Robin C Taylor
DISCOGRAPHY - with comments from the medias
1.) Robin Taylor:
Essay (1991) PINGOLP 003
Robin Taylor: guitars, keys, percussion etc.
Jan Marsfeldt: keys
Lene Lud Gak Peder: voice etc.
Jan Räeder (Fischer): voice, percussion etc.
"Essay resembles no other music found on the market today."
-- Information
"Nevertheless, this is a very good album overall - at least composionally.
Also, I didn`t forget that originality is one of the main trumps of any
true artist..."
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) -- ProgressoR
>www.progressor.net
2.) Robin Taylor: Cloze Test Terror (1992) KKRCD 1003
Robin Taylor: guitars, keys, bass, percussion etc.
Jan Marsfeldt: keys
Jakob Mygind: saxophone
Jacob Christensen: bass
Anders Schumann: drums
"Cloze Test Terror offers masses of adventure, surprices and impressions." -- High Fidelity
"...By all means an excellent album." () -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
3.) Taylor`s Universe: Taylor`s Universe (1994) RIGHTCD 018
Robin Taylor: guitars, basses, keys, percussion etc.
Jan Marsfeldt: keys
Mads Hansen: drums, percussion
Jakob Mygind: saxophones
Hugh Steinmetz: trumpet
Henning Plannthin: guitar
Henrik Andersen: guitar
"A fine and diverse album, all in all, with many choice moments, but grab `em whilst you can - it`s soon off to some place else." -- Facelift
"The eponymous Taylor`s Universe debut is very close to the status
of a complete masterpiece."
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
"The compositional fortitude shown in his [Robin's] work is astounding.
I get tired just thinking about the effort that was obviously put into creating
his music. (---) I don't think I have ever stopped a CD and replayed a track
as often as this one." --
4.) Taylor`s Universe: Pork (1996) MOBCD 001
Robin Taylor: guitars, basses, percussion, voice etc.
Jan Marsfeldt: keys, voice
Mads Hansen: drums, percussion
Hugh Steinmetz: trumpet
Jytte Lindberg: voice
"It`s strange stuff - no wonder the band decide "Let`s Run Away and Be Indians" for the final track." -- Facelift
"All those eager to listen to Progressive Rock that would be not
only fresh and at all points, but also highly complex and interesting, you`ll
just love Pork."
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
"Taylor's Universe is a project that is as noticeable for it's virtuosity
in editing and engineering as it is in musicianship." --
5.) Taylor`s Universe with Karsten Vogel: Experimental Health (1998) MOBCD 002
Robin Taylor: guitars, basses, keys, percussion etc.
Karsten Vogel: saxophones
Rasmus Grosell: drums, percussion etc.
Kim Menzer: flute, trombone, saxophone
Henning Plannthin: guitar
Jan Marsfeldt: keys
Jytte Lindberg: voice
"Experimental Health is a classic, and comes highly recommended." -- GEPR
"While being a highly complex album where, in addition, almost everything
is in the state of a constant development, Experimental Health is at the
same time just marvelously rich in emotions, and most of the compositions
on it have a quite dark, dramatic, and magical feel to them."
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
"Experimental Health is just one amazing album." -- Progressive
Ears
"This album is as good as anything by Hatfield and the North or National
Health..."
-- Dutch Progressive Rock Pages
6.) Robin Taylor: Heart Disc (1999) MOBCD 003
Robin Taylor: keys, guitars, basses, percussions, voice etc.
Hugh Steinmetz: trumpets
Karsten Vogel: saxophones
Rasmus Grosell: drums
Peter Friis Nielsen: bass
Louise Nipper: voice
Al Taylor: voice
Steen Grøntved: guitar
"Heart Disc is a fantastically interesting album and is very close
to the status of masterpiece."
() -- ProgressoR
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7.) Robin
Taylor: The Båndbix Tapes (1985/2000) MOBCD 004x
Robin Taylor: guitars, basses, keys, drums, voice etc.
Jan Fischer: vocals, accoustic guitars, percussion, keys etc.
Kim Troen. keys
"The Båndbix Tapes is undoubtedly one of the most innovative
albums recorded in the 1980s. Furthermore, it`s a true and very interesting
piece of art."
() -- ProgressoR
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8.) Robin Taylor: Edge of Darkness (2000) MOBCD 005
Robin Taylor: processed instruments, electronics etc.
Karsten Vogel: saxophone
Hugh Steinmetz: trumpet
Peter Bruun: drums, percussion
Carsten Dahl: piano
Jan Fischer: miscellaneous
"...Edge of Darkness is characterized by an enormous concentration.
If sound manipulation gradually developed its own conventions, Taylor accepts
none of them."
-- Berlingske Tidende
"As he [Robin] himself has pointet out in an interview: "Either
you hate it or you love it!" I think it's great!" -- Babyblaue
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9.) Communio
Musica: Special Alloy (2000) DOCD 5441
Hugh Steinmetz: trumpet etc.
Robin Taylor: drum programmings, keys, bass etc.
Karsten Vogel: saxophones
Steffen Poulsen: saxophone etc.
Michael Nielsen: saxophones
Christian Kyhl: saxophones
Kim Menzer: trombone, saxophone etc.
Christer Irgens-Møller: piano
Marko Martinovic: piano
Peter Friis Nielsen: bass
Ture Kindt Larsen: double bass
Peter Ole Jørgensen: drums
Rasmus Grosell: drums, percussion
Giorgio Musoni: percussion
Anna-Lise Malmros: percussion
"The result is a beautiful musical landscape with lots of vitamins.
It swings and rings so it`s a real pleasure."
-- Herning Folkeblad
"Despite the fact that there is little between the music of Communio
Musica and that of Robin Taylor (in a general sence), those who like Robin's
such 'universal' albums as "Experimental Health" (1998), and especially
"File Under Extreme" (2002), should like "Special Alloy" as well. Highly
recommended!"
() -- ProgressoR
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10.) Robin Taylor: Samplicity (2001) MOBCD 006
Robin Taylor: guitars, keys, percussions etc.
Karsten Vogel: saxophones
Jan Fischer: voice
Louise Nipper: voice
"A consistently momentous and vibrant album with lots of exciting
details."
-- Jyllands-Posten
"Robin Taylor is a master of the minimalist approach to instrumental
progressive rock. Samplicity is an excellent model of where progressive
rock and jazz should be heading in the new century."
-- 20th Century Guitar
"As for Taylor`s solo creation as a whole, it`s just impossible to
undervalue it, as well as the significance of Robin`s contributions to the
development of progressive music. Real new music."
() -- ProgressoR
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11.) Taylor`s
Free Universe: File Under Extreme
(2002) MOBCD 007
Robin Taylor: guitar, electronics etc.
Karsten Vogel: saxophones etc.
Pierre Tassone: violin, electronics
Johan Segerberg: double bass, electronics
Kalle Mathiesen: drums, samples
"File Under Extreme is a pretty remarkable recording. Not since my
first encounters with the music of Roger Trigaux` Present, Univers Zero
and Art Zoyd have I heard such a distinctive and seamless blend of jazz,
metallic progressive rock, free improv, and late 20th Century European classical
music. This is definitely a band to watch."
-- Jazzweekly
"In fact, the continous development of anything that is featured
on this remarkable album is the main and the most exciting characteristic
of it. Nevertheless, I can highly recommend this album only to those lovers
of progressive music who are both very mature and adventurous."
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
"File Under Extreme is a challenging album from a band that clearly enjoys musical exploration." -- Expose
"There are many CD's floating around these days from bands that pretend
to know how to play "free-jazz" mixed with prog rock. Taylor's
Free Universe are no pretenders. This is the real deal folks - check it
out." -- Sea of Tranquility
5th best Danish jazz release of 2002! That's the rank TFU's CD "File
Under Extreme" achieved this year as a jury of journalists had to find
the best Danish jazz release among 136 productions.
"Good stuff." -- Axiom of Choice
12.) Peter Friis Nielsen/Taylor`s Free Universe: On-Plugged in Elsinore (2003) MOBCD 008
Robin Taylor: guitar, electronics
Karsten Vogel: saxophone
Pierre Tassone: violin, electronics
Peter Friis Nielsen: bass
Kalle Mathiesen: drums, samples
"Rather than reveling in past glories and tinkering with tried and
true musical formulas, they have struck out on their own path. TFU`s spontaneous
improvisations typically covers a lot of ground, and on their latest cd
- On-Plugged in Elsinore - they leave practically no stone unturned."
-- Jazzweekly
"...I believe you have guessed dear readers what I am going to say
in closing. Yes, "On-Plugged in Elsinore" is a mind-blowing masterpiece,
and I heartily recommend it to all those people who know to whom I appeal."
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
NOMINATED FOR A DANISH MUSIC AWARD JAZZ 2004
"Fans of modern free jazz will be served with this latest Free Universe
release. The music is difficult yet coherent and the musicianship is flawless."
-- Sea of Tranquility
13.) Robin Taylor: November (2003) MOBCD 009
Robin Taylor: guitars, keys, bass, percussions
"...Nevertheless, two strange compositions just aren`t able to mar
the virtues of this album, and there are plenty of them here. No, I consider
Robin Taylor one of the contemporary Titans of Prog not for nothing."
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
"November is an adventurous disc from a very brilliant Danish musician,"
-- Progressive Ears
"This collection of songs is a bubbling cauldron of melody, melancholy
and mayhem all guided by an expert hand." -- Sea of Tranquility
14.) Taylor's Free Universe: 9 Eleven (2004) MOBCD 010
Robin Taylor: guitar, electronics
Pierre Tassone: violin, electronics
Karsten Vogel: saxophones
Johan Segerberg: basses, electronics
Kalle Mathiesen: drums, electronics
"Not resting on their laurels like many other contemporary bands,
Taylor's Free Universe continues to progress and develop their principal
musical direction, which is certainly Fifth Element with its really endless
potential for exploration."
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
"Taylor's Free Universe are a band that needs to be heard, as their
dark, dissonant, and "free" sound is just what the progressive
jazz/avant-garde scene needs right now. The music of 9 Eleven is fresh,
original, and never meanders or bores. Highly recommended!" -- Sea
of Tranquility
15.)
Taylor's Universe with Karsten Vogel:
Once Again (2004) MOBCD 011
Robin Taylor: guitars, bass, keys, percussion
Karsten Vogel: saxophones, bass clarinet
Kim Menzer: didjeridoo
Pierre Tassone: violin
Louise Nipper: voice
Mads Hansen: drums
Rasmus Grosell: drums
Kalle Mathiesen: drums
"Once Again is a pretty cool thigh-slappin' experience."-- Sea of Tranquility
"For those who like experimental jazz, rock, or fusion, I highly recommend it. Once you make it down the rabbit hole, a world of adventure awaits you."-- Music Street Journal
"A real thing of beauty, this is the finest, most coherent and
impressive album in Robin's general discography, which will be
a revelation for anyone having an idea of what Progressive
Rock at its best should be about."
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
16.)
Robin Taylor: X Position vol.1 (2004)
MOBCD 012
Robin Taylor: guitars, keys, percussion etc.
Karsten Vogel: saxophones
Jan Marsfeldt: keys
Pierre Tassone: violin
Mads Hansen: drums
Louise Nipper: voice
Jan Fischer: voice
Johan Segerberg: bass
Kalle Mathiesen: drums etc.
"... many would've been proud of having such a strong
compilation of unreleased materials as "X Position".
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
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17.)
Taylor's Free Universe: Family Shot (2005)
MOBCD 013
Robin Taylor - guitar; tapes
Kim Menzer - clarinet, trombone
Pierre Tassone - processed violin; percussion
Peter Friis Nielsen - bass
Lars Juul - drums
"Recommended."--Expose
"While many improvisational albums of this type tend to be failures, those by TFU and some others succeed better, at least from a creative standpoint.
This is TFU's most accessible effort to date, though it's still more intricate than any of those by Robin Taylor solo or TU. Those liking "No Commercial Potential" and the like albums by Djam Karet might be much pleased with "Family Shot" as well.
"
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
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18.)
Taylor's Universe: Oyster Apprentice (2005)
MOBCD 014
Robin Taylor - guitar; keyboards; recorders; percussion
Karsten Vogel - saxophones, bass clarinet
Jon Hemmersam - guitar; Variax
Rasmus Grosell - drums
Kalle Mathiesen - drums
Lousie Nipper - voice
"Oyster's Apprentice is a pretty solid 45 minutes, showing another facet of Taylor's artistry."--Expose
"Robin Taylor satisfies the mainstream without selling out. Oyster's Apprentice should appeal to people regardless of their affiliated party."-- Music Street Journal
"Oyster's Apprentice is a surprisingly good disc that features Taylor compositions dating as far as 1976 and as recent as 2005. Recommended."-- Sea of Tranquility
"With "Oyster's Apprentice", Taylor's Universe has made the furthest and probably the most intimate step towards the general progressive audience and its largest, 'symphonic', wing in particular. Most of the music is simply astonishing and is highly attractive.
"
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
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19.)
Robin Taylor: "XPosition Vol. 2" (2005)
MOBCD 015
Robin Taylor - guitars, bass; keyboards; percussion
Fischer - Stringman, vocals
Hansen - drums
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20.)
Taylor's Free Universe: Manipulated by Taylor (2006)
MOBCD 016
Robin Taylor - guitars; keyboards; loops
Karsten Vogel - saxophones
Pierre Tassone - Grand piano; processed violin
Lars Juul - drums; electronics
Klavs Hovman - acoustic bass; loops
"Still, at the heart of what's here is a superb live performance."
-- Expose
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
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21.) Robin Taylor: Deutsche Schule (2006)
MOBCD 017
Robin Taylor: keyboards, percussion, ...
Karsten Vogel: saxophones
Louise Nipper: voice
Rasmus Grosell: drums.
"This is a CD that will be played over and over".-- Prog4You
"Really great stuff. Highly recommended!"-- Fred Trafton, GEPR
"...Robin successfully continues moving far away from beaten musical roads on his new album too, the number of innovations having grown again. While not a masterpiece, "Deutsche Schule!" is an excellent album, at least compositionally.
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
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22.) Taylor's Universe: Certain Undiscoveries (2006)
MALS 189
Robin Taylor - guitar; keyboards; glockenspiel, percussion
Karsten Vogel - saxophones, bass clarinet
Rasmus Grosell - drums
"For more details then just search on the web, and you will find that many reviewers rate Robin highly, something I definitely agree with." (five stars)--ProgArchives
"Strongly recommended!" (six stars) -- www.musiq.no
"
Sympho-prog lover? Accepting the genre in all the variety of its manifestations? Then welcome to the new Taylor's Universe! I guarantee you no less than 40 minutes of pure pleasure.
"
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
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23.) Taylor's Universe: Terra Nova (2007)
MALS 219
Robin Taylor - guitars; keyboards; flute; percussion
Karsten Vogel - saxophones, bass clarinet
Rasmus Grosell - drums
With:
Hugh Steinmetz - trumpet (4)
Louise Nipper - voice (1, 2, 5)
Jytte Lindberg - voice (1, 8)
"Yet again a very powerful release from Robin Taylor that fans of good music, whatever label you wish to ascribe to it, really should be investigating further."-- ProgArchives
"Terra Nova means new ground, and there's a lot of that covered herein."-- Expose
"Though I'd been happier if the music on "Terra Nova" had been more complicated, I must admit this is a creation of genius. I am amazed with Taylor's ability to achieve true creative success in whatever direction he takes as a songwriter.
"
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
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24.) Taylor's Universe: Soundwall (2007)
MOBCD 018
Robin Taylor - bass, guitars; keyboards; percussion
Karsten Vogel - saxophones, bass clarinet
Michael Denner - guitars
Rasmus Grosell - drums
Louise Nipper - voice
"Fantastic CD." (five stars) -- Lowcut
"Though he clearly isn't interested in nostalgia, Taylor's music has all the vigor, creativity, and rich textures that we got hooked on during prog rock's salad days." -- Jazz Review
"It's one of the most solid albums I have seen from this prolific musician." -- Music Street Journal
"It's great stuff!" -- Jerry Lucky, The Progressive Rock Files
"Highly recommended!" -- Fred Trafton, GEPR
"Backed up by true craftsmen, all of whom joined the pantheon of living legends many years ago, Taylor proves again to be one of the most innovative composers and musicians on today’s progressive scene.
"
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
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25.) Art Cinema: Art Cinema (2008)
MOBCD 019
Robin Taylor - guitars; keyboards; percussion
Jytte Lindberg – primary lead vocals
Louise Nipper – lead & backing vocals
Michael Denner – guitars
Bjarne Holm – drums
Carsten Sindvald – saxophones
Flemming Muus Tranberg – bass
Jon Hemmersam – guitars
Pierre Tassone – violin
"There's meat on those musical bones, and Art Cinema is certainly a worthy musical meal." -- Bill's Prog Blog
"The musicianship on the Art Cinema album is excellent." -- ProgArchives
"Taylor's slight shift in strategy yields abundant dividends." -- All About Jazz
"This one is at least worth checking out and many of you that do that will end up buying this release." -- Progressive Ears
"I definitely recommend Art Cinema." -- Fred Trafton, GEPR
"Solid melodic power and tight interplay between outstanding musicians." -- Expose
"My guess is that Art Cinema will appeal to wide cross section of progressive rock fans. It certainly won me over." -- Jerry Lucky, My Progressive Rock World
"Art Cinema is certainly a strong candidate to crack my Top 10 album of 2008 list. Highly recommended indeed." -- Proggnosis
"A rare case when a relatively simple progressive music is so highly appealing, this album is filled with strong melodies and clever arrangements and would have certainly found its haven at a major label had it been released back in the ‘80s.
"
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
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26.) Robin Taylor: Isle of Black (2008)
TRANS 051
Robin Taylor - bass, guitars; keyboards; percussion
Rasmus Grosell - drums
Karsten Vogel - saxophones
Louise Nipper - voice
"Isle of Black is another strong release from the prolific Danish multi-instrumentalist, one showing him still striving to progress and try new things with each release." -- Bill's Prog Blog
"Another very good release from this skillful Danish multi-instrumentalist and composer." -- ProgArchives
"Robin Taylor has given us quite a cool album here." -- Music Street Journal
"Isle of Black is the perfect disc and gets a solid recommendation in my books." -- Jerry Lucky, The Progressive Rock Files
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27.) Taylor's Universe: Return to Whatever (2009)
MALS
Robin Taylor - keyboards; guitars; percussion
Michael Denner – electric guitars
Flemming Muus Tranberg – basses
Carsten Sindvald – saxophones
Klaus Thrane – drums
Louise Nipper - voice
Pierre Tassone – violin
Tine Lilholt – flute; harp
"Return to Whatever is another enjoyable solid Robin Taylor release." -- Bill's Prog Blog
"Pretty Cool CD." -- Lowcut
"As you would expect the display of musical virtuosity is exquisite." -- Sea of Tranquility
"
A new album by a slightly rejuvenated Taylor's Universe is an event. As always, the compositions and the performance are as strong as the production (OMB)
"
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
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28.) Taylor's Universe: Artificial Joy (2009)
MOBCD 020
Robin Taylor - keyboards; guitars; percussion
Carsten Sindvald – saxophones, clarinet
Michael Denner – guitar
Flemming Muus Tranberg – bass
Klaus Thrane – drums
Finn Olafsson – guitar
Jakob Mygind – saxophones
Louise Nipper - voice
"Artificial Joy is a skilful and enjoyable blend of very melodic and more exploratory rock-jazz fusion. Enjoy!" -- DPRP
"Artificial Joy is yet another jewel in the crown." -- SEA OF TRANQUILITY
"After the course of fifteen or so albums I have listened to, I can't say that I have found a naff one in the bunch. Certainly there are ones that don't hit quite as hard, but in general, his compositions are always strong, and his choice of players is always spot on." -- BILL'S PROG BLOG
"Danish composer and multi-instrumentalist Robin Taylor is one of the hardest working progressive rockers in the business. Enjoyable and not overwrought, Taylor acutely blends his technically minded musicianship values with an entertaining outlook on this persuasive studio date." -- ALL ABOUT JAZZ
"Robin Taylor has become quite a prolific musical artist and the quality of the music continues to be at the highest level. He's one of those guys that is overflowing with music. But then don't take my word for it, I'm already a big fan. Check out Artificial Joy for yourself; I don't think you'll be disappointed." -- JERRY LUCKY
"This is one of the best bands active today in contemporary progressive rock. Try it, you won't regret it, particularly for fans of recent KC albums, avant garde and jazz fusion." -- PROGGNOSIS
"Robin is very much a composer, a bandleader and arranger, who has a vision for each album and yet again this is one that is well worth discovering." -- SILHOBBIT
"Artificial Joy" is the eleventh effort by Taylor's Universe, and yet again we're dealing with a high-quality release. (OMB)
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
The remarkably consistent quality of Mr. Taylor's most recent compositions put their bearer, the “Artificial Joy” CD, on a level higher than most of the other contemporary jazz-rock and related releases. (VM)
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
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29.)
Robin Taylor/Taylor's Free Universe: Two Pack (2010)
MOBCD 021
Robin Taylor - guitars, bass; keyboards; percussion
Karsten Vogel - saxophones
Pierre Tassone - violin
Assi Roar - bass
Rasmus Grosell - drums
Klaus Thrane - drums
Jakob Mygind - saxophones
With:
Carsten Sindvald - saxophone
Louise Nipper – voice
"Robin Taylor is one of Denmark's most innovative musicians, and seemingly quite unknown in many parts of the world, especially the USA. I highly recommend his music, to say the least." -- ProgNaut
"Robin Taylor has in this outfit the incredible abillity to produce a very atmospheric sound with lots and lots of interesting ideas, always keeping the music on track and focused with an amazing perfectionism." -- Complicated Sounds
"Go for it!" -- GEPR
"“Two-Pack” is definitely one of the best TFU albums; it’s on a par with the project’s debut, “File Under Extreme”, and surpasses any of its other creations. Four gems of progressive rock music and one minor masterpiece are presented here, displaying that there is still not even a hint of stagnation in Mr. Taylor’s work. " (VM)
() -- ProgressoR >www.progressor.net
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30.)
Taylor's Universe: Kind of Red (2012)
MOBCD 022
Robin Taylor - guitars, bass; keyboards; percussion
Klaus Thrane - drums
Jakob Mygind - saxophones
Hugh Steinmetz – trumpet, flugelhorn
"There's a cinematic feel to much of Kind of Red. It's almost the musical equivalent of a Hitchcock film - intelligent, approachable, even humorous in places, but vaguely unsetting and a little weird overall." -- All-About-Jazz
"In my opinion a masterpiece and thus far my favourite album released in 2012. It seems like the man is like good wine - the older he gets the better he is." (9.5/10) -- The Rocktologist
"With Kind of Red he's really jumped head first into classic 70's progressive rock and fusion, and the results are a wonderful album that is one of early 2012's big surprises. Recommended!" (4.5/5) -- Sea of Tranquility
"This CD is meant to be listened to as a whole and followed from the first to last song. Without being obvious, I found it to be a concept album where the pleasure is on the trip all the way from start to finish. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! -- ProgNaut
"Fans of Canterbury styled jazzy prog as well as those who thrive on vintage keys will need to do whatever they can to add this disc to their collection. Highly recommended." -- Jerry Lucky, The Progressive Rock files
"Full of engaging, instrumental journeys, Kind of Red is the most expressive new instrumental release we've heard in quite some time." (9/10) -- Maelstrom
"In all, another major step forward for one of the best cutting-edge bands around." -- Expose
"With "Kind of Red", I'm pretty sure that Robin's fan base will expand, first and foremost because the music this time around is subtly more accessible in nature, or perhaps slightly less demanding, one might say, yet also maintaining Taylor's qualities as an innovator and creator of music hard to place and harder to categorize." (OMB)
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30.)
Taylor's Universe: Worn Out (2013)
MOBCD 023
Robin Taylor - guitars, bass; keyboards; percussion
Hugh Steinmetz – trumpet, flugelhorn
Karsten Vogel – saxophones
Jakob Mygind - saxophones
Jan Hemmersam – guitars
Klaus Thrane - drums
"A throughly confident album that refuses to be neatly pigeonholed, Worn Out is anything but, and is a must for any lover of true progressive music, with a jazz leaning. A fine companion to one of the albums of the year, Soft Machine Legacy's brilliant Burden of Proof. Yes, it's that good!" -- Prog Sphere
"Right now Robin Taylor for me is perhaps the most exciting composer out there." (9 out of 10) -- The Rocktologist
"No matter how quickly these guys crank out releases, it's always well crafted, enjoyable instrumental music time and time again." (4/5) -- Sea of Tranquility
"Cool... Another really excellent release from Robin and his creative crew..." -- Scott's Music Reviews
"This is a disc that continues to satisfy long after most others have found a permanent home on the shelf." -- Expose
"All in all, this improperly titled album is one of the best surprises in recent memory, especially as regards the work of its creators. There’s really enough variety within the six instrumental pieces here to keep it interesting near-throughout." (VM)
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31.)
Taylor's Universe: Evidence (2013)
MOBCD 024
Robin Taylor - guitars, bass; keyboards; flute; percussion
Karsten Vogel – saxophone, bass clarinet
Klaus Thrane - drums
Claus Bohling - guitar
Thomas Ulstrup - synthesizer
Louise Nipper - voice (on track 2)
"Evidence is a must for friends of great instrumental music - but not only. Any fan of good progressive rock will find something here of interest." -- Just In Case Prog Radio
"Evidence is a truly fantastic album." ********** -- DPRP
"Highly recommended to anyone into jazzrock/fusion/prog of high caliber, with excellent delivery and great production. Now go buy it!" ***** -- Progplanet
"Taylor's Universe fans should be all over this and if you are reading this and not yet a fan you owe it to your yourself to check out Evidence. I've said it before, it's highly recommended music for prog fans of many stripes." -- Jerry Lucky
"Taylor's Universe are one of the most unknown and underrated acts on the prog/jazz-fusion scene, so if you want to find out what you are missing, check this one out." -- Sea of Tranquility
"Taylor continues to impress with this latest release." ********* -- The Rocktologist
"In one word, spellbinding! Recommended!" -- Prognaut
"Taylor leaves his audience eagerly anticipating his new offering." -- All About Jazz
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31.)
Taylor's Universe: From Scratch (2015)
MOBCD 025
Robin C. Taylor – bass, guitars; keyboards Karsten Vogel – saxophone, clarinet Thomas Thor Ulstrup – mini-Moog Claus Bohling – guitars Klaus Thrane – drums With: Louise Nipper – vocals Jakob Mygind – saxophone Carsten Sindvald – saxophone Finn Olafsen – el. guitar Jytte Lindberg – vocals Jan Fischer – vocals
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