侯德健 [Hou Dejian] - 1982 - 龍的傳人續篇 (Long de chuan ren xu pian)

 侯德健 (Hou Dejian) is the author of one of the most important song of the sinosphere, very famous both in China and Taiwan:  "龍的傳人" ("The Descendants of the Dragon") sung by the campus folk legend 李建復 Li Jianfu. Nevertheless Hou Dejan was not satisfied by the interpretation of his collegue, so in 1982 he decided to record his own album called   "龍的傳人續篇" ( "The Sequel to the Descendants of the Dragon").  In spite of the premises, the album was a flop from a sales point of view, also because it was boycotted by the Taiwanese authorities.  For this reason he emigrated to China where he took part to the Tienanmen revolt. The album itself is one of the best coming from Taiwan; starting from the Campus Folk heritage, Hou drive the taiwanese  music to hitherto unexplored shores, combining traditional chinese folk with art rock and also progressive rock elements.

After this album he never reach such a peak in his discography, in the last period he also changed his political position becoming a supporter of the chinese regime.

TRACKLIST

A1 把自己唱出來

A2 好像

A3 高速公路

A4 未來的主人翁

B1 潮州人

B2 給魏京生

B3          龍的傳人續篇

    B3a 何苦如此

    B3b 花開花謝

    B3c 青春舞曲

    B3d 永永遠遠

 Megas & Spilverk Þjóðanna. - 1977 - Á bleikum náttkjólum

Cult character of the icelandic rock scene, in 1977 Megas realized this album together with folk rock band of  Spilverk Þjóðanna . The clumsy and croaking voice of Megas and the sophisticated and complex music of  Spilverk Þjóðanna fit very well togherdriving the music in an special limbo between, folk, punk, jazz rock and progressive rock. This album was voted the best Icelandic album ever made, overcoming "Debut" from Bjork and Sigur Ros "Ágætis byrjun".

By the end of the seventies, Megas was perceived as a provocateur and his important role in the Icelandic rock scene turned him into a reference for future artists. He then released a children's song album and a double live album and withdrew from the Icelandic music and started working as a dock worker and graduated from arts school.

By 1983 reappeared in the Icelandic music scene by collaborating with other bands and playing as a guest musicians on several albums.

Towards 1985 joined Kukl in a new project was named MegaKukl and toured all over Iceland recording around 20 songs which still remain as unpublished material.

After seven years of absence, his solo career was resumed in 1986 with the release of "Í góðri trú".

In 1990 Megas released "Hættuleg hljómsveit & glæpakvendið Stella", and started a new project music with Kukl members called "Hættuleg hljómsveit" (A Dangerous Band), featuring singer Björk as backing vocalist. 

Megas has remained one of the most important Icelandic artists. Considered the father of Icelandic rock and acclaimed for his prolific and, sometimes controversial works, his complete discography up to 1990 was reissued in 2002, remastered and with bonus tracks.

TRACKLIST:

1 Heilnæm Eftirdæmi 0:58

2 Saga úr Sveitinni 3:29

3 Heimspekilegar Vangaveltur Um þjóðfélagsstöðu 3:07

4 Gamli Skrjóðurinn 2:03

5 Útumholtoghólablús 3:40

6 Fátækleg Kveðjuorp (Til-) 1:29

7 Paradísarfuglinn 3:44

8 Hugboð Um Borgarastyrjöld 2:11

Music By – Anna Margrét Jónsdóttir

Text By – Kristinn Einarsson

9 Af Síra Sæma - A: Sæmi Fróði Og Selurinn - B: Sæmi. Kölski Og Móhöggið 5:35

10 Jón Sívertsen Og Sjálfstæðisbarningur Ísfirskra 2:38

11 Orfeus Og Evridís 4:52

12 Við Sem Heima Sitjum # 45 3:54

13 Vögguljóð´á Tólftu Hæð 1:47

bonustracks:

14 Um Raungildisendurmat Umframstaðreynda - Aukaupptaka 5:11

15 Gamli Skrjóðurinn (Orgelversion) 2:06

16 Um Raungildisendurmat Umframstaðreynda - Demó 10:03

17 Brúðarnótt 4:20

Text By – Davíð Stefánsson

18 Þórdísarstofa 2:20

Text By – Davíð Stefánsson

19 Til Heiðurs Hitaveitunni 1:47

20 Tarzan 3:19

Text By – Þórarinn Eldjárn

21 Úr Týndum Rímnaflokkum Jónasar Hallgrímssonar 1:51

Text By – Jónas Hallgrímsson

22 Huggun 3:02

Text By – Jónas Hallgrímsson

23 Heyri Ég Hljóm

Text By – Bjarni Thorarensen

Credits:

Composed By, Performer, Design – Megas

Directed By – Stefán Ingólfsson

Flute – Eggert Þorleifsson

Graphic Design – Totíl

Harmonica – Helgi Guðmundsson

Horns – Viðar Alfreðsson

Performer – Karl J. Sighvatsson, Spilverk Þjóðanna

Photography – Egill Ólafsson, Jóhannna Ólafsdóttir, Jón Hólm

Photography, Design Concept, Graphic Design – Kristján Kristjánsson

Recorded By – Garðar Hansen, Jónas R. Jónsson

Remastered By – Bjarni Bragi Kjartansson, Haffi Tempo

Rerelease of Seminal Megas & Spilverk þjóðanna album from 1977. This is a remastered edition with extra tracks. Tracks 14 - 23 are bonus tracks.

(The album is recorded in July & August 1977 at Hljóðriti.)

(Bonustracks are home and live recordings from the years 1974 - 1977)