Blue Effect - Modrý Efekt & Radim Hladík (1974, Czechoslovakia, progrock 256@)


This album was not meant to be instrumental originally, but communists forced the members of Blue Effect to leave out the vocals (because of the lyrics) and later also to change the name of the band to czech equivalent "Modrý Efekt". But even these facts don't influence the high quality of the recordings, solo guitarist and song-writer Radim Hladík is at his best and shows his talent especially on the legendary song called "Čajovna". Newly released version of the album includes two bonus tracks recorded in East Germany in 1973.
This album is one of the top of the Blue Effect. It is an instrumental album,but really, I don´t missing vocals. In the period of 70´s, when I heared this album at the first time, I was breathless.
Boty (Shoes) is maybe a best song. Hard bass line in the opening goes on to the nice
flute and guitar solo. After this passage starts an instrumental hell with Radim Hladík´s
high energy guitar playing. Čajovna (Tea room) with melancholic and very nice guitar figure
in simple theme in 4 minutes, but it works. Skládanka (Puzzle) is the song with jazzrock touches
with excellent flute of Jiří Stivín (like guest). Ztráty a nálezy (Lost and found) is a nice
melancholic ballad with lame fade out. Hypertenze (Hypertension) with hard begining later
mature into the interesting jazzrock with nice vocals in the end. Song Armaggedon (in bonus)
is a vocal version of Skládanka (Puzzle). Guitar playing is more agressive and better, I think.
And song Clara? Bass line really catch you. Thank You, Blue Effect.


Total time: 54' 40''


Tracklist (including translations):

1. Boty (Shoes) 9:57
2. Čajovna (Tea room) 4:01
3. Skládanka (Puzzle) 5:49
4. Ztráty a nálezy (Lost and found) 5:12
5. Hypertenze (Hypertension) 12:30

Recorded from March 18th to June 6th, 1973 in Prague (tracks 1-5).

Bonus tracks:

6. Armageddon 6:22
7. Clara 4:13

Recorded in Germany in 1973.

Line-up/Musicians:

Radim Hladík - guitars, circle modulator
Lešek Semelka -keyboards, vocal
Josef Kůstka - bass guitar, fiddle, vocal
Vlado Čech - drums

guests:
Martin Kratochvíl - piano
Jiří Stivín - flute, altsaxofon



cover from export variant (A Benefit of Radim Hladik - 1975).


Download link 256@:

http://rapidshare.com/files/297992435/Modr__Efekt___Radim_Hlad_k__1974__Czechoslovakia__progrock__256__.zip


album artwork link:
http://www.cover-paradise.to/?Module=ViewEntry&ID=199998