Hard Rock Line 1975-1984 - LP

This vinyl compilation presents twelve hard rock recordings from 1975 to 1984, a period when hard rock faced considerable difficulties in Communist Czechoslovakia. Long hair, powerful decibels, heavily electric guitars, expressive singers and blue jeans did not fit easily into the socialist ideal. The selection includes recordings that can be placed more or less easily in the hard rock category, with idols such as Uriáš, Párplové and Sabati. The Prague, Brno, Ostrava and Plzeň scenes produced skilled composers, capable instrumentalists, excellent female and male vocalists and occasional lyricists, despite problems with instruments, equipment and studios. These enduring recordings partly substituted for concerts that were often hidden away at rural venues. The artists represented include Synkopy 61, Katapult, J. Schelinger and F. R. Čech, P. Janů with O. Petřina, Citron, Projektil, Olympic, J. Kratochvílová with Motor, L. Semelka with S.L.S., Věra Špinarová and Turbo. The tracklist is: Formule I, Půlnoční závodní dráha, Siréna, Benzinová královna, Pantomima reklam, Muž ze železných hor, Nechoď dál (Město), Já zášť (Move Over), Ty, krásná ženská, Koncert, Měsíc and Tvá odvrácená tvář.