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| ABEDUL - Rare 70’s progressive with nice keys/guitar and passionate. ABSENTE H - Solid first release by this Spanish progressive band. Some very nice keyboards & flute to go along with the passionate vocals. http://www.myspace.com/absenteh AGAMENON - Acid psych rock rarity from 1975. AKELARRE - Basque band with a mix of prog and rock. ALACRAN - Rock from 1969 with a few prog moves. ALAMEDA - Like Triana. ALBATROS - Progressive space rock that is predominantly instrumental. Pink Floyd meets Kingston Wall with even some Triana influences. http://www.myspace.com/psicoalbatros ALBERT, FELIU I JOAN - Duo made up of acoustic guitars and keyboards. Floating and passionate, this is really some great stuff. ALIDAN - Floating electronic space. ALMAS HUMILDES - Folk rock from 1968. Pretty far ahead of its time! ALQUILBENCIL - Mixes prog & fusion. Excellent!!! ALTAIR - Keyboard/bass/drums trio in ELP style. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=975 AMAROK - Prog folk with female vocals. Great! AMOEBA SPLIT - Brilliant Canterbury prog with female vocals, analog keyboards and close to Egg & National Health. http://www.myspace.com/amoebasplit ASFALTO - Self-titled is hard rock. The rest are progressive. Start with AL OTRO LADO which is their difinitive album. http://www.myspace.com/grupoasfalto ATILA - Absolute progressive 70’s monsters. Essential! http://www.myspace.com/atilaprog AZABACHE - Ex-Azahar prog rock with symphonic touches. AZAHAR - Great late 70’s prog rock on Movieplay. BARCELONA PROGRESSIVA - Màquina!, Agua De Regaliz, Maria Del Mar Bonet & Om, Pau Riba, Om, Jordi Sabatés & Om, Vértice, Estratagema 1, Mi Generación, Dos + Un, 1972, Tapiman, Màquina! 2, Crac, Toti Soler, Fusioon, Jarka, Lucky Guri I Peter Roar, Ia & Batiste, Rock On The Rocks BARO, XAVIER - Wonderful progressive folk. BATALLAN, LUIS EMILIO - Guitarist Batallan released this singer/songwriter album on Movieplay in 1975. http://www.ghastaspista.com/historia/maio.php BIJOU - Instrumental prog/symph with a sometimes spacey vibe. Highly recommended! BLOQUE - One of the best Spanish 70’s progressive bands in Granada/Triana style. http://www.myspace.com/bloquee BORNE - Instrumental prog fusion like a mix of Iceberg & Mezquita. BORT, EDUARDO - Movieplay progressive essential from 1975 with brilliant guitar & mellotron. BRINCOS - Psych/rock/prog from 1970. CAI - Great comeback album after 30 yeras, back in stock! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=835 CAL - Monster rare progressive album in Triana style. CAMACHO, HILARIO - Melodic prog folk by this singer/songwriter. CANARIOS - The famous play performed by Canarios members in 1975. CATHEDRAL - Hard rock COMPANYIA ELECTRIC DHARMA - One of the most prolific Spanish rock bands CONEXION - Unknown release from 1973 that blends prog with soul music. COSES - Catalan folk with a prog touch from 1978. CRACK - Progressive rock masterpiece. DAFNIA - Amarok offshoot and a super Middle-Eastern sounding folk concept album with female vocals, santur, agual, autoharp, glockenspiel, accordion, darbouka, djembe, bendir, kanun etc... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6dyHey1yg0 DIFICIL EQUILIBRIO - A bit like King Crimson. DOCTOR NO - Solid concept albums by this progressive/symphonic rock group. http://www.myspace.com/doctornocat DRACMA - These are for Marillion/IQ fans. Excellent neo progressive. http://www.myspace.com/dracmamusic ENBOR - Great Basque folky progressive. ENGEL - Reminds me quite a bit of Mike Oldfield. ERROBI - Basque prog. ESQUEIXADA SNIFF - Post-Maquina! instrumental jazz rock from 1979. Their entire work is covered on this double CD. EVOLUTION - Classic Spanish psych album from 1970. EXPRESIÓN - Pre-Mezquita 70’s heavy prog/rock. Besides the 1 single they had in 1974 this CD is comprised of previosuly unreleased tracks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjbcc72voYk FRANKLIN - Previously unreleased progressive concept album from 1974 with moogs & mellotron and a real winner! CD also includes some their early 70’s hard psych tunes. FUSIOON - Legendary Spanish prog. GANBARA - Basque folk with female vocals. GALADRIEL - Great prog/symph. http://www.myspace.com/galadrielband GOTIC - 1978 Camel-ish instrumental classic with a Canterbury and fusion edge. http://www.myspace.com/goticprog GRANADA - Classic Spanish prog. GRANDES GRUPOS PROGRESIVOS - With Pan Y Regaliz, Evolution, Cerebrum. GRECAS, LAS - Great flamenco psych/rock with dual female vocals. From 1974. GUADALQUIVIR - Great prog/fusion. GUALBERTO - One of Spains best guitarist. http://www.myspace.com/gualbertogarcia GURTH - Progressive fusion. http://www.myspace.com/gurthprogressive HAIZEA - Basque folk/prog. HARNAKIS - Prog/symphonic rarity that has been out of print for years. HARVEST - Dracma offshoot of female vocal led melodic symphonic close to Karnataka, Iona & Landmarq. http://www.myspace.com/harvestmusic HERBA D’HAMELI - Predominantly instrumental symph/prog with a bit of fusion thrown in. Gotic & Camel meets Iceberg. Fantastic! http://www.myspace.com/herbahameli HUYGEN, MICHEL - Of Neuronium fame. IA-BATISTE - Jordi Batiste & friends including Max Sunyer from Iceberg blending progressive with psych and folk rock IBIO - Essential late 70’s prog rock ICEBERG - Fusion masters IGNATIUS - Symph/prog with a wall of keyboards not unlike Eloy. Fantastic! http://www.myspace.com/ignatiusrock IMAN CALIFATO INDEPEDIENTE - Classic late 70’s prog/symph/fusion. One of Spain’s best bands. http://www.myspace.com/imancalifatoindependiente IN NOMINE - A blend of classic and Neo prog ITOIZ - Top Basque prog group. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=641 ITZIAR - Another Basque prog folk gem with female vocals. From 1979. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1222 IZUKAITZ - Basque folky prog. JARDIN DE LA CROIX - Blistering, relentless guitar-driven progressive rock. Wow! http://www.myspace.com/jardindelacroix JESDAT - Blend of prog/electronic/ambient. http://www.myspace.com/jesdat KHORUS - Previously unreleased Sevillan symph/prog from 1975 featuring a 24 minute suite and some really great keys (Rhodes, Mellotron, Solina, synths). http://soundcloud.com/bola-banda-electronica/khorus-suite-1975 KOTEBEL - Symph/prog with great keyboards. http://www.myspace.com/kotebel LAGUARDA & TAPINERIA, PEP - Delicate folk from 1977. LISKER - Brilliant instrumental prog. LLACH, LUIS - 1975 passionate singer/songwriter album with symphonic overtones. LO MEJOR DEL POP & ROCK HISPANO 1957-1989 - Musica Urbana, Canarios, Iceberg, Bloque, Nu, Obus, Tequila, Mediterraneo, Mezquita, Smash, Fusioon, Coz, Leno, Alameda, Asfalto, Miguel Rios, Cadillac, Salvador, Moris, Burning, Ramoncin, Orquestra Mondragon, Los Burros, Joaquim Sabina, Antonio Flores, Baron Rojo, Los Estudiantes, Los Sonor, Los Impala, Los LLopis, Duo Dinamico, Los Sirex, Los Brincos, Micky Y Los Tonys, Los Idolos, Los Relampagos, Los Gatos Negros, Los Selavajes, Los Cheyens, Los Pekenikes, Juan Y Junior, Modulos, Los Iberos, Lone Star, Pop Tops, Los Bravos, Los Pasos, Bruno Lomas, Vainica Doble, Lorenzo Santamaria, Formula V, Los Puntos, La Romantica Banda Local, Pedro Ruy-Blas, Milan Y Bibiloni, Suburbano, Veneno, Comapnyia Electrica Dharma, Orquestra Plateria, Labanda, Chucharada, Topo, Mermelada, Kaka DE Luxe, Paraiso, Kiko Venemo, Alaska Y Los Pegamoides, Zombies, Mecano, Loquillo, Polansky Y El Ardor, Trastos, Ole Ole, Rubi Y Los Casinos, Los Secretos, Radio Futura, Nacha Pop, Hombres G, Aviador Dro Y Sus Obreros Especializados, Los Elegantes, Danza Invisble, 091, Pistones, Illegales, Barricada, Los Rebeldes, La Frontera. LOLE Y MANUEL - Progressive/folk/singer-songwriter duo from 1975. LOS BRINCOS - Early 70’s heavies. MACIA, MANOEL - Guitarist Manoel Macia is heavily influenced by Anthony Phillips. Beautiful stuff! http://www.myspace.com/manoelmacia MAGDALENA - Top private Basque progressive. MANTRA - Previously unreleased prog/symph from 1979 and a lot like Cai, Crack & Mezquita. Great! http://soundcloud.com/mantra-del-sur MAQUINA! - Organ early 70’s prog with a psych edge. MASCARADA - Symphonic rock duo. Large dose of keyboards especially mellotron & synths. MEDINA AZAHARA - Excellent progressive a la Triana. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=836 MEJOR ROCK PROGRESIVO ESPANOL DE LOS 70’S, EL - Triana, Gotic, Granada, Azahar, Eduardo Bort, Goma, Gualberto, Pau Riba, Ibio, Alfredo Carrion, Vega, Hilario Camacho. METAMORFOSIS - Brilliant instrumental prog fusion from 1982. MEZQUITA - Absolutely essential late 70’ prog. MILLADOIRO - Excellent Galician folk. MODULOS - Early 70’s psych/prog. MORENO, BENITO - Melodic progressive back by Triana members MORENO, EDUARDO - Electronic/symphonic rock. MOSCA, LA (THE FLY) - Psychedelic pop from 1970. MUSICA DISPERSA - One of the very first (1970) progressive albums to come out of Spain. MUSICA URBANA - Instrumental progressive jazz/fusion from 1976. NEURONIUM - Electronic/prog/new age. NEVERNESS - Progressive rock with excellent guitar playing and spacey keys. http://www.myspace.com/nevernesslive NU - Heavy Spanish Tull. NUMEN - Neo prog. OCTOBER EQUUS - King Crimson, Anglagard, Gentle Giant and Univers Zero echo throughout their music. Great! http://www.myspace.com/octoberequus OM - Instrumental free jazz/rock from 1971. OMNI - Excellent symphonic rock. ONZA - Nice fusion prog. ORDORIKA, RUPER - Rare Basque folk from 1980. ORQUESTRA MIRASOL - Instrumental jazz rock from 1974, 1975 & 1977. OSKURRI - Most prolific Basque folk band. PAN Y REGALIZ - Monster rarity like early Jethro Tull on acid. PEGASUS - Post Iceberg fusion/jazz rock. PI2 - One of Spain’s best current prog rock bands. http://www.myspace.com/pi2band PLANETA IMAGINARIO - Fantastic instrumental band that mixes prog/space/fusion/jazz. Recommended! http://www.myspace.com/planetaimaginario PSICODREAMICS - Electronic space. PSICOTROPIA - Sort of like King Crimson with a dose of blues. http://www.myspace.com/psicotropia RC2 - Symphonic rock with excellent keyboards (particularly synths) and guitar. http://www.myspace.com/rc2prog RIBA, PAU - Acid prog/psych. RIOS, MIGUEL - His 2 brilliant progressive works from 1976 & 1977. Highly recommended! RIVENDEL - Textured prog with real good emotional vocals. ROCKANDULAS - Compilation with Alameda, M. Azahara, Iman, Cai and Gualdalquivir. Some tracks otherwise not released. SABATES, JORDI - Wonderful instrumental symphonic fusion from 1975. SABICAS - Amazing flamenco prog/rock/jazz/fusion album from 1966 and some years ahead of its time. With Tony Levin as well. SAKRE – Fine Basque prog. SENOGUL - Instrumental symph/prog from Asturias that reminds me a lot of Crack. http://www.myspace.com/senogul SCAB, DOM F. - Electronics in 70’s Tangerine Dream style. Brilliant! SMASH - One of Spain’s most important rock bands. SNOWDONIA - New symphonic progressive with female vocals. Half sung in English and half Spanish. SOLER, TOTI - Acoustic/flamenco guitar ballad album from 1973 by one of Spain’s most influential musicians. SOMA PLANET - Progressive rock with a symphonic fusion edge. Excellent stuff! http://www.myspace.com/somaplanet STORM, THE - Hard prog/rock with tremendous heavy organ from 1974. SUNYER, MAX - Iceberg guitarist with his jazz rock group. TAPIMAN - Hard rocker from 1971. TARANTULA - Killer heavy prog on the 1st one. The 2nd has a much harder edge. TILBURI - Rock, progressive and folk from 1975 & 1976. TOMBSTONES - Well produced psychedelic rock on the same label as Kozmic Muffin. TOPO - 70’s progressive similar to Bloque. TREN - Previously unreleased prog from 1981 that sounds a lot like Cai, Medina Azahar and Bloque. TRIANA - Flamenco prog legends. http://www.myspace.com/eltriana and http://www.myspace.com/trianauncaminoporandar TRICANTROPUS - Instrumental symph/prog in Camel and Gotic style. http://www.myspace.com/anmarna UNOMA - Predominantly instrumental prog rock led by the guitar playing of Fidel Vazquez and a very strong synthesizer presence. Very good! URBAN TRAPEZE - Prog rock that ranges from ELPish heavy keyboards to Gotic-like, flute-led symphonic. http://www.myspace.com/urbantrapeze VEGA - Instrumental prog/flamenco fusion. VEGA, DANIEL - Great progressive folk from 1976. VITOULIS, SAM - Excellent electronic music somewhere between the 70’s German electronic scene, Vangelis and Gandalf. ZEM - Instrumental prog fusion with vibraphone at the forefront and similar to late 70’s Pierre Moerlen’s Gong. Hot stuff! http://www.myspace.com/zem2007 ZYCLOPE - Refined prog rock in the style of Camel, Focus and Steve Hackett. |