Sunday, January 29, 2023

Falstaff ~ France


Prononcez G. (1981)

This one comes from the CDRWL, though it's a title I've owned since the mid 90s. For my tastes, this is an album that continues to rise and I enjoyed a +1 listen earlier in the month.

Falstaff's sole album is a light, easy going, instrumental symphonic rock. A little funk, and a little jazz to spruce things up. Recalls Camel, or perhaps more to the point, Rousseau's first two albums. The usual French compressed fuzz guitar sound, and a preponderance of Fender Rhodes helps matters. For those who enjoy their progressive rock with an emphasis on melody versus showmanship.


Ownership: 1981 private (LP). 

No reissues exist as of 3/31/25.

1994 (first listen); 6/15/07 (review); 11/20/12; 1/5/23 (new entry)

1 comment:

  1. It's been some time! I will break it out! I did listen to Ocharina not too long ago. For some reason they are bound together in my mind. I think I heard about them around the same time. I do remember Steve Roberts was very fond of them and had given me his thoughts. He may have even had a copy of each for sale in the ZNR catalog back in the day! Fond memories of discovery and connections we were making at that time!

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