Description
The Celestial Soundscape: Omega Live at the Kisstadion 1979 Progressive Rock CD
UPC: 4003099980228
MPN: 288-09-003
Brand Name: Bellaphon / Bacillus Records
!!! Condition of this CD is used LIKE NEW !!!
Overview: The Zenith of Eastern European Prog Rock
Experience the monumental sound of Omega with the definitive CD reissue of Live at the Kisstadion. Recorded during two spectacular nights in Budapest in September 1979, this album captures Hungary’s most successful rock band at the height of their international 'space rock' era. This compilation features tracks primarily from the band's English-language releases, including Time Robber, Skyrover, and Gammapolis, showcasing their distinctive blend of symphonic textures, heavy guitar riffs, and soaring keyboard solos. This is essential listening for enthusiasts of classic 70s progressive rock and a powerful documentation of a band that defied political boundaries with their celestial, hard-hitting sound. The album is an English-language version, making the incredible power of Hungarian progressive rock accessible to a global audience.
Product Features
- Product Type: Music CD (Compact Disc, Digital Mastering)
- Format: CD Album, Reissue (Digital Master)
- Length/Duration: Approx. 73:14
- Genre/Style: Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Space Rock, Symphonic Rock
- Language: Predominantly English Vocals (a combination of live and studio overdubbed English lyrics for the international release).
- Country of Origin: Hungary (Band), West Germany (CD Manufacturing/Distribution)
Interesting Facts: The Iron Curtain's Rock Titans
Omega holds the title as the most successful Hungarian rock band in history, formed in Budapest in 1962. During the 1970s, under Communist rule, their ability to release albums internationally through a West German label (Bacillus/Bellaphon) made them a unique cultural force, breaking through the political "Iron Curtain."
- The Kisstadion Venue: The Kisstadion ("Small Stadium") in Budapest, where the concert was recorded on September 8th and 9th, 1979, was a historical outdoor arena. The concert saw a massive, enthusiastic crowd, with some sources estimating over 50,000 spectators across the event, confirming Omega's legendary status in their home country.
- Bilingual Versions: Live at the Kisstadion is the international English-language version of the Hungarian double-LP Élő Omega Kisstadion '79. While the audience sounds are authentically live, this specific English release famously features some tracks with studio overdubbed English vocals to appeal to their German and worldwide fanbase, a common practice at the time for bands aiming for international commercial success.
- Prog Rock Heritage: Omega's sound during this period is frequently compared to major contemporary acts like Pink Floyd and Eloy, characterized by extensive, spacey instrumental pieces and synthesizers. This live album perfectly captures the dynamic energy of their best material from the era.
Track Listing (with Timings)
- Vostok (4:00)
- Gammapolis I (7:52)
- Help To Find Me (8:28)
- Russian Winter (10:53)
- Start (Unknown/Merged)
- Time Robber (Unknown/Merged)
- Late Night Show (6:26)
- Silver Rain (5:07)
- High On The Starway (11:51)
- Metamorphosis II (Unknown/Merged)
- Final (6:36)
- Metamorphosis I (5:01)
(Total Running Time: Approx. 73:14)
Publishers
- Record Labels: Bellaphon (West Germany), Bacillus Records
- Original Year of Release: 1979 (LP)
- CD Digital Mastering: 1995 (Germany, Bellaphon/Bacillus)
- Publisher: Bellver Music (for most tracks)
- Track 1 Publisher: Copyright Control
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