Spanish prog!

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Hello fellow 'aficionados'!
In my opinion the Spanish progrock (including the Rock Andalus) is a bit overlooked on this site, I am very curious to hear what's your opinion about it! Have you ever seen those bands on stage? What about new bands like Senogul, Zaguan or October Equus? Do you know other good progressive blends of rock and flamenco? Have you recommendations? Please, let me know, muchas gracias!

Poll Question: What are your 3 favorite Spanish progrock albums?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Triana-El Patio	16	[10.06%]
Triana-Hijos Del Agobio	1	[0.63%]
Crack-Si To Hiciera Crack	8	[5.03%]
Medina Azahara-En El-Hakim	1	[0.63%]
Mezquita-Recuerdos De Mi Tierra	25	[15.72%]
Iceberg-Tutankhamon	2	[1.26%]
Bloque-Musica Para La Libertad	1	[0.63%]
Smash-La Vanguardia ..	1	[0.63%]
Itoiz-Itoiz	5	[3.14%]
Cai-Noche Abierta	5	[3.14%]
Atila-Reviuvre	10	[6.29%]
Medina Azahara-Paseando Por La Mezquita	1	[0.63%]
Azahar-Azahar	72	[45.28%]
Asfalto-Al Otro Lado	1	[0.63%]
Others-?	10	[6.29%]
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erik neuteboom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 27 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 7659	Topic: Spanish prog! Posted: January 23 2006 at 09:21
	Hello fellow 'aficionados'! In my opinion the Spanish progrock (including the Rock Andalus) is a bit overlooked on this site, I am very curious to hear what's your opinion about it! Have you ever seen those bands on stage? What about new bands like Senogul, Zaguan or October Equus? Do you know other good progressive blends of rock and flamenco? Have you recommendations? Please, let me know, muchas gracias!

T-BONE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: December 16 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 77	Posted: January 23 2006 at 09:33
	WHY???

T-BONE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: December 16 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 77	Posted: January 23 2006 at 09:41
	TO ERIK: CHECK OUT YOUR POLL RESULTS ,HELLO....

ANDREW Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 21 2005 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 3064	Posted: January 23 2006 at 09:50
	What a difficult poll Erik! There are so many good bands here. I voted for TRIANA "El Patio".

The Rock Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 30 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 746	Posted: January 23 2006 at 10:05
	I agree,spanish prog is criminally overlooked. Try Los Canarios ''Ciclos'',originally a double album,now on one cd.A concept album about some of Vivaldi's work. From the Basque regions;Lisker-Two flutes,two guitars,lots of energy,sort of Jethro Tull meets Wishbone Ash,but uniquely Basque and very original! Errobi;Also from Basque,again unique and very original ethnic,folk,prog sung in native dialect.Lots of percussions. Nu; ''Cuentos de ayer y de hoy'';great hard sympho prog!Flutes and violin,mellotron,emotional vocals.Sounds like a hybrid of Tull,Curved Air,Crimson yet totally unique and spanish. N.H.U. only one album to my knowlwdge,not related to Nu.Very enegetic Prog/fusion.Some tracks are rather moody.Nice percussion/guitar/keys interplay.
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erik neuteboom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 27 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 7659	Posted: January 23 2006 at 10:42
	Thanks, Andrew and The Rock and to T-Bone: what's the problem?

erik neuteboom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 27 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 7659	Posted: January 24 2006 at 07:42
	It seems that not only the Spanish progrock is overlooked but also this topic ... Come on, you progheads, show me your opinion about the Spanish progrock, give recomendations, tell your stories about concerts with Spanish progrock bands , let this site know about the special sound from the Spanish progrock bands, .. !

Cesar Inca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2004 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 4888	Posted: January 24 2006 at 07:46
	I'd go for either MAZQUITA'S "Recuerdos de Mi Tierra" or CAI's "Noche Abierta" - both albums recapture the harsh passion of Flamenco and combine it fluidly with the melodic delicacy of symphonic progressive. Cai had a slightly jazzier feel to their Flamenco prog, while Mezquita was a bit rockier, definitely.

erik neuteboom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 27 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 7659	Posted: January 24 2006 at 11:08
	Thanks The Rock and Cesar, I am glad to get your reactions, I thought I had posted this topic to Mars or Venus!

DallasBryan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 23 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3323	Posted: January 24 2006 at 11:15
	I voted for Atila, but Gualberto's Vericuetos(prog fusion) and Neuronium Quasar 2C361(electronic prog) are fascinating albums. I think Mezquita's and Triana's are the best in their native language. ------------------ Late 70's Spain was the only symphonic prog scene that mattered in europe. OLE and TOUCHE! Edited by DallasBryan

erik neuteboom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 27 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 7659	Posted: January 24 2006 at 14:15
	I intend to buy a 2-CD set featuring the first two albums by Neuronium, including Quasar 2C361. I won his CD New Digital Dream, a wonderful electronic prog album. Last year I bought a CD that features the Reviuvre album and (new) live footage with his reunion band, great!

anael Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 09 2005 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 825	Posted: January 24 2006 at 14:39
	hey buddy! you forgot: 1. Iman Califato Independiente 2. Fusioon 3. Gotic


micky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 02 2005 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 46828	Posted: January 24 2006 at 21:42
	Los Canarios - Ciclos wow!
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NotAProghead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Errors & Omissions Team Joined: October 22 2005 Location: Russia Status: Offline Points: 7714	Posted: January 24 2006 at 21:54
	I voted for TRIANA, but MEZQUITA, AZAHAR "Azahar", ITOIZ "Itoiz" and "Ezekiel" are excellent too. I never heard LOS CANARIOS and CRACK, so I can't rate them (reports say their albums are great). Anyway, unique Spanish rock deserves prog fans' attention.
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Dick Heath Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Jazz-Rock Specialist Joined: April 19 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 12805	Posted: January 25 2006 at 05:48
	Seem to been this way before and again I would throw a 'Spaniard In Works' (to quote John Lennon) or more: Ojos De Brujo - who are up yet again for the BBC World Music Prize. They progress.

erik neuteboom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 27 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 7659	Posted: January 25 2006 at 06:04
	I have seen a DVD from Ojos De Brujo, very special music, an often exciting blend of several styles but not really my cup of tea, too varied. Nonetheless, adventurous sound! Thanks for your reactions, fellow aficionados, good to notice that the Spanish prog is appreciated on this site !

ANDREW Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 21 2005 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 3064	Posted: January 25 2006 at 11:32
	TRIANA - EL PATIO LOS CANARIOS - CICLOS ATILA - REVIUVRE

erik neuteboom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 27 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 7659	Posted: January 25 2006 at 12:05
	Good call for an Italian, Andrew .... !

aprusso Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 16 2005 Status: Offline Points: 312	Posted: January 25 2006 at 12:16
	I voted "Other". You can't forget FUSIOON (2nd and 3rd album are masterpieces) or GOTIC "Escenes". Among andalusian, consider GUADALQUIVIR, IMAN and GRANADA.

erik neuteboom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 27 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 7659	Posted: January 25 2006 at 15:36
	Well, Fusioon is embraced in this topic, Aprusso ! I prefer their third album although the final track is a bit too weird for me.