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  | MATTI CASPI ~ MATTI CASPI
NMC (ISRAEL) 80208 (Barcode: 7290003301584) ~ ISRAEL ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 1974 Released: 1991
This is the 1st eponymous album by Israeli singer / composer Matti CaspiFind albums by this artist, one of the most important and brilliant music makers in the country, who led a new generation of musicians and composers in creating new Israel music, much of which was very progressive, as it was created in the early 1970s. This stunning album is full of brilliant songs, all written by Caspi. Two of the songs have lyrics written by the great Israeli poet Natan ZachFind albums by this artist. Caspi plays all the instruments on this album as well. Definitely one of the best albums ever recorded in Israel and a must to all collectors of early Israeli music.
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  | MATTI CASPI ~ MATTI CASPI (2) (30TH ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION)
NMC (ISRAEL) 80779 (Barcode: 7290011507589) ~ ISRAEL ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 1975 - 1979 Released: 2007
2nd eponymous album by Matti CaspiFind albums by this artist (his first album was also self-titled and hence this one is commonly known as “2” or the “door bell album” – see the cover art). The 1970’s were the formative years of the Israeli musical scene and Caspi’s role was one of the most crucial and influential at the time, rivaled only by the output of Yoni RechterFind albums by this artist and Shlomo GronichFind albums by this artist (with whom Caspi cooperated – see their album as a duo). Inspired by a wide variety of musical influences, like Progressive Rock, jazz, blues and Brazilian music, Caspi created a unique blend of superb songwriting, which inspired later generation of Israeli musicians, notable to this very day, as well as creating some of the best Israeli songs ever. Caspi not only wrote and arranged all the music on this album, but he also sings and plays all the instruments (and does it extremely well), giving a new meaning to the term “solo album”. To this day this is one of the most “perfect” albums ever recorded in Israel, setting an incredibly high standard to be followed. This beautiful new edition includes an entire second CD of bonus live material, never previously available on record.
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