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M Efekt - Svitanie (Dawning) 1977 (Czechoslovakia, prog.rock,)


Radim Hladík, a well known and excellent guitarist, in the 1975 re-formed M Efekt (Modrý Efekt) into a new group and this Prague musician resolved to do an unusual choice - in spite
of the geographical distances and organisation difficulties he found his ideal collaborations in Bratislava and Brno (in former Czechoslovakia) - bass guitarist Fedor Frešo, the former member of the Slovakian group Collegium Musicum and organist and singer Oldřich Veselý who was known from his performing in Brno´s group Synkopy 61. Another member of M Efekt was the drummer Vlado Čech who together with Hladík have been working in the group since its origin. Since Frešo and Veselý joined the group, a lot has been changed - Hladík has gained not only excellent players but also associates in composing who complete and agree with his ideas concerning creation of his own musical life. The music of M Efekt arises from high technical fundaments of its members (especially Hladík in outstanding in solos) respectively from their abilities to get over a difficult arrangement requiring technical preparedness and maximum concentration even of the best players. Within the context of home scene the group is, according to the use of expressive means, solitary and practically unclassified, standing aside the present main style streams. Within the world frame we might find some common features by carefully listening for example eith the British YES (in instrumentation), it regards, however only similar ways of looking for new forms of rock music in which improvisation is repressed by greater
interest in large composition formations and construction of large colour spaces as well as formation of qualitatively different moods as for example in jazz-rock. Music produced by the band draws no claims to attributes of revolutionary avantgarde - it represents pure musical aims in aquiring artistic values by means which are convenient also for the youngest listeners whom this music, by virtue of rock expressive means, brings to an understanding and revealing genuine quality. (Free according the original LP sleevenotes, 1977)


1) Vysoká stolička, dlhý popol (High Chair, Long Ashes) 10:12
2) Ej, padá, padá rosenka (Dew Is Falling, Falling) 6:39
3) V sobotu popoludní (On Saturday Afternoon) 4:11
4) Svitanie (Dawning) 19:25

Recorded in the OPUS studio, Pezinok, januar 1977

bonus (on CD reissue 1998):
5) Golem 6:47

recorded in 1976

M Efekt
Line-up/Musicians:

Radim Hladík - electric and acoustic guitar
Fedor Freššo - bass guitar, mandoline, vocal, percussion
Oldřich Veselý - organ, piano, electric piano, string synthesiser, ARP, vocal
Vlado Čech - drums, percussion

Download link (256@):

http://rapidshare.com/files/298231914/M_Efekt_-_Svitanie__1977__Czechoslovakia__progrock__256__.zip

covers link:
http://www.cover-paradise.to/?Module=ViewEntry&ID=393004

The Blue Effect and Czechoslovak radio jazz orchestra - New Synthesis 2, 1974(VBR:239-248@)

After the success of "New Synthesis" record , produced for the Panton label in 1971 by the Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra and The Blue Effect rock group on the occasion of their joint appearance at the Prague International Jazz Festival, the two ensembles now present their new programme for the for the Prague IJF in 1974. "New Synthesis 2", which you now hold in your hands features jazz-rock compositions by Radim Hladík and Josef Kústka on lyrics by Pavel Vrba and Boris Janíček, in modern arangements by Kamil Hála, the orchestra´s conductor. The entire Side 1 of the album is taken up by a single composition - Radim Hladík´s and Pavel Vrba´s 22-minute "New Synthesis 2", which has given the album its name. Big band sound canvases alternate in its with Lešek Semelka´s and Josef Kústka´s singing, the powerful chorale of eight bassos from the Kuhn Choir, and the electrically amplified violin played by bass guitarist Josef Kústka. Radim Hladík´s guitar solos fascinate with their technical perfection and richly inventive improvisation, and the swinging section of the works features Laco Deczi on trumpet, Karel Rúžička on organ and Petr Král on tenor sax. Side 2 contains three compositions. Hladík´s introductory "One Must First Put On Shoes And Then Walk For Quite A While" is followed by "The Tick", sung by Lešek Semelka. His voice comes into its dramatic best in this slow song, for which Kamil Hála has added a strings section to the orchestra. Josef Kústka wrote the concluding composition, "October, 11", with a grand orchestral overture. The "New Synthesis 2" album constitutes the logical development and the current tendency to combine jazz and rock elements, and I hope it will be appreciated by listeners with both jazz and rock preferences. (Original sleevenote from the vinyl edition, Panton label, 1974).

Tracklist (including translations):

1) Nová Syntéza 2 (New Synthesis 2) 22:05

2) Je třeba obout boty a pak dlouho jít

(One Must First Put On Shoes And Then Walk For Quite A While) 9:57

3) Klíště (The Tick) 3:25

4) Jedenáctého října (October, 11) 7:29

(Recorded 1973/1974 at Czechoslovak Radio Prague´s Studio A, Prague - Karlín)

bonus:

5) El Dorado 3:41

6) Dívko z kamene (Girl From The Stone) 2:33

total time: 49:30

The Blue Effect

Line-up/Musicians:

Radim Hladík - guitars

Lešek Semelka - keyboards, vocal

Josef Kůstka - bass guitar, electric violin, vocal

Vlado Čech - drums

&

Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra, cond. by Vlastinil Hála

guests:
The Pavel Khún Choir

Laco Deczi - trumpet

Karel Rúžička - organ

Petr Král - tenor sax

Download link (VBR:239-248@, artwork included):

http://rapidshare.com/files/300925212/M_Efekt_-_New_Synthesis_2__VBR_239-248__.zip