Saxon, those seminal British Heavy Metal Heroes hailing from Barnsley release Carpe Diem through Silver Lining Music. Ten titanic tracks bristling with still-clad riffery and proud intent, Carpe Diem is the statement which reminds heavy metal fans worldwide who the true masters of British Metal are, drawing on a variety of ingredients from their career to forge what is Saxon’s most dynamic release in many a year.
Saxon threads familiar territory on “Carpe Diem”, and cater to the long time fans on this new effort. At times drawing too much inspiration from their past, but never short of impressive, the band clearly know their strengths, and refuse to rely on past glories, making a point of releasing new material whenever possible…
Style fantastique (CD-16280) is the 2010 live album of the ensemble Le Concert Brisé lead by William Dongois (cornetto), and the ensemble's fourth recording with the label Carpe Diem. The term Style fantastique refers to a 17th century style of composition and interpretation that is characterized by its very free form, its elements of improvisation and a highly dramatic arrangement. The album holds the six sonatas op. 3 for solo instrument and continuo by Giovanni Pandolfi-Mealli (1620 - ca. 1669), printed in Innsbruck, Austria in 1660. The individual pieces are named after musicians who, together with Pandolfi-Mealli, were employed at the Habsburg Court in Innsbruck, for instance, Antonio Castello (sonata "La Castella").
Truly amazing mid 70's French space prog fusion band creating some highly creative and definitely unique sounds. "En Regardant Passer Le Temps" features lots of superb soprano sax with acid laced guitar soloing all sauteed in a slight space jazz setting not unlike elements of GONG and The SOFT MACHINE at times…
A legend is back! Remember: the famous Crypto label, created by Jean-Claude Pognant, contributed in discovering French bands as essential as Ange by the mid seventies…