This week, our friend Friday13th has taken us to Spain, with a matchup of two Spanish prog rock bands from the late 1970's. Here's what it looks like:
Tarantula - Tarantula
"As some of y’all may have figured out by now, I love Spanish/Portuguese-language prog, and this album is one of my new favorites from Spain. While there are some obvious similarities to some well known bands like Jethro Tull or Marillion (synth tones are a lot like Marillion, but this came out first), they also have plenty of uniqueness to their sound incorporating touches of blues. All in all, they are a mix of quite a few of my favorite things in prog and I hope there is something for everyone on this record." - bgillesp
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_myYJZVRsY4Cn1NcL7uJL0mT5KJw4g9eHc
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/248R6Xx8B3nLiiQqhBWGNN
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Ibio - Cuevas de Altamira
"Really cool 70s release, blending in spanish folk music and progressive rock which works astonishingly well. There are great compositions on here and I didn't know before that prog sounded so sweet with the spanish language." - farmerobama
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7JHzOcKxQZVRAeAHIHjjSn?si=A8sjXPI8S7uFUpY7bEtLkw&utm_source=copy-link
Voting for this one ends next Wednesday, July 14. So pour yourself a cold glass of sangria and prepare for a great week of Spanish prog!
