FLAMENGO - Kure v hodinkach +3 - CZE Supraphon Remastered Expanded Edition - LISTEN

A digipak, remastered, beautifully sounding version of the record released in 1972 (and reportedly withdrawn from the market on the spot by the Czech censors, although we know there were reprints...), one of my most beloved records from the former Eastern Bloc! Without a doubt it is top three of the best rock records from behind the Iron Curtain and probably the most interesting (together with Meditace - Blue Effect, 1970 ) album once released in the former Czechoslovakia! Great, very absorbing, jazzy, decidedly European playing in the vein of Colosseum (the band was delighted with their Live from 1971) and If, but gentler, without edges and with charmingly catchy melodies, a very solid rhythm section, sharp guitar parts and really nice Czech vocals by the former Blue Effect vocalist. The band did not shy away from experiments with sound and very much wanted the sound of their record to resemble Abbey Road - The Beatles as closely as possible. This is not yet another Spanish or Italian mediocre copy of Mahavishnu Orchestra, but juicy, progressive jazz rock from the highest, world-class shelf! We also have a very nice compilation with single tracks from 1967-1972! A MUST!