CARMEN - Dancing on a Cold Wind (1975 USA/UK Prog Folk)Full Album

Carmen biography Founded in Los Angeles, USA in 1970 - Disbanded in 1975 In the early seventies, the British-American group CARMEN broke new ground in rock music, combining the British flair for progressive rock with traditional Spanish folk themes into a very fresh, energetic and powerful new mix. The sound is centered around guitar, keyboards are used subtly but to good effect. On the whole, they are a rather hard band to describe ... "They sound only like themselves, because it IS so unique". Some vague comparisons could be made to JETHRO TULL, MEZQUITA (some of the Spanish themes), and TRIANA (the flamenco/prog combination). CARMEN released three albums only: "Dancing On A Cold Wind", "Fandangos In Space", and "The Gypsies". It's hard to say which of the first two albums is better, both are excellent starters. Two great tastes that taste great together. 1. Viva Mi Sevilla 00:00 2. I've Been Crying 06:16 3. Drifting Along 11:20 4. She Flew Across the Room 14:39 5. Purple Flowers 18:37 - Rememberances (Recuerdos de Espana): 6. Table Two for One (Zambra) 25:25 7. She's Changed 27:40 8. Gypsy Girl (Caravan) 30:38 9. The City 33:53 10. Time (She's No Lady) 35:29 11. People Dressed in Black 36:53 12. Dancing on a Cold Wind 40:59 13. The Horseman 43:10 14. Conclusion (She Changed) 47:12 Line-up / Musicians - David Allen / electric guitar, flamenco guitar, vocals (as Past Lover) - Angela Allen / keyboards, vocals (as Gypsy Girl) - John Glascock / bass, vocals (as Present Lover) - Paul Fenton / drums - Roberto Amaral / percussion, vocals (as Narrator) With: - Mary Visconti / backing vocals - Chris Karan / tabla, timbales - Tony Visconti / woodwind and string arrangements - Pop Arts String Quintet - David Katz / violin, strings leader