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Gazpacho » Bravo » MP3 @ 320Kbps VBR » Lyrics incl

All trax have embedded Lyrics; some trax timestamped lyrics [.LRC] files.

Nice proggy to view Lyrics: MiniLyrics by crintsoft.com




-------- Tracks List --------



1. Desert

2. Sea of Tranquility *

3. Nemo *

4. Ghost *

5. California
6. The Secret *

7. Sun God *

8. Mesmer

9. Novgorod

10. Ease your mind

11. Bravo *



* Remastered versions of previously released trax on Get It While It's Cold (37ºC)" [2002]



-------- Musicians --------




Jan H. Ohme : Vocals, Backing Vocals

Thomas Andersen : Keys, Programming

Jon-Arne Vilbo : Guitars, Programming Assist

Roy Funner : Bass

Mikael Kromer : Violins On 6, 11

Peter Kearns : Strings On 9

Kristian Skedsmo : Flute On 11

Esther Valentine : Vocals On 9

Geir Digernes : Drums




Additional Vocals: Peter Kearns, Line Baekkelund, Siv Klynderud, Anita Mathiasen, Yvonne B Denneche



Extract from: http://www.gazpachoworld.com/media/discography/




Although the origin of some tracks on Bravo were from "Get It While It's Cold (37ºC)" 2 years prior, it took about 1 year to make. Every track has a unique story behind it. All tracks featured on "Get It While It's Cold (37ºC)" were re-mastered with some tracks were even remixed to get 'that' right feel it. Gazpacho did absolutely everything themselves on Bravo: from writing, recording, production, mixing, manufacturing, mastering and graphic design. Everything was carfully planned and worked on to the nearest detail. Nonetheless, there are over 17 people contributing to the making of this album, all being within the circle of friends and having the belief in what Gazpacho do (and asking them politely for a favour..:)). No session players, no rented extra's, no agencies. They share one common thing: they love music.



Some of the more unique stories in the making of Bravo would be gazpacho's collaboration with:



1. Esther Valentine, California: worked with amongst others,

2. David Kershenbaum (prod., Tracy Chapman).

3. Paul Buckmaster (arr., Elton John).

4. Richard Burgess (keyboard prog., Kate Bush), and has numerous CD (platinum), film and television credits.

5. Peter Kearns (New Zealand: Since the eighties he has written and recorded with various Australasian acts and for a year or two collaborated with legendary American record producer Kim Fowley. He has also worked

as keyboard sideman to such New Zealand acts as

6. Shona Laing (ex Manfred Mann's Earthband) and Dave Dobbyn.




These friends from 3 seperate continents have never met face to face. All files were written and shared via the internet and mixed into a jumble to create what is known as 'Novgorod', 'Ease your mind' and parts of 'Desert' too.



-------- Review at Progarchives.com --------



3 stars Bravo indeed!



Following an extended EP taster, Norwegians Gazpacho released this their first album in 2003. Most of the tracks from the EP ("Get it while it's cold") were remixed and/or remastered and included on the album.



The band's music draws in influences ranging from RADIOHEAD and MUSE to the softer side of Hogarth era MARILLION (they have supported Marillion on tour and are now signed to their label). The music is not particularly complex, with any semblance of neo- prog being brief and superficial. There are no extended instrumentals or even solos, the album being very vocal with distinct pop overtones. The underlying progressive influences however make the music difficult to categorise. The atmosphere is generally understated sometimes sounding like JAPAN attempting to rock out a bit.



"Sea of Tranquillity" has a very effective quivering vocal by Jan H. Ohme a fine singer by any standard. On tracks such as "Sun god", and "Ease your mind" there are real similarities with the more melodic side of Radiohead, such as on their "Nice dream" and "The tourist". "Ease your mind" benefits from a generally more progressive structure and feel, all the while retaining the strong melodies which characterise the album. The band occasionally reveal their harder side, such as on "Mesmer" which features distorted vocals and a very powerful bass line. Here there are echoes of U2's darker side.



The strange title "Novgorod" disguises a highly poetic lyric describing a rather disturbing tale. The closing (title track) appears to be following the template of the album as a whole, until a Celtic section pops up midway, out of place but effective.



In all, a fine debut album which shows Gazpacho to be a highly competent outfit, both in terms of composition and performance. The fact that album was almost entirely developed by the band and their "friends" without any major backing is testimony to their significant potential.



enJOY!             enJOY!



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