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Mezquita - Recuerdos De Mi Tierra 1979

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Fantastic symphonic progressive from Spain. MEZQUITA can be defined as a more Progressive MEDINA AZAHARA. The band consisted of Jose Rafael Garcia (guitar and vocals), Randy Lopez (bass, percussion and vocals), Rosca Lopez (keyboards and vocals), Rafael Zorilla (drums and vocals) and a violin-section. They incorporate ethnic Spanish influences into the music, and the madness is perfectly wound around tight melodic themes with Arabic and Flamenco textures. As with many of MEZQUITA's contemporaries such as TRIANA and GRANADA, there is a strong KING CRIMSON influence. The level of comparisons should bring it into perspective, this is one of the supremely classic examples of European symphonic progressive rock.
The album "Recuerdos De Mi Tierra" from '79 contains six inventive and compelling tracks with exciting interplay between electric guitar and synthesizer, strong and expressive Spanish vocals, the emotional flamenco guitar and some handclapping (palmas). This album is a real crazy thing. Blending folk with symphonic, but the folk used in here is very much alike to the Spanish Flamenco sound. This time MEZQUITA uses the name, the way of singing and the music combined with excellent rock elements such as electric guitars, drums, bass guitar. Jos' Rafa has a lot the style of singing of Diego "el Cigala", and the music is really outstanding.

Line-up / Musicians

José Rafa/guitars,vocals
Randy López/bass,percussion,vocals
Rosca López/keyboards,vocals
Rafael Zorrilla/drums,percussion,vocals

Discography(Album)

Recuerdos de mi Tierra 1979