Mezquita."Recuerdos De Mi Tierra" Spain 1979.

Spain's late 70s "progressive rock" scene was flowing in the abundance of new and creative talent and this short lived band was practically at the zenith of this genre's adherents. A heavily folk influenced symphonic rock with an abundance of minor second intervals, Mezquita's music owed much to flamenco and classical stylings and showed a tendency to drift to romantic or haunting melodies. As with many of Mezquita's contemporaries such as Triana, Iman, Ibio and Granada, there is a strong King Crimson influence. Yet the overt cultural folk references remain strong, bringing a distinct original flavor that nearly remains a standard for Spanish progressive rock. Mezquita's music at times sits close to the Italians, with hints of Osanna and Semiramis; at other times the French like Shylock or Artcane. The level of comparisons should bring it into perspective, this is one of the supremely classic examples of European symphonic progressive rock..

Personnel:
- José Rafael García "Roso" - guitars, lead vocals
- Francisco López Carrillo "Roscka" - keyboards, vocals
- Fernando "Randy" López Rojas - bass, percussion, vocals
- Rafael Zorrilla "Pelucas" - drums, percussion, vocals
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- José Azpiri - violin
- Santiago Crespo - violin
- Juan Ferrera - violin
- Manuel Lopez - cello