From: "Jorge Durand" <>
I am drummer of FRAGIL, peruvian progressive rock band, and our CD "Avenida
Larco" was published by Rock Symphony, label of Brazil. We were invited to
participate in the Rio ArtRock Festival 1999, but regrettably we could not
attend for what I would like to receive this information. Next I transcribe
an article published at Zeitgeist and Stormbringer about FRAGIL written by
Greger Ronnqvist <>
FR?IL - Avenida Larco PERU Rating: * * *
1981 ROCK SYMPHONY RSLN 027 Time: 39:27
Current Musicians: Octavio Castillo: Synthesisers, Korg, ARP, Violin, Steel
guitar, Piano, Flute Jorge Durand: Drums, Percussion C?ar Bustamante: Piano,
Synthesisers, Korg, Organ, Mellotron, Violin, ARP, OMNI Luis Valderrama:
Guitars, Mandolin Andr? Dulude: Vocals
Tracklist: 1. Obertura (4:28) 2. Avenida Larco (3:46) 3. Mundo Raro (4:52) 4.
Pastas, Pepas y otros Postres (3:28) 5. Esto es Iluminacion (3:08) 6. Floral
(5:21) 7. Hombres Solos (El Caiman) (2:49) 8. Oda al Tulip? (5:11) 9. Lizy
(2:56) 10. Le Dicen Rock (3:22)
The Peruvian progressive rock band Fr?il was founded in 1976 and gained
quite huge success back then. Bands such as Genesis and Yes inspired them,
and they took their name from the Yes album "Fragile" (1972).
I have never before heard a progressive rock band from Peru, but my first
experience is quite good. I guess that there isn't many progressive rock
bands in Peru however. Fr?il have released four albums and this is a
re-edition of their first album "Avenida Larco" from 1981. Their sound is
very beautiful, often dreamy and dominated by typical 80's sounding
polyphonic synthesisers and lyrics in Spanish.
Besides the Genesis and Yes influences there's also some reminiscences to
bands such as IQ, Marillion and Pendragon. The tracks are rather short for
being progressive rock, and my favourites are the opening "Obertura", the
title track "Avenida Larco", "Esto Es Iluminacion", "Hombres Solos (El
Caiman)" and "Lizy".
A good album and interesting because it's originated from Peru. Check it out!
-Reviewed by Greger R?nqvist-
Contact information:
Rock Symphony Caixa Postal 100.367 Niter? - RJ - Brasil - 24001-970 Tel/Fax:
+55 21 621 6814 E-mail: leonahoum@iname.com Website: http://www.rocksymphony.com/
Fr?il Avenida Brasil 271 Of.101, Lima - I, Per?Tel: (511) 941-7460 Tel-fax:
(511) 433-5338 E-mail: jordur@qnet.com.pe Soon ! www.fragil.com.pe
Fr?il Discography:
Avenida Larco (1981 Pantel) Serranio (1990 Discos Hispanos) Cuento Real (1993
Nazca Records) Alunado (1995 Independent/Private) Avenida Larco (1999 Rock
Symphony RSLN 027 CD reissue)
Sorpresa del Tiempo (soon in April 2000 - Sony Music Per? - Recorded "A
live" with The Philarmonic Orchestra Of Lima.
Zeitgeist: >http://members.tripod.com/~zeitgeist_scot/zeitgeist/progrev.htm
Stormbringer: >http://come.to/Stormbringer