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Contents: This is a must-listen album featuring a Czech-language cover of Uriah Heep's "Xanthippe," from the 1973 masterpiece 2nd album by SYNKOPY 61, a leading Czech rock band! "Xanthippe," SYNKOPY 61's 2nd album released in 1973, was influenced by Uriah Heep. This masterpiece, featuring powerful vocals, heavy harmonies, and a full-on incorporation of hard guitar and organ, comes very close to the original. Not only are the Czech-language covers of "Xanthippe" and "Days of Rest" excellent, but the original songs, which sound as if Ken Hensley himself possessed them, are also superb, with "Balloon," a particularly beautiful melody, being a true masterpiece. This album showcased the level of Czech rock to the world. This long-awaited CD release features bonus tracks from a rare EP including a Hollies cover that has never been released on CD, and is newly remastered in 2022! [Domestic pressing / Paper jacket specifications that reproduce the original record in as much detail as possible (single jacket) / 2022 latest remaster / Bonus tracks included / Lyrics translation: Petr Holly / Commentary: Jun Sobuni / Supervision: Tatsushi Ichiki (Eastern European Groove)] Tracklist 01. Xantipa (Xanthippe) 02. Zelen? lu?i?tn?k (The Green Archer) 03. Brouk (The Insect) 04. B?l? vr?ny (Days of Rest) 05. Bal?n (Balloon) 06. Pta?? son?ta (Bird Sonata) 07. Hrej se mnou fair (Self-Confrontation Nucleus) ? Bonus Track ? 08. Byl jednou jeden kr?l (Once Upon a Time There Was a King) 09. Love Revival A bylo n?m hej 10. Venu?e Venu?e 11. Play to Your Heart's Content Jen si hrej 12. Wedding Song Svatebn?SYNKOPY61 Petr Sm?ja: Leader, lead guitar, acoustic guitar Michal Pol?k: Lead vocals (3), acoustic guitar, bongos, tambourine Old?ich Vesel?: Lead vocals (6) Pavel Pokorn?: Lead vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 7), organ, piano, Jan ?arva?: Bass Ji?? Ryb??: Drums Guest: Rudi Hayek H?jek: Flute Theodor Zawicki: Trombone Bohumil ?toura?: Trumpet Jan Slab?k: Trumpet Ji?? Buda?: Trumpet Media Reviews and More Released in 1973, this is SYNKOPY 61's second album. Influenced by Uriah Heep, this album is a masterpiece that closely rivals the original, featuring soulful vocals, heavy harmonies, and a full-fledged incorporation of hard guitar and organ. Not only are the Czech-language covers of "Self-Consideration" and "Days of Rest" excellent, but the original songs, which sound as if Ken Hensley himself possessed them, are also wonderful, and among them, "Balloon," with its beautiful melody, is a superb song. This album made the world aware of the level of Czech rock. (C)RS
