(Progressive) Varga Janos Project - The Wings Of Revelation I (2000) & II (2002) - 2000, FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

tszirmay (progarchives.com)

There was once an incredibly talented guitarist who belonged to one of the great secret prog giants from the arid eighties, the legendary Hungarian symphonic prog group East. In fact, their seminal masterpiece “Huseg” (Warmth) is one of the pillars of our beloved genre, as it had everything going for it: great compositions, original instrumentation while using the usual culprits (gt,k,b, drs and vocals) and ballsy attitude to boldly go against the current 1982 grain. Besides featuring the splendid drumming of Istvan Kiraly, the lead guitar slot was also ably manned by the hirsute Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top fame clone Janos Varga. So many years later, these two Magyars decide that the time is ripe to unleash the first chapter of their “Wings of Revelation” and what a revelation it is! My esteemed and revered colleague sinkadotentree and I have conspired secretly to get this essential artist onto our site (a gross negligence with 2 albums and a DVD already released, now corrected) and now, you all get to discover this marvelous music.(Thank you presents will be accepted!). So what’s the big deal? Some of the finest vintage instrumental music anywhere, is on display here with some charismatic playing that doesn’t really clone the Hacketts or Gilmours, mainly because Janos Varga has a slightly harder and faster style that oozes originality as well as passion, closer perhaps to Hillage actually. With Zoltan Lengyel of After Crying fame on keyboards, the trio really searches out some spiritual expanses where they can stretch their considerable talents, verging almost on guitar fueled space-rock but not at all in the Ashra, Bjorn Lynne or Eloy vein. On “I Must be Going”, the mood is etched into the memory banks right from the get go with a blistering take-off into the upper reaches of the progressive stratosphere, with billowing electric clouds slashed by the opening bristles over his strings, caressing those chords with unrestrained vibrancy and exotic flair. Lengyel’s slithering synths are positively beyond belief, displaying throughout some virtuoso playing as well as adding some dense background colorations. Another stellar highlight is “the Joy of Starting” which, besides giving the impression you may have heard this before, shines like a beacon of supreme ecstasy with a gripping guitar flight, handing the lead over to a scintillating Moog solo and then both musicians paralleling the melody with Wishbone Ashian dexterity. Jaw dropping! “Mysterious Stars” is led by a mesmerizing bass line with Varga slathering a series of almost mythical arpeggios, synthesizers bubbling uncontrollably and Kiraly keeping time like a true rhythmic beast. A tempestuous guitar foray slings this into the ether, an incandescent version of Steve Hillage but just as evocative. “Matching Souls” offers a glimpse of Lengyel’s unlimited mastery of the piano, with some twanging guitar backings and a fat six string lead that has a definite John McLaughlin tinge to it. Yeah! That kind of reference, especially when Lengyel does a superb Jan Hammer synthesizer solo replication! When both choose to play catch, tossing leads back and forth, the result is utterly spectacular! “Sunrise” is a floating breeze that is so expressive, you could almost imagine Carlos Santana playing this, it’s such a controlled frenzy. I can’t even continue describing how good this album is, saturated in such abundantly bold assurance and even upon first listen, a sure bet gold medal candidate. Welcome to the Pleasure Dome! The DVD is a live rendition of this colossal first chapter. John, we have lustily begun the conversion process. An intrepid five hot paprikas.

01 - I Must Be Going.flac
02 - Fight Of Mind.flac
03 - Prayer.flac
04 - The Joy Of Starting.flac
05 - Mysterious Stars.flac
06 - Welcome To The Jungle.flac
07 - Matching Souls.flac
08 - Sunrise.flac
09 - Hard Life.flac
10 - All I Can Give.flac
11 - The Wings Of Revelation.flac
Artwork
tau.log
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The Wings Of Revelation I..log
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Artwork\The Wings Of Revelation I._Back.jpg
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Artwork\The Wings Of Revelation I._Inlay.jpg
Artwork\The Wings Of Revelation I._Inside1.jpg
Artwork\The Wings Of Revelation I._Inside2.jpg
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Janos Varga Project / The Wings Of Revelation I.

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sinkadotentree (progarchives.com)

Janos Varga has added a full time bass player to the band(Peter Hary) who plays chapman stick on 3 tracks as well.Like their debut this one has a lot of variety, and the synth/keyboard work is on every track but one.The one difference from the debut is that the guitar has taken a bigger role.I have to hand it to Janos for offering up so many guitar styles and tones once again, and the synths really do make this and the previous record sound better. Freedom has a great beat as the guitar breaks in and out throughout.There is a heaviness to this one that comes and goes. Janos really rips it up,especially after 5 1/2 minutes to the end of the song. Shadows And Lights is the longest track and it's title is significant.There are several different guitar styles used by Varga, from the beautiful,gentle guitar to open,to the almost soaring melodies that follow,to the fast paced intricate melodies after that,to raw sounding 4 minutes in, to pure shredding 7 1/2 minutes in.In between we are treated with some wonderful keyboard and synth work that joins it all together.Just an amzing track. The Released Spirit opens with an uptempo guitar and drum melody.Synths join in around 1 1/2 minutes.The guitar and synths trade solos 3 minutes in.Great sound 4 1/2 minutes in as atmospheric guitar soars while the odd-metered drumming is all over the place. The Power Of Love is a laid back,melancholic tune with piano and bass, while the guitar slowly grinds away.Synths and drums 1 1/2 minutes in as the guitar gets louder and soars.Nice song. With Heart And Soul is a mid-paced tune with heavy guitar and drums.Synth melodies 2 minutes in replace guitar briefly.This song reminds me of Satriani until after 4 minutes when it becomes Floyd-like spacey with crying guitar.Nice.Back to original melody 6 minutes in. Our Long Dance opens with acoustic guitar with keys coming in.Light drums are added before synths take over 2 minutes in.Guitar then comes soaring in while drums pound.It ends with acoustic guitar like it began. Islands features percussion and synths that provide a mid-paced,catchy rhythm.Guitar 2 minutes in. Momento (a) is all about the solo,intricate guitar melodies. Momento (b) opens with some darkness and a haunting atmosphere as the guitar melodies have stopped.Some really good chapman stick lines are joined by drums then atmospheric guitar 2 minutes in.The song does brighten somewhat 5 minutes in.Very cool track. Candles opens with gentle guitar with background synths.The guitar starts to soar but it's restrained, almost sad. Another solid 4 star record from these Hungarian masters.Tough to pick one over the other though.I'd just get them both and let the music carry you away.

01 - Freedom.flac
02 - Shadows And Lights.flac
03 - The Released Spirit.flac
04 - The Power Of Love.flac
05 - With Heart And Soul.flac
06 - Our Long Dance.flac
07 - Islands.flac
08 - Memento - a.flac
09 - Memento - b.flac
10 - Candles.flac
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EAC extraction logfile from 23. January 2007, 3:38 for CD
Janos Varga Project / The Wings Of Revelation II.

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