Astor Piazzolla, “Libertango” (1974)
Fifty years after its release, a look back at Astor Piazzolla’s “Libertango” (1974), the album that turned the outcast of tango into a revolutionary.
Sonar d’antiguitats
Metamorfosis, Papallones i Elefants (1982)
A rediscovered gem of Catalan progressive rock: Metamorfosis’s only album, “Papallones i Elefants” (1982), blending symphonic rock and jazz-fusion.
Love, “Forever Changes” (1967)
A reappraisal of Love’s “Forever Changes” (1967): the psychedelic classic whose disillusioned lyrics and masterful orchestration finally got their due.
Gringos, “Banzim Banzam” (1994)
A rediscovered gem of Catalan avant-garde music: Gringos’ “Banzim Banzam” (1994), thirty years on — a sampling-driven masterpiece far ahead of its time.
Crack the Sky, “Crack the Sky” (1975)
Crack the Sky’s self-titled 1975 debut deserved a far bigger career than it got: an ambitious, witty, richly orchestrated slice of progressive rock.
Indukti, “Idmen” (2009)
Indukti’s swansong “Idmen” (2009): a hypnotic, genre-defying record from the Warsaw band, blending extreme progressive rock, violin and dark atmospheres.