Alexander Kostarev Group “Live@InProg” 2003
With a funny neo-barock intro of 9 seconds this well recorded concert recording starts. The group plays firstly some heavy and upbeat and energetic progressive instrumental rock with at least some small portion jazzrock abilities and some rhythmic changes, and with a straight rocking drive with endless energy, played by some Hammond organ and other keyboards, lots of vibrant violin, fuzz guitars and some flute mostly. This is composed music with an improvisational kind of rock drive. This could easily have been a band from the 70’s –thety sound a bit in the direction of a group like early New Trolls perhaps but wilder and not with a complete orchestra-. These fine progrock days aren’t necessarily over and wrongly understood when repeated, when it comes so honestly and spontaneously like here. The non stop playing and the mad electric guitar solo’s with violin improvisations are just a few times slightly intellectual and demanding, but always in time the band and compositions pull both freaking members back in place. Also the time limitation perspectives give balance to the loaded tension and provide the listener enough time to breath. There are also fuzz guitar freaks out on top of this rock drive. The electric bass is rhythmic on its own and the flute contribution is at times compelling. The combination of instruments works very well. “Oasis” is a quieter track of the first part, where the violinist plays tabla instead.
Last larger composition in 5 parts is a symphonic rock piece with more melodic and rhythmic changes like obvious in classical music, varying from true classical to other influences into rock. This composition has some demanding violin skills. We hear some more fast improvisations by flute, and there seems to be some use of bassoon, but one has to listen carefully to know just where. Also in this piece the music is very energetic over the top, even more stimulated by the mad bass and the electric guitar wizardry, but the composition has some fewer quieter moments too.
A recommended release to fans of truthful progressive & symphonic rock.
Gerald Van Waes
“Psyche Van Het Folk” Radioshow
1. Intro
2. Вегетарианец
3. Тяжелая Вода
4. Чистилище
5. Безбожный Хакер
6. Оазис
CONCERTO GROSSO #1:
7. Part 1. Allegro
8. Part 2. Largo
9. Part 3. Menouetto
10. Part 4. Adagio
11. Part 5. Presto. Finale
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