*. Panta Rhei .*

Album: Panta Rhei (1980)
Genre: Prog Rock (Symphonic Prog)  /  Hungary

Played in Hungary, from 1974 to 1982, in various styles, from jazz to progressive rock. They also designed and built their own synthesizers. Later they continued recording as P.R.Computer. Panta Rhei were well known in Hungary for their classical adaptations (in particular from Bela Bartok and Edward Grieg) and their instrumental compositions. Their music was heavily influenced by ELP, Nice, King Crimson, etc. The band recorded 2 LPs, and about 6 singles, and numerous pieces for film and ballet. Their LPs sold over 100,000 copies in Hungary and Eastern Europe. A CD of some of the previously unpublished music was released in 1998. In 2002 a book about the band was published, accompanied by a CD with a collection of songs recorded between 1975-79. Their Bartok recordings were never released, due to objections by the Bartok family.
* The first LP of the group. The recording company was reluctant to issue an instrumental LP. The group stopped playing live shortly after this recording. Drums: Andras Schmitt, Vocals: Andras Laar. Recording engineer: Istvan Sipos. The LP sold about 30,000 copies. (www.sdss.jhu.edu)

RATING:  7.5 / 10

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