(Progressive rock) Raul Porchetto - Cristo Rock - 1972, MP3, 320 kbps

On June 16th, 1972 a folk-rock all acoustic event called Acusticazo (released on LP Trova TL 54) took place at the Teatro Atlantic. Gabriela, Litto Nebbia, Miguel y Eugenio, Leon Gieco and a young singer Raúl Porchetto played on that event. Raúl's performance of "Cortar el viento" was included on the album. For his first LP, a conceptual opus called Cristo Rock (Christ Rock), he was joined by Charly García (keyboards) and Oscar Moro (drums), along with the usual La Pesada staff: Billy Bond (mixing console and effects), Claudio Gabis, Kubero Diaz (guitars), Alejandro Medina (bass), Jorge Pinchevsky (violin) and Jimmy Marquez (drums). A string orchestra and a church organ were also used for the recording. Cristo Rock has an "Obertura" and eight numbered tracks. It is a strange but attractive album, full of climatic sounds and interesting playing; more noteworthy Gabis' wah-wah guitar.
During the following years, Porchetto only released a couple of singles and participated on the Billy Bond's all-stars new version of La Biblia (Talent SE-515). He also formed a very short-lived group, Reino de Munt, with Alejandro Lerner (keyboards), Francisco Ojsterseck (bass), Gustavo Bazterrica (guitar) and Horacio Josebachvilli (drums).
It was not until 1976 that Porchetto found his way. He joined Sui Generis and Leуn Gieco for the successful touring project and album PorSuiGieco (Music Hall 14210) and later on recorded a new single and a no-titled album, as starting over. The LP featured virtuoso Lito Epumer (ex-Madre Atуmica) on guitar, Eduardo Criscuolo on bass, Roberto "Coshi" Pardiсas on drums and Porchetto on vocals, guitars, and keyboards. Alejandro Lerner played electric piano on one track. This very well played symphonic rock record included "El rey y los ciegos (la batalla)" and classic "Sentado en el umbral de Dios".
For his next effort Porchetto recruited Luis Borda (another great guitar player, ex-Ave Rock), Francisco Ojsterseck (bass), Daniel Volpini, Osvaldo Valls (drums), Charly Garcia and Alejandro Lerner (keyboards). Chico Cуsmico is a song album, but still symphonic oriented; "Espejos plateados" or "Un hombre intergalactico de hace 2000 aсos" are good examples. "Chico cуsmico" and "IC Ciento treinta y tres" features an orchestra directed by Rodolfo Alchourrуn.
Volando de vida (his fourth album) keeps the symphonic style, with some jazz-rock touches. Instead, it's not as good as its predecessors, even featuring excellent musicians such as Luis Borda (guitar), Pedro Aznar (ex- Madre Atуmica and Alas), Santiago Fandiсo (bass) and Carlos Riganti (ex-Materia Gris and Alas, drums)."Densa cancion de Invierno" is possibly the best track.
Porchetto's following albums, Mundo and especially Metegol, turned "modern". At this period he was mainly influenced by the Doobie Brothers and the new sensation The Police. He enjoyed big success with a new band and this new music, releasing an album per year. (Not of interest for this book).
His first album is recommended. The following two are of special interest for symphonic rock collectors.
The Magic Land

Raúl Porchetto - guitar, vocals
Claudio Gabis - guitar
Billy Bond - vocals
Alejandro Medina - bass, guitar, vocals
Jimmy Marquez - drums
Oscar Moro - drums
Cacho Lafalse - guitar
Charlie García - keyboards
Kubero Diaz - guitars
Jorge Pinchevsky - violin
Maria Rosa Yorio - vocals