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Blackbirds - Touch Of Music - 1971
Posted: 04 Mar 2013 01:34 PM PST
http://acasaderoderick.blogspot.com/2013/03/blackbirds-touch-of-music.html
One of the few '60s Belgian rock groups of note, the Blackbirds were among
the most curious of the numerous sullen bands to emerge from the low
countries (principally Holland) during that era. Their arrangements were in
some respects rooted in the organ-dominated combos of the British
Invasion/beat music era, following the mold of the Animals or, more
arcanely, the moody Dutch group Les Baroques. The choked, slightly
psychedelic texture of the organ had a more cathedral-like feel than the
ones employed by the Animals or Les Baroques, though, looking forward in
some ways to the approach characteristic of psychedelic and progressive
rock. Lyrically the Blackbirds were odd birds, delivering brooding and
morose sentiments in a groping and occasionally half-sardonic, half-cheery
fashion, indicating perhaps that their grasp of the actual meaning of the
English words they sang was less than perfect. Melodically they also seemed
indebted to the church, as their tunes and harmonies had a pious, almost
hymnal tone. British Invasion and R&B influences can still be detected on
their 1968 debut album, though on their second and final effort (from
1971), they were moving in a more avowedly prog rock direction with greater
emphasis on pseudo-classical arrangements and extended instrumental
sections. As of the late '90s, these guys were still unknown even in
hardcore '60s/psychedelic/progressive collector's circles; they're a cult
group waiting to happen. (All Music)
Peter Bely - piano, orgão, vocal
Wolfgang Bode - baixo, vocal
Werner Breinig - guitarra, violino, flauta, vocal
Charles Sikora - bateria, vocal
1. Präludium (2:17)
2. All You Need (8:30)
3. Return From The Water (7:08)
4. Give Me Freedom (5:49)
5. What Is Free (4:08)
6. Come Back (10:55)
7. Let's Do It Together (2:51)
8. Preludium (2:21)
Link nos comentários.
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Blackbirds - Touch Of Music - 1971
Posted: 04 Mar 2013 01:34 PM PST
http://acasaderoderick.blogspot.com/2013/03/blackbirds-touch-of-music.html
One of the few '60s Belgian rock groups of note, the Blackbirds were among
the most curious of the numerous sullen bands to emerge from the low
countries (principally Holland) during that era. Their arrangements were in
some respects rooted in the organ-dominated combos of the British
Invasion/beat music era, following the mold of the Animals or, more
arcanely, the moody Dutch group Les Baroques. The choked, slightly
psychedelic texture of the organ had a more cathedral-like feel than the
ones employed by the Animals or Les Baroques, though, looking forward in
some ways to the approach characteristic of psychedelic and progressive
rock. Lyrically the Blackbirds were odd birds, delivering brooding and
morose sentiments in a groping and occasionally half-sardonic, half-cheery
fashion, indicating perhaps that their grasp of the actual meaning of the
English words they sang was less than perfect. Melodically they also seemed
indebted to the church, as their tunes and harmonies had a pious, almost
hymnal tone. British Invasion and R&B influences can still be detected on
their 1968 debut album, though on their second and final effort (from
1971), they were moving in a more avowedly prog rock direction with greater
emphasis on pseudo-classical arrangements and extended instrumental
sections. As of the late '90s, these guys were still unknown even in
hardcore '60s/psychedelic/progressive collector's circles; they're a cult
group waiting to happen. (All Music)
Peter Bely - piano, orgão, vocal
Wolfgang Bode - baixo, vocal
Werner Breinig - guitarra, violino, flauta, vocal
Charles Sikora - bateria, vocal
1. Präludium (2:17)
2. All You Need (8:30)
3. Return From The Water (7:08)
4. Give Me Freedom (5:49)
5. What Is Free (4:08)
6. Come Back (10:55)
7. Let's Do It Together (2:51)
8. Preludium (2:21)
Link nos comentários.