Jose Cid - 10000 Anos Depois Entre Venus e Marte (Reissue) (1978/2004)

José Albano Cid de Ferreira Tavares - Born February 4, 1942 (Chamusca, Portugal)
José CID is a pretty famous Portuguese musician who made a progressive concept album in 1978 as well as a rare single which are both packaged here together and sounding very good. His style is very similar to the French take on symphonic rock with lots of string synths, Mellotron and a very simple melodic style. The guitar work is also amazing and works well with the keyboards. Lyrics are sung in native Portuguese and are quite well done.
"10.000 Anos Depois entre Vénus e Marte", Portuguese for "10,000 Years after between Venus and Mars" is a complete paradox of the present music composed and played by José Cid. "The concept is that Earth was destroyed except for one man and one woman who leave on a spaceship. 10000 years later, they return to Earth restored to its primal beauty". This album is considered by many to be one of the Mellotron masterpieces. Fans of spacey French symphonic rock and late '70s ELOY should really like this one. An excellent album. Highly recommended.