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LUBOS ANDRST / ENERGIT ~ TIME`S ARROW SUPRAPHON 6372 (Barcode: 099925637224) ~ CZECH REPUBLIC ~ Blues-Rock Recorded: 2015 - 2017 Released: 2017 This is an album by the Czech guitarist / composer Lubos AndrstFind albums by this artist with a reunion lineup of his legendary Fusion group EnergitFind albums by this artist, which he led in the mid-1970s. The lineup includes vocalist / organist Jan HolecekFind albums by this artist, bass guitarist Vladimir KulhanekFind albums by this artist and drummer Jiri ZelenkaFind albums by this artist. Violinist Jan HrubyFind albums by this artist guests on one track. The album presents six tracks, all composed or co-composed by Andrst. The album is dedicated to the memory of bass guitarist Vladimir PadrunekFind albums by this artist, who played with Andrst in the legendary Jazz Q and was a founding member of Energit. The music is a scorching Blues-Rock / Fusion affair, with strong Blues roots, full of nostalgic moments, which make it sound like a genuine early 1970s recording, which of course is absolutely great fun. Andrst lost nothing of his great touch and his guitar virtuosity is simply stunning. One could say that by the time this album was released (2017), the music was totally out of synch with what was happening in music at the time, but who cares. It is simply great music of the kind, which is not being made anymore, so every note here is a blessing. Listeners, who love the sound of the late 1960s / early 1970s will simply experience an ecstatic nostalgic moment. With the death of Andrst in 2021, the world lost one of the finest Rock / Blues / Fusion guitarist of all times, which makes every note of his that is available on record an absolute must! Overall, this is a monster album, which sadly the world is mostly completely unaware of, which is a great pity. If you love that kind of Blues-Rock / Fusion music, you should absolutely get a copy of this album ASAP, and I think this is still possible these days. I promise you no regrets!

Updated: 11/09/2025Posted: 11/09/2025

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