Marsupilami Discografia (1970-1971)
Marsupilami (1970)
Details
Label.......................: ECLEC 2007
Format......................: CD, remaster
Country.....................: U.K
Year........................: 1970
Remastered..................: 2007
Genre.......................: Rock
Style.......................: Progressive Rock, Art Rock
Tracks
1. Dorian Deep..............: 7:21
2. Born To Be Free..........: 5:33
3. And The Eagle Chased The Dove To Its Ruin: 6:25
4. Ab Initio Ad Finem (The Opera): 10:32
5. Facilis Descencus Averni.: 9:19
Credits
Vocals, Harmonica, Bongos...: Fred Hasson
Percussion..................: Mike Fouracre
Guitars,Vocals..............: Dave Laverock
Flute, Vocals...............: Jessica Stanley-Clarke
Organ.......................: Leary Hasson
Bass........................: Richard Hicks
Arena (1971)
Details
Label.......................: ECLEC 2095
Format......................: CD, remaster
Country.....................: U.K
Year........................: 1971
Remastered..................: 2008
Genre.......................: Rock
Style.......................: Progressive Rock, Art Rock
Tracks
1. Prelude To The Arena.....: 5:22
2. Peace Of Rome............: 7:01
3. The Arena................: 12:55
4. Time Shadows.............: 11:15
5. Spring...................: 9:16
Credits
Drums, Timpani, Percussion..: Mike Fouracre
Vocals,Percussion,Harmonica.: Fred Hasson
Piano,Mellotron,Bells.......: Leary Hasson
Bass........................: Richard Hicks
Guitars,Percussions,Vocals..: Dave Laverock
Flute, Vocals...............: Jessica Stanley-Clarke
Guest Musicians:
Sax, Flute, Percussion......: Mandy Reidelbanch
vocals......................: Bob West
percussion..................: Peter Bardens
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Marsupilami were an English proto-prog outfit who relocated to the Netherlands. The complexity of their music is quite unusual for the times - we're talking 1970 here, when the big guns such as
Yes,
Genesis and
Crimson were barely coming out of the woodwork. A mixture of blues, experimental jazz and hints of folk, their music is often dark and foreboding, favouring perilously complex structures. Try to imagine a mixture of
King Crimson,
Jethro Tull, the
Strawbs and
East of Eden.»
«Their two albums feature weird/oblique melodies and harmonies, lots of heavy keyboards, electric guitar and flute (at times purposely off key), with the drummer pounding on his skins as if his life depended on it. This is very early prog and you particularly feel this in the organ work, which has a typical early 70's psych feel. Their second album, which features an additional member on flute and sax as well as the appearance of the Mellotron, is an ambitious concept album about the brutal culture of ancien Rome - quite a sordid affair, really, but well done. It has a slightly better sound than the first album although most progsters generally favour the first. Fans of East of Eden or those interested in vintage prog will certainly want to check them out.»
Source:
progarchives.com