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MIG 3102CD
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"More than 250 concerts in seven countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Italy, Turkey, Romania) have made the Austrian progressive rock legend Eela Craig an internationally acclaimed band. Their stages range from renowned opera houses such as the Frankfurt Opera and the Hamburg Opera to the Philharmonie Berlin and major venues such as the Konzerthaus Wien, the Stadthalle Wien and the Wiener Festwochen. The diversity of her musical journey is also reflected in international appearances, including Zurich, Istanbul, Bucharest and the renowned 'Sagra Musicale Umbra' festival in Perugia, Italy. From 1971 to 1980, Eela Craig released five studio albums, and in 1978 the band ventured into a 'rock mass' with 'Missa Universalis:' a multilingual high mass in a strict liturgical style with instrumental use of electronics and elements of rock music. The mass includes all parts of the Ordinary of the Mass and uses the prescribed standard texts in Latin, German, English and French. Old chorale and Bruckner motifs can be heard in the compositions. The performance of the 'Missa Universalis' at the 1978 International Bruckner Festival met with an extraordinary response. Die Zeit wrote at the time: 'Pop music conquered the Brucknerfest 1978 with 'Missa Universalis'.' The Münchener Merkur wrote: 'The music of Eela Craig is a perfect mixture of old forms and new sounds. This group goes further than Pink Floyd, their imagination is bigger and more expansive.'"
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GOD 019CD
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Reissue of their first album from 1971. "The sought-after first production and masterpiece of the well-known Austrians. A bestseller. As a bonus, their 7" single tracks from 1974 are included. With color deluxe booklet of 36 pages." From Audion: "From their origins Eela Craig had drawn influences from British underground progressives of the late-60s, and I can see touches of Colosseum, The Nice, Egg, Nucleus and Soft Machine amongst the hybrid of Krautrock (very Out Of Focus cum early Embryo), and other European styles. Just four long tracks, fronted by ably delivered English vocals and large instrumental sections featuring electric saxes, flutes and a wealth of multi-keyboards. It all added up to a rare gem of an album, full of unique ideas (that reverse section in 'Selfmade Trip' is a stroke of genius), and one that will be adored, I'm sure, by almost anyone lucky enough to buy it."
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