Continuing my Unknown to me list.

8th band: TANTRA from Portugal

TANTRA biography

Despite a standard line-up (keyboards, guitar-vocals, bass & drums-percussions), TANTRA played elaborated and beautifully built and arranged Progressive songs in Portuguese, which figured at the same creative level as the best English composers (YES, GENTLE GIANT, CAMEL...) but with a distinct character. This is a full symphonic sounding band with very good musicianship. The music combines intricate ensemble parts with energetic soloing. The vocals contain an astonishing lyricism, the musical co...Despite a standard line-up (keyboards, guitar-vocals, bass & drums-percussions), TANTRA played elaborated and beautifully built and arranged Progressive songs in Portuguese, which figured at the same creative level as the best English composers (YES, GENTLE GIANT, CAMEL...) but with a distinct character. This is a full symphonic sounding band with very good musicianship. The music combines intricate ensemble parts with energetic soloing. The vocals contain an astonishing lyricism, the musical constructions and combinations are complex and inventive, the sounds are originals and the melodies beautifully made.

"Misterios E Maravilhas" (1978) & "Holocausto" (1979) are two landmarks in Progressive rock, the latter being slightly influenced by THE MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA's Progressive jazz-rock. "Terra" is a new chance for this old 70´s prog group and i think the new millenium goes for a trip on... Great songs, delicate lyrics and a superb guitar voyager.
5 studio albums, one Rerelease and one Live. I heard good things about their first album Misterios E Maravilhas from 1977 and also about their last release Delirium from 2005. ____________________________________________________________ __________________9th band: CARMEN from England.Three studio albums: Fandangos In Space 1973Dancing On A Cold Wind 1974The Gypsies 1975CARMEN biography

By the way, here is my pick for a band that needs some attention!

RETROHEADS Retrospective 2004 Studio Album Title information (Edit) | MP3 | Reviews | Buy Music

Track listing 1. Earthsong (10:45) 2. Man (5:14) 3. Judgement Day (9:16) 4. Dreams (6:09) 5. World Reveal (8:49) 6. Starry Night (6:05) 7. Urban Flight Delight (6:53) 8. Taking my Time (8:26) 9. The Fool (5:23) Total Time: 67:00 Line-up - Tore Bø Bendixen / vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass - Ann-Kristin Bendixen / vocals - Tommy Berre / acoustic & lead guitars - Harald Skullerud / percussion - Ole Staveteig / lead guitar - Odd Harald Jensen / drums RETROHEADS biography The RETROHEADS-project was started in 2003 by Tore after he had been working several years as a commercial music- and sound-producer for radio and TV in Norway. The band now consists of 5 musicians with various musical backgrounds; from jazz, pop and rock to African and world-music. 5 musicians who all share the same vision that music must be made and performed without limits, borders, restrictions or commercial angles. In other words : With creative freedom ! The RETROHEADS are no copyc...The RETROHEADS-project was started in 2003 by Tore after he had been working several years as a commercial music- and sound-producer for radio and TV in Norway. The band now consists of 5 musicians with various musical backgrounds; from jazz, pop and rock to African and world-music. 5 musicians who all share the same vision that music must be made and performed without limits, borders, restrictions or commercial angles. In other words : With creative freedom ! The RETROHEADS are no copycats of the past, although the band uses instruments with significant sounds and links to the 70's, like the Hammond B3, Mellotron, ARP, MiniMoog and Taurus bass pedals. They use the latest available technology and VST instruments to emulate the real thing. After all; It's not the way you create music that matters, It's the way you think! SOURCE: Unicorn Records http://www.unicornrecords.com/open.htmlread more