Friday, February 17, 2023

Structure, France ***REISSUED***


Pop Music. 1970 Disques AFA

***Reissued by Sommor in 2023

In effect, Structure is a Bernard Wystraete solo album. Lead by his various flutes, the instrumental (with some wordless female chants) jazz psych presented is somewhat typical of the film and TV library music of the era (of which Wystraete has at least two albums under his name with titles like "Hits Variety"). It just happens to be a very good representation of said style, and recalls later instrumental flute lead outfits from France like Jean Cohen-Solal's two albums or Triode (on Futura). Some fine fuzz guitar and violin work here too - not to mention a particularly fat bass sound, something the French have become known for over the years. This would be a good choice for Vadim or Finders Keepers.

Priority: 3

2/7/11 (new entry); 2/17/23 (complete)

Sakre, Spain-Basque

Bizitako Gauzak. 1979 Elkar I remember buying this album in the early 90s. It was hailed as super-rare (like many of the Basque albums), and...