Atoll - Rock Puzzle (Reissue) (1979/1993)
Artist: Atoll
Title: Rock Puzzle
Year Of Release: 1979/1993
Label: Musea
Genre: Prog Rock, Symphonic Prog
Quality: Flac (tracks, .cue, log)
Total Time: 01:16:58
Total Size: 586 Mb (scans)
WebSite: Album Preview
Title: Rock Puzzle
Year Of Release: 1979/1993
Label: Musea
Genre: Prog Rock, Symphonic Prog
Quality: Flac (tracks, .cue, log)
Total Time: 01:16:58
Total Size: 586 Mb (scans)
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
01. L'age D'or (dans 8000 ans) (6:01)
02. L'ultime rock (4:09)
03. Kaelka (2:56)
04. Smarto Kitschy (7:53)
05. Eau (H20) (5:51)
06. Garces De Femmes (4:08)
07. La Maison De Men - Taa (4:12)
08. Puzzle (8:05)
Bonus Tracks:
09. L'ultime rock (studio Z version) (3:46)
10. Puzzle (studio Z version) (7:41)
11. Atari, That's A Game ! (Smarto Kitschy - American Mix) (8:03)
12. Here Comes The Feeling (with John Wetton, without Christian Beya) (4:41)
13. No reply (with John Wetton, without Christian Beya) (4:10)
14. Eye to eye (with John Wetton, without Christian Beya) (5:26)
Line-up:
André Balzer / lead vocals
Christian Béya / lead, acoustic & 12-string guitars, backing vocals
Michel Taillet / piano, Fender electric piano, synths (Eminent 310, Korg, Prophet), Clavinet D6, percussion, backing vocals
Jean-Luc Thillot / bass, Moog bass pedals, acoustic & 12-string guitars, backing vocals
Alain Gozzo / drums, percussion, backing vocals
With:
Romain Didier / string & horn arrangements (1-4,8)
Lisa Deluxe / backing vocals (1,4,8,11)
Stella Vander / backing vocals (1,4,8,11)
John Wetton / lead vocals & bass (12-14)
Jean-Jacques Flety / guitar (12-14)
Founded in Paris, France in 1973 - Disbanded in 1981 - Reformed in 1989 and again 2003, 2006 and 2014
ATOLL were a talented French ensemble who very much carried their own symphonic sound blending the finer aspects of fellow acts ANGE, PULSAR and MONA LISA. Their style is very theatrical in nature offering dynamic and melodic arrangements with some great song writing. Along the topics it is impossible to avoid the comparisons with GENESIS, YES and MAHAVISHU ORCHESTRA. The changes of members were another of the characteristics of this group who counted John WETTON among their members.
ATOLL, in their short history, released two excellent and very different albums. Recorded in 1974, "Musiciens-Magiciens" is mediocre. In my mind, "L'Araignee Mal" (1975) stands as the pinnacle of ATOLL's work and is an essential for any prog collection. They add a violinist to the band and a touch of fusion to their sound, this is a very exciting album. "Tertio" (3rd album) features their exploration into the symphonic world of France's 70's progressive rock genre. Highly regarded French band.
ATOLL were a talented French ensemble who very much carried their own symphonic sound blending the finer aspects of fellow acts ANGE, PULSAR and MONA LISA. Their style is very theatrical in nature offering dynamic and melodic arrangements with some great song writing. Along the topics it is impossible to avoid the comparisons with GENESIS, YES and MAHAVISHU ORCHESTRA. The changes of members were another of the characteristics of this group who counted John WETTON among their members.
ATOLL, in their short history, released two excellent and very different albums. Recorded in 1974, "Musiciens-Magiciens" is mediocre. In my mind, "L'Araignee Mal" (1975) stands as the pinnacle of ATOLL's work and is an essential for any prog collection. They add a violinist to the band and a touch of fusion to their sound, this is a very exciting album. "Tertio" (3rd album) features their exploration into the symphonic world of France's 70's progressive rock genre. Highly regarded French band.
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