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BLUE EFFECT (MODRÝ EFEKT; M. EFEKT)
Jazz Rock/Fusion • Czech Republic

Blue Effect (Modrý Efekt; M. Efekt) biography
Lead by ace guitarist Radim Hladík, BLUE EFFECT were one of the major progressive bands in Czechoslovakia; they were to their own country what OMEGA were to Hungary, or SBB to Poland. 
They started out in 1968 with a couple of early R&B-oriented albums. However, the Czech governement strongly disapproved of English names at the time, so the band switched to MODRÝ EFEKT 
and later to simply M.EFEKT. After these two albums, their material veered towards jazz rock and by the early 80's, following sereval personnel changes, their music had become a little less prog, 
more accessible. They released their last album in 1981 and then quietly disappeared.

Of particular interest to prog fans are three albums: "Modrý Efekt & Radim Hladík" (1975) which features an energetic mix of YES-like symphonic rock with some fusion; the overall effect will likely 
remind you of FINCH or CRUCIS. Emphasizing Hladik's brilliant soloing, this was the album that established him as "the" Czech guitarist par excellence. However, it is "Svitanie" (1977) 
that is considered the band's true masterpiece. With its sinewy bass lines and bold keyboard/guitar melodies, it is still quite YES-influenced but it also has a definite Czech flavour that makes it unique.
 Finally, there is the bolder, more complex and not so YES-like album titled "Svet Hledacu - World of Searchers" (1979); this one is characterized by many sudden tempo shifts and emphasizes 
the flux between the spacey synths and Hladik's biting guitars. 
Except for this album, whose 5 official tracks are all sung, the band's répertoire is mostly instrumental. 

DVD

Live And Life 2008 [DVD9+DVD5] 
Acoustic/Time 2011 [DVD9+DVD5]

ALBUMS

Meditace (Kingdom of Life)1969 FLAC
Coniunctio (& Jazz Q Praha) 1970 FLAC 
Modrý Efekt & Jazzový orchestr Cs. rozhlasu: Nová Syntéza 1971 FLAC
Modrý Efekt & Jazzový orchestr Cs. rozhlasu: Nová Syntéza 2 1974 FLAC 
A Benefit Of Radim Hladík (Modrý Efekt & Radim Hladík) 1974 FLAC
Svitanie 1977 FLAC 
Svet Hledacu 1979 FLAC 
33 1981 FLAC

Live Albums

Blue Effect & hosté - Live 2008 APE



Singly & Bonusy (2009) FLAC

01. Slunecný hrob [03:26.707] — single
02. I’ve Got My Mojo Working [03:48.080] — single
03. Sen neni vecný [03:30.080] — single
04. I Like The World (Sun Is So Bright) [03:10.067] — single
05. Blue Taxi [02:40.987] — single
06. Snakes [02:28.027] — single
07. El Dorado [03:43.920] — single
08. Dívko z kamene [02:34.720] — single
09. Žena v okne [04:08.760] — single
10. Známe se dál [03:17.280] — single
11. Nežná [03:27.587] — single
12. Záhada jmelí [04:17.747] — single
13. Doktor [03:03.040] — single
14. Cajovna [03:10.013] — single
15. Kampa [04:31.813] — single
16. Úhel pohledu [04:02.467] — single
17. Král živých [03:47.200] — bonus
18. F.e.d.o.r. [04:32.733] — bonus
19. Prosím [13:40.107] — bonus

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