One of the 3 pillars of the Rock Andaluz scene of the mid to late 1970's, Medina Azahara's debut is filled with the energy of southern Spain. Great fuzzy tones and an urgency similar to Mezquita, and the passionate Arabian vocals recall Triana at their very best. 'Hacia' Ti' is the 5 star highlight, but 'En la Manana' and the closing two tracks are in the running. A brilliant album throughout.
Ownership: LP: 1979 CBS. Gatefold. Acquired in a trade with a friend (1994). The cover is just as gorgeous as the music itself, and is a permanent fixture on my "wall of albums".
CD: 1994 CBS/Sony. Jewel case commodity release.
1994; 12/10/17 (new entry)
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