Record Reviews

ALMENDRA ~ ALMENDRA SONY BMG 738668 (Barcode: 886973866825) ~ ARGENTINA ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1969 Released: 2008 This is the 1st album by the great Argentinean proto-Prog group AlmendraFind albums by this artist, the first "true" Rock group in the country, which together with groups like Los GatosFind albums by this artist, ManalFind albums by this artist and Vox DeiFind albums by this artist pioneered the genre in their country. The group was fronted by the charismatic and highly talented vocalist / guitarist / songwriter Luis Alberto SpinettaFind albums by this artist and also included guitarist Edelmiro MolinariFind albums by this artist (who later founded another great group Color HumanoFind albums by this artist), bassist Emilio Del GuercioFind albums by this artist and drummer Rodolfo GarciaFind albums by this artist (the last two later founded the great group AquelarreFind albums by this artist). They played a beautiful mixture of sophisticated Rock, Psychedelia and lyricism, supported by poetic lyrics written by Spinetta, which at the time were in complete contrast to the banality which ruled Pop music. Forty years later this album is still considered a masterpiece and in retrospect this truly charming music lost nothing of its beauty and appeal over the years and is definitely worthy of an honorable place in any serious Prog collection.

CD 1 Digipak Remastered Recommend To A Friend

ALMENDRA ~ ALMENDRA 2 SONY BMG 738985 (Barcode: 886973898529) ~ ARGENTINA ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1970 Released: 2008 This is the 2nd and last album by the great Argentinean proto-Prog group AlmendraFind albums by this artist, the first "true" Rock group in the country, which together with groups like Los GatosFind albums by this artist, ManalFind albums by this artist and Vox DeiFind albums by this artist pioneered the genre in their country. The group was fronted by the charismatic and highly talented vocalist / guitarist / songwriter Luis Alberto SpinettaFind albums by this artist and also included guitarist Edelmiro MolinariFind albums by this artist (who later founded another great group Color HumanoFind albums by this artist), bassist Emilio Del GuercioFind albums by this artist and drummer Rodolfo GarciaFind albums by this artist (the last two later founded the great group AquelarreFind albums by this artist). They played a beautiful mixture of sophisticated Rock, Psychedelia and lyricism, supported by poetic lyrics written by Spinetta, which at the time were in complete contrast to the banality which ruled Pop music. Originally released as a double LP, this album was much more progressive than the debut and forty years later is still considered a masterpiece and in retrospect this truly charming music lost nothing of its beauty and appeal over the years and is definitely worthy of an honorable place in any serious Prog collection.

CD 1 Digipak Remastered Recommend To A Friend

AQUELARRE ~ AQUELARRE ACQUA 119 (Barcode: 7798010679172) ~ ARGENTINA ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1972 Released: 2006 This is the 1st album by the great Argentinean Prog group AquelarreFind albums by this artist, formed by ex-members of AlmendraFind albums by this artist: bassist / vocalist Emilio Del GuercioFind albums by this artist and drummer Rodolfo GarciaFind albums by this artist with keyboardist Hugo Gonzalez NeiraFind albums by this artist and guitarist Hector StarcFind albums by this artist. The group demonstrated a continuous development from proto-Prog on their debut album to fully fledged Prog in their three additional albums. As usual in South American Prog, they composed music based on superbly melodic themes and then performed it with great skill, with many excellent instrumental parts, often very Jazzy. In retrospect this is truly charming music, which lost nothing of its beauty and appeal over the years and is definitely worthy of an honorable place in any serious Prog collection.

CD 1 Digipak Remastered Recommend To A Friend

AQUELARRE ~ BRUMAS ACQUA 161 (Barcode: 7798010679691) ~ ARGENTINA ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1973 Released: 2008 This is the 3rd album by the great Argentinean Prog group AquelarreFind albums by this artist, formed by ex-members of AlmendraFind albums by this artist: bassist / vocalist Emilio Del GuercioFind albums by this artist and drummer Rodolfo GarciaFind albums by this artist with keyboardist Hugo Gonzalez NeiraFind albums by this artist and guitarist Hector StarcFind albums by this artist. The group demonstrated a continuous development from proto-Prog on their debut album to fully fledged Prog in their three additional albums. As usual in South American Prog, they composed music based on superbly melodic themes and then performed it with great skill, with many excellent instrumental parts, often very Jazzy. In retrospect this is truly charming music, which lost nothing of its beauty and appeal over the years and is definitely worthy of an honorable place in any serious Prog collection.

CD 1 Digipak Remastered Recommend To A Friend

AQUELARRE ~ CANDILES ACQUA 120 (Barcode: 7798010679189) ~ ARGENTINA ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1972 Released: 2006 This is the 2nd album by the great Argentinean Prog group AquelarreFind albums by this artist, formed by ex-members of AlmendraFind albums by this artist: bassist / vocalist Emilio Del GuercioFind albums by this artist and drummer Rodolfo GarciaFind albums by this artist with keyboardist Hugo Gonzalez NeiraFind albums by this artist and guitarist Hector StarcFind albums by this artist. The group demonstrated a continuous development from proto-Prog on their debut album to fully fledged Prog in their three additional albums. As usual in South American Prog, they composed music based on superbly melodic themes and then performed it with great skill, with many excellent instrumental parts, often very Jazzy. In retrospect this is truly charming music, which lost nothing of its beauty and appeal over the years and is definitely worthy of an honorable place in any serious Prog collection.

CD 1 Digipak Remastered Recommend To A Friend

AQUELARRE ~ OTRAS PISTAS ACQUA 163 (Barcode: 7798010679714) ~ ARGENTINA ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1973 - 1977 Released: 2008 This is of previously unreleased material by the great Argentinean Prog group AquelarreFind albums by this artist, formed by ex-members of AlmendraFind albums by this artist: bassist / vocalist Emilio Del GuercioFind albums by this artist and drummer Rodolfo GarciaFind albums by this artist with keyboardist Hugo Gonzalez NeiraFind albums by this artist and guitarist Hector StarcFind albums by this artist. The group demonstrated a continuous development from proto-Prog on their debut album to fully fledged Prog in their three additional albums. As usual in South American Prog, they composed music based on superbly melodic themes and then performed it with great skill, with many excellent instrumental parts, often very Jazzy. In retrospect this is truly charming music, which lost nothing of its beauty and appeal over the years and is definitely worthy of an honorable place in any serious Prog collection.

CD 1 Digipak Remastered Recommend To A Friend

AQUELARRE ~ SIESTA ACQUA 162 (Barcode: 7798010679707) ~ ARGENTINA ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1975 Released: 2008 This is the 4th and last album by the great Argentinean Prog group AquelarreFind albums by this artist, formed by ex-members of AlmendraFind albums by this artist: bassist / vocalist Emilio Del GuercioFind albums by this artist and drummer Rodolfo GarciaFind albums by this artist with keyboardist Hugo Gonzalez NeiraFind albums by this artist and guitarist Hector StarcFind albums by this artist. The group demonstrated a continuous development from proto-Prog on their debut album to fully fledged Prog in their three additional albums. As usual in South American Prog, they composed music based on superbly melodic themes and then performed it with great skill, with many excellent instrumental parts, often very Jazzy. In retrospect this is truly charming music, which lost nothing of its beauty and appeal over the years and is definitely worthy of an honorable place in any serious Prog collection.

CD 1 Digipak Remastered Recommend To A Friend