MASON PROFFIT, VIENTO DE LA PRADERA

MASON PROFFIT, UNA EXCELENTE BANDA DE COUNTRY ROCK ESTADOUNIDENSE, NUNCA ALCANZÓ LA FAMA DE THE EAGLES O POCO, A PESAR DE QUE SUS DISCOS SON EXCEPCIONALMENTE BUENOS; SUBLIMES ARMONÍAS VOCALES, EQUILIBRIO ELECTRO ACÚSTICO, ARREGLOS DELICADOS Y DOCENAS DE CANCIONES MEMORABLES. ENTRE LO MEJOR DE LO MEJOR DE LO MEJOR. NI TE LO PIENSES.

Terry Talbot and the band, Mason Proffit, have a rich history in American music. In August of 1969 Mason Proffit released Terry's first of thirty albums and changed the face of music forever. Terry was the front man and principle song writer for the band and penned their hit songs, Two Hangmen (politically charged and banned by the FCC), Eugene Pratt and Better Find Jesus. They recorded five albums on the Warner Bros. label and their opening acts included John Denver, The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, and Dan Fogelberg. Terry's production skills and on-stage energy fused the band with the reputation as pioneers and innovators in the emerging country rock movement of the late 60's. And as stated by Bernie Leadon and Glen Frey, The Eagles were greatly influenced by Mason Proffit and followed the design of Two Hangmen for their Hotel California.











Just for Testing Purpose
Listen "Wanted! Mason Proffit" (1969)
Listen "Movin´Toward Happiness" (1971)
Listen "Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream" (1971)
Listen "Rockfish Crossing" (1972)

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ARGENT, CIRCUS

UNA JOYA DE LA DISCOGRAFÍA DE ARGENT QUE NO DEBE FALTAR EN NINGUNA COLECCIÓN. ROCK PROGRESIVO DE IMPECABLE FACTURA, MELÓDICO E INAGOTABLE.

This is Argents first effort without Russ Ballard and it doesn't miss. Russ did make some important contributions over the years and for many he was or should have been the primary focus of this band as he's talented and did write some of Argent's most notable songs; "Liar" and "God Gave Rock and Roll to You" but this band existed and moved forward because of Rod Argent. This release and the last effort; "Counterpoints" are the two least known efforts by the group that were hardly recognized and quickly faded. Rod finally had the opportunity to complete the transformation of the bands sound that began with the "Nexus" release. He handles all the lead vocals and writes six of the seven songs. "Highwire" is the real standout. Clocking in at just over nine minutes it is a collage of keyboard and guitars, time changes, rock and roll, classical and jazz all captured and molded into an epic arrangment. The guitar work by the two new Argent members is not to be overlooked. Rodford and Henrit continue to drive the band onward as they always have.

Just for testing purpose

Listen Circus

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