Nova (Finland)

Michael Baryshnikov написал(а) к All в Oct 15 18:23:13 по местному времени:


Нello, All!

Залит Nova(FIN)\(1976)Atlantis

А вот и практически неизвестная у нас, но считающаяся классикой прога, финская Нова.
Интересная группа, практически не несущая хард-роковых корней. Наоборот, в
основе всех композиций лежит акустическое фортепиано, ну или дуэт рояля и органа, что делает их похожими на Прокол Харум. В многом они также напоминают своих более известных соотечественников - Вигвам. Вокал - мужской, на финском языке, но не напрягает.
Жаль, что появились они невовремя - 76-й - это время повсеместного наступления попсы и диско, что и предопределило их судьбу.
Рекомендую!

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(c) Nova biography, PA

NOVA was formed in early 1975 in Нelsinki. Most of the band members had played
together earlier in a band called ISOJAKO, which apparently played more
pop-orientated music. From the start, NOVA's main figure was Antti Ortamo who
was the main composer, lyricist and also played keyboards and sang for the
band. In february 1976 NOVA started recording their debut "Atlantis" in
Stockholm, Sweden. The music on this album will probably remind you of PINK
FLOYD, PROCOL НARUM, WIGWAM, perhaps even ELOY and YES at times. It's not the most innovative album to walk the earth, but it's a nice effort full of warm keyboard sounds and atmospheres.

Unfortunately, the decline of prog had already started and "Atlantis" didn't
sell very well. The band had difficulties getting gigs, which ultimately lead do the destruction of the group. They disbanded after making only one album. Recommended, if you enjoy the bands mentioned earlier, but it's not a classic album.

NOVA has always been considered progressive rock in Finland (it becomes evident
why once you've listened to the album) but they were always such a obscure
group that even most proggers in Finland don't know them. Their style is mainly keyboard-dominated, but the music is closer to the warm atmospheres of PINK FLOYD and WIGWAM than bands like ELP.
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Инджой!

Rest begards...oh, sorry, best regards, Michael

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