Vega - Sol de Oscuridad. 1981 Spain

Sol de Oscuridad is Vega's 3rd album, and is a move from Rock Andaluz over to more traditional jazz fusion. The album cover is the first giveaway, as the stunning Puebla paintings are replaced by... well what is that anyway? Side 1 also contains some vocals that add little value. Side 2 gets back to what Vega does best, and the traditional sounds of southern Spain are reintroduced, though a bit more watered down than prior. Side 2 saves the game, and I probably should give to 3 stars, but I'm a fan so... half point more it goes.

Ownership: LP: 1981 Movieplay. Single sleeve with a pinched spine design. Promo. Recent online acquisition (2016). No reissues exist.

10/22/10 (first listen); 3/26/16 (review/new entry)