El Cortejo de un Día Amarillo (Bubu, 1978)

 Bubu were (and still are, a a completely different line-up) one of the most intriguing bands coming from the vibrant Argentinian prog scene. Their music is always surprising, unpredictable and intricated. This two parts suite comes from their 1978 album titled "Anabelas" and fills the entire A-side of the original LP. Its nearly 20 minutes are divided in two sections: i) Danza de las Atlántides and ii) Locomotora Blues. It really is a tricky experience even for the prog-oriented ears, including dissonant passages and a great deal of instruments: there are 8 official members in the band, a guest pianist and a five members choir. 

"Anabelas" is the only album of Bubu's original line-up.

Rather incredibly, each and every musician has its own space in the track's plot, where guitars, violin, flute, sax, drums & assorted percussions, piano, bass and the choir follow each other, perform beautiful solos and perfecly melt into this fluid, rather jazzy and avantgarde piece of music. Beyond the anarchist façade of "El Cortejo" lies a strong, keenly built structure following the best eclectic prog tradition. So don't be afraid and dive into this suite: you'll surely find something you like!