# |
Artist |
Song (click to play) |
Album |
Year |
CD label |
1 |
Mezquita |
Ara Buza (Dame un Beso) |
Recuerdos De Mi Tierra |
1979 |
Si-Wan |
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This is Mezquita's sole release, AFAIK. It is a great symphonic release
spiced with flamenco influences. I am reminded of Ange's "Le Cimetiere des
Arlequins" mainly because of the keyboard sounds. A moog?
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2 |
Fusioon |
Dialogos |
Fusioon |
1972 |
Divusca |
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I am not sure if this is their first or second album, therefore I am not sure
if this is from 1972 or 1974. The first and second are both self/titled and
no year is indicated. But, the good news is that they are both very good and
worth picking up. Alot of the music reminds me of Renaissance with lots of
classical styled piano.
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3 |
Crack |
Descenso en el Mah llstrong |
Si todo hiciera |
1979 |
Si-Wan |
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Flute laden symphonic with male and female vocals. This appears to be
their only release. The keyboardist often plays Tony Banks sounding
timbres as well as phrases. Symphonic that's easy on the ears.
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4 |
Iceberg |
Andalusia, Andalusia |
Sentiments |
1977 |
Actual Records |
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Some fiery guitar playing. This is fusion in a Mahavishnu Orchestra
and Return to Forever style. All instrumental. They appear to have
5 albums.
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5 |
Ibio |
Cuevas de Altamira |
Cuevas de Altamira |
1978 |
Fonomusic |
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Yet another Spanish prog band with only a single release. Folky and upbeat.
Lots of mildly distorted and phased guitar which seems to be common in the
Spanish prog arena. Mostly instrumental. A very nice easy listen.
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6 |
Granada |
No Se Si Debo |
Valle del Pas |
1978 |
fonomusic |
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This is Granada's third and last release. This, my only CD by them,
is completely instrumental. Symphonic and jazzy at times with some
very nice touches of orchestral strings. I thought that some of the
playing sounded unpolished, as if they were performing the music
live in the studio, but, not as rehearsed as it could have been.
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