Durazno Sangrando is a continuation of the same style as the first album, a loose mixture of hard rock, jazz, and blues. But the progressive rock component is even more highlighted than prior. The sound is closer to El Reloj II than I had ever realized before. Excellent band that took me too long to figure out.
Ownership: 1992 Sony (CD). Acquired in 2017.
First copy: 1975 CBS (LP). Acquired in 1993.
1993; 1996; 4/20/17 (review)
Like a lot of bands from 1970s Argentina, Invisible was somewhat lost on me (so to speak). I didn't get the allure and hastily dumped their catalog in the 90s. This revisit proves once again that the understanding of the region's music scene from which they derived is important. Band leader Spinetta was already a veteran of the blues rock scene (Almendra primarily) that dominated the minds of the time. And with that he brought a loose structure of ideas, incorporating hard rock, psych, jazz undertones, and progressive structures to the blues foundation. As with the Franklin (Spain) archival album I recently reported on, there's this inherent early 70s Italian quality about this album. I hear a lot of Garybaldi's Nuda for example, so the ghost of Hendrix definitely has a presence here as well. The bonus 7" (which was included in the original LP and on the CDs) offers a glimpse into the world of early Yes. These type of albums are fun to listen to, not overly challenging, yet unpredictable all the same. For traditional prog fans, this one will go by without notice. But if you dig bands like Aquelarre, Claudio Gabis y Le Pesada, Pescado Rabioso, El Reloj, et al, then this one comes as an easy recommendation. Glad I received a second chance.
---7/2/26
I didn't mention the other four bonus tracks, both coming from 45s surrounding the album proper. They are remarkably similar to the additional 7" that was included with the LP proper. There's this Led Zeppelin meets Yes quality about all these songs. They're based in the blues, yet they are not restricted to the genre, and add many unique ideas.
Ownership: 1996 Microfon / Sony (CD). Booklet with lyrics and recording details. Includes the original EP + four bonus tracks taken from two 45s (1973, 1974). Acquired in 2017.
Ownership: 1996 Microfon / Sony (CD). Booklet with lyrics and recording details. Includes the original EP + four bonus tracks taken from two 45s (1973, 1974). Acquired in 2017.
First copy: 1985 Talent (LP). Acquired in 1993.
1993; 4/4/17 (review); 7/2/26
Also own: El JardÃn De Los Presentes
4/7/17 (new entry)
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