On we moved to Match 6, one of the stranger matchups of the tournament so far. Here were the contenders:
Hercules and Lernaean Hydra - In Other Worlds
"It's an album that bursts with creativity and musicality. It's apparent it was created by people who loved music and paid attention to detail. It's never static in one place and genre, and this fluidity is further highlighted by the numerous different singers that guest here, and the more than 80 (!) different instruments used for the end result. It wouldn't be a 70's greek prog album without numerous references to Greek folk music and of course all the lyrics are in Greek as well." - Mythodea
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mWS8vCSWMAhWCUBG8DVcCDDOji8Tln-GU
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Hermann Szobel - Szobel
"Child prodigy Hermann Szobel composed and produced one album at the age of 18 before he disappeared from the music world completely. The album has a Frank Zappa vibe, with emphasis on piano (Szobel's instrument), percussion, and vibraphone. It was obscure even when it was released in the 70s, but a 2012 reissue has given us a second chance to enjoy it." - TwigTW
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2VUcwcNH6YbFCPfntYcYdG?si=iBz1ZcHoRta7TNbKOWMizg
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWb59xaXahQpnZs7AjlHhCQ
So it was Greek folk prog vs. Austrian classical/jazz prog, with both albums hailing from 1976. I'll give a day and a half, or maybe two days, before I tell you how this one worked out and bring you up to date and into Match 7. (I'll tell you how it worked out for me -- I had to use Denise's cell phone to vote from my hospital bed. But dammit, I got my vote in!)
