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The Billboard guide to progressive music

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Billboard Books, 1997 - Music - 288 pages
New fans and longtime followers of progressive music will welcome this wide-ranging consumer's guide to cutting-edge artists and their recordings.Assembled in this concise volume are the many and diverse musicians whose music -- variously described as abstract, conceptual, experimental, lyrical, or just weird -- goes beyond the mainstream. From historic pioneers such as Pink Floyd and Yes to jazz fusion's Brand X and Passport to electronic artists Tangerine Dream and Brian Eno to new groups such as Djam Karet and White Willow, scores of progressive music's movers and shakers are covered in these pages.

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User Review  - Adam Patterson - Goodreads

The writer of this book writes in such an adorably twitty style, and with total, obssessive devotion. I really enjoyed this nuts total insider perspective on one of my favorite dumb musical categories. Read full review

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User Review  - Sean - Goodreads

I was very excited when this book was first published, as I thought "At last, someone has written the definitive guide to this genre". A much-maligned genre as well. After buying and reading the book ... Read full review

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About the author (1997)

Bradley Smith received his degree from Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas. He accepted a position as the Executive Director of First Assembly of God Child Development Center in Des Moines, Iowa. At First Assembly, Bradley led a team of over fifty teachers, administrators and support team members. By 2002 their program averaged over 200 children per day ranging in age from six weeks to sixth grade.
In 1998 he organized HandPrint Productions, a non-profit corporation to which he is the current President. HandPrint Productions is a training and consulting organization in the areas of human resources, leadership and early childhood education. The corporation provides consultation to small businesses and child care centers.

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