Marsyas - Kousek Přízně & Pieces Of Favour (Folk rock band from Czechoslovakia)

Marsyas was formed as Folk Rock group in 1973 in former Czechoslovakia. After first years they made lot of changes in musicians. Their first album was released in 1978. They still playing together. Band Members:

Zuzana Michnová	- vocals, acoustic guitar
Petr Kalandra	- vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Jiří Vondráček	- vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
Pavel Skála	- vocals, electric guitar

I posting here their best LP: Kousek Přízně and his English version: Pieces of Favour

Kousek Přízně 1982 (Czech Version)

1.	Na poslední chvíli
2.	Blues navečer
3.	Zlato a stříbro
4.	Studená koupel
5.	Od pondělí
6.	Tajemství
7.	Znamení býka
8.	Podívám se zblízka
9.	Výletní hnízdo
10.	Za městem
11.	Slunce a déšť
Bonuses:
	- Znamení býka
	- Tajemství
	- Od pondělí
	- Za městem
	- Týden

Pieces of Favour 1982 (English Version)

01 The last moment
02 Early evening blues
03 Gold and diamonds
04 From beginning
05 Since monday
06 A secret
07 The sign of taurus
08 Take a look from close by
09 Roadside inn
10 Meeting out of town
11 Fire and rain

English Version Track 1 (quality of rip in rar is much better)

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Czech Version Track 1 (quality of rip in rar is much better)
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I like more the czech version better vocals are on it but English have better acoustic guitar

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Synopsis - Minuit Ville (1979 French Symphonic Prog Rock)

Synopsis were part of the second wave of French groups who were heavily indebted to the bands Ange, Atoll and Mona Lisa, complete with their unique brand of Rock Francaise. Synopsis does not disappoint the perceived expectation: Creative compositions, impassioned French vocals, primitive synthesizers / organs, decent guitar work and a barebones minimum rhythm section that holds it together. There’s a wonderful naïve quality about these French groups (others include Grime, Orion, Nuance, Trefle and Oniris) who appeared on the scene in the late 1970s. All were a day late and a Franc short, so they needed to produce and release their own product as the major label’s had moved on to greener pastures. The long track rock epic had already seen it’s commercial heyday, and there was no going back by the time these lads were ready to roll the tape. So yes, more time in the studio with an experienced engineer, with access to some better musical equipment (those cheap polyphonic Moogs are tough to digest) would probably have go a long way to making “Minuit Ville” a more pleasurable experience. The material is strong enough to hold its own though, and fans of the genre (like moi) will definitely want to seek this one out. No doubt due to the experience they picked up on this recording, their follow-up “Gamme” is considerably better. That’s for another review…

Tracklisting

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Blå Schäfer - Blå Schäfer + Single (1971 Swedish Progg Rock)

Ett band som växte fram 1971-72 i Haga i Göteborg. Originalsättningen var Olev Ott på gitarr och sång, Hugo Lepik på gitarr, Johnny Kronvall på trummor, Jan Blomgren på bas och Kjell Engblom på piano. Låtarna var oftast samhällskritiska. Bland de första var en låt med titeln ”Blå Schäfer” som kritiserade chefernas schäferhundar som gläfsade mot demonstranterna. En annan var ”Chips och Tipskupong” som beskrev arbetarnas grå vardag. De flesta låtarna skrevs av Olev Ott. Kjell skrev en ny text till Tangokavaljeren som istället blev Bingokavaljeren.
1975 släpptes LPn med Blå Schäfer som var en privatpress på 1000 exemplar. Låtarna på LPn innehöll delvis antirasistiska texter och protester mot det internationella kapitalets härjningar. ”Stoppa freonen i spray” beskrevs i och med ozonhålen. Ena sidan av LP slutar med en protest mot valfångsten i psykedelisk anda.(Se recension i Musikens Makt av Håkan Forshult)
Olev Ott gjorde 1973 ett radioprogram med Tommy Rander om popmusiken i Östeuropa, och bandet besökte Tallinn 1975, och gjorde där en icke-officiell spelning tillsammans med estniska band.(Se artiklar i tidskriften Musikens Makt)
Bandet spelade på olika alternativa spelställen och privata klubbar i Sverige 1972-1986. 1979 släpptes singeln Sysselsättningen/Dom är rädda på Sista Bussen. Framsidan på singeln (Sysselsättning) var mer som tidig punk och baksidan (Dom är rädda) hade en översatt text från den tjeckiska undergroundgruppen Plastic People of the Universe (ett Frank Zappa inspirerat gäng från Prag).
1986 släppte Olev Ott i eget namn en EP på Mel-Production med John Lennons Give Peace a chance på svenska och estniska plus en protestlåt mot tystnaden kring Afganistankriget (Sång till Sara). Hugo Lepik och Olev Ott fortsatte på 90-talet i gruppen Yakety-Yak som släppte LPn med samma namn i bluesstil inspelad i Tallinn 1992, 1000ex på X-music i Pärnu. 2004 planerades en utgivning av en ny LP och CD med gammalt material. Utgivningen är försenad men är kommer ändå troligen att bli aktuell tidigast under 2007.

Blå Schäfer
1975, VOV 001 (Privatpressad)


Sida A:
1. Jolly Bob (3:50)
2. Stoppa freonen i spray (7:02)
3. ITT-kontoret i Moskva (8:44)

Sida B:
1. Glory-59 (5:51)
2. Det man inte vet (4:58)
3. Blå Schäfer (4:46)
4. Valsorg (4:58)

Total speltid: 40:09

Sysselsättningen/Dom Är Rädda
1979, SB 102


Sida A:
1. Sysselsättningen (3:34)

Sida B:
1. Dom är rädda (4:30)

Total speltid: 8:04 (A

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Troc - Troc (1974 Rare French Jazz Funk Rock)

TROC - "S/T" LP, on the Cy label, CY 30-02, from 1973. This is a rare original French pressing of a rare jazz progressive rock album. With ex Magma bassist, Jannick Top
ANDRE CECCARELLI ( DRUMS) / ALEX LIGERTWOOD (VOCAL) / JANNICK TOP (BASS) / HENRI GIORDANO (ELEC.PIANO ) / JACKY GIRAUDO (GUITAR)


1. KALI LO
2. VERITE
3. OLD MAN RIVER
4. DID YOU EVER
5. PLUM
6. STICK TIME

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Collegium Musicum - Same/Konvergencie/Hommage J.S Bach/Ulica Plná Pláštov Do Dažďa (1971 APE)

This band is an historical band in Czechoslovakia. They was active from 1971 until 1981 with 6 releases plus one live lp. Their style is like ELP with Wakeman, The NICE and clear classical influences. The band was composed by vocals, guitars (Ludovít Nosko); keyboards (Marián Varga); guitars (Karel Witz); bass (Fedor Freso) and drums (Dusan Hájek).
The lp always contain long tracks all composed by Varga that give to compositions solid classical inspirations an example is "Hommage a J.S. Bach" or "Concerto in D" and other tracks, the guitar have much space supported by superb keyboards (hammond, minimoog, piano, spinetta) base and solos. I support people who think this is one of the best east Europe bands of ever.

Studio Album, released in 1971

Track Listings

Disk 1:
1. Hommage à J. S. Bach (7:17)
2. If you want to fall (13:27)
3. Strange Theme (13:44)
4. Concerto in D (12:40)
5. PF 1972 (22:00)

Disk 2:
1. Suita po tisíc a jednej noci (22:36)
2. Piesne z kolovrátku (17:56)
3. Eufónia (20:11)
4. Ulica plná plášťov do dažďa (6:41)

Total Time: 136:34

Line-up/Musicians

- Marián Varga / organ, piano, subharchord, glockenspiel
- František Griglák / guitars, mandolin, vocal
- Fedor Frešo / bass guitar, bass mandolin, vocal
- Dušan Hájek / drums
- Pavol Hammel / vocal
- Children's chorus headed by I. Klocháò

Releases information

2xLP Opus 9113 0136-7 - cd I/5, cd II/1, 2, 3 in track listing
2xCD Opus 91 2413-2 (1991) - along with LP "Collegium Musicum" (cd I/2, 3, 4) and EP "Hommage.../Ulica..." (cd I/1; cd II/4)
2xCD Opus 91 2772-2 (2007) - cd I/5, cd II/1, 2, 3 in track listing

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PRemiata Forneria Marconi (PFM) - Live In Japan (2002 APE)

The pioneer of Italian Progressive groups, PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI (PFM for short) is one of the leaders of the 70s prog movement. PFM developed a style which is uniquely Italian while maintaining links with the rest of the prog world. A lyrical, romantic and delicate music, full of fineness. A great melodic and instrumental richness, somptuous compositions and arrangements. Sometimes compared with the early KING CRIMSON, the group had its own musical personality, with its elegant music.
"Per Un Amico" ("Photos of Ghosts") and "L'Isola Di Niente" as well as their first, "Storia Di Un Minuto" are all virtual classics of progressive music, obviously influenced by early KING CRIMSON and GENESIS yet sounding nothing like them. The instrumentation is superb with fluid guitar, highly original synthesizer sounds, beautiful violin and flute, and ethereal vocals that are so important to the music, that replacing them with English vocals becomes a detriment. "The World Became The World" is another English-language album, but this time with the same music, so it's not as bad as "Photos Of Ghosts".
"Marconi Bakery" is a compilation of music from the first three Italian albums. "Jet Lag", from 1977, had much of the original PFM spirit with a jazz inclination, akin to groups such as ARTI + MESTIERI, though somewhat more low-key. "Suonare Suonare" came out in 1980, and saw PFM turning back toward their original sound, from the style of "Passpartu". On "PFM - Live In Japan 2002 (Tokyo)" the band plays classic tunes from the Seventies. A must for all prog fans...!
PFM - Live In Japan 2002 APE

1.	Sea Of Memory - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		2.	Bandiera Bianca - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		3.	La Carrozza Di Hans - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		4.	Rain Birth (Intro To The River) - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		5.	River Of Life - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		6.	Photo Of Ghosts - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		7.	Peninsula - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		8.	Out Of The Roundabout - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		9.	La Rivoluzione - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		10.	Suonare Suonare - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		11.	Promenade De Puzzle - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		12.	Tokyo Piano Solo - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		13.	Dove..Quando (Part 2) - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		14.	Dove...Quando - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		15.	Il Banchetto - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		16.	Dolcissima Maria - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		17.	Maestro Della Voce - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		18.	Si Puo Fare - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		19.	Mr 9 Till 5 - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		20.	Scary Lights - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		21.	Tokyo Electric Guitar Jam - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		22.	Tokyo Violin Jam (Part 1) Including Alataoma - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		23.	Rossini's William Tell Overture - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		24.	Tokyo Violin Jam (Part 2) - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		25.	Impressioni Di Settembre - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		26.	E'festa (Celebration) (bonus track) - (studio, with P.F.M.)
		27.	Luna Nuova (Four Holes In The Round) (bonus track) - (studio, with P.F.M.)

Musicians:
Franz Di Cioccio – vocals,drums and percussions
Patrick Djivas – bass
Franco Mussida – guitars, vocals
Flavio Premoli – keyboards and vocals

Special guests:

Lucio Fabbri – violin, keyboard, guitar, backing vocals
Piero Monterisi: drums

Very special guest:

Peter Hammill - Lead Vocal in "Sea Of Memory"

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Die City Preachers - 2 Album (196X German Folk Rock, Inga Rumpf)

Folksongs - Folklore

01. Sometimes I' in the mood
02. Apopse kanis bam
03. Come back baby
04. Porque Madalena
05. Toll the bell easy
06. Schlaf nur ruhig ein
07. Black brown and white
08. Alegrias por Ana Mary
09. Pick a bale of cotton
10. Ik hebbe se nich
11. Railroad Bill
12. Anula
13. Walking in the city
14. Gregor
15. Wenn die Soldaten
16. De sun vet arunter gayn

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City Preachers - Sonderauflage LP 1970 S.R. International
Sorry no info have about that LP

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