I was looking in Gnosis this morning, only to realize that I have a few Spanish entries to fill in...
I had forgotten that to avoid Basque susceptibilities, those progfolk groups were not entered under "Spain"
Hey Scissor,Originally Posted by Scrotum Scissor
is there a link between MU and F&J A ??
And what does NHU sound like ? (good grades on Gnosis)
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.
There is a band called Evolution that sort of fits your description on the synphonic website. Is that by any chance where you bought it? GW has it listed as psych and not hard rock but I'm pretty sure it's the same band you are thinking of.
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is there a link between MU and F&J A ??
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The Link is Joan Albert (Amargós)
^^
Thanks
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.
BIG October Equus here. All their albums are good to great.
I also quite like Kotebel. Their latest album "Concerto for piano and electric ensemble' is by far the best of the ones I heared.
Special mention for Angel Ontlava's (october equus guitarist) solo album Mundu Flotante. A great melodic jazzy album with ethnic influences.
We aren't talking of the same this... I was on about this Benito Lerxtundi guy. ... But thanks anyway
Amazingly enough, my library system's got a shitload of them...
I f'ingluv' this venerable institution
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.
Quite original approach with this band; a mixture of somewhat hard-edged spacerock and distant fusion elements - think a Spanish equivalent to Steve Hillage or early Mythos etc. Great album, but admittedly rather obscure.
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
Yes, I'd say as much.
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
Yeah, I don't know why nobody seems to know him. He should appeal to most fans of the genre. I've made it my mission to bring him to the masses (the Basque prog-folk masses, anyway)
The place to go for all your Basque needs is of course www.elkar.com. Most Basque stuff is pretty cheap there, and when I ordered from them for the first time I got a loyalty card that gives you 10% off on everything Basque. Postage is a bit expensive, but if you order a few items together, you'll get your Basque music at a very decent price.
Hey thanks for these man. I really enjoyed the sonic palette on display here. I'm a sucker for uilleann pipes, so yeah. Good shat
I'm not typically one for modern "vintage" Prog as such, but I caught Herba D'Hamelí in concert in Barcelona a couple years ago & really enjoyed them. Their 2011 CD, Girafes a Sibčria, has a nice Camel vibe to it.
They're good, as are Amoeba Split, Kotebel, Planeta Imaginario and October Equus. And what I heard of Filthy Habits Ensemble Plays Stravinsky was outright incredible!
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
Kotebel here, as well.
I maybe prefere their incarnation with the flute and female vocalist, specially at 'Omphalos' with 'Pentacle suite' in it... I tend to think this is one of the greatest modern prog epics.
also Senogul. Their second album 'Concierto de evocation sonora' is one of the best atomspheric, 'journey' albums that I've heard. Recently I've been listening to their next album 'iii', with some more proggie, eclectic compositions. Great stuff.
Amarok are one of my faves, sadly they seem to be gone. Robert and Marta have a band called Dafnia now who sound
more like acoustic world folk (or Amarok without any Prog or Rock)
You might want to check ot PARTHENON from Venezuela too, also a band by Robert and Marta.
Their best Album (IMHO)
I also have a weak spot for ŃU somtimes. They are rather a mix of spanish hard rock bands like Baron Rojo and Jethro Tull
led by a guy who is very influenced by some Ian Anderson and sound like a croaky Version of Geddy Lee.
Good fun (sometimes)
Bloque might be a bit conventional but it like them
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They’re as close as I’ve heard any band sound like the Khan album (Space Shanty, that is). Complex tunes, lots of beefy Hammond organ, and mega-Hillage-esque guitarwork. Lyrics are in the Galician language (the band are from Santiago de Compostela, in northwestern Spain).
Confirmed Bachelors: the dramedy hit of 1883...
Thanks to you and Scissor... I'll hunt it down (doesn't look like Syn-phonic carries it either)
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.
Great thread. Thanks Cozy!
Whoa...I have a lot to get caught up on...never heard of most of these bands......more exploring to do...
I've got all of these on CD except for the vinyl Quarteto 1111 (featuring Jose Cid on keys) and the boot of Sakre. I know a lot of the remaining titles were only reissued in highly limited quantities, but most should be available on Ebay and the likes. If I were to decide on five - 5 - complete Iberian faves, they would be as follows:
Musica Urbana - s/t
Crack - Si Todo Hiciera
Errobi - Ametsaren Bidea
Tantra - Holocausto
Petrus Castrus - Asencao e Queda
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
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I also have a weak spot for ŃU somtimes. They are rather a mix of spanish hard rock bands like Baron Rojo and Jethro Tull
led by a guy who is very influenced by some Ian Anderson and sound like a croaky Version of Geddy Lee.
I have a weak spot for them ALL the time. Molina is a nut, and the violinist is tremendous.
Some others not mentioned:
Isthar(Nu offshoot)
Formas
Medina Azahara
Cai
Cal
Asturcon
Modulos
Lisker
Tabletom
Enbor
Inaki
my personal favs:
Iman Califato Independiente
Atila
Gotic
Iceberg
Lisker
Mezquita
Ibio
Amarok
Blay Tritono
Bloque
Cai
Canarios
Dificil Equilibrio
Fusioon
Granada
Guadalquivir
Musica Urbana
N.H.U.
Onza
Coto En Pel
Crack
Omni
Sabatés, Jordi
Secta Sonica
Triana
Why is it whenever someone mentions an artist that was clearly progressive (yet not the Symph weenie definition of Prog) do certain people feel compelled to snort "thats not Prog" like a whiny 5th grader?
Two more from the Basque scene:
Itziar
Izukaitz
No one mentioned Carmen "Fandangos in Space"?
Carmen were not from Spain.
http://fandangosinspace.com/fandango/history2.shtml
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