Phylter was a band from the northern part of Belgium, who’s selftitled debut album was recorded in a small in Brugge and released in 1978. It was a concept album that told the story about sailors who’s vessel hided in a deep-sea cave for the storm.
The entrance (can be seen on the beautiful cover artwork) soon closed down by blocks so they had to go down and climb from cavern to cavern, until finally they stepped in a new world who was hidden under the sea. This story did correspond quite good with the monumental symphonic rock (Camel, Yes) Phylter was playing.
The band was:
– Patrick Philips on keyboards and vocals
– Marc Van Bortel on lead guitar and vocals
– Paul Van Bortel on bass guitar and vocals
– Christian Zaman on drums
Special guest on the album was Jean-Marie Aerts who played rhythm-guitar and a violin player; Rens Van Der Zalm.
Phylter’s lp meanwhile, remains a collectable artefact, so luckily it was re-released on cd in 1993 by the French Spalax label.
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Lp PHYLTER (Parsifal 4000/461 — 1978)
-Overture
-Dreams Of Yesterdays
-Phylter
-Promenade
-Consideration
-Dawn And Mood For Change
Cd PHYLTER (Spalax CD 14271 — 1993)
-Overture
-Dreams Of Yesterdays
-Phylter
-Promenade
-Consideration
-Dawn And Mood For Change
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