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Modificacion

LP | 2020 | EU | Original (Munster)

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Release: 2020 / EU – Original

Genre: Rock & Indie

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HIGHLIGHTSThis LP brings together for the first time all the songs comprised in the three singles published by Valencia'scult band Modificación in the early 70s as well as the remaining unreleased recordings from the samesessions, crafted under the influence of bands like Grand Funk Railroad, Iron Butterfly, Vanilla Fudge, Rare Earth, Led Zeppelin_Includes the legendary freakbeat number "Across the Time", that has found its rightful place, over the years,as one of the most admired and sought-after Spanish singles from that period.This is an accomplished portrait of one of the most legendary Spanish underground bands from those yearswhose fans, unable to find the elusive -and now very expensive- records, were crying out for an urgent reissue of their work.Extensive liner notes by the renowned specialist Vicente Fabuel and previously unseen pictures have beenincluded here, rounding off the release. The artwork featured on the cover is based on iconic graphic elements taken from promotional printed ephemera used by Modificación during those years.DESCRIPTIONThe group Modificación is a prime example of what 70s underground and prog rock meant on the Valencia scene. Bands encountered a series of obstacles when making their much freer and more versatile music, which was demanded by the international planet rock. These hurdles varied from the serious difficulty of recording modern andinnovative records, impositions by the record label and frequent desertion by band members to pursue interests that were more professional than artistic.The group's origins date back to early 1969, in Valencia's Ruzafa neighbourhood, with an average age of around 16 among its founding members. They adopted the name Modificación, an intriguing name that flagged up their creative intentions and interest in underground sounds, under the influence of bands like Grand Funk Railroad, Iron Butterfly, Vanilla Fudge, Rare Earth, Led Zeppelin_ While the bulk of the Valencia rock scene revolved aro...

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