Richard Barbieri

Predominantly known from his contributions to Japan and their follow-up Rain Tree Crow, as well as the many-sided rock band Porcupine Tree, RICHARD BARBIERI indeed is a big player in prog terms…

Richard Barbieri (Japan, Rain Tree Crow, Porcupine Tree) returns with his new album Under A Spell. The man whose illustrious career began in the late 70s with synth-pop visionaries Japan and more recently as a member of influential art-rock band Porcupine Tree follows up 2017's Planets + Persona with new album Under A Spell.

Steve Jansen & Richard Barbieri - Lumen (2016) {Kscope321 rec 1996}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 238 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 99 Mb
Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (png) -> 242 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1996, 2015, 2016 Kscope / Steve Jansen & Richard Barbieri | Kscope321
Experimental / Experimental Electronic / Avant-Garde / Ambient / Alternative

A Kscope label CD release of Lumen, a recording of the solitary Steve Jansen/Richard Barbieri concert from 1st November 1996. Performing songs from the duo's Stone To Flesh, Stories Across Borders and Beginning To Melt albums, the show was recorded at the Milky Way as part of the famous Dutch Magazine OOR's 25th anniversary celebrations. Jansen and Barbieri were joined on stage by Mick Karn and Steven Wilson.

Richard Barbieri - On High (2021) {Richard Barbieri}
FLAC (tracks) - 16bit/44.1kHz - Digital Download -> 113 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 72 Mb | Cover | 5% repair rar
© 2021 Richard Barbieri / Self-released
Electronic / Ambient / Prophet 5 / Synths / Atmospheric

This isn’t a conventional release, such is the flexibility and freedom that Bandcamp offers. A few of these pieces are more or less demonstration compositions focusing on a particular synthesiser. A couple are tracks that were in contention for inclusion on my recent releases. One track is a live studio performance. So a mixed bunch that may or may not be of interest.

Steve Jansen, Richard Barbieri, Mick Karn (JBK) - Playing In A Room With People (2001) {Medium Productions MPCD13}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 279 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 116 Mb | Artwork | 5% repair rar
© 2001 Medium Productions | MPCD13
Experimental / Ambient / Atmospheric

I'm biased by the fact that I feel JBK can do no wrong musically, though their work does not always strike a chord with my personal moods, this album is an exception. The idea is a novel one, and the result, superb. Jansen-Barbieri-Karn performing live some of their best material. One can almost say it is like a live Japan album minus Sylvian on vocals, as they cover material from each of their own repertoires, including a Rain Tree Crow piece. From the pulsating electro-atmospheric opener "Walkabout" by Barbieri, ending with the downbeat track "Types of Ambiguity" by Jansen, every number is a gem and performed with the utmost of professionality and originality. Expect no less from this trio.

Steve Jansen & Richard Barbieri - Stone To Flesh (2015) {Kscope 338}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 286 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 137 Mb
Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (png) -> 295 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1995, 2015 Kscope / Steve Jansen & Richard Barbieri | Kscope 338
Rock / Electronic / Experimental / Art Rock / Ambient

Originally released in 1995, taking in elements of epic Art Rock and Ambient atmospherics, 'Stone To Flesh' comprises a diverse collection of pieces that vary from the dynamic to the hauntingly meditative. Featuring guest performances from Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson and Colin Edwin, and harmonica great, Mark Feltham (Talk Talk, The The etc). 2015 Kscope label digipak CD version with bonus track.

Richard Barbieri is an English synthesizer player, keyboardist and composer. Originally with Japan (and their reunion as Rain Tree Crow), more recently he is known as the keyboard player in the band Porcupine Tree.
Fourth in the Variants series of releases.

Richard Barbieri is an English synthesizer player, keyboardist and composer. Originally with Japan (and their reunion as Rain Tree Crow), more recently he is known as the keyboard player in the band Porcupine Tree.
Five in the Variants series of releases.