Cairo (band)

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Cairo
General information
Genre (s) Progressive rock
Current occupation
Bret Douglas † November 29, 2011
Luis Maldonado
Mark Robertson
Jeff Brockman

Cairo is a progressive rock band that was formed in San Francisco , USA in the early 1990s . The band released four albums and numerous contributions to compilations of their record company . It stands in the tradition of early progressive rock bands such as Yes and Emerson, Lake and Palmer and combines organ and keyboard-heavy sounds with modern rock.

history

Founding members were Mark Robertson (keyboard), Alec Fuhrman (electric guitar, vocals), Jeff Brockman (drums), Rob Fordyce (electric bass) and Bret Douglas (vocals). The debut album of the same name was recorded in the band's home studio. It was released in 1994 on the renowned progressive rock record label Magna Carta . There were strong influences from progressive rock bands like Emerson, Lake and Palmer and Yes. During the two years of work on his successor Conflict and Dreams , bassist Fordyce left the band. Work continued with Jamie Browne. The album was released in 1998. Although the overall sound did not differ much from its predecessor, the compositions and the production were much more complex. In 2000 guitarist Fuhrman also left the band. In June 2001 the last album Time of Legends was released .

Discography

  • Cairo (length 63:04 minutes) - published in 1994 by Magna Carta (new edition 2002)
  • Conflict and Dreams (length 65:09 minutes) - published in 1998 by Magna Carta and Roadrunner Records (new edition 2002)
  • Time of Legends (length 47:28 minutes) - published by Magna Carta in 2001

reception

Cairo was largely rated positively by the specialist publications, but early criticisms were an initially immature style and insufficient independence.

"All in all, the material [...] is typical of any other post-1990 progressive band."

- Mike DeGagne, AllMusic Guide

"On their first album [...] the progressive rock elements often appeared forced and exaggerated."

- François Couture, AllMusic Guide

Later reviews attested the band an increasing maturation and successful connection between the progressive rock greats of the 1970s and a catchy, contemporary and at the same time novel sound.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Mike DeGagne: Cairo. AllMusic Guide, accessed January 23, 2011 .
  2. ^ A b François Couture: Conflict & Dreams. AllMusic Guide, accessed January 23, 2011 .
  3. ↑ Glenn Astarita: Time of Legends. AllMusic Guide, accessed January 23, 2011 .