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Studio Album, released in 1976, Argentina.

Debuut van deze Argentijnse Symphonic Progband.

Formed in the mid 70s, Independent Musicians Associated (MIA) was a group of musicians, technicians and drawers gathered together by Lito and Liliana Vitale's parents. They produced their own records and concerts in an independent way. Their music is a complex symphonic rock with definite Argentinean/latin folk influence with multiple corals and vocals beautifully contrasting with the keyboards and a great guitar sound upon a strong rhythmic section. They were highly influenced by symphonic music, more noteworthy by ELP, GENTLE GIANT and FOCUS. 

Beside Crucis, Espíritu and La Máquina de Hacer Pájaros, MIA had the authentic progressive rock sound in the Argentinian 70's background. Really, MIA was more than a rock band: it was an independent project with many musicians participating in, doing their own productions and conforming an ensemble clasically oriented. We can see Lito Vitale in the line-up, who played keyboards in MIA when he was only 12 years old (actually, Vitale is a very well known keyboardist in Argentina, with a lot of non progressive but very good folk albums). "Transparencias", the first MIA performance, is a very enjoyable effort with many classical touches, complex arrangements, essentially instrumental. We can detect classical musicians and great prog bands influences, while the sound continues appearing fresh and original. One of the greatest albums of Latinamerica prog music. Some cd editions includes, like bonus track, a Vitale live piano concert. 


Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Reencontrando el Camino (2:42)
2. El Casamiento De Alicia (7:28)
a) Las desventuras de Mæse Restifa
b) Tema de Elgar "Pompa y circunstancia
c) La trompada
3. Imagen II (Including Prelude No. 1 by J.S. Bach) (3:14)
4. Contrapunto Ritmico (6:30)
5. Transparencias (20:10)
06 - Primera Inspiracion (3:19) bonustrack
07 - Segunda Inspiracion (9:09) bonustrack
08 - Tercera Inspiracion (9:32) bonustrack
09 - El Joven Almendro (9:55) bonustrack


Total Time: 72:54


Line-up / Musicians

- Nono Belvis / bass, vocals (5)
- Daniel Curto / acoustic guitar (3)
- Juan Del Barrio / piano (1-5), drums (2), organ (4), viboretta (5)
- Liliana Vitale / flute (2-5), percussion (2), drums, vocals (5)
- Lito Vitale / drums (1-4), synths (2), keyboards (2-3-5), flute (5), vocals (5)