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ANGLAGARD1
One of the greatest progressive rock albums of all time available again. Self-released in 1992, this Swedish ensemble shook the prog rock universe with a dose of musical adrenaline. Steeped in the sounds of 70s progressive rock, Anglagard created an amazing pastiche that was heavily (and obviously) influenced by King Crimson, Genesis, Yes, Schicke Fuhrs Frohling, and Camel. The album makes all the right moves and is a cornerstone of any prog collection. The instrumentation consists of dual guitars, bass, drums, flute, and awesome keyboards. This isn't just one stop shopping at Mellotrons-R-Us. Tomas Jonson also plays two Hammonds, synths, church organ, and more. The interplay between the guitarists and flautist is phenomenal as well. It's like Fripp jamming with Andy Latimer somewhere deep in the Swedish forest! Hybris consists of 4 long tracks - 1 instrumental and 3 with minimal vocals. The band doesn't seem to want to keep this in print continuously so availability comes and goes over the years. This is a new edition in a digipak and features a bonus track. Don't complain when this one is gone - no one can predict when or if it will disappear again. BUY OR DIE!
- Style:Progressive Rock
- Record Label:Anglagard
Customer Reviews
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Hablar de Anglagard y su obra Hybris, es hablar del mejor Disco de rock progresivo de la década del 90. Grupo sueco que ejecutan un rock claramente inspirado en los grandes de la época 70, King Crimson, algo de Genesis, mucho de rock escandinavo y otras mezclas . Temas con mucha instrumentación, con uso de batería acústica, mucho hammond , flauta, guitarras al estilo Hackett y desarrollos instrumentales impensados, todo un viaje por el mejor rock del 70. El único punto levemente bajo es la voz (esporádica) y el idioma (Sueco), pues suena un tanto duro para los oídos mortales acostumbrados al ingles, italiano, español y algo de francés. Pero la verdad que el disco es tan sublime, que después de unas escuchas, no podrían cantar estos Vikingos en otro idioma, pues no serían, con letras mayúsculas ANGLAGARD, que es mucho decir. Ojala hubieran otros ANGLAGARD para poder seguir gozando de su fabulosa aventura musical. Una maravilla del progresivo.
Hugo Castro Salinas, Santiago de Chile.
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