news is that there are CD issues of "After The Fall" on German Lion Records label. Original vinyls were on Charisma Sounds
Records.

Track Listing: "October"
1.Corean Holiday
2.Aquarium Ballroom
3.Ghosts
4.Nero
5.Beyond The Treeline
6.Mainspring
7.Egyptian Lullaby

Track Listing:"After The Fall"
1. Intro 3:10, 
2. October Suite 4:59, 
3. Earth 5:34, 
4. Through The Light Of Reason 4:40, 
5. Shining 3:36, 
6. Charisma 12:25.

Here are some samples from the first album and one from the second at the end.

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Topic: October (USA) Posted: December 07 2011 at 15:04
	Something from a review cause info is rare: October are a Detroit, Michigan area based progressive band. Their sound is a unique combination of symphonic prog rock with a pronounced fusion flair, probably due to the abundance of electric violin. The vocals have that late 1970s "private press voice" that is found on many albums from America during this time. From a back cover: Mark Krench(p,el-p,syn,rcdr) Mark Sterling(syn,org,g) Brad Tolinski(vln,g) Jeff Rozany(b,vo) Pat Carson(ds,per) Two albums, "October" in 1979, and "After The Fall" is somewhere listed as 1979 and somewhere 1980 so I'm not sure. Good news is that there are CD issues of "After The Fall" on German Lion Records label. Original vinyls were on Charisma Sounds Records. Track Listing: "October" 1.Corean Holiday 2.Aquarium Ballroom 3.Ghosts 4.Nero 5.Beyond The Treeline 6.Mainspring 7.Egyptian Lullaby Track Listing:"After The Fall" 1. Intro 3:10, 2. October Suite 4:59, 3. Earth 5:34, 4. Through The Light Of Reason 4:40, 5. Shining 3:36, 6. Charisma 12:25. Here are some samples from the first album and one from the second at the end.

AtomicCrimsonRush Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 02 2008 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 14256	Posted: December 08 2011 at 05:45
	I will check this soon and give a vote Thanks!


Easy Money Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: August 11 2007 Location: Memphis Status: Offline Points: 10334	Posted: December 08 2011 at 21:20
	Interesting band, just enough fusion to make the jazz rock section on the jazz site. http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/

The Rock Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 30 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 746	Posted: December 30 2011 at 17:07
	They belong on PA!
	What's gonna come out of my mouth is gonna come out of my soul."Skip Prokop"

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Posted: January 01 2012 at 15:12
	I think they might eventually get included in but the lack of a bio is a problem , I myself couldn't find anything more. On the new gibraltar encyclopedia it just says "Symphonic prog rarities" ; maybe when more info comes up. Oh and happy new year everybody!

Horizons Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 20 2011 Location: Somewhere Else Status: Offline Points: 16952	Posted: January 01 2012 at 16:05
	Sounds great.
	Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.

Andy Webb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: June 04 2010 Location: Terria Status: Offline Points: 13298	Posted: December 16 2012 at 18:37
	Added to fusion. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7702 Edited by Andy Webb - December 16 2012 at 18:38