Niemen - Ode To Venus CD
SKU
GTR 118
“This is the 2nd album recorded by Polish singer / keyboardist / composer / lyricist / poet Czeslaw Niemen as part of his 4 albums deal with CBS. It was recorded in Germany (same as the debut CBS release “Strange Is This World”) and with the same musicians: Józef Skrzek on keyboards and electric bass, Antymos Apostolis on guitar and Jurek Piotrowski on drums, but without Helmut Nadolski, who returned to Poland.
Skrzek, Apostolis and Piotrowski were about to form SBB soon after, and the album’s sound bears a strong resemblance to the early SBB albums as these sessions crystallized their sound and their unique approach to Jazz-Rock. Skrzek composed and co-composed several of the tracks present here, which of course emphasizes even more the process of the build-up of the trio as a future independent unit. Their parting with Niemen was unfortunately not a happy one, as he felt they were using his name and popularity as a vehicle for their success, but such incidents are of course quite common in the music world...
Niemen’s powerful music, his completely unique vocals and the virtuosity of his band create together a musical experience that stands the tides of time wonderfully and remains a superb achievement of Polish musical heritage. It goes without saying that the album is an absolute must for any Niemen fan, but most Prog and Jazz-Rock lovers anywhere in the world should be able to enjoy this great music.” - rym
- LabelGreen Tree
- UPC4015689001183