ARTIST : Kaamos
TITLE : Deeds And Talks
LABEL : Rocket Records
GENRE : Progressive Rock
BITRATE : LAME v3.97 VBR V2
SOURCE : CD
SIZE : 56,2 MB
STORE DATE : 2010
Track List
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01. Strife [4:35]
02. Are You Turning [5:51]
03. Delightful [3:33]
04. Barokki [3:34]
05. Isabelle Dandelion [3:14]
06. Moment (Now) [6:45]
07. When Shall We Know [3:42]
08. Suit-Case [8:38]
This Finnish quartet were formed in 1973 and released one album that mixes
folk, Medieval and classical music with bits of blues and funk. Thanks to
Ky÷sti Laihi, the original keyboard player who kindly provided some information
about his band (see the review section of their album), we learn that KAAMOS*
comprised some seasoned musicians who learned their skills playing the likes of
YES, GENTLE GIANT, JETHRO TULL, ZAPPA and Todd Rundgren among others. More
importantly, they wrote their own material which resulted in a little gem
called "Deeds and Talks" released in 1977, now a collectable item. Although the
band doesn't exist anymore, all members are still musically active in one way
or another.
"Deeds and Talks" is a refined piece of prog with prominent guitar (in fact,
great guitar work) and keyboards. Some tracks will remind the listener of
JETHRO TULL without the flute, whereas some have an almost funky, Stevie Wonder
flavour but still manage to have a prog feel; others are rather bluesy while
others, still, are purely symphonic. An unlikely mixture of styles quite
successfully put together.
Recommended to prog-folk lovers in general and particularly to JETHRO TULL
fans.