Bubu are an outstanding representative of Argentinian Progressive Rock. The band touches across many different styles yet imitates no one. Bubu are a band to influence not to be influenced.
As a matter of fact, fans of will recognize some themes from Bubu's 19+ minute track, "El Cortejo de un dia Amarillo." There is, however, recognition of past masters, the most obvious being and . The Crimson influence is mostly through the guitar of Eduardo Rogatti which is Fripp-like in many places and is the closest this band comes to imitation.
More obvious as an overall influence, however, is as Bubu performs driving marches with dramatic vocals (often with no lyrics) and intensity. You can also hear shades of the Canterbury scene from to , Italian Symphonic, jazz, fusion, and much more. The music is not schizophrenic despite these seemingly very different styles; the band is completely focused and in control.
There are seven band members plus an eighth listed as composer and arranger of this complex music. And complex it is. With violin, flute, sax, guitar, bass, drums and voice there are many different forms of interaction between instruments.
The band switches from high intensity multi-layered and intricate themes to simple and sonorous violin passages. Bubu is a band to challenge your listening skills and is a great place to start to get into the more "adventurous" styles of progressive rock..
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Bubu's Anabelas, in my opinion, is not only the best progressive rock album to come out of Argentina but also ranks as one of the best prog albums to come out of the seventies (it was recorded in 1978 but unreleased until 1984).
This album features music that sounds like a mixture of King Crimson and . Bubu was quite a large band. Along with the usual guitar/bass/drums, the band also had a violinist, flutist, and saxophonist.
They are also helped out by a part-time pianist. The album consists of three long compositions written by a composer who does not play in the band. Their music is complex, energetic, and diabolical in a King Crimson-ish sort of way.
Many sections feature exciting interplay between the guitarist, flutist, violinist, and saxophonist. The last two tracks feature short passages with spanish vocals, and even -influenced choir. If you're looking for an introduction to the Argentinian progressive rock, or if you're a fan of , this is an album to add to your collection.
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Very Highly Recommended!!!
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