"Ciclos" is the only progressive album by Los Canarios actually, but is a world masterpiece. Their first record was shared to the POP TOPS (one
side for each band). Additionally, they got a number of singles(Diego Herrera)
Spanish ensemble's Ciclos may be *the very best* progressive adaptation of a classical work that I have ever heard. On this one they
do "Four Seasons" over a double LP and do it in such a mindblowing
and classic way, that all I can say is I'm going to throw away my
Pictures At An Exhibition album! Weird electronics, stunning classical
rock, and some out and out space music highlight this classic of the
genre. (?)
Los Canarios created an outstanding 73 minute work based on Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Obviously, the music is very Baroque in
nature because of the original but Los Canarios's version is much
heavier because of the electric instrumentation of a rock band. You
may instantly think of ELP's take on Pictures at an Exhibition but Los
Canarios take a more refined approach relative to ELP's bombastic and
sometimes erratic interpretation. But don't be fooled: Ciclos is a heavy
and dynamic work in its own right with plenty of synth and organ
work as well as guitar. Vocals (in English) are heard throughout but I'd
say the album is dominated by instrumental sections. Ciclos is a
classic of the Spanish progressive scene. If you
like heavy prog dominated by synth and guitar, check this out. (?)
Fans of symphonic progressive with flip their tails over this one!
THE best rock adaptation of classical music EVER, and that is NO exaggeration! It's a rock adaptation of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons"
with some original music added to make the concept flow. The original
music consists of electronic music, vocal music and the like, but based
on Vivaldi's original themes and motives. The mixture of multiple
keyboards (mellotrons, synths, acoustic and electric pianos), powerful
vocals, some rock, some choral and some operatic and manic
Akkermanesque guitar make for varied and interesting
listening. The arrangements of the string quartet pieces for rock band
work beautifully, especially on the adaptations of the "Spring" and
"Winter" sections, which work surprisingly well as rock music. They
even include a short "Christmas carol" in one track! Originally a 70-plus-
minute double album, issued on a single CD. My highest recommendations go out to this one! (Mike Ohman).
Review of the record "Ciclos" (in spanish)
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