Blesing, Alain - Songs from the Beginning (Mega Blowout Sale)
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23-MUSEA 4655
Did you ever want to hear Hugh Hopper play tunes by Led Zepelin, Henry Cow, Jimi, the Who and Fracture? Did you ever want to hear John Greaves sing the ones of these that have vocals? Well, this is your one chance to do so!
"Alain Blesing is a French guitar player, known for having been part of the legendary progressive/zeuhl rock band Eskaton, who are considered to be one of the most gifted disciples of Magma. From the late Seventies, he extended his capacities by studying musicology, then in discovering jazz music. With the Turkish female singer Senem Diyici, he got involved in the universe of world-music.
Now firmly established on the French scene, Alain Blesing returns to his roots and publishes an album made of covers, recorded at the club Le Triton. Songs From The Beginning" presents legendary songs such as "Slightly All The Time" (Soft Machine), "Beautiful As The Moon" (Henry Cow), "California" (Led Zeppelin), "Mumps" (Hatfield and the North), "1983" (Jimi Hendrix), "Behind Blue Eyes" (The Who) and "Fracture" (King Crimson).
His notoriety attracted big names like John Greaves and Hugh Hopper, respectively taking the singing and bass duties here. At the end, you get an opus both masterfully performed and intimately personal, revisiting all of Alain Blesings musical aspects."
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