I know nothing about this beyond the images above, and there is clearly a paucity of information online partly due to the commonness of the band name. It's unfortunate that it's such a short CD because all 5 of the tracks, which vary a lot in style covering as they do a period of 16 years, are phenomenal progressive rock of the classic variety, for example, Kaipa or my old and eternal favourite Atlas Bla Vardag with the hammond organ / electric guitar construction of the instrumentals.
Last track called Libre, clearly recorded in the eighties with its digital keys:
Any info welcome.
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bad news, sendspace is not working either so I'm not able to renew my account... meaning probably the files will not be accessible sometime today
hopefully it's repaired? otherwise we have to go to some plan c
OK! All working!
ReplyDeleteNorwegian band from Bærum (right outside of Oslo) formed in 1973 under the name Skagerock and later Nirvana, before they took the name Craft. Started up as a Deep Purple inspired band but moved more and more towards symphonic Prog-inspired music such as Pink Floyd and Focus. Had some concerts in 1974, among other things. at Chateau Neuf and Høvikodden, in the latter place together with St. Helena. The band later moved more towards jazz rock styles.
ReplyDelete"Age of 80" was recorded in 1973 while they were still named "Nirvana". "Focus III" & "Libro" are from 1974, "Valdres Plass" is a 1976 live recording from Høvikodden (an Art Center) and the second version of "Libro" is a 1989 re-recording by Crafts drummer Pål Søvik "and friends".
Pål Søvik - Drums
(Bogus Bizarre Blues Band + Bazar + Dead Dino Storage + Flagrante Delicto + Folque + Fruitcake + Girl Grey + Guardian's Office + Little Pål & The Small + Norway + Stash + Pål Søvik + Villblomst + White Willow)
Freddy Ruud - Bass
(Electric Wonderland + Kerrs Pink + Pluto)
Øystein Sevåg - Keyboards
(Amor Fati + Celeste + Øystein Sevåg + Visual + Erik Wøllo)
Finn Schatvet - Guitar
(Astralia + Glass Onion + Love + Jazz Krebse)
Stein Lyng-Nielsen -Drums
Jørgen Næss -Drums
(=other bands they've been in)
Mostly taken from here:
http://www.rikenberg.com/Ohrik%20Records/NPRD/Norsk%20Progrock%20Diskografi/Craft.htm
Wow, great great job!!
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