XI

Omega

Psychedelic/Space Rock

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Nothing here has anything to do with the Omega progressive rock recordings of the 1970`s. The band takes a swipe at techno-pop and it just doesn`t work at all. If you are expecting tracks like those found on Nem tudom a neved, Idorablo or 10,000 Lepes stick to those records. Only for completists or the curious and definitely not a good example of the band`s otherwise excellent work from the late 60`s & 70`s. At best I guess one could call this techno-prog.

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Posted Thursday, March 4, 2004 | Review Permalink

skyrover

Exciting experiment, using computers in rock music. (The first computered rock album in Hungary.) Computers were used as additional effects to the guitars and keyboards; in some tracks you can hear the drums, percussions and basses created by computer programs, too. According to my opinion, this album is a very important station of the band's musical development. I think you could feel some kind of progress through Gammapolis - Working* (even more: Az arc /HR/) - and XI. The music turns more simple and philosophic; gets new, sometimes strange elements, but still has the original 'Omega-voice'. ( * = See more at 'Working' reviews!)

My rating is 2 stars, but not only fans/collectors should try this composition!

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Posted Thursday, January 20, 2005 | Review Permalink

NotAProghead
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1982, hard times for prog and, like many other bands then, Omega changed their sound. Not only because of fashion - Omega musicians were seriously keen on computer technologies. As a result the album has obvious new wave sound, almost nothing reminds here of Omega's space-rock from the 70's.

''Omega XI'' sounds now quite archaically, mostly due to arrangements. Though some melodies are good, my personal favourites are nice ballads ''Alvaj�r�'' and ''H�rom csendes nap''. Uptempo song ''K�t�lt�nc'' (''Dancing On The Rope'') stays in the band's live repertoire for many years. As I know, Omega always had good lyrics, for this album they were written by P�ter S�lyi. So those who understand Hungarian probably will find additional good qualities in ''Omega XI''.

In general, it is the album for fans/collectors.

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Posted Sunday, July 13, 2008 | Review Permalink

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