Discos Audiófilos

One of the best argentinian rock bands at their highest point.

Here is a 2-CD by Spanish progrock band Alameda featuring all the tracks from their four studio-albums, released between 1979 and 1983. If you are up to Spanish progressive rock, don't miss this excellent compilation, what an exciting encounter between progressive rock and flamenco, the ethnic music from Andalusia (the southern part of Spain). The 32 elaborate compositions sound very pleasant, melodic, harmonic and varied, from romantic and dreamy to bombastic symphonic rock or swinging jazzrock. The Spanish vocals are outstanding: powerful, emotional and that typical flamenco undertone (without the usual wailing expression), this man gives many tracks an extra dimension! Alameda plays very professional: a splendid, very fluent rhythm-section, tasteful keyboards (from soaring strings to swinging piano and sensational synthesizer flights) and often exciting guitar work…

Argentinean vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Pedro Aznar displays incredible talent and versatility on his self-titled debut album. In fact, among the songs contained on the album are a synthesized bop tune ("New Wave Bop"), an Ivan Lins' song ("Septiembre"), Maurice Ravel's "Pavanna Para Una Infanta Difunta," Miles Davis's "Nefertiti," and an amazing note-for-note rendition of "Because" by the Beatles (actually, Aznar's version is slightly slower when played side by side with the original). He also has a tribute to Pat Metheny, appropriately entitled "Pat Meth." After hearing this album, Metheny asked him to join the Pat Metheny Group. Some of the synthesizers now sound dated, but there is no denying the considerable talents of Pedro Aznar after listening to this impressive debut.

In 1979 “Vivencia” gave birth, always for the CBS label (Today Sony) the long duration “Azules De Otoño”, where they stand out songs like “Con Un Niño En Nuestros Cuerpos”, “Gira La Vida” or “Sonrisas Que Alimentar” .