For those who love progressive rock Classical adaptations will simply freak out over Los CANARIOS' "Ciclos" who re-interpret Vivaldi's classic symphony "Le Quattra Stagioni" (The Four Seasons). I would say the RDM's "Contaminazione" is to Bach as CANARIOS is to Vivaldi. For those who know the Four Seasons well will immediately recognize the substitution of electric guitar and analog keyboards for violins. Vocals although not overly dominant are sung mostly in English and are mostly operatic by the magical vocals of Rudmini Sukmawati. "Ciclos" offers some simply outstanding keyboard work with loads of moog and mellotron thoughout. Essentially "Ciclos" is a musical re-interpretation of Vivaldi's 4 Seasons with some complete re-interpretations and variations on his masterpiece. One of the most striking aspects of this album is the vast use of instrumentation throughout (ie. Theremin, orchesta, banjo,, phase shifter....).Review by loserboy


Tracks:
All music by Antonio Vivaldi.


01. Primer Acto: Paraiso Remoto - 0:00 including:
a). Genesis
b). Prana (Grito Primario)
c). Primera Visión De Un Mundo Nuevo
d). Himno A La Armonía Magistral Del Unverso
e). Primeros Pasos En Un Mundo Nuevo
f). Metamorfosis Extravagante


02. Segundo Acto: Abismo Próximo - 17:00 including:
a). Narración Extravagante
b). Primeras Preguntas En Un Mundo Nuevo
c). Canto Al Niño Neurótico
d). Himno Crítico A La Primera Adversidad
e). Desfile Extravagante
f). Proceso Alienatorio
g). Serenata Extravagante


03. Tercer Acto: Ciudad Futura - 33:52 including:
a). Pequeño Concierto Extravagante
b). Paginas De Plata De Un Diario Intimo
c). Anti-Himno A La Programacion Cibernetica
d). Monasterios
e). Proceso Cibernetico
f). Villacinco Extravagante


04. Cuarto Acto: El Eslabón Recobrado - 55:52 including:
a). Hibernus
b). Crisis
c). Ballet De Las Sombras
d). Himno A La Armonía Implacable Del Fin
e). Vanessa (El Aliento De La Osamenta)
f). Nirvana Extravagante
g). Diálogos A Alto Nivel
h). Hiperdestrucción
i). Apocalipsis

Notes
Based on "The 4 Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi.

Personnel:

– Christian Mellies - bass, synthesizer, theremin
- Alain Richard - drums, percussion, timbales, triangle, vocals, castanets, maracas, bells, temple bells
- Mathias Sanveillan - electric Piano, Hammond organ, piano, violin
- Antonio García De Diego - guitars, Phase Shifter, vocals
– Teddy Bautista - synthesizer, keyboards, Mellotron, Digital Frequency Meter, Ribbon Controller
- Rudmini Sukmawati - voice
– Alfredo Carrión - arranger, conductor
- Antonio Morales - producer
- Eduardo Bautista - lyrics by, producer

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