LOCOMOTIV GT - "LOCOMOTIV GT" (1971)

One of the most popular Hungarian bands of the Seventies, Locomotiv Gt were founded in the spring of 1971 by former Omega member, Gábor Presser.
They've had a remarkable career, while their unquestionable artistic integrity has been a constant throughout their numerous changes of style.

This debut album contains a mix of blues rock and melodic progressive rock, with intense vocal harmonies. Arrangements incorporate powerful guitars, electric organ, flute, saxophone, and jazzy drum patterns. 

Some of the highlights include the slow, tragic refrain of "Egy dal azokért, akik nincsenek itt", the crystal sounding piano on the semi-acoustic ballad "A kötéltáncos álma", the wonderful groove of "Hej, én szólok hozzád", and the swing-like tempo of "Sose mondd a mamának".

Tamás Barta - guitars

Károly Frenreisz - vocals, bass, wind instruments, additional guitars 

József Laux - drums, congas

Gábor Presser - vocals, keyboards, vibraphone

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BULDOŽER - "ZABRANJENO PLAKATIRATI" (1977)

Buldožer were the most critically acclaimed band from Slovenia. A huge part of their myth was built around their debut album, "Pljuni istini u oči" (1975). To be honest, I don't like it very much, since it was heavily influenced by Frank Zappa and featured too many comedy sketches and spoken parts.

"Zabranjeno plakatirati" is their second studio effort and their real masterpiece, looking at Captain Beefheart instead of Zappa, and mixing his influence with a rigorous, mathematical approach to guitar riffs and rhythm tricks. You can give it a try if you like avant-prog, but also if you like blues rock... something you can't say about many other albums.

Boris Bele - guitars, vocals

Vili Bertok - bass
Marko Brecelj - vocals
Borut Činč - keyboards
Tone Dimnik - drums 
Uroš Lovšin - guitars

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