Friday, November 6, 2015

Rollsplytt ~ Germany


Flappergranny. 1982 private

UMR review

Priority: 3

11/6/15 (new entry)

AC's original notes: "All instrumental prog/fusion with a distinctly early 80s sound, but not in the way that you might expect. It's as if a 1982 British synth-pop band decided to take a break between albums and do a prog side project or something. The copious synths, sax/flute, as well as the guitar and bass lines just have that certain sound, as do the very "bouncy" (for lack of a better word) and straight forward rhythms that propel this lengthy (almost 50 minutes) and well-produced album along. There are some definite fusion touches (mostly of the Weather Report variety), but I'd label it more as "funky synth-driven instrumental prog" than full-fledged jazz-rock, if that makes any sense. It's quite consistent, and has some real period charm, which won me over in the end."

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Pegauro ~ Mexico

Vol. 1. 1982 Cactus UMR review Priority: 3 3/31/25 (new entry)