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FRUUPP ~ FUTURE LEGENDS ESOTERIC 2104 (Barcode: 5013929720428) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1973 Released: 2009 1st album by the British (Northern Ireland) Prog group FruuppFind albums by this artist founded by guitarist / songwriter / vocalist Vincent McCuskerFind albums by this artist with Stephen HustonFind albums by this artist on keyboards, oboe and vocals, Peter FarrellyFind albums by this artist on bass and Martin FoyeFind albums by this artist on drums. The band was a typical Prog outfit and often played alongside other Prog bands of the time, such as GenesisFind albums by this artist. Their music, mostly melodic and well structured, combined elements of Rock with Folk and Classical influences and was consistently excellent, as was their playing and singing. In retrospect they deserved more attention that they managed to achieve, as their recorded legacy – four great albums – ranks among the best of the genre. Definitely worth having and an integral part of any serious Prog collection.

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FRUUPP ~ FUTURE LEGENDS SI-WAN 1025 ~ IRELAND ~ Progressive Rock 1st album from 1973 by this excellent Irish Prog group playing a unique mixture of folk and classical influenced music. Often compared to Gryphon because of their use of the oboe as one of the lead instruments, however their music had a harder edge then Gryphon. Although never very popular, their legacy (4 albums) is remarkable and well deserves to be remembered.

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FRUUPP ~ MODERN MASQUERADES ESOTERIC 2105 (Barcode: 5013929720527) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1975 Released: 2009 4th and last album by the British (Northern Ireland) Prog group FruuppFind albums by this artist founded by guitarist / songwriter / vocalist Vincent McCuskerFind albums by this artist with Stephen HustonFind albums by this artist on keyboards, oboe and vocals, Peter FarrellyFind albums by this artist on bass and Martin FoyeFind albums by this artist on drums. By the time this album was recorded Huston was replaced by John MasonFind albums by this artist. The band was a typical Prog outfit and often played alongside other Prog bands of the time, such as GenesisFind albums by this artist. Their music, mostly melodic and well structured, combined elements of Rock with Folk and Classical influences and was consistently excellent, as was their playing and singing. This album is considered by many as their best work, alas ironically it was to be their last, as the band fall apart soon after in the turbulent period that victimized most Prog bands of the 1970s. In retrospect they deserved more attention that they managed to achieve, as their recorded legacy – four great albums – ranks among the best of the genre. Definitely worth having and an integral part of any serious Prog collection.

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	FRUUPP ~ MODERN MASQUERADES SI-WAN 1041 ~ IRELAND ~ Progressive Rock 4th and last album by this group from 1975. Shortly after the release of this one, the group called it quits, and played its final gig in London in 1976. After four excellent albums and little commercial sucess thay just couldn`t go on. This album was produced by KC`s Ian McDonald and the band toured as a KC support act.
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FRUUPP ~ PRINCE OF HEAVEN`S EYES ESOTERIC 2103 (Barcode: 5013929720329) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1974 Released: 2009 3rd album by the British (Northern Ireland) Prog group FruuppFind albums by this artist founded by guitarist / songwriter / vocalist Vincent McCuskerFind albums by this artist with Stephen HustonFind albums by this artist on keyboards, oboe and vocals, Peter FarrellyFind albums by this artist on bass and Martin FoyeFind albums by this artist on drums. The band was a typical Prog outfit and often played alongside other Prog bands of the time, such as GenesisFind albums by this artist. Their music, mostly melodic and well structured, combined elements of Rock with Folk and Classical influences and was consistently excellent, as was their playing and singing. This release is a typical concept album of the era, based on a short story written by Paul CharlesFind albums by this artist (included in this edition´s booklet in its entirety), which gave the album its title. In retrospect they deserved more attention that they managed to achieve, as their recorded legacy – four great albums – ranks among the best of the genre. Definitely worth having and an integral part of any serious Prog collection.

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FRUUPP ~ SEVEN SECRETS ESOTERIC 2102 (Barcode: 5013929720220) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1974 Released: 2009 2nd album by the British (Northern Ireland) Prog group FruuppFind albums by this artist led by guitarist / songwriter / vocalist Vincent McCuskerFind albums by this artist with Stephen HustonFind albums by this artist on keyboards, oboe and vocals, Peter FarrellyFind albums by this artist on bass and Martin FoyeFind albums by this artist on drums. The band was a typical Prog outfit and often played alongside other Prog bands of the time, such as GenesisFind albums by this artist. Their music, mostly melodic and well structured, combined elements of Rock with Folk and Classical influences and was consistently excellent, as was their playing and singing. In retrospect they deserved more attention that they managed to achieve, as their recorded legacy – four great albums – ranks among the best of the genre. Definitely worth having and an integral part of any serious Prog collection.

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	FRUUPP ~ THE PRINCE OF HEAVEN`S EYES SI-WAN 1033 ~ IRELAND ~ Progressive Rock 2nd album from 1974 by this Irish Prog outfit. Excellent musicianship and interesting instrumentation were always their forte, but never led to major success, which is a pity. They sound quite fresh today and many Prog fans discover this great music only now - well it`s never too late!
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