Climax for heavy or psych/space-prog
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Topic: Climax for heavy or psych/space-prog
Posted By: Rocktopus
Subject: Climax for heavy or psych/space-prog
Date Posted: October 05 2008 at 04:58
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http://sool4jo.tistory.com/426 - Gusano Mecanico (Edit: link to free stream of the full album)) from 1974 is a brilliant heavy/psych-prog album. Clipped from http://www.thomashayes.com/reissues/never/ - thomashayes.com (sorry 'bout the bold fonts) Climax - Gusano Mecanico (Bolivia) 1974. An extraordinary recent discovery. Mostly instrumental over 6 long tracks with blazing guitar - played avant style ala Pinhas or Fripp at times. Best album I've heard from Bolivia outlasting the also excellent debut by Wara. LP reissue is out on World in Sound, so I suspect they will also cover the CD soon. Great Escher cover would be an excellent candidate for a Japanese mini-LP too!From http://www.green-brain-krautrock.de/f4f2c407e25b0e7237eb542a51bfaff6,english,CLIMAX-Gusano-Mecanico-LP-7_518.html - http://www.green-brain-krautrock.de/:For sure this is one of the obscurest and most excessive South American heavy-progressive rock albums of the early 70s. The Bolivian power-trio released "Gusano Meche British Rock invasion, on groups like Led Zeppelin, Cream and Emerson Lake & Palmer, but also on American heavy guitar sound like Hendrix or Blue Cheer. This concept album contains 6 songs which are long compositions with extended instrumental parts - of the sound is extremely energetic with various of dynamic changes, you hear creative heavy guitar riffs & psychedelic solos, fast and furious drums (double bass) and complicated basslines. The south American wildness and the excellent musicianship make this album to an unique psychedelic masterpiece with various of interesting influences. This reissue is a mastertape release (excellent sound), presented with the original cover-artwork. As bonus, a 4 track 7" EP with picture sleeve (English lyrics), recorded in 1969/70. Highly recommended - originals in good condition are nearly impossible to find!  ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: October 05 2008 at 05:15
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samples? ..anyway, GreenBrain write-up sounds promising |
Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: October 05 2008 at 06:15
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You can actually stream the whole original album here: http://sool4jo.tistory.com/426 - http://sool4jo.tistory.com/426 - Climax: Gusano Mecanico . I just stumbled over this site while looking for a myspace, homepage or whatever kind of place with legal samples. The long title track Gusano Mecánico a) Invasión b) Dominio c) Abandono is probably my favorite, but opener smokes too, and the rest of the album, really. Its the best rockin' prog I've heard in a long time. ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: October 05 2008 at 14:18
Noticed that the albumcover fell out in my opening post. Cool handcolored Escher drawing:  
------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: October 05 2008 at 18:31
wow.. vintage Bolivian heavy prog, and good too (a bit like Tempest but better in ways).. I'll take it to the team, it gets a big thumbs up from me great find Rocky! |
Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: October 06 2008 at 03:31
Yes, thanks! That's what I thought too. I take it you also experienced that these hidden, rare gems aren't always as great as this one. A first edition of this album seems to have gone for http://www.popsike.com/php/detaildata.php?itemnr=4041129153 - 1000$ in 2004 . And back then 1000$ was a lot of money to pay for an album. Heavy prog it is then.. ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
Atavachron wrote:Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: October 06 2008 at 03:59
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Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: October 06 2008 at 04:05
I'm just joking. ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |