BATERISTAS EN LA SOMBRA Cap. 52: DANIEL DENIS, el arquitecto oscuro del Rock in Opposition
"La batería no debe limitarse a marcar el pulso. Debe respirar con la música y, cuando es necesario, convertirse en silencio." Pocas figuras dentro del rock progresivo europeo representan con tanta fidelidad el espíritu del Rock in Opposition (RIO) como Daniel Denis. Mientras muchos bateristas construían su reputación a partir de la velocidad, la espectacularidad o la complejidad técnica, Denis eligió un camino completamente distinto: convertir la batería en un elemento dramático, casi cinematográfico, capaz de generar tensión, misterio y profundidad emocional. Su nombre permanece relativamente desconocido fuera de los círculos especializados. Sin embargo, entre músicos, compositores y aficionados al progresivo de vanguardia, Daniel Denis ocupa un lugar de auténtico culto. Su trabajo al frente de Univers Zero redefinió el papel de la batería dentro del rock experimental y abrió un territorio en el que convivían la música de cámara, el jazz contemporáneo, el rock progresivo y...
I sometimes wonder what it was like to be a music lover in the seventies. So many bands with so many records and so many of them obscure…was it as big a treat as it is today to find something incredibly rare. Blackwater Park "Dirt Box" [Spalax]
ResponderEliminarTheir lone (only one album) with 1972 this German hard rock outfit with an English vocalist,combined elements from multiple extant and budding rock subgenres to construct their complex sound: hard rock, blues-rock, jazz-rock, acid rock, prog rock, and even proto-metal.
Blackwater Park is an obscure band that emerged from the Berlin underground scene. They released their unique album "Dirt Box" in 1971, published on BASF in 1972. The group delivers a captivating, effective bluesy-heavy rock "trip" with lot of incisive guitar riffs, progressive Hammond Organ's arrangements, melodic heavy vocals and psychedelic effects that are part of the mix. His British singer had a strong voice. Especially the third and heavy track "Indian Summer", which clearly shows us the quality, engaging and virtuosity among its members. Remember that the last song is beautiful version of "For No One", composed by Lennon and McCartney,with the album 'Revolver' issued in 1966.
(Accessible) kraut power band whose work is essential for collectors. "Dirt Box" has been recently reissued on CD by record labels Second Battle.
Excelente banda!!!. La conoci el año pasado. Tienen una mezcla de progresivo, toques de bules y hard. Las piezas Indian summer, rock song,mental block y Dirty face muy buenas!!!
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