RENAISSANCE Mexico HEAVY PSYCH FUZZ PROG ROCK LP POKORA
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Renaissance – self-titled LP (orig. Mexico STEREO RAFF RF-938 from 1971)
ULTRA RARE progressive rock album by ALFREDO DIAZ ORDAZ, the son of former Mexican President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. Assisted by a group of session musicians including members of EL RITUAL, and Armando Nava, founder and leader of LOS DUG DUG’S. This record appears in Pokora's "1001 Record Collector Deams" book with four rarity-stars.
Musically, the album contains a heady brew of hard-edged, drug-induced progressive rock with the occasional garage vibe. Rasping vocals (in English) and some of the most insane fuzz guitar you will ever hear. ‘The Gift’ on side two is particularly impressive with its use of heavy guitar, flute and tribal rhythms. Get the picture? Kuis Lopez designed the amazing (and grotesque) cover art.
Excerpt from Vernon Joynson’s ‘Dreams, Fantasies and Nightmares’:
A legendary Mexican album whose repertoire spanned both progressive and psychedelic rock.
SIDE 1
1. Listen To Me People Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja
2. Strange Dream Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja/Billy
3. Life Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja
4. Down In Mexico Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja
5. Love the One You’re With Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja/Victor Juárez
SIDE 2
6. A Dome of Love Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja/José Luis Cruz
7. I’m Dying Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja
8. Buried Alive Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja
9. The Gift Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja/Billy
10. A New Man Is Born In Me Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja/Gustavo Orozco/Billy
PERSONNEL (NO details on cover)
Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja vocals ~ ex-Love Syndicate (1970), pre-Lucrecia (1980). Also music producer, composer and manager. Died from cancer in 1994.
Session musicians:
Members of EL RITUAL, and Armando Nava on flute (tracks 7&9) ~ better known as the DUG DUG’S frontman!
Original Mexican pressing on the Raff label from 1971. The gatefold sleeve is in very good- condition and the record is in fair condition.
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