Ramón Farrán & Robert Graves
El Olivo = Olive Tree
Label: Drums – AD-15001
Format: Record, LP, Album
Country:Spain
Released: 1977
Media Condition: Near Mint (NM)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
A1 Under The Olives = Bajo Los Olivos
A2 Olive Tree = El Olivo
A3 Three Words Only = Tres Palabras
A4 Deia
A5 Seven Fresh Years = Nuestro Tiempo Es Hoy
A6 The Promise = La Promesa
B1 Polsimada
B2 The Green Sailed Vessel = El Bajel De Verdes Velas
B3 A Lost Word = Un Mundo Perdido
B4 Azul Mediterraneo
B5 The Far Side Or Your Moon = Tu Luna Es Luz Y Oscuridad
Originally released in Spain in 1977, "El Olivo = Olive Tree" is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece co-written by Barcelona-based musician/producer Ramón Farrán and his father-in-law, poet/writer Robert Graves. Inspired by Mediterranean life on the island of Mallorca, the album is a relaxing, smooth, and sometimes danceable jazz-rock/synth-pop album. From tracks brimming with premature Balearic influences to synth tunes showcasing the crystalline vocals of his wife, Lucia Graves, the album is flawlessly polished throughout. An essential find for anyone considering Spanish rare groove/obscure.