Does anyone recall the band Carmen?
Printed From: Progarchives.com
Category: Progressive Music Lounges
Forum Name: Prog Recommendations/Featured albums
Forum Description: Make or seek recommendations and discuss specific prog albums
URL: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20189
Printed Date: July 12 2025 at 08:18
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.01 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Does anyone recall the band Carmen?
Posted By: Jack-a-lynn
Subject: Does anyone recall the band Carmen?
Date Posted: March 13 2006 at 13:04
|
Sub says all. I heard a bit of music awhile ago and really enjoyed it; unfortuately it was an old dubbed cassette tape. I believe one of the members of Jethro Tull was in Carmen. It seems to me they came out with an album called something like "Fandangos in Space"?? But I have a hard time locating albums from this band, even on Ebay. Am I nuts? Does anyone have any more information for me? ------------- "from the moment i could talk, i was ordered to listen." -cat stevens 
|
Replies:
Posted By: Aaron
Date Posted: March 13 2006 at 13:20
|
i think Doug Larsons has their albums on his site, I also think a video was once posted on this forum, a ways back Aaron |
Posted By: pierreolivier
Date Posted: March 13 2006 at 13:28
|
There's are a review on the Andy Thompson PlanetMellotron site: http://www.planetmellotron.com/revc2.htm#carmen - http://www.planetmellotron.com/revc2.htm#carmen My uncle used to have theirs albums in the 70's.They were very original in mixing prog with flamenco music.
|
Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: March 13 2006 at 13:32
Are you aware of the Prog Archives homepage, band section, Carmen, see reviews about their albums. Since a few years Prog Archives support these reviews ...  !
|
Posted By: Jack-a-lynn
Date Posted: March 13 2006 at 13:52
|
heh, thanks for the feedback guys. i'm looking forward to hearing more of this band. ------------- "from the moment i could talk, i was ordered to listen." -cat stevens
|
Posted By: anael
Date Posted: March 13 2006 at 14:03
|
Is a great band with three albums, the best is the one you mentioned Fandangos In Space, Jethro Tull's members i don't think so, the guitar player is David Allen similar to Gong's Daevid Allen, but J-Tull no. Carmen (for me) is similar to some Santa Esmeralda
------------- 
|
Posted By: soundsweird
Date Posted: March 14 2006 at 00:29
|
Carmen's bass player, John Glascock, joined Tull later and then died at a rather early age of a heart attack or some similar medical condition. Line Records issued CD's of their 3 LP's, but they're all out of print now.
|
Posted By: mrgd
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 19:58
|
JohnGlascock was a much underrated bass player IMO.His work on Carmens 'The Gypsies' was first class . This is also an excellent album IMO.I understand they supported Tull on some tours and IA effectively headhunted JG. Needless to say,IA must have thought something of him. ------------- Looking still the same after all these years... mrgd |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 20:04
Carmen??...wait, wait...I think I remember...I think I...I...I...no, don´t know them...
------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
|
Posted By: lunaticviolist
Date Posted: March 15 2006 at 20:07
|
Good stuff. Check out this website (they have a lot of rare records): http://www.gemm.com - www.gemm.com I haven't ordered anything from the site, so I can't guarantee that it's legitimate. ------------- My recent purchases: 
|
Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: March 16 2006 at 04:03
|
John Glacock joined Jethro Tull in late 1975 and is the bass player (and backing vocalist) on "Too Old to Rock'n'Roll, Too Young to Die!" (1976), "Songs From the Wood" (1977), "Heavy Horses" (1978) and the live "Bursting Out" (1978). He had to stop with the recording sessions of "Stormwatch" (1979) for his illness. He only played on tracks as Orion, Flying Dutchman and Elegy. Later, during the Stormwatch, while the remaining line-up were on stage, arrived the sad new of his death after heart surgery. He was a great bass player. My JT's favourite one!
|
Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: March 16 2006 at 05:37
|
John Glascock is sitting near Angela Allen. |
Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: March 16 2006 at 05:39
|
for other infos on John Glascock, just click on: http://www.j-tull.com/musicians/pastmembers/johnglascock.html - http://www.j-tull.com/musicians/pastmembers/johnglascock.htm l |
Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: March 16 2006 at 05:41
|
John Glascock with Jethro Tull. He is the one on the right. |
Posted By: Carakhallo
Date Posted: March 16 2006 at 07:17
| Sorry to say that Carmen is a very overrated band. They tried to mix flamenco with rock but obviously they lacked of the neccesary spanish touch and feeling to do so. If you are interested on flamenco rock, just check spanish progressive rock bands such as Triana, Cai, Alameda or Imán. |
Posted By: anael
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 15:21
|
^^ No way. Then you should check to Cockney Rebel!
-------------
|
Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 16:09
|
Shall we re-open the 'Spanish Prog!' thread, Carakhallo ...?!
|