Indonesian prog-psych.rock
Shadoks' first release from Indonesia is very special and was featured in Hans Pokora's 4001 Record Collector Dreams book as one of the rarest items from Asia. Originally released in 1973, this album contains beautiful, well-crafted songs with lots of guitars. Pure, heavy psychedelic with a good progressive Indonesian touch. If you like Juan De La Cruz' Maskara, or the Cambodian Rocks comp, this one is for you. If there would be a Vertigo release recorded in Indonesia this could be it. So far the only psychedelic release from Indonesia on the market, this CD version of the previously-released LP became a big success. Band members include: Oedin Syach, Jeffry Zaenal and Noerche
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3) OMEGA (HUN) - spolu s Puhdys asi nejúspěšnější rock.kapela bývalého východ. bloku
Omega is one of the most successful Hungarian rock bands. Formed in Budapest in September, 1962 by the winds player László Benkő on organ and János Kóbor as a singer and rhythm guitarist, they initially performed covers of British and American rock songs, frequently changing the lineup of members. In 1967 Tamás Mihály came on bass, Gábor Presser joined on keyboards and began writing original music for the band (in 1968 György Molnár became a lead guitarist),contributing to the release of three LPs before leaving the band with József Laux, a drummer from 1962, to form Locomotiv GT. These first albums were heavily influenced by the music of The Beatles, but they also looked forward to the band's future more progressive, space-rock style. After Presser and Laux's departure, the band found a new drummer (Ferenc Debreceni came from group Neoton) and appointed Benkő as the main keyboardsman, creating the current lineup, which has remained the same for over 30 years:János Kóbor ("Mecky"), lead vocals
György Molnár ("Elefánt"), guitars
László Benkő ("Laci"), keyboards, vocals
Tamás Mihály ("Misi"), bass, vocals
Ferenc Debreceni ("Ciki"), drums
This lineup of Omega released ten more albums from 1972 to 1987. Many of these were released both in Hungarian and in English, in the hopes of generating wider interest in their music. However, the contents of the English albums often differed from their Hungarian counterparts, sometimes assembling tracks from several different albums and nearly always changing the song order. Following a few years of inactivity, the band reunited in 1994, with former member Gábor Presser joining them at concerts and contributing several tracks to 1995's Trans And Dance.
Omega has achieved great international success through releases in multiple languages, and tours in England and Germany in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Their 1969 song "Gyöngyhajú lány" became an international hit, and was later covered by Griva on a 1987 self-titled album, with the title "Devojka biserne kose", and by Scorpions on a 1995 live release, with new lyrics and the title "White Dove" (the Hungarian title officially was translated as "Pearls In Her Hair").
Omega’s latest (16th) Hungarian studio release is 2006’s Égi jel ("Divine Sign"), and their latest English release is 1996’s Transcendent. In spring and summer of 2006, they performed their "EurOmega 2006" tour, including concerts in Hungary, Slovakia, Romania. Further performances are scheduled for October in Berlin and Basel.
Discography
In Hungary, Omega have sold millions of CDs and (previously) LP records, their most popular album being "Gammapolis," which sold around 650,000 copies - it was the biggest selling album ever in Hungary. Omega performed by far the most concerts abroad of any Hungarian band; all in the age of communism/socialism. They were also the first Hungarian band to release an album on CD. Omega were well known for producing exciting live concerts with an accent on superb light shows and the very best sound. They are by far the longest-running Hungarian rock band. When you consider that they started in the era of The Beatles and remained long after that band split up, it is amazing. It's a hell of a long career since 1962! Re-jigged entry by Alan Crussell - Jan 2008.
Hungarian Studio Albums
Trombitás Frédi és a rettenetes emberek (1968 due to marketing schemes the band's name was changed to Omega Red Star on the album cover)
10 000 lépés (1969)
Éjszakai országút (1970)
200 évvel az utolsó háború után (recorded 1972, but not released until 1998 due to government censorship; Élő Omega, a fake "live" recording of the original studio material was released instead)
Omega 5 (1973; later remixed, remastered and released as Szvit)
Omega 6: Nem tudom a neved (1975; later remixed, remastered and released as Tűzvihar - Stormy Fire)
Omega 7: Időrabló (1977; later remixed, remastered and released as Időrabló - Time Robber)
Omega 8: Csillagok útján (1978; later remixed, remastered and released as Csillagok útján - Skyrover)
Gammapolis (1979; later remixed, remastered and released as Gammapolisz - Gammapolis - their most popular album, 650 000 copies sold)
Omega X: Az arc (1981)
Omega XI (1982)
Omega 12: A föld árnyékos oldalán (1986)
Omega XIII: Babylon (1987)
Trans And Dance (1995; later remixed, remastered and released as Transcendent - Hungarian vesion)
Omega XV: Egy életre szól (1998)
Omega XVI: Égi jel (2006)
English Studio Albums
Omega Red Star From Hungary (1968; extremely rare vinyl recording, since October 2007 available on CD. Vocals by Mihály Tamás)
Omega (1973)
200 Years After The Last War (1974)
Omega III (1974)
The Hall Of Floaters In The Sky (1975)
Time Robber (1976)
Sky Rover (1978)
Gammapolis (1979)
Working (1981)
Transcendent (1996)
Also, one German studio album was released in 1973 - Das Deutsche Album.
Live Releases
Élő Omega (1972, released instead of their 4th studio album, first LP with Debreceni on drums)
Élő Omega Kisstadion 79 (1979; a 2-LP set)
Live At The Kisstadion 79 (1979; a 2-LP set, including some tracks dubbed with English vocals)
Kisstadion 80 (1981; 5 titles by Omega, and rest of the album by 2 other performers of joint show, Locomotive GT and Beatrice)
Jubileumi Koncert (1983)
Népstadion 1994 Omegakoncert No. 1: Vizesblokk (1994)
Népstadion 1994 Omegakoncert No. 2: Szárazblokk (1994)
Az Omega összes koncertfelvétele 1. (1995, a 3-CD set of live recordings from the 60s and 70s, including the Kisstadion 79 concert)
Az Omega összes koncertfelvétele 2. (1995, a 3-CD set of live recordings from the 80s and 90s)
Népstadion 1999 (1999, released as a 2-CD set and as a DVD)
Napot hoztam, csillagot (2004 limited edition CD; a DVD of this title was also released, with a different tracklist)
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4) PIRAMIS (HUN)- hadrocková formace z Budapešti
Vznik : 1973 , Budapest
Aktivní léta : 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000
Hudebníci : Bertóti István, Gábor Péter, Gallai Péter, Köves Miklós, Révész Sándor, Som Lajos, Szigeti Béla, Tibor Levay, Tóth Béla, Tóth János, Závodi János
DISKOGRAFIE :
1977 I. Hungaroton-Pepita
1978 II. Hungaroton-Pepita
1979 A nagy buli Hungaroton-Pepita
1979 III. Hungaroton-Pepita
1981 Erotika Hungaroton-Pepita
1982 Plusz Hungaroton-Pepita
2007 2006 Sportaréna Live
EMI :
1992 Exclusive Hungaroton-Gong
1992 Ajándék Proton
1993 Szeress Rózsa
2006 Best Of Hungaroton
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5) SKORPIÓ (HUN) - hardrock
Új Skorpió VZNIK : 1973 , Budapest
AKTIVNÍ LÉTA : 1970 - 1990
Hudebníci : Fekete Gábor, Frenreisz Károly, Németh Gábor , Pálvölgyi Géza, Papp Gyula, Papp Tamás, Szűcs Antal Gábor, Tátrai Tibor
DISKOGRAFIE :
1974 Rohanás Hungaroton-Pepita
1976 Ünnepnap Hungaroton-Pepita
1977 Kelj fel! Hungaroton-Pepita
1978 Gyere velem Hungaroton-Pepita
1980 Új Skorpió Hungaroton-Pepita
1981 Zene 10 húrra és egy dobosra Hungaroton-Pepita
1985 Azt beszéli már az egész város Hungaroton-Favorit
1993 A show megy tovább Hungaroton-Gong
2000 Ünnepnap [CD] Hungaroton
BEST OF :
1978 The Run Habima
1983 Aranyalbum Hungaroton-Pepita
1993 Best Of Skorpió (1973-1983) Hungaroton-Gong
HODNOCENÍ ALB :
1973 A Rohanás 3.56 hvězdiček
1974 Unnepnap 3.67 hvězdiček
1976 Gyere Velem 3.25 hvězdiček
1977 Kelj fel! 3.25 hvězdiček
1977 Zene Tiz Hurra Es Egy Dobosra 3.50 hvězdiček
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6) KARTHAGO (HUN) - hardrock
Vznik 1979, BudapestAktivní léta :1980-2000 atd.
Hudebníci : Fehér Lajos, Gidófalvy Attila, Kiss Zoltán , Kocsándi Miklós, Losó László, Szigeti Ferenc, Takáts Tamás
DISKOGRAFIE :
1981 I. Hungaroton-Start
1982 Ezredforduló Hungaroton-Start
1983 Requiem
1984 Senki földjén Hungaroton-Start
1985 Oriental Dream
2004 Valóságrock
EMI BEST OF :
1990 Aranyalbum Proton
1994 The Best Of Karthago Hungaroton-Gong
1997 A Karthago él! Hungaroton-Gong
HODNOCENÍ ALB :
1981 Karthago 3.82 ****
1982 Ezredforduló 3.29 ***
1984 Senkiföldjén 2.70 ***
1993 Best of Karthago 3.83 ****
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7) LOCOMOTIV GT- rock, jazzrock, hardrock z Budapešti
Formed 1970
Members : Gábor Presser (keyboards, vocals), Károly Frenreisz (bass, saxophone, vocals, 1970-72), Tamás Barta (guitar, 1970-74), József Laux (drums, 1970-76), Tamás Somló (bass, saxophone, vocals, 1973-present), János Karácsony (guitar, vocals, 1974-present), János Solti (drums, 1977-present)
Aktivní roky hl. 1970-1990
DISKOGRAFIE :
1971 L.G.T. Hungaroton-Pepita
1972 Ringasd el magad Hungaroton-Pepita
1973 Bummm! Hungaroton-Pepita
1975 Mindíg magasabbra Hungaroton-Pepita
1976 Aranytallérok - V. Hungaroton-Pepita
1977 Mindenki másképp csinálja Hungaroton-Pepita
1978 Mindenki Hungaroton-Pepita
1980 Loksi Hungaroton-Favorit
1982 X. Hungaroton-Pepita
1983 Az albummm Hungaroton-Favorit
1983 Too Long Hungaroton-Pepita
1984 Ellenfél nélkül Hungaroton-Favorit
1988 Locomotiv Gt ?74 USA Hungaroton-Favorit
1992 A Locomotiv Gt. összes kislemeze Hungaroton-Gong
1992 Búcsúkoncert Aréna
1992 Zörr Hungaroton-Gong
1997 424 BMG
2002 A fiúk a kocsmába mentek BMG
BEST OF :1978 Aranyalbum (1971-76) Hungaroton-Pepita
1992 Best Of Locomotiv Gt. Aréna
1991 A Locomotiv Gt. összes nagylemeze [12 LP] Hungaroton-Gong kompilace
1992 A Locomotiv Gt. összes nagylemeze I. [5 CD] Hungaroton-Gong kompilace
1992 A Locomotiv Gt. összes nagylemeze II. [5 CD] Hungaroton-Gong kompilace
Hodnocení alb :
1971 Locomotiv GT 3.64 rate
1972 Ringasd el magad 3.65 rate
1973 Képzelt riport egy amerikai pop-fesztiválról 3.26 rate
1973 Locomotiv GT III - Bummmm! 3.70 rate
1974 Locomotiv GT 3.77 rate
1975 Locomotiv GT in Warsaw 3.74 rate
1975 Mindig magasabbra 16 4.13 rate
1976 Locomotiv GT V. 3.97 rate
1977 Mindenki másképp csinálja - Zene 3.46
rate 1978 Mindenki 2 issues 3.76 rate
1980 Locomotiv GT 3.00 rate
1980 Loksi 4.31 rate
1982 Locomotiv GT 3.53 rate
1983 Azalbummm élő! live! 3.73 rate
1983 Too Long 4.00 rate
1984 Ellenfél nélkül 3.41 rate
1988 '74 USA 3.63 rate
1992 Búcsúkoncert 4.19 rate
1997 Mozdonyopera 3.70 rate
2002 A fiúk a kocsmába mentek 4.00 rate
Compilation
1975 Appears on:Hallo [Various Artists - Labels - Amiga] 3.50 rate
1976 Motor City Rock 3.09 rate
1978 Aranyalbum 1971-76 4.64 rate
1992 A Locomotiv GT. összes kislemeze 4.11 rate
1992 A Locomotiv GT. összes nagylemeze I (5 CD Box) 4.25 rate
1992 A Locomotiv GT. összes nagylemeze II (5 CD Box) 4.00 rate
2007 Appears on:Sarolta Zalatnay [Sarolta Zalatnay] 3.83 rate
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