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PALADIN ~ CHARGE! ESOTERIC 2006 (Barcode: 5013929710627) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1971 - 1972 Released: 2007 2nd album by the excellent British Prog band PaladinFind albums by this artist formed by drummer Keith WebbFind albums by this artist and keyboardist / violinist / vocalist Peter SolleyFind albums by this artist (who was also the band’s main composer), both ex-members of the Terry ReidFind albums by this artist backup band. Together with guitarist Derek FoleyFind albums by this artist, pianist Lou StonebridgeFind albums by this artist and bassist Peter BeckettFind albums by this artist they created a formidable outfit, which played interesting, often Jazz influenced strain of Prog. The band used exotic rhythm patterns and expanded instrumental improvisations, with vocals used sparingly, although those are excellent as well. Some of their music sounds like a British version of SantanaFind albums by this artist due to the usage of Latin rhythms, organ and guitar solos. Altogether this is quite excellent music, which unfortunately failed to gain much attention at the time, which led to the group’s demise following the release of this album. Recommended!

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PALADIN ~ JAZZATTACK ROCK SYMPHONY 075 (Barcode: 7898217280758) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1970 Released: 2002 UK Prog group PaladinFind albums by this artist released two very interesting albums in the early 1970s (the self-titled debut and the second album called Charge!Find albums with this title) and then promptly disappeared form the scene – a fate common to hundreds of Prog bands. In 1996 the band members decided to reissue the two albums on CD and while working on the reissue they discovered some demo tapes recorded before the recording of the debut album. This album includes all of these and some additional previously unreleased material. The music is very jazzy, similar to early instrumental Jazz-Rock, somewhere between Brian AugerFind albums by this artist and SantanaFind albums by this artist. The bonus tracks include vocals. This is one of those lost Prog gems (there must be thousands of those around) to be rediscovered a quarter of a century later – always a joy.

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PALADIN ~ PALADIN ESOTERIC 2005 (Barcode: 5013929710528) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1971 Released: 2007 1st album by the excellent British Prog band PaladinFind albums by this artist formed by drummer Keith WebbFind albums by this artist and keyboardist / violinist / vocalist Peter SolleyFind albums by this artist (who was also the band’s main composer), both ex-members of the Terry ReidFind albums by this artist backup band. Together with guitarist Derek FoleyFind albums by this artist, pianist Lou StonebridgeFind albums by this artist and bassist Peter BeckettFind albums by this artist they created a formidable outfit, which played interesting, often Jazz influenced strain of Prog. The band used exotic rhythm patterns and expanded instrumental improvisations, with vocals used sparingly, although those are excellent as well. Some of their music sounds like a British version of SantanaFind albums by this artist due to the usage of Latin rhythms, organ and guitar solos. Altogether this is quite excellent music, which unfortunately failed to gain much attention at the time, which led to the group’s demise following the release of their 2nd album “Charge!Find albums with this title” Recommended!

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