Almendra — Almendra II 1970 (Argentina, Psychedelic,Blues Rock)

Almendra — Almendra II 1970 (Argentina, Psychedelic,Blues Rock)

ALMENDRA was a rock band founded in 1967 at the city of Buenos Aires (Argentina) by schoolmates Luis Alberto SPINETTA (guitar & lead vocals) and EMILIO DEL GUERCIO (bass & vocals), joined thereafter by Edelmiro MOLINARI (lead guitar & vocals), and Rodolfo GARCÍA (drums). They had their first run between 1967 and 1970, releasing two albums, 'Almendra' and 'Almendra II' (the second of them a double LP), and a few singles.

They created a strong influence in their time, as pioneers for rock songwriting in Spanish, as well as experimentalists recognizing no barriers for re-invention of the then existing musical forms. Each member continued expanding that influence after their initial break-up.

Luis Alberto SPINETTA founded the bands PESCADO RABIOSO, INVISIBLE, SPINETTA JADE and SPINETTA Y LOS SOCIOS DEL DESIERTO, having also enough time for his own solo career. Emilio DEL GUERCIO founded AQUELARRE with Rodolfo GARCÍA, and also had a solo career. GARCÍA went to create the fusion band TANTOR after that. Edelmiro MOLINARI founded the psychedelic trio COLOR HUMANO and the one-album-only EDELMIRO Y LA GALLETITA, another trio.

The original line-up of ALMENDRA re-united for a second run, from 1979 to 1981, releasing their first official live album 'Almendra En Obras' and a third studio album with new songs called 'El Valle Interior'. There was a third and final re-union in a concert spanning the entire musical career of SPINETTA in 2009 called 'Bandas Eternas', which was documented on DVD.

============ Biography by Eduardo Dib (Heart of the Matter) ===


Tracks:

01. Toma El Tren Hacia El Sur — 0:00

02. Jingle — 3:45

03. No Tengo Idea — 5:13

04. Camino Difícil — 8:02

05. Rutas Argentinas — 10:31

06. Vete De Mí, Cuervo Negro — 13:10

07. Aire De Amor — 14:22

08. Mestizo — 17:22

09. Agnus Dei — 19:49

10. Para Ir — 34:16

11. Parvas — 38:15

12. Cometa Azul — 43:30

13. Florecen Los Nardos — 47:54

14. Carmen — 54:43

15. Obertura — 57:49

16. Amor De Aire — 1:00:52

17. Verde Llano — 1:03:30

18. Leves Instrucciones — 1:05:06

19. Los Elefantes — 1:06:36

20. Un Pájaro Te Sostiene — 1:13:02

21. En Las Cúpulas — 1:15:28


Personnel:

Carlos Emilio Del Güercio — bass, vocals, organ, piano, effects
Luis Alberto Spinetta — guitar, vocals, piano
Edelmiro Molinari — guitar, organ, vocals
Rodolfo García — drums, vocals, percussion
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Angel Del Güercio — producer