2LP release. The pinnacle of Spanish prog rock, Ciclos was also the farewell recorded by Los Canarios, a group founded by Teddy Buatista. Released in 1974, it's an astounding conceptual album based on Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and incorporates synthesizers, mellotrons, vibraphone, electric guitars, a soprano and a classical choir. Regarded as the greatest Spanish soul band, Los Canarios emerged in 1967 and are still remembered for explosive tracks such as "Get On Your Knees" and "Free Yourself." But Los Canarios had an unusual final incarnation, in a progressive rock style. Towards 1973, the musical and philosophical interests of singer Teddy Bautista led him to breaking up with his bandmates, who continued under the name Alcatraz. Teddy reformed the band with an international formation: drummer Alain Richard, keyboard player Mathias Sanvellian, bassist Christian Mellies, and guitaristAntonio Garcia de Diego. Only Bautista's charisma can fully explain Ciclos, possibly the most complex production of 1970s Spanish rock. If it sounds astonishing today, in 1974 it went against all market trends: at the time, singer-songwriters such as Joan Manuel Serrat, Patxi Andion and Lluis Llach were successful. Spanish rock had no presence in the charts and was reduced to a clandestine underground. Alfredo Carrion directed the choir from the National School of Singing, and Rudmini Sukmawati, daughter of the legendary Indonesian President Sukarno, shines as an opera singer on this record. Ciclos is usually described as the symphonic rock version of The Four Seasons, which puts it close Pictures At An Exhibition byEmerson, Lake & Palmer, but that's not quite right: Vivaldi's compositions, are integrated into an immense canvas which includes rock, jazz, soul and old popular songs. Keyboards played a fundemental role, although this is a narrative work where a multitude of voices tell the story. The plot is difficult to summarize: it aims to portray the history of humanity, from the Big Bang to the Apocalypse, through the adventures of a character named Embryo. Explanatory texts were provided within the luxurious packaging, including a contribution from Teo Escamilla, the greatest photography director of Spanish cinema. Includes the original 1974 artwork and a 20-page booklet. 180 gram vinyl 2LP, pressed in a limited edition of 500 copies and housed in a gatefold sleeve.'

"Listeners are treated to harpsichords competing with blues and jazz-inflected electric guitars, moog synths that let loose a flurry of notes from Vivaldi's original composition before jumping into funky '70s fusion, classical guitars that gently play melodic interludes as the drummer bangs away inspired by John Cage's compositions for percussion. Well, you get the point." - Ground And Sky

• Primera Transmigracion (El Paraiso Remoto)
• Segunda Transmigracion (El Abismo Proximo)
• Tercera Transmigracion (El Entorno Futuro)
• Cuarto Transmigracion (El Eslabon Recobrado)