Rockressio-Complete-'73 Finland-Progressive/Hard Rock-NEW LP

Rockressio ‎– Complete
Label:
Svart Records ‎– SRE169
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered
Country:
Finland
Released:
04 Aug 2018
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Prog Rock

Finnish progressive/hard rock band Rockressio's lone EP 'First' is definitely one of the rarest early Finnish rock records.

Released in 1973, only 200 copies were pressed and less than a hundred were sold. However, within the last decades the record has gained interest among 1970s hard rock/progressive rock collectors worldwide, and is now finally having a reissue 45 years after the release date. In addition to the EP, Svart have unearthed an unreleased radio session by the band. Recorded at Keimola Rock in the summer of 1972, the three song set features live renditions of two tracks on the EP and 'Happy New Year', a previously unheard track. The compilation closes with an instrumental edition of 'I'm Hungry, Ma', which was found from the original tapes. With liner notes by Mikko Mattlar, journalist and son of Rockressio bass player Tapio Mattlar.

Tracklist

A1     Nobody Ever Knows Nothing

    Music By – Tapio MattlarMusic By, Lyrics By – Kalervo Kaarre

    3:34
A2     I'm Hungry, Ma!

    Lyrics By – Matti EverhallMusic By, Lyrics By – Tapio Mattlar

    5:48
A3     She Looks Like A Good Girl

    Music By, Lyrics By – Tapio Mattlar

    5:31
A4     Curfew – Mixed Music Lotion

    Music By – Tapio MattlarMusic By, Lyrics By – Kalervo Kaarre

    4:36
B1     Nobody Ever Knows Nothing – Live

    Music By – Tapio MattlarMusic By, Lyrics By – Kalervo Kaarre

    3:18
B2     Happy New Year – Live

    Music By, Lyrics By – Tapio Mattlar

    3:42
B3     Curfew - Mixed Music Lotion – Live

    Music By – Tapio MattlarMusic By, Lyrics By – Kalervo Kaarre

    6:09
B4     I'm Hungry, Ma! – Instrumental

    Music By – Tapio Mattlar

    8:08
Credits

    Drums – Matti Everhall
    Electric Bass, Backing Vocals – Tapio Mattlar
    Electric Guitar – Kalervo Kaarre
    Layout – Jari Nieminen (2)
    Liner Notes – Mikko Mattlar
    Mastered By – Jaime Gomez Arellano
    Producer – Hannu Pouru (tracks: A1 to A4), Rockressio (tracks: A1 to A4)
    Recorded By – Pekka Nurmikallio (tracks: A1 to A4)
    Vocals – Hans Dalman

Notes
Finnish progressive / hard rock band Rockressio’s lone EP “First” is definitely one of the rarest early Finnish rock records. Released in 1973, only 200 copies were pressed and less than a hundred were sold. However, within the last decades the record has gained interest among 1970s hard rock / progressive rock collectors worldwide, and is now finally having a reissue 45 years after the release date.

In addition to the EP, Svart have unearthed an unreleased radio session by the band. Recorded at Keimola Rock in the summer of 1972, the three song set features live renditions of two tracks on the EP and Happy New Year, a previously unheard track. The compilation closes with an instrumental edition of I’m Hungry, Ma, which was found from the original tapes.

With liner notes by Mikko Mattlar, journalist and son of Rockressio bass player Tapio Mattlar.

Hype sticker:

"One of the first Finnish progressive hard rock bands, Rockressio's only official recording is the ultra-rare EP from 1973.

This official reissue collects not only the EP but also adds previously unheard live material, making it the last word on this holy grail of early Nordic hard rock."

Released with an insert.
Barcode and Other Identifiers

    Barcode (Hype sticker): 6430065585121