Pappo's Blues

Volumen 2

Argentina

(1972)

El mejor por siempre

Pappo´s best album

Temas/Track List:

1. Algo ha cambiado

2. El viejo

3. Hansen

4. Gris y amarillo

5. Adios Willy

6. El hombre suburbano

7. Especies

8. Adónde está la libertad

Músicos/Musicians:

Pappo Guitar, Piano and vocals

Davies Bass

Black Amaya Drums

Pappo´s Blues
Volumen 1
Argentina
(1971)
Pappo napolitano, formidable guitarrista del Blues, cuya carrera comenzón con Los gatos a fines de los 60 y no paró hasta su lamentable muerte en un accidente con su moto (su otra pasión aparte de la guitarra). Sus primeros albumes están basados en la formación de tríos en la linea de rock pesado y el blues. Su estilo propio lo hizo compartir escenario con monstruos de la guitarra como Chuck Berry con quien toco en varias ocasiones. Aca van sus 7 discos con el nombre de Pappo's Blues a titulo de homenaje a esta gran persona.
Pappo Napolitano, premium rock guitar man, who used to play with the mithic band Los Gatos at ends of the 60's, iniciated a non stop career since then, that woul last until his unfortunate death in a motorcycle accident (one of his strongest hobbies) some little time ago.His first albums are based in a tryo formation mainly of hard rock, some wonderfull blues and lots of guitar solos. His way of playing this instrument made him share the stage with great guitarist all over the world making a good friendship with Chuck Berry with whom he played in several ocasions.I 'll post his first works here as my humble tribute to this great man.

Track List:
1 - ALGO HA CAMBIADO
2 - EL VIEJO
3 - HANSEN
4 - GRIS Y AMARILLO
5 - ADIÓS WILLY
6 - EL HOMBRE SUBURBANO
7 - ESPECIES
8 - ADONDE ESTA LA LIBERTAD

Astor Piazzolla & Gerry Mulligan

Reunión Cumbre

Argentina

(1974)

La Barca

S/T

(2002)

Argentina

Some years ago, what began as a group of friends playing music evolved in this Band formed by musicians with former experience in other bands as Sygma, Spirit, Pablo el Enterrador, Otoñal, Irreal, etc. Their style is based in a symphonic rock with influences of Pink Floyd, Yes, Supertramp, Queen and Génesis making a song oriented music.For those who enjoy Pablo el Enterrador, surely will enjoy this one too.

Algunos años atrás, lo que comenzó como un grupo de amigos haciendo música evolucionó en esta banda formada por músicos de otras bandas de trayectoria propia como Sygma, Spirit, Pablo el Enterrador, Otoñal, Irreal, etc. Su estilo está basado en un rock sinfónico con influencias de Pink Floyd, Yes, Supertramp, Queen y Génesis orientados hacia la canción. Para aquellos que gusten de Pablo el Enterrador seguramente disfrutarán este disco.

Invisible

S/T

(1974)

Argentina

After the dissolution of "Pescado Rabioso" (meaning "Raged Fish") the hard psycho prog band that Spinetta leaded after the historical "Almendra", Spinetta created Invisible jointly with Pomo (drums) and Macchi (bass) who came from the support band of Pappo Napolitano (Pappo's Blues).This first album is the heavier of the 3 edited by Invisible, and to my taste one of the best albums of that initial years for the prog movement in Argentina. The original LP came jointly with a single record with the bonuses tracks 7 & 8 of this CD. The tracks 9 & 10 are from a single editet before the LP and tracks 11 & 12 are from a single editer after the LP. This last represents the end of the "first era" of Invisible.

Luego de la disolución de Pescado Rabioso, la banda de hard psico progresiva que Spinetta lideró luego de disolverse Almendra, Spinetta formó Invisible junto a Pomo (batería) y Macchi (bajo) que venían de tocar con Pappo. Este primer album es el mas pesado del trío editado por Invisible, y a mi gusto uno de los mejores de esos primeros años del movimiento progresivo en Argentina. El LP original venía junto con un simple que son los temas 7 y 8 de este CD. Los temas 9 y 10 son de un simple editado antes que el LP y los temas 11 y 12 son de un simple editado después que este LP. Este último representa el final de la "primer etapa" de Invisible.

Para Maxi si aún nos visita.

Ave Rock

S/T

(1974)

Argentina

First album of this symphonic band with the sound of the 70's in Argentina. In this album with the participation of Luis Borda in guitars and a spacy atmosphere given by the deep keyboards work of Osvaldo Caló.

Primer album de esta banda sinfónica con el sonido de los 70 de Argentina. En este album con la participación de Luis Borda en guitarra y una atmósfera espacial dada por los teclados de Osvaldo Caló.

Neuschwastein
Battlement
(1978)
Germany

Only album of this band which was edited some years after it was recorded. With a strong influences of early Genesis, Neuschwanstein plays a beatifull epic styled music with wonderfull melodies and a Gabrielish tone in the voices.
Unico album de esta banda que fuera editado años despues de haber sido grabado. Con una fuerte influencia de los primeros años de Genesis, Neuschwastien muestra un estilo épico con maravillosas melodías y un tono Gabrielano en su vocalista.

El Reloj
Cronología I
(1974)
Argentina
Primer disco de esta banda de hard progresivo no muy difundida en su época. Este, su primer trabajo, tardó mas de 2 años en ser editado en disco. Este CD contiene como bonus los singles previos al lanzamiento del LP ordenados cronológicamente (son los 4 primeros temas del CD).
First album of this hard prog band not very well known in their era. This, their first work, lasted more than 2 years to be edited. This CD has as bonuses the first singles edited before than the LP ordered in a cronological way, as the 4 first tracks of the CD.

Arco Iris
Agitor Lucens V
(1974)
Argentina

Arco Iris was formed in the early 70's as a band which incorporated folckloric melodies to their fusion basis style. Agitor Lucens V is a concept album talking about UFO's in a mistical way, this because of the influence of their spiritual guide DANA, who formed part of the band though she played no instruments. For me their best album by far. A masterpiece to be considered.
Arco Iris se participó del movimiento progresivo desde principios de los 70 incorporando melodías folclóricas a su base de rock fusionado. Agitor Lucens V es un album conceptual que toma a os OVNIS desde el punto de vista místico, esto tal vez influenciado por su guía espiritual DANA, que formaba parte del grupo sin ser ejecutante de ningún instrumento. para mí este es su mejor album. Un real joyita a ser tenida en cuenta.

Finisterre

Harmony of the Spheres

(2002)

Italy

We can say that this is a "Rare and unrealeased" material of Finisterre. Double CD wiyh live performances, cover of VDGG, Camel, Genesis and some unreleased & demos. For those who like italian prog unconditionally.

Se puede decir que este es material raro e inédito de Finisterre. CD doble con temas en vivo, covers de VDGG, Camel, Genesis y algunos demos y temas inéditos. Para aquellos que gustan del progresivo italiano incondicionalmente.

Felices Fiestas

Creo que es el deseo de todos para todos. Que 2008 nos encuentre mas unidos y rockeros que nunca.

I beleive is the wish from everybody to everybody. May 2008 find us more joined and rockers than ever.

P.F.M with Mel Collins & Pete Sinfield - New Link part 2

Teatro Valdocco,Torino

Italy

1973

Special appearance of Mel Colins and Pete Sinfield, featuring few songs from Sinfield solo material and KC's "Cadence and Cascade" among PFM's own songs, during the concert given by PFM in Iatly in 1973. Vocals on Sinfiled make this double CD bootleg an historical document. Though the quality sound is not so good, it's better than some bootlegs I've listened.

Con la aparición especial de Mel Collins y Pete Sinfield, interpretando temas del album solista de Sinfield y "Cadence and Cascade" de Crimson entre los temas propios de PFM en un concierto dado por PFM en Italia en 1973. La voz de Sinfield hace que este bootleg doble sea un documento histórico. Si bien la calidad de sonido no es muy buena, es mejor que muchos bootlegs que he escuchado.

RIVER OF LIFE;Mussida-Premoli-Pagani-Sinfield - IL BANCHETTO;Pagani-Mussida-Premoli - MR.9 TILL 5;Mussida-Premoli-Sinfield - JAM;featuring Mussida; - PFMPremoli Solo;Jam featuring Pagani; - PFMJam featuring Mel Collins; - PFMCADENCE AND CASCADE;Fripp-Sinfield - THE SONG OF SEA GOAT;Jump-Sinfield-Vivaldi - THE NIGHT PEOPLE;Brunton-Collins-Jump-Sinfieldi - INTRO;Mussida-Premoli-Pagani-Sinfield - PHOTOS OF GHOSTS;Mussida-Premoli-Pagani-Sinfield

Members:

FLAVIO PREMOLI;Keyboards,Vocals

FRANZ DI CIOCCIO;Drums,Percussion,Vocals

JAN PATRICK DJIVAS;Bass

FRANCO MUSSIDA;Guitars,Vocals

MAURO PAGANI;Violin,Woodwind

Special Guest :MEL COLLINS;Saxophone - PETE SINFIELD;Vocals

Patrick Moraz & Bill Bruford

Flags

(1985)

England

Premium progressive, magnificient jazz, lots of improvisations, drums, piano, but among all pure inspiration and high quality performance. You will find here some known tunes and melodies, but they are played and arranged with very good taste. To be taken in account.

Excelente progresivo, grandioso jazz, mucha improvisación, batería, piano, pero por sobre todo mucha inspiración y una alta calidad de ejecución. Podrán encontrar algunas melodías conocidas, pero están arregladas de un modo fantástico con muy buen gusto. Para ser tenido en cuenta.

P.F.M
10 Anni Live (4 CDs)
(1996)
Italy

Toda la evolución de esta magnífica banda a lo largo de su historia entre los años 1971 y 1978, plasmada en distintos shows en vivo. Desde sus primeros inicios haciendo covers de King Crimson, pasando por sus años dorados y terminando con presentaciones de la banda con Bernardo Lanzetti en voz, para mi espectaculares. Un documento histórico excepcional para aquellos nostálgicos como yo.

The whole evolution of this great band along its history between 1971 and 1978, taken in differnte on stage performances. From their very first begginings playinc covers of King Crimson, going through their golden years finishing with live performances including Bernardo Lanzetti in vocals. An exceptional historical document for those nostalgic as myself.

Deus Ex Machina
Centofioir Live
(1992)
Italy

Una de las bandas progresivas mas impactantes de la "nueva generación". Con una música que linda el jazz fusión e ingredientes del mejor progresivo de los 70, este bootleg tiene un buen sonido y muestra un cierto parecido a las actuaciones en vivo de Area.

One of the main prog bands of the "new generation". With a style which touches the jazz fusion and ingredients of the best 70's prog, this bootleg has a good sound and a certain similitude with Area can be detected.

Vangelis
Heaven and Hell
Greece
(1975)

My next few posts will focus on Prog, etc. records that may have been around for a while. At the moment I can no longer scour all the blogs looking for duplicates. So I'm gonna post what I feel like posting - if you beat me to it, my sincerest apologies. It will not be on purpose. I'm not really much of a Vangelis fan - most of his stuff is too New Agey for my personal tastes. But this one is a real winner. Recorded about the time he was buddying around with Jon Anderson of Yes, this record is simply put - fantastic. Symphonic in every sense of the word. Very programmatic, the music evokes vivid images of both heaven and hell and plays as a soundtrack from one through the other. Powerful, exciting music from a guy who unfortunately began to mellow with time. An absolute must.

Ronnie Montrose

Open Fire

(1978)

USA

Open Fire was guitarist Ronnie Montrose' 1978 creative collaboration with producer Edgar Winter, who also contributed numerous keyboard tracks. Recall it was Montrose adding fiery guitar work to the Edgar Winter Group's classic "They Only Come Out At Night" album ("Frankenstein", "Free Ride"), and this time Winter returns the favor on Montrose' first solo album following the dismantling of the Montrose band. Open Fire really opened up Montrose' guitar playing as he let his six string do the talking on tracks such as "Leo Rising" and the blazing title track. Classic hard rock with touches of symphonic. Great album.

Circa

2007

(2007)

Anglo-American

I think this record will turn-out to be a nice surprise for Yes fans. Composed of two Yes members - Tony Kaye and Alan White - a semi-member/associate, Billy Sherwood on bass, and finally Jimmy Haun on vocals and guitar, who evidently played on the Union tour, but I have my doubts. What the hell did he play? They had two of everything, Jon Anderson being the exception, Anyway, I digress. I didn't really expect much out of this record initially, 'cos the Sherwood/Squire collaboration was pretty lame, and during the short time that Sherwood was in Yes, they seemed to be treading water. Turns out this record is very rewarding - lot of nice thick organs from Kaye's initial turn in Yes, classic pounding rhythm section, and Haun's amazing Howe-like guitar work. The vocals are very pleasing, combining Yes-like melodies and harmonies, although Haun really has more of a Phil Collins-like voice. Makes for an interesting sound. Songs are good, nice production, ocassionally a little slick, but for the most part, a very enjoyable listening experience. I wouldn't call this record a classic, but it is a very good representation of Classic Yes, which is a sound many of us hold so dear. Recommended.

Anglagard

Buried Alive

(1994)

Sweden

Para mí, una de las mejores bandas salidas de los últimos años. Música compleja, elaborada y ejecutada de forma brillante. Con influencias de King Crimson, este album en vivo los muestra con todo su potencial. No tiene desperdicio.

For me, one of the best bands thar arised in the last years. Complex music, arranged and executed in a brilliant way. With influences of King Crimson, this live album shows them with all their potential. No waste in it.

Genesis

Live in London 1974

(1975)

England

Review by François Couture

For a Genesis bootleg, this is one of the best available from the Peter Gabriel era. The tape comes from the soundboard and sound quality is very good. The date printed on the cover is obviously wrong, since this is taken from a show from The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway tour, which started in November 1974 and ended in May 1975. The Wembley show happened on April 15, 1975. The track list is also full of errors. Apart from the fact that track two should read "Back in N.Y.C." and track four "The Carpet Crawlers," more importantly track three is not "The Chamber of 32 Doors" but contains instead "Hairless Heart" and "Counting Out Time." Track six is a suite containing "Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats" and the introduction to "The Colony of Slippermen," which segues artificially (since it was never performed that way) into "Ravine," followed by "The Light Dies Down on Broadway" and "Riding the Scree." About half of the show is presented on this CD. Highlights include a demented ending to "Counting Out Time," a moving version of "The Carpet Crawlers," and an excellent "Evil Jam" (which is the atonal free-form jam credited on the album as "The Waiting Room"). The band is in very good shape (even though Tony Banks plays a couple of wrong notes) and the mix puts Steve Hackett's guitar more to the front — it was buried on the studio album. For the fan, this bootleg is a must.

Malibran

The Wood of Tales

(1990)

Italy

The italian band Malibran was born in 1987, in Catania - Sicilia. At the beginning they had a different drumer and a solo vocalist (metal-styled) that were replaced later. In July 1989 a Prog Festival was held in Rome with 4 bands participating: Malibran, Leviathan, Edith and Notturno Concertante. After this show their first album The woods of Tales appeared in 1990. After this debut, the band received good critics for their 70's oriented style and their compositions. So here you have it to judge it by yourselves.

La banda Italiana Malibran nació en 1987 en Catania, Sicilia. Al principio su formación tenía otro baterista y un cantante de formación Metal reemplazados al poco tiempo. En Julio de 1989 un Festival progresivo fue llevado a cabo en Roma con 4 bandas participantes: Malibran, Leviathan, Edith y Notturno Concertante. Después de este show su primer album The Wood of Tales salió a la venta en 1990. Luego de este debut, Malibran recibió buenas crítics a su estilo setentista y a sus composiciones. Así que aquí está para que lo juzguen por ustedes mismos.

El Reloj - New Links

Cronología II

(1976)

Argentina

Hard progressive rock of the 70's from a band that was not recognized at its time. Hard guitars, powerfull drums and bass support and some keyboards for this second album from a main exponent of the hard rock of Argentina. Please listen it really loud. It deserves it.

Rock hard progresivo de los 70 de una banda que no fuera reconocida en su época. Fuertes riffs de guitarra, una poderosa base de bajo, batería y teclados para este segundo album de una de las principales bandas del hard rock de Argentina. Para escuchar bien fuerte. Lo merece.

Espíritu
Crisálida
(1975)
Argentina


This concept album is the first symphonic rock work of Espiritu. Here with Gustavo Fedel in keyboards who show a superb domain of the synthetizers giving Espiritu a tremendous Yes like sound in complicity with the virtuous basist Claudio Martinez. Hope you enjoy it as I do! As our posts are less than in the beggining due a big lack of time, I will start posting them in Flac when available, and due the size of the file I am using MU, maybe RS. Hope it suits you, otherwise I'm sorry...

Este album conceptual es el primer trabajo de rock sinfónico de Espíritu. Aquí con Gustavo Fedel en teclados que muestra un excelente dominio de los sintetizadores dandole a Espíritu un tremendo sonido a lo Yes en complicidad con el bajista Claudio Martínez. Espero que lo disfruten como yo! Como nuestras subidas son menores que al principio por una gran falta de tiempo, empezaré a subir discos en Flac cuando sea posible, y por el tamaño de los archivos usaré MU o tal vez RS. Espero que les ande, sino lo siento mucho...

Locanda Delle Fate

Homo Homini Lupus

(1999)

Italy

Third and last album of the band, which has been my first contact with them. A really elaborated symphonic melodic styled music in a calm album, with beautiful melodies and arrangements. If you've heard their first albums (one studio and one live from the 70's), you will perhaps notice the difference of the years passed but the escence still remains.

Tercer y último album de la banda, que ha sido mi primer contacto con ellos. Un trabajo muy elaborado en un estilo sinfónico melódico en un album de música calma, con hermosas melodías y arreglos. Si escucharon sus primeros trabajos (uno de estudio y uno en vivo de los 70), notarán la diferencia de los años que han pasado, pero la escencia se mantiene.

Miroslav Vitous

Universal Syncopations

(2003)

Czechoslovakia

The names on the cover-Miroslav Vitous, Jan Garbarek, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Jack DeJohnette-smell like supergroup, but the record doesn't sound like the ego jam supergroups descend into. Beautifully played, with an almost fractal intricacy, yet spacious rather than cluttered, and still spontaneous sounding this is a fusion-jazz album of extreme high quality as the musicians that plays in it.

Los nombres en la tapa - Miroslav Vitous, Jan Garbarek, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Jack DeJohnette- huele como un supergrupo, pero el disco no suea como una zapada de virtuosos mostrando su ego a la que pudieran caer. Hermosamente ejecutado, con cortes intrincados, mas bien espaciado ante apelmazado, y aún con un sonido espontáneo este en un album de jazz fusión de extraordinaria calidad com los músicos que tocan en él.

Arco Iris
Los Elementales
(1977)
Argentina

Tras la salida de Gustavo Santaolalla (guitarra y voz)quien fuera principal líder de la banda, Ara Tokatlian (vientos) toma el lugar dejado por Gustavo y orienta la musica del marcado estilo folclórico que siempre tuvo hacia un sonido fusión que mantiene las raíces autóctonas. Este album es el punto de inflexión a partir del cual Arco Iris comenzó a definirse en un sonido jazz fusión, habiendo perdido de aquí en adelante el toque folclórico que caracterizó a esta banda. Excelente album. Muy recomendable.

After the departure of Gustavo Santaolalla (guitars and voice) who was the main lider of the band, Ara Tokatlian (winds) takes the place left by Gustavo and changes the direction of the music to a marked fusion style still mantaining the original roots. This album is the inflection point from where Arco Iris defined its style in a jazz fusion sound abandoning the folkloric touch that was the band's lable . Excellent album. Highly recommended.

Nuova Era
Il Passo Del Soldato
(1995)
Italy

Banda originaria de Florencia, si bien de la década del 90, tiene todos los ingredientes del progresivo italiano de los 70. Nuova Era hace una música con grandes arreglos orillando lo sinfónico encontrándose influencias de las principales bandas italianas de la época. Un album que va de menor a mayor a medida que transcurren los minutos. Para disfrutar.

Band from Firenze, if though from the 90's, has all the ingredients of the italian prog of the 70's. Nuova Era makes a music with great arrangements stepping symphonic hints, where big influences of the main stream italian bands is found. An album that goes from beneath to a high level as minutes pass. really to enjoy.

Almendra
Cronología
(1969)
Argentina

This album compilates the first record of Almendra and all the singles of their first era. Almendra, one of the pioneers band of the borning rock in Argentina, formed the group of those bands (jointly with Vox Dei, Manal, Los Gatos, La Pesada, etc) that changed the direction of the rock style to a more psychodelic and hard vein. A song based album sharing melodic songs with blues, hard rock, psychodelia in a very self-made style. After the dissolution, main stream rock bands came out from its members: Pescado Rabioso (L.A.Spinetta), Color Humano (E.Molinari) and Aquelarre (E.DelGuercio & R.García). A nice piece of history of my native rock.

Album compilación que incluye el primer trabajo de la banda y los primeros singles editados. Almendra, una de las bandas pioneras del rock naciente de argentina, formo el grupo de bandas (junto a Vox Dei, Manal, Los Gatos, La Pesada, etc.) que dieron un vuelco al rock nacional hacia la psicodelia y el rock pesado. Un album donde conviven las canciones melódicas con el hard el blues y la psicodelia. Luego de su separación, surgieron de sus miembros 3 de las principales bandas de rock de los 70: Pescado Rabioso (L.A.Spinetta), Color Humano (E.Molinari) y Aquelarre (E.DelGuercio y R.García). Un buen documento histórico de mi rock nativo.

Rael
Mascaras Urbanas
(1992)
Argentina

Rael begins in 1985 but is not until 1992 that they record they first and only album, reissued by Musea in 1997, where they gained a more international knowledge. Like others in Argentina, Rael has not been very well known in his own era. Playing a neo prog Genesis first years like - vocals included - Rael incorporates folckloric rythms to their music giving a very personal touch to their songs. Arrangements very well performed and a neat performance makes this a very good record unavailable these days. To take in account.

Rael se forma en 1985, pero no es hasta 1992 que graban su primer y único disco, reeditado por Musea en 1997 donde adquieren un mayor reconocimiento internacional. Como otros en Argentina, Rael no fué muy reconocido en su época. Ejecutando un neo prog con marcadas influencias a lo Genésis - voces incluídas - Rael incorpora ritmos folclóricos a su música dandole un toque muy personal a sus canciones. Arreglos muy bien hechos y una ejecución muy prolija hacen de este un muy buen album incoseguible por estos días. Para tener en cuenta.

Alexander Kostarev Group

Live @ InProg

(2003)

Russia

Fusion an classic mixed with a very worked prog is the disctintion of AKG. The sound quality is one of the basic issues for live albums and here we hear each instrument distinctly, every complicated pattern. The music is dynamic, intrincated, sometimes the violin takes initiative from the guitar, sax and percussion, that makes the music exquisite and original, may be - in fact surely - influences of master Fripp are present. Something surely different to what I was used to listen. More than recommended.

Fusión y clásico mezclado con un muy elaborado progresivo is el distintivo de AKG. La calidad de sonido del básica en los discos en vivo y en esta grabación se aprecian bien los detalles de su compleja música. El estilo es dinámico, complejo, a veces el violín gana participación sobre el saxo y la guitarra y elementos percusivos que hacen una musica exquisita y original, tal vez - de hecho - la influencia del maestro Fripp está presente. Algo distinto a lo que estaba acostumbrado a escuchar. Mas que recomendado.

A pedido de Red Mosquito