
Well it's obvious what I'm leading up to here: on a basis of folk rock and folk music from northern europe, the musicians, which include the famous Mats Vinding on bass, incorporate a lot of jazz elements, and some classical, baroque compositions. There is nothing awkward about the melding, which is why I think this album is fantastic. A couple of tracks feature some gorgeous electric piano, one in particular starting with a strange melody in F minor transitions a couple of times before, in the middle part, turning into a 70s soundtrack sound in D major, complete with spacey female voice wordlessly singing lalala (think rosemary's baby or emmanuelle). Several tracks start acoustic and turn electric in a wonderful way.
"The concept behind their album was to give a new twist to traditional Nordic folk songs from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Finland. All 11 tracks are tastefully arranged instrumentals (with acoustic and electric guitars to the fore) with strong jazz influences, almost like Björn J:son Lindh's records stripped of the flute (which really is inconceivable). Not really progressive music, nevertheless displaying hummable melodies and supreme instrumental competence. (S.G.M.)"
I disagree with the last remark, if this isn't progressive I don't know what is. It may be the writer was put off by the baroque and folk basis, but the songs sure get pretty ingenious and interesting.
Please enjoy this little example of pure seventies beauty. Any comments (negative or positive) regarding what I've written are appreciated!
I Min Ungdom Det Gladde Mig...
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Thank you Tristan for posting my request.You, Progman and Osurec have a great collection,no doubt.
Thank you again for share!
Dom
Hi Tristan,
Very nice surprise!! I can't wait for listen this album, downloading now...
Thank you very much!!
Isabel ;o)
Many times i asked to myself why the 70s music was so great or for another example why Gabriel, Banks, Hackett, Rutherdord and Collins were together with right skills, in the right place and right time. So also for Yes, King Crimson, ELP, Gentle Giant, Renaissance and all others in the world. A magic flux crossed the earth from 1967 to 1979 and not only in music but also in cinema, TV, architecture. Unrepeatable.
Of course Nordvision is very top-notch stuff. All is perfect, an incredible alternance of jazz progressive rock and swedish folk with medieval touches. Strong.
Abundants thanks
Yeah, good point, it was also a golden age in cinema too, although in this regard people will vehemently disagree, in my opinion the european movies, e.g. french nouvelle vague, american artists like martin scorcese, were really at the peak of their abilities. My favourite movies are also from this period.
Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's wonderful to share stuff like that. Thanks!
That's quite unusual and very nice! Thank you!
Armute
Friends, I write from Chile, the monstrous earthquake country, and go, I confess: Because of Nordvision have again suffered an earthquake in my privacy. What a great band! And true, very true: If this is not progressive, I don´t know, I don´t know what can be called progressive.
Never again wrote rock as in those wonderful years: Very true
"Nordvision" is one of those little secrets that make us love this shitty life.
Thank you very much.
Is dismissed,
A man infinitely grateful.
PD: Excuse me for my poor english
I´m very grateful for you...this is wonderful music...just like says Grobschnitt in a song from their first album.
Thanks from Brasil
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links dead , please may you post it again in rapid or media? thank you in advance
new link http://netkups.com/?d=14414f05c4bc7
thanka a lot, been looking for over 7years for a copy of this one
Peace
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