LOCOMOTIV GT - "LOKSI"

When posting more than one album by the same artist, I usually go by chronological order. Having already discussed Locomotiv GT's debut album, some may find it odd that I'm skipping to their eight one. However, as we are talking about my favourite album by this band and one of my favourite Hungarian albums in general, I just couldn't wait.

By the time this album was recorded, Locomotiv GT had a completely different line-up, with Gábor Presser being the only constant musician. The other three members joined the band between 1973 and 1977.

"Loksi" became their best selling album up to that moment, especially thanks to the weird disco-funk hit "Embertelen dal". In its 17 songs you can find lots of different influences, ranging from yacht rock ("A dal a miénk") to prog ("Prológ és trialóg"), from piano ballads ("Ha eljönnek az angyalok") to boogie rock ("Szentimentális rakenroll"), from soul ("Gondolj rám") to electronic music ("Áldd meg a dalt").
The production is excellent, with many keyboard instruments and experimental sounds, but this does not come at the expense of its songwriting. I would describe the overall sound as "art rock", since every song is extremely refined and smartly arranged.

Gábor Presser
vocals, synth, piano, percussion, bells, vocoder
Tamás Somló 
vocals, bass, sax, harmonica, percussion, brasswinds
János Karácsony 
vocals, guitars, percussion, synth, piano
János Solti
drums, percussion

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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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