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Studio Album, released in 2007, Spain.

Medina Azahara is eind zeventiger jaren ontstaan in de Flamenco-rock scene maar is daarna tot op heden een meer heavy prog/AOR richting opgegaan. 

In 2007 heeft men echter een Prog Andaluz/Triana tribute album uitgebracht.
Er worden een zevental Triana covers en een cover van Alameda als ook een drietal eigen nummers uit hun begin periode gespeeld.
Uitgevoerd in hun eigen meer "heavy" stijl.

Voor liefhebbers van Triana/Prog Andaluz beslist een aanbeveling.
 

Medina Azahara are the main heir to the flamenco rock movement created in the seventies by bands such as Triana. Listen to their first eponymous album. Then the combo slowly hardened their sound, incorporating some metal guitars. But they still play a reprise of 'El lago', Triana's anthem, during gigs. Hence this brilliant idea: playing in a 'modern sauce' the main tracks of flamenco rock. You'll find many Triana's hits of course ('Abre la puerta', 'Tu frialdad', 'Hijos del agobio', 'Una noche de amor', 'Dialogo', 'Luminosa mañana'), but also songs by Alameda ('Amanecer en el puerto'), and of course from Medina Azahara's flamenco prog period. In a more metallic blend but never forgetting the flamenco roots (many guests from that movement are here). The best is for me, 'El lago', with its rap arrangements. I know some will disapprove but isn't it the very definition of prog (at least in the seventies), breaking walls between styles and creating a new music? A great way of discovering or revisiting that fabulous prog school even if some prestigious names are missing (Cai for instance). 


Songs / Tracks Listing

01. Abre la puerta
02. Una noche de amor
03. Hijos del agobio
04. Amanecer en el puerto
05. Hacia ti
06. Dialogo
07. Luminosa mañana
08. Paseando por la Mezquita
09. El soldado
10. Tu frialdad
11. El lago.


Line-up / Musicians

- Manuel Martinez / vocals
- Paco ventura / guitar and choir
- Manuel Reyes / drums and choir
- Pepe Bao / bass and choir
- Manuel Ibanez / keyboards and choir

Guest musicians:
- El Barrio / vocals (1)
- Josemi Carmona / flamenco guitar
- Juan Carmona 'El Tallarin' / flamenco cajon
- Celina / choir