Color Humano - Color Humano Vol. 3 (1973/2003 Remastered Ltd. Mini LP Sleeve Edition)
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Album: Color Humano - Color Humano Vol. 3 (Remastered Ltd. Mini LP Sleeve Edition)
Released: 1973 (2003)
Genre: Heavy Psych-, Prog-Rock
Sony Argentina/Microfon - 2-493908
Re-issue of the third album by this Argentinian psych rock trio with a West Coast edge. Originally released in 1973, this their final album contains more heavy progressive rock guitar workouts similar to Vertigo bands like May Blitz. Great guitar work. Housed in a mini-LP style sleeve. - Freak Emporium
Argentinean rock foursome Color Humano was formed in the early '70s after Almendra disbanded. In 1972, the group released a self-titled debut album. When drummer David Lebon decided to join Pescado Rabioso, ex-los Gatos Oscar Moro joined in. Soon the band participated in the movie Rock Hasta Que Se Ponga El Sol with the songs "Larga Vida Al Sol" and "Coto De Caza." After issuing two more records in 1973, singer/guitarist Edelmiro Molinari decided to move to the U.S., and bassist Rinaldo Rafanelli joined folk-rock group Sui Generis. Color Humano disbanded in 1974... - Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide
Color Humano was a power trio influenced by Cream and The Jimi Hendrix Experience, as well as groups like Groundhogs or May Blitz. The name was, of course, taken from the song penned by Molinari for the first Almendra LP.
Besides the extraordinary Edelmiro’s guitar (leader and author of almost all their repertoire), the first line-up included Rinaldo Rafanelli on bass and the versatile David Leb?n on... drums!
The first LP begins with a nice melody sung by Gabriela (Edelmiro’s wife) backed up by acoustic guitar and vocals. This song could have been included on her solo album as well. Some more energetic stuff follows ("Silbame oh cabeza" -featuring ex-Almendra Rodolfo Garc?a on drums- and "Introducci?n polenta") together with quieter ones (the instrumental "El hachazo", the long "Larga vida al sol" and "Humberto"). All themes are lead by the ever-present guitar.
Soon after the album’s release, David Leb?n left to join Pescado Rabioso and was replaced by Oscar Moro (ex-Los Gatos and Huinca). The band was much more solid with this new line-up.
At the end of 1972 Color Humano played at the Buenos Aires Rock Festival (B.A. Rock), where two songs were filmed for the movie Rock hasta que se ponga el sol: "Larga vida al sol" and "Coto de caza" (a studio version of this song was included on the third album as "Cosas r?sticas"). The movie’s excellent performance can be heard on the OST LP (Talent I-382).
Between March and June 1973, Color Humano recorded enough songs for a double album. Due to business decisions the album was released as two separate LPs on the newly created Talent label (owned by Mandioca founder Jorge ?lvarez). The cover of the first volume featured a drawing of the members of the group facing forward, while the second volume -that included a photo poster- showed a drawing of their backs. NOne of the albums had a title.
The new songs were richer and more elaborate, spanning different rhythms and styles.
The second LP (that is, the first record of the never released 2-LP set) is great. "Sangre del sol" (featuring female jazz singer Egle Martin on percussion) has an uptempo Latin rhythm. "La tierra del gitano" is a changing slow song. "Humanoides" (featuring Rinaldo on organ and Edelmiro on piano) is a potent effort. "Un blues para Adelina" is -no wonder- a blues. "Va a salir un lugar" is a long song that includes instrumental developments by all three members of the band.
The third LP (that is, the second record of the never released 2-LP set) is my favourite. "Hombre de las cumbres" is energetic and complex. "Ma?ana por la noche" is a simple blues-rock joyful ditty. "A trav?s de los inviernos" is a hard answer to Gabriela’s "Haz tu mente al invierno del sur". "Hace casi 2000 a?os" begins softly with an angelic vocal interlude by Alicia Varady to end with the power trio at their best. "Cosas r?sticas" (a.k.a. "Coto de caza") reminisces Hendrix’s "Little Wing". "Las historias que tengo" is a long guitar piece. "Vestidos de agua" is a beautiful melody (featuring Jorge Cutello on flute) that leaves us repeating the last verse "cada vez que te miro/ aumenta mi ilusi?n"("each time I look at you/ my illusion grows").
Unfortunately, Color Humano split soon afterwards. Edelmiro and his wife Gabriela moved to Los Angeles, USA. Rinaldo Rafanelli went to play with Sui Generis and Polifemo, among others. Moro later joined La M?quina de Hacer P?jaros and played in many other outfits. - Argentine Groups
Hombre de las Cumbres 5:22
2 Manana por la Noche 2:56
3 A Traves de los Inviernos 4:29
4 Hace Casi 2000 Anos 7:51
5 Cosas Rusticas 6:25
6 Las Historias Que Tengo 11:44
7 Vestidos de Agua 5:19
EDELMIRO MOLINARI - Guitars and first vocals
RINALDO RAFANELLI - Bass and second vocals
OSCAR MORO - Drums and percussion
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