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OSIRIS ~ MYTHS & LEGENDS MUSEA 4161 (Barcode: 3426300041616) ~ BAHRAIN ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1984 - 1985 Released: 1995 2nd album by the Prog band OsirisFind albums by this artist from Bahrain, a tiny country in the Persian Gulf, which normally is not associated with any Prog activity. Following the release of their debut eponymous album, the band led by brothers Mohamed Al-SadeqiFind albums by this artist (guitars and vocals) and Nabil Al-SadeqiFind albums by this artist (drums) regrouped with new members and recorded this album as a great follow up to their debut. The music is again classic Symphonic Prog, with beautiful melodies and long instrumental passages. The vocals (in English) are sparse and the emphasis is on the instrumental performances. Firmly based on the tradition set up by classic 1970s bands like GenesisFind albums by this artist and CamelFind albums by this artist, the music is completely original and well-developed, with the usual multi-thematic long compositions and frequent tempo changes. This album aged well and is completely relevant today, losing none of its original charm. Highly recommended!

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OSIRIS ~ OSIRIS MUSEA 4160 (Barcode: 3426300041609) ~ BAHRAIN ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1982 Released: 1997 1st album by Prog group OsirisFind albums by this artist from Bahrain, a tiny country in the Persian Gulf, and the first Prog album to be released in that part of the world. Formed in 1980 by brothers Mohamed Al-SadeqiFind albums by this artist (guitars and vocals) and Nabil Al-SadeqiFind albums by this artist (drums), who were exposed to western Rock music from early childhood and later discovered Progressive Rock. They decided to compose their own music, based on the Prog model, and soon found several other local musicians to join them, recording this debut album two years later. The music is a classic example of Symphonic Prog, with beautiful melodies and lengthy tracks, with extended instrumental improvisations. The vocals (in English) are scarce and definitely less significant. The overall level of musicianship, performance and composition is excellent and Prog fans worldwide warmly received the album as one of the most promising debut releases at the time. Recommended!

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OSIRIS ~ VISIONS FROM THE PAST MUSEA 4697 (Barcode: 3426300046970) ~ BAHRAIN ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 2006 Released: 2007 5th album by OsirisFind albums by this artist, a Prog band from one of the most unlikely places one might think as source of Prog – the tiny Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. The band released a couple of splendid studio albums in the 1980s and a live album in 1991 and this is their most welcome return to “active duty”, presenting the first studio recording in almost 20 years. As appropriate for Prog, this is a concept album about the change countries like Bahrain went through in the last two decades, expressing the longing for lost ways of life and values. Sparse vocals (in English) and recitation of poetry (in Arabic) ornament the mostly instrumental material with grace. The music of Osiris is a splendid example of integration between classic Symphonic Prog approach and local folklore, in this case the beautiful Arabic / Middle Eastern music. Sadly only very few Prog groups ever attempted this marriage of cultures (the only other example is the French / Turkish group Asia MinorFind albums by this artist). Prog fans, which enjoy multi-cultural crossovers, should have a field day with this excellent album.

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