Redd

Michael Baryshnikov написал(а) к All в Mar 19 12:47:40 по местному времени:

Нello All!

Залиты диски Redd:
(1978)Tristes_Noticias_DelImperio
(1979)Cuentos_DelSubsuelo

Ещё один редкий гость - прогрессив-рок-группа из Аргентины.
Вообще, прог и джаз-рок из этой страны весьма интересны, эта группа не исключение.
Пожалуй, больше всего они мне напоминают совецкие ВИА тех же или чуть раньше времён. Помните, было такое время, когда все доморощенные рокеры кинулись писать рок-оперы и симфонические картины? Ну, вот. Ничего плохого в этом нет, тем более, что и мастерство игры и вокал (особенно вокал) на должном уровне. Звук и манера сведения выглядят слегка устаревшими, как и построение композиций в целом, но - ничего, за то - по-ностальгически.
На каждом из дисков (это - естественно, переиздания) добавлены концертные треки. Треки интересные, хотя и не оригинальные, но звук - порядочное дерьмо - уж не знаю, на чём его писали... видна более поздняя обработка, и я верю, что ребята сделали всё, что смогли.
Энивей, всё это здоровыо и интересно, надо слушать.
ВЕСЬМА РЕКОМЕНДУЮ!

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(c)Redd biography, PA

REDD is the most prominent progressive band from Tucuman (Argentina). After the dissolution of LA PEQUENA BANDA DE TRICUPA (or TRICUPA, for short), guitarist Luis ALBORNOZ and drummer Juan ESCALANTE decided to move on and form a new band with a more experimental vein; bassist Esteban CERIONI joined very soon. In January 1977 REDD was a reality. The creative department was completed with the participation of Ricardo GANDOLFO as lyricist. The band's debut on stage took place in June of that same year, when the trio headlined for L. A. SPINETTA, one of the greatest heroes in the history of Argentina's rock. By the end of 1977, REDD contacted the people of M.I.A. in order to get acquainted with the dynamics of independent recording and distribution. In 1978, the trio gained a minor cult among concert goers in Buenos Aires and a good critical reception. It is in 1979 that the band manages to release the debut album "Tristes Noticias del Imperio", which had been recorded the year before. It stated a mixture of INVISIBLE, GENESIS and KING CRIMSON, with touches of jazz-rock. The instrumentation was augmented with the keyboard ornaments delivered by CERIONI and ESCALANTE, plus the former adding some acoustic guitar besides his bass/keyboard inputs. A few weeks after the completion of the album's recording, ESCALANTE was diagnosed with a disease that severely affected his hearing: this tragic event led him to give up music. Finally, in 2005, he lost his battle against cancer.

Back in 1979: the band's new line-up was augmented into a quintet, with the entry of lead singer Oscar IMНOFF, keyboardist Pollo Raffo and new drummer Marcos PUSINERI. The style remained essentially the same, but the instrumentation was fuller and more powerful, somewhat emphasizing the symphonic aspect - no doubt that this was due to the presence of a permanent keyboardist. Near the end of 1979, REDD's sophomore album "Cuentos del Subsuelo" had been recorded and it had been planned for release by early 1980, but it wasn't meant to be. The band dissolved in 1981. Since RAFFO had left the band to pursue musical studies in Berklee (USA), Lito VITALE played keyboards for the band in the last concerts. "Cuentos del Subsuelo" eventually met its first release in digital format in 1996.

This was not the end for REDD. In fact, something special happened that brought REDD back to the map: on the December, 27th of 2002, a show called Re-Union gathered old Tucuman bands from the 70s and the 80s - TANGO, TRICUPA, REDD and JALEA. There was at least one REDD member in any of the other three bands, so the occasion was clear for a possible reunion, which most certainly happened. A double CD titled "Re-Union" as well was released, and the show was repeated in August of 2003: this project became a nationwide tour in July of 2004. The REDD ranks were filled with veterans IMНOFF, CERIONI and ALBORNOZ, plus drummer Carlos CAPDEVILA, keyboardist Mark EDWARDS and a second guitarist named Luis CORVALÁN. Juan ESCALANTE made a guest appearance as additional lead vocalist on a few tracks of the 2003 Re-Unión. For years, REDD has basically been an on-and-off deal, with ALBORNOZ and CERIONI occasionally reforming the band for special occasions - one of them was the 30th Anniversary Concert in 2007 at the Santa María Auditorium, in Buenos Aires, which saw the "Cuentos del Subsuelo" line-up gathered together for the first time in many years. Also, the aforementioned two founding members have been slowly working on the recording of new material with FRAKTAL drummer Нumberto SALAZAR for the last few years.
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Tristes Noticias del Imperio
Redd
Eclectic Prog, 1978
(c)Review by Awaken 6am, PA

Back after a few weeks to bring you Sad News From The Empire (Which in fact is the english translation of this album's name) Founder member, alma matter bassist, singer and main composer friend Esteban Cerioni passed away last weekend, at his homeland and Redd base, Tucuman province, Argentina. We had several afternoons at home sharing cofee and music, mainly his. Incredible is I can remember him saying, almost joking but not so... "If I'm to die, let it be playing on stage... There you are, yo got it....
To the music Itself : There could be two different reviews of this same album. LP version must be rated (IMНO) as 4 and a half stars. No, this is no "Eclectic Prog", this is just a fantastic very homogeneous record. OK, Opener "Reyes en Guerra" is very much as that "Easy Money" from Lark's Tongues in Aspic, in fact band`s name In words of Esteban himself was a "Red" tribute Expert listeners may find some little PFM influences too here and there. That`s all regarding Influences Dpt. for the rest what you get is one of the five best argentinean real progressive rock records. General mood is ethereal, somewhat nocturnal. Very scarce LP release, and oftenly pricey. Other review could be that of it`s first release on CD on brazilian Progressive Rock Worldwide Records with tracks on different running order for no reason and 3 disposable live bonus tracks with awful sound quality. Thank God you can also get argentinean Viajero Inmovil records release on CD in miniature LP replica sleeve release , its 6 tracks on their original running order and several outtakes and live cuts this time on much more listenable audio quality. Get it the way you can but dont miss this real masterpiece.
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Enjoy!
WBR, Michael Baryshnikov.

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Michael Baryshnikov написал(а) к All в Mar 19 13:02:21 по местному времени:

Нello All!

Сорри пипл, не с того альбома слушать начал. Первый диск действительно больше напоминает английский прог - КС и Генезис. Всё, сказанное в предыдущей мессаге, относится ко второму альбому. Впрочем, концертные записи и тут убогие...

С наилучшими пожеланиями, Michael Baryshnikov.

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