Greece Goes Modern
by Mimis Plessas
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There are no words to describe this album! A real masterpiece and one of the finest albums of Greek discography!
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Streaming + DownloadIncludes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
A1. Lemonaki (Peloponesian Dance)
A2. O Menoussis (Dance Of Thrace)
A3. Yalo Na Pas (Dance Of Zante)
A4. Karagouna (Thessalian Dance)
A5. Karavi Ap' Ti Hio (Dance Of Chios)
B1. Tria Pedia (Dance Of Volos)
B2. I Perdika (Dance Of Corfu)
B3. Vassilikos (Dance Of Epirus)
B4. Kalamatiano (Dance Of Kalamata)
B5. Kritikos (Cretan Dance)Purchasable with gift card€999 EUR or more
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Mimis Plessas - Greece Goes Modern
Record/Vinyl + Digital AlbumLimited Edition Vinyl LP, including remastered tracks of the original release in the original artwork, reissued in gold color LP. Limited pressing of 800 copies, 30 available via Bandcamp.
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"On this LP, together the help from Orbiters, a modern band with splendid musicians, I chose 10 out of the best melodies of our folk dances and replaced this authentic rhythm with modern beat. I believe this is a way to make our music internationally acclaimed from the youth, attracting their interest for our many traditional and one-of-a-kind Greek rythms and melodies. We invite you to listen and enjoy this album and remember Greece and dance with your friends. This unique musical repertoire is yours, Mimis Plessas 1967"
Press info below ;
Melting Records has joined forces with B Otherside to reissue an important and sought-after piece of Greek musical history. Greece Goes Modern was recorded by Mimis Plessas in 1966 and released by the Pan Vox label in the following year. The music was commissioned by the beverage company FIX for use in a Greek television program, and the mission was to combine traditional Greek folk music with the contemporary (somewhat psychedelic) sound of the day. Unfortunately, the LP was released at the start of the coup d'etat that installed seven years of Greek dictatorship. Copies of Greece Goes Modern were confiscated and the album was not sold to the public, making this one of the rarest Greek albums of all time. Original copies on Discogs now trade hands for at least a couple of thousand dollars each.
The music on the album reflects the exuberance of the Greek musical tradition as Mimis Plessas, with help from his backing band Orbiters, uses melodies from well-known folk dances and interprets them through modern beats and instrumentation. The result is groovy and unique in its sound, foreshadowing the popular trend of 'world music' fusions yet to come. Patches of psychedelic rock, garage R&B, energetic bossa nova, and hippie-shake throwdowns are found throughout the album's ten tracks. The varied instrumentation includes the likes of fuzz guitar, flute, clarinet, funky drums, and, most prominently, Plessas's Philicordia, a Hammond organ knock-off produced by the Philips company.
Mimis Plessas remains one of the most famous Greek composers, with a huge discography that features many acclaimed film soundtracks. Still with us at 97 years old, it's a joy for him to see this special reissue of an almost-forgotten masterpiece. As Plessas wrote about Greece Goes Modern in 1967, "We invite you to listen and enjoy this album and remember Greece and dance with your friends. This unique musical repertoire is yours."
This reissue of Mimis Plessas's Greece Goes Modern from Melting Records and B Otherside is limited to 800 gold-colored LP copies. The release is accompanied by an insert with hand numbering and information about the album and its history.
Press info below ;
Melting Records has joined forces with B Otherside to reissue an important and sought-after piece of Greek musical history. Greece Goes Modern was recorded by Mimis Plessas in 1966 and released by the Pan Vox label in the following year. The music was commissioned by the beverage company FIX for use in a Greek television program, and the mission was to combine traditional Greek folk music with the contemporary (somewhat psychedelic) sound of the day. Unfortunately, the LP was released at the start of the coup d'etat that installed seven years of Greek dictatorship. Copies of Greece Goes Modern were confiscated and the album was not sold to the public, making this one of the rarest Greek albums of all time. Original copies on Discogs now trade hands for at least a couple of thousand dollars each.
The music on the album reflects the exuberance of the Greek musical tradition as Mimis Plessas, with help from his backing band Orbiters, uses melodies from well-known folk dances and interprets them through modern beats and instrumentation. The result is groovy and unique in its sound, foreshadowing the popular trend of 'world music' fusions yet to come. Patches of psychedelic rock, garage R&B, energetic bossa nova, and hippie-shake throwdowns are found throughout the album's ten tracks. The varied instrumentation includes the likes of fuzz guitar, flute, clarinet, funky drums, and, most prominently, Plessas's Philicordia, a Hammond organ knock-off produced by the Philips company.
Mimis Plessas remains one of the most famous Greek composers, with a huge discography that features many acclaimed film soundtracks. Still with us at 97 years old, it's a joy for him to see this special reissue of an almost-forgotten masterpiece. As Plessas wrote about Greece Goes Modern in 1967, "We invite you to listen and enjoy this album and remember Greece and dance with your friends. This unique musical repertoire is yours."
This reissue of Mimis Plessas's Greece Goes Modern from Melting Records and B Otherside is limited to 800 gold-colored LP copies. The release is accompanied by an insert with hand numbering and information about the album and its history.
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released April 14, 2022
Distributed By – Melting Records and B-Otherside Records
Recorded At – Polysound Studio
Orchestra – The Orbiters
Conductor, Arranged By, Liner Notes – Mimis Plessas
Bass – Andreas Rodousakis (Ανδρέας Ροδουσάκης)
Clarinet, Flute – Nikos Ginos (Νίκος Γκίνος)
Drums, Percussion – Igor Raniets
Electric Guitar – Titos Kalliris (Τίτος Καλλίρης)
Flute, Electric Guitar – Andreas Ortega
Organ [Philicorda] – Mimis Plessas
Cover, Painting, Sleeve, Design – Vassilis Fotopoulos
Recorded By – Christos Smirnaios (Γιάννης Σμυρναίος)
Transferred By – Thanasis Xanthakos*, Manos Katsoulis
Translated By – Kerry Karalis, George Athanasopoulos*
Written-By – Traditional
Matrix (Runout Side A) : BSR027/MRSPECIAL002 A
Matrix (Runout Side B) : BSR027/MRSPECIAL002 B
Μelting Records would like to specially thank Dimitris (Mimis) Vassileiadis and B-Otherside records for the collaboration on this release.
For Distribution contact : sander[at]painteddogrecords.com
For Distribution in France contact : infos[at]besides-records.com
Distributed By – Melting Records and B-Otherside Records
Recorded At – Polysound Studio
Orchestra – The Orbiters
Conductor, Arranged By, Liner Notes – Mimis Plessas
Bass – Andreas Rodousakis (Ανδρέας Ροδουσάκης)
Clarinet, Flute – Nikos Ginos (Νίκος Γκίνος)
Drums, Percussion – Igor Raniets
Electric Guitar – Titos Kalliris (Τίτος Καλλίρης)
Flute, Electric Guitar – Andreas Ortega
Organ [Philicorda] – Mimis Plessas
Cover, Painting, Sleeve, Design – Vassilis Fotopoulos
Recorded By – Christos Smirnaios (Γιάννης Σμυρναίος)
Transferred By – Thanasis Xanthakos*, Manos Katsoulis
Translated By – Kerry Karalis, George Athanasopoulos*
Written-By – Traditional
Matrix (Runout Side A) : BSR027/MRSPECIAL002 A
Matrix (Runout Side B) : BSR027/MRSPECIAL002 B
Μelting Records would like to specially thank Dimitris (Mimis) Vassileiadis and B-Otherside records for the collaboration on this release.
For Distribution contact : sander[at]painteddogrecords.com
For Distribution in France contact : infos[at]besides-records.com
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