Socrates Drank The Conium

Hello everybody,
 I searched the forum to see if anybody has mentioned this band, and I didn't find anything. Well it makes sense because they were never famous outside Greece, but it's really a great prog band (and one of my favorites) They played during the 70's and they were made a big proposition by an american record company which they declined for some reason unknown.. You can't really compare their sound with anyone elses because besides the classic prog/psychedelic elements they had several traditional greek music elements which blend in perfectly with their songs. Their guitarist is considered (by people outside of greece too) as one of the best unknown guitarist of that era... I wanted to see if anyone has heard of them.. if you don't I think many of you would appreciate their music, you can look them up on youtube, and their discography is available on piratebay (I own all their records but i don't think you can buy them outside Greece) The lyrics were always in english so that won't be a problem. My personal recommendations are Destruction, The Killer (from the Phos album), Every dream come to an end, Starvation, Something in the air.. I'm going to stop here because i'm going to list all of their songs :P You may find them under the name Socrates drank the conium or just Socrates.. 
P.S. I was lucky to see them live recently, and I must say eventhough it was in a small club and only 50 people were there, it was one of the best concerts i've attended...

Edited by Gentle Yes - July 12 2015 at 11:17

Gentle Yes wrote: P.S. I was lucky to see them live recently, and I must say eventhough it was in a small club and only 50 people were there, it was one of the best concerts i've attended...

I love this album - every track! - And Vangelis on keyboards - gave their sound a sort of ethereal and melancholy  quality-
Progressive, psychedelic, folk, & Greek - I only have it on vinyl under the title "Phos."

I have only one Socrates LP called On The Wings. I haven't played it in so many years but I remember it was good, though I never considered it to be a prog albums but just a rock album.

WOW!

The same guitar from Akritas and some of Aphrodite's Child.

Love it.

GKR wrote: WOW! The same guitar from Akritas and some of Aphrodite's Child. Love it.

 Glad you liked them ! I also had the chance to see Demis Rousos (rip) from AC (in a totally different band) but was totally worth it !

That's our prog heritage in greece, Socrates, Aphrodite's child and Vangelis (and maybe Purple Overdose ) :P

Gentle Yes wrote: That's our prog heritage in greece, Socrates, Aphrodite's child and Vangelis (and maybe Purple Overdose ) :P

Sagichim wrote: Gentle Yes wrote: That's our prog heritage in greece, Socrates, Aphrodite's child and Vangelis (and maybe Purple Overdose ) :P Don't forget the excellent P.L.J Band and Iraklis

True, I forgot P.L.J.  but the truth is that i never really liked them.. I haven't heard of Iraklis! Will check them out!

Gentle Yes wrote: That's our prog heritage in greece, Socrates, Aphrodite's child and Vangelis (and maybe Purple Overdose ) :P

I don't know much Greek prog, but Axis must be well thought of? Or are they discounted because they worked in France?