Артист: Iceberg
Альбом: Coses Nostres
Жанр: Free-Jazz, Progresive-Jazz
Формат файла: EAC Ogg Q8
Ссылка: CD 7 clicks

Musicos:
Jordi Colomer / drums
Joseph "Kitflus" Mas / pianos, synthesizers
Primitivo Sancho / bass
Joaquim "Max" Suñe / guitars

Tracks:
1. Preludi I record (2:14)
2. Nova (musica de la Llum) (8:56)
3. L'acustica (referencia d'un canvi interior) (9:10)
4. La d'en Kitflus (6:49)
5. La flamenca electrica (5:56)
6. A Valencia (8:45)
7. 11/8 (Manifest de la follia) (6:54)

Total Time: 48:44

Spanish prog has a reputation of being jazzy. This is with good reason - most of the bands from Spain that I've heard, such as Om, Cai, Guadalquivir, and Azahar, have a strong fusion or jazz element. But Iceberg stands out among them as being a top notch fusion album not only of Spain, but of all time! With a lineup that rivals those of Return To Forever in terms of skill, "Coses Nostres" is a fusion-lovers wet dream wi it's masterful drumming and bass playing, wildly brilliant guitar, and complementing keyboards. Anyone who has been impressed by the guitar styles of Di Meola or McLaughlin should hear Iceberg's Max Suñé play. His searing leads travel the entire neck of the guitar with remarkable fluidity. He avoids the Rabin-esque playing fast for the sake of playing fast, and instead combines a traditional Spanish style with the modern rock guitar style of the seventies. The drummer plays on the level that you might expect from Lenny White or Billy Cobham. And lets not take anything away from the keyboardist and bassist, both of whom are excellent. The music is a complex, time-shifting combination of riffs and leads, with an all around aura of musicianship that reminds me of Area (only missing are the vocals and the wild experimentation). Iceberg's themes are upbeat and bouncy most of the time, but don't let the jazziness turn you off. If you're into well written and played progressive fusion like "Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy" era RTF, or "Visions of the Emerald Beyond" by the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Iceberg is a must. "Coses Nostres" easily makes my top ten fusion favorites.

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