IA - BATISTE Archives - Guerssen Records https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/artist/ia-batiste/ Guerssen Records Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:00:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-isotip-32x32.png IA - BATISTE Archives - Guerssen Records https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/artist/ia-batiste/ 32 32 Un gran dia https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/un-gran-dia/ Thu, 03 Nov 2005 23:00:00 +0000 http://guerssen.hl1097.dinaserver.com/product/un-gran-dia/ Key duo from the catalan folk scene, result of the union between Ia Clua (from "2+1") and Jordi Batiste (one of the leading forces of Máquina! together with Enric Herrera), after the later one's return from military service.
"Un Gran Día", the duo's first album, was recorded at the end of 1972 with the help of such outstanding musicians as Manel Joseph (ex "2+1", Ia's early band)), Joaquín "Max" Suñé (Vértice, Tapiman, Iceberg and a neverending etc ) & Albert Batiste (Musica Dispersa).
The result is an amazing & varied musical tapestry, best heard in the record's first side, a long suite covering from orchestral folk-pop with some psych leanings ("Un Gran Día", "Max") to straight in-your-face hard rock ("Sleeping Rock") via typical early 70's prog rock ("Oliba") or uncathegorisable experiments which defy all rules ("Reprise") and show perfectly the freaky stage reached by the catalan scene in it's early years (as a matter of fact, the record is sung in english and catalan...)
This CD release features one bonus track as well (same as on the vinyl release on the great Wah-Wah label), and has 12-page booklet with lyrics and photos.

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]]> Key duo from the catalan folk scene, result of the union between Ia Clua (from “2+1”) and Jordi Batiste (one of the leading forces of Máquina! together with Enric Herrera), after the later one’s return from military service.
“Un Gran Día”, the duo’s first album, was recorded at the end of 1972 with the help of such outstanding musicians as Manel Joseph (ex “2+1”, Ia’s early band)), Joaquín “Max” Suñé (Vértice, Tapiman, Iceberg and a neverending etc ) & Albert Batiste (Musica Dispersa).
The result is an amazing & varied musical tapestry, best heard in the record’s first side, a long suite covering from orchestral folk-pop with some psych leanings (“Un Gran Día”, “Max”) to straight in-your-face hard rock (“Sleeping Rock”) via typical early 70’s prog rock (“Oliba”) or uncathegorisable experiments which defy all rules (“Reprise”) and show perfectly the freaky stage reached by the catalan scene in it’s early years (as a matter of fact, the record is sung in english and catalan…)
This CD release features one bonus track as well (same as on the vinyl release on the great Wah-Wah label), and has 12-page booklet with lyrics and photos.

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]]> Chichonera’s cat https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/chichoneras-cat-2/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000 http://guerssen.hl1097.dinaserver.com/product/chichoneras-cat-2/ After their astonishing debut, Ia-Batiste took their songwriting talent one step further. Combining complex prog rock arrangements with their trademark catchy pop harmonies they create a sophisticated collection of charming progressive folk tunes. Recorded at EMI studios between May and June 1975, it features Jordi Clua on bass, Francis Rabassa on drums, Max Sunyer (Tapiman, Iceberg) on guitar plus plenty of synth action (Elka & Moog) courtesy of Kitflus (Proyecto A, Iceberg, Pegasus). The sophisticated musical backing includes also percussion, piano, sax, choir, children's voices and pre-recorded tape. An essential record from the catalan scene recommended to all lover's of 70's prog!

 

Strictly limited to 500 copies - High quality gatefold sleeves reproducing the original artwork from 1975's first press on Òliba/Edigsa - Includes an insert with liner notes by Fermí Puig including some cool, previously unseen, photos.

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]]> After their astonishing debut, Ia-Batiste took their songwriting talent one step further. Combining complex prog rock arrangements with their trademark catchy pop harmonies they create a sophisticated collection of charming progressive folk tunes. Recorded at EMI studios between May and June 1975, it features Jordi Clua on bass, Francis Rabassa on drums, Max Sunyer (Tapiman, Iceberg) on guitar plus plenty of synth action (Elka & Moog) courtesy of Kitflus (Proyecto A, Iceberg, Pegasus). The sophisticated musical backing includes also percussion, piano, sax, choir, children’s voices and pre-recorded tape. An essential record from the catalan scene recommended to all lover’s of 70’s prog!

Strictly limited to 500 copies – High quality gatefold sleeves reproducing the original artwork from 1975’s first press on Òliba/Edigsa – Includes an insert with liner notes by Fermí Puig including some cool, previously unseen, photos.

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