Mainhorse - The Geneva Tapes (CD)
Genre:
Prog
Label:
Flawed Gems
Format:
CD
Condition:
New
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Originally Released 1970
CD Reissue 2016 Flawed Gems
Sealed !
Mainhorse Airline was formed in London in 1969 and consisted of British and Swiss musicians, including vocalist Dave Kubinec (ex-World Of Oz) and virtuoso organist Patrick Moraz.
This remastered CD (originally released by Ork Records in 2007) contains quite well-produced recording sessions done in Geneva during few months of 1969 and 1970.
Bursting with fresh ideas and technical virtuosity rarely seen in its time, The Geneva Tapes is a pure revelation. The band did early symphonic psych-rock with better musicianship than the Nice, less freaked-out space exploration than Egg and did it a full year before anyone had ever heard of ELP.
In late 1970 the band (with shortened name and with new guitarist) signed a contract with British Polydor and as a result Mainhorse LP was released in 1971.
This progressive masterpiece remained unnoticed and the band soon disbanded. In early 1974 Patrick Moraz recorded a very good album with Refugee and later that year replaced Rock Wakeman in Yes. In 1978 he joined The Moody Blues. Bryson Graham went to play with Spooky Tooth.
CD Reissue 2016 Flawed Gems
Sealed !
Mainhorse Airline was formed in London in 1969 and consisted of British and Swiss musicians, including vocalist Dave Kubinec (ex-World Of Oz) and virtuoso organist Patrick Moraz.
This remastered CD (originally released by Ork Records in 2007) contains quite well-produced recording sessions done in Geneva during few months of 1969 and 1970.
Bursting with fresh ideas and technical virtuosity rarely seen in its time, The Geneva Tapes is a pure revelation. The band did early symphonic psych-rock with better musicianship than the Nice, less freaked-out space exploration than Egg and did it a full year before anyone had ever heard of ELP.
In late 1970 the band (with shortened name and with new guitarist) signed a contract with British Polydor and as a result Mainhorse LP was released in 1971.
This progressive masterpiece remained unnoticed and the band soon disbanded. In early 1974 Patrick Moraz recorded a very good album with Refugee and later that year replaced Rock Wakeman in Yes. In 1978 he joined The Moody Blues. Bryson Graham went to play with Spooky Tooth.