1979-1982

STRANGE POP is Michał Dziadosz, composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist of the group ILUZION; it is his 2nd solo album with big names Michał Wojtas, Ryszard Kramarski and Maciej Sochoń; a 70's vintage progressive rock sound like PINK FLOYD, TANGERINE DREAM or that of LUNATIC SOUL. A 40-year journey, a concept album about breaking toxic relationships, a look back at the here and now, here we go.

'Last Time' hovering intro of a PINK FLOYD, latent air with slide guitar and organ; a vintage title yes, with old reminiscences and a modern sound to avoid repetition; AMAROK's Michal solo is worth its weight; melodic, hovering with this wave noise at the end. 'Friend' rock title well struck, the nervous riff plunges on a catchy air with clapping of hands; raw piece that seems to come out of decades of yesteryear where Daniel's guitar solo gives all the sensitivity to the title, helped by the vintage organ; simple then captivating. 'Lost Years/Working Hour' instrumental with the SCHULZE intro of the Berliner current; monolithic sound, NASA vocal, monolithic tune with reverberating synth; it reminds me of the last latent HIPNOSIS track; mid-point break where the cymbals increase the musical clarity after a dark start; Ryszard's synth fills the entire ear, anvil, stirrup and ossicle and refers to the musical wanderings of the late VANGELIS. 'Nothing Really Happened' second instrumental with these few notes that explode my memory, yes Maciej and Michał have the art of referring to 'bring in the accused' by the late Michel Legrand; the latent air then leaves on an S-F theme with ambient soaring tunes to TANGERINE DREAM and Jean- Michel JARRE; the drums give relief and a sound flirting with those of Michal of RIVERSIDE. 'All Days' jerky sound for the melodic title, intimate with the warm voice of Michał, title with an intimate melodic rock structure.

STRANGE POP therefore offers a trip to the turn of the 70s-80s, it is clearly stated; a natural art-rock side without concession on atmospheric prog rock, continuity and evolution for a moment out of time. STRANGE POP is an opportunity to realize the work of the dinosaurs of the 70s, especially PINK FLOYD, without listening to all of them for weeks but by getting a glimpse of this oh so intimate and contemplative movement by listening to sound analog recorded this year; a sort of escape trip.