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  | SAVANA ~ SAVANA
GAD 033 (Barcode: 5901549197419) ~ POLAND ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 1984 Released: 2015
This is a reissue of the only album by the obscure and short-lived Polish Prog band SavanaFind albums by this artist, released originally on the small independent ArstonFind albums on this label label in 1984. The band was co-founded and co-led by vocalist Marek TomaszewskiFind albums by this artist and guitarist Krzysztof JarkowskiFind albums by this artist, who were joined by bassist Wieslaw CybulskiFind albums by this artist and drummer Andrzej KalskiFind albums by this artist. Tomaszewski and Jarkowski wrote all the songs (music and lyrics in English). Tomaszewski, who grew up in Egypt, spoke English fluently and was the only vocalist on the Polish Rock scene who did not have a foreign accent. This is the first time this material is released on CD and this edition is expanded with the addition of two previously unreleased tracks, which have lyrics in Polish.
The music is typical melodic Prog, which flourished in UK a decade earlier, sounding a bit similar to GenesisFind albums by this artist, CamelFind albums by this artist and countless others. Prog arrived on the Polish scene a bit late but every bit as strong musically as those earlier efforts by the Symphonic Prog pioneers. Great solo guitar parts and a solid rhythm section, all those in addition to the impressive vocals make Savana sound like an enigmatic British Prog band. There is not much innovation here, but whatever they offer here is certainly as good as most Prog produced on the other side of the Iron Curtain.
Listeners and collectors following East European Prog will find this little gem absolutely irresistible, especially in view of its anonymity. As usual we owe the opportunity to be able to rediscover this music to the superb work done by GADFind albums on this label Records, which is a true treasure chest as far as unearthed forgotten gems are concerned. Warmly recommended!
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