01	Todo Tiempo Posible						04:09
	02	Mes						04:57
	03	Corto Amanecer						02:58
	04	La Triste Vision del Entierro Propio						04:57
	05	Ironico Ser						04:10
	06	Determinados Espejos						06:57
	07	Recluso Artista						06:48
	08	No Me Separen de Mi						06:08
	09	Los Delirios Del Mariscal						10:06
	10	Pollo Frito						05:44
	11	Abismo Terrenal						12:30

Crucis

Discography
Crucis (1975)
Los Delerios del Mariscal (1976)

Compilations/Other Recordings
Kronologia (Includes both studio albums, 1995)


County Of Origin: Argentina
Established: 1974
Styles: Symphonic

Biography

Crucis may have been the greatest progressive rock band to come out of the rich South American progressive rock scene, taking cues from both the emotional Italian and instrumentally bombastic Dutch scenes. Hailing from Argentina, the band gigged feverishly in the underground music scene of Buenos Aires, eventually establishing a great deal of notoriety. The band released a pair of excellent releases, both of which were recorded nearly live in studio. Apparently, along with fellow proggers Alas, Crucis became one of the biggest bands in Argentina. A career highlight came with an exchange tour with the Brazilian group Terco/Mutantes, a double bill that drew huge crowds in both countries. Their two albums, Crucis and Los Delerios del Mariscal are both essential South American progressive rock albums in their own right, but have been released on CD in a convenient two on one package, Kronologia. The band unfortunately broke up in 1977 after Los Delerios..., although bassist Gustavo Montesano went on to release a solo album entitled Homenaje, which is said to be somewhat of an extension of the Crucis sound, being that all members of the band participated in one way or another. - Greg Northrup [October 2001]
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Crucis (1975)

On Crucis' debut album, the band displays a style of instrumentally jaw dropping symphonic rock, with a slight fusion influence, as well as a metallic, Deep Purple-ish sense of aggression. Crucis is technically flawless, showcasing extremely tight musicianship, and juxtaposing chugging guitars with wild organ flights and particularly dexterous drumming. Certainly, the band owes a debt to the Dutch school of jazzy symph bands like Focus or Finch, but in my opinion surpasses both those groups. Another influence seems to be the frenetic Italian legends Semiramis, with their quirky, yet addictive, melodic sense. Indeed, if any complaint can be leveled at Crucis, it is that they sound so stereotypically "prog" on first listen, and given their tendency for unrelenting complexity, one might make the mistake of overlooking their significant compositional and melodic talents.

In short, this album kicks ass. Every song is pretty much a winner, and is characterized mostly by Anibal Kerpel's organ as a lead instrument, with guitarist Pino Marrone often unleashing a severely inspired guitar lick in graceful counterattack. There is a definitely hard rock-ish underpinning, driven by the thunderous rhythm section, which manages to hold down the fort amazingly through a tumultuous barrage of rhythmic changes and whirling drum fills. Occasional vocals do come to the fore, but are overall nondescript, though pleasant. Most importantly, the cuts here are, for the most part, extremely memorable, and listeners will likely find themselves falling over themselves playing all sorts of air drums or keyboards in ecstatic imitation. In comparison to the follow up, Los Delerios del Mariscal, a classic in its own right, Crucis perhaps displays a more thought out, compositionally based approach, as opposed to the off the cuff, mind blowing jams that occupy much of the next release. A great debut album from this Argentinean powerhouse, and an undoubtedly essential South American symphonic release. - Greg Northrup [October 2001]

1. Todo Tiempo Posible - 4:33
2. Mes - 4:54
3. Corto Amanecer - 2:55
4. La Triste Vision de Entierro Propio - 5:00
5. Ironico Ser - 4:06
6. Determinados Espejos - 6:54
7. Recluso Artista - 6:45

Gustavo Montesano - Bass, Vocals
Anibal Kerpel - Organ, Moog, Fender Rhodes, Keyboards
Pino Marrone - Guitar, Vocals
Gonzalo Farrugia - Drums

Record Runner - RR-0130-2 - 1995

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Los Delirios del Mariscal (1976)

The second album from Crucis, Los Delerios del Mariscal, is another gem out of South America. The membership is the same, as are the basic ingredients of this band's sound; an explosive, amorphous rhythm section complemented by the consistently dueling barrages of Kerpel's organ and Marrone's guitar. While on the last album, this battle could probably be said to have been won by Kerpel, Pino Marrone is undoubtedly the star of the show here, laying down some stratospheric guitar solos that are incomprehensibly awesome, making my hair literally stand on end.

There are certainly a number of points on which this album seems to part from the self titled debut. Initially, the sound seems more symphonic, due to less of a metallic, aggressive vibe and the more serene, melodic feel of "No Me Separen de Mi". However, the real character of the album exhibits itself on the extended jams like the title track and "Abismo Terrenal", which have an almost improvisational element at times, albeit with an underlying, set structure that provides the melodic foundation. It's here that Pino Marrone rips things to shreds, the music often taking on an almost Santana-ish character, and bordering on an intense brand of fusion at times. Organ fills the melodic gaps nicely and the Farrugia/Montesano rhythm unit is simply awe-inspiring in providing an endlessly shifting, breathtaking complement to the stellar melodies. This is a band that was completely and totally in sync on every level during the recording of this album, and it shows. Every moment is impeccably tight, and flawless from a technical standpoint, though infused with a surging emotional power that characterizes the best progressive rock. Los Delerios del Mariscal is without a doubt one of the first rate, classic albums to have come out of South America. So what's better, Los Delerios... or Crucis? Fortunately, you don't have to decide, they're both available on the two-on-one Kronologia CD. - Greg Northrup [October 2001]

1. No Me Separen de Mi - 6:06
2. Los Delirios del Mariscal - 10:10
3. Pollo Frito - 5:45
4. Abismo Terrenal 12:30

Gustavo Montesano - Bass, Vocals
Anibal Kerpel - Organ, Moog, Fender Rhodes, Keyboards
Pino Marrone - Guitar, Vocals
Gonzalo Farrugia - Drums

Record Runner - RR-0130-2 - 1995



Crucis [Argentina]

Updated 8/26/02

Discography
Crucis (75)
Los Delirios Del Mariscal (76)
Kronologia (??, Crucis and Los Delirios Del Mariscal together on one CD)


Crucis - Gustavo Montesano (vocals, bass), Pino Marrone (guitar), Gonzalo Farrugia (drums), Anibal Kerpel (keyboards)

Monster Argentine prog band who put out two rare albums in the mid seventies. Both are musts. Crucis and Los Deliros Del Marsical Sound like Finch, Focus, or Yes and are incredibly talented musicians.

Excellent band from South America somewhere. The sound is very elaborate and rich with influence, colorful and artful. Not derivative, at least to my ears. They have two CDs, unfortunately both were limited editions and seem to be out of print now. Good thing I got my pirated cassette.
I haven't heard it enough to go into detail, but I know I really like the album I have heard by them: Los Delirios del Mariscal. Fans of Finch, Focus, Yes and other bands with really murderistic guitar players will fall in love with this immediately. The keyboardist concentrates primarily on Hammond organ, and his stop-start playing brings to mind early Patrick Moraz. There are the odd spacy sections with soloing that somewhat resemble Carpe Diem or some Gong. All in all, this one gets my highest recommendations. -- Mike Ohman

Los Delirios regarded as one of the classics of South American progressive. It's a hard one for me to peg down style-wise. While listening I hear elements of Focus, Yes, and ELP. During heavier moments, they reminded me of Semiramis, while other times were clearly straight out of the early Britsh rock/prog scene, such as Spring. In other words, they have a fairly unique sound that is closest to symphonic in style, overall. Great album.

What can I say? These guys are great. Killer fusion in the style of Focus and Finch, but unique enough to catch your interest and keep it for a long, long time. Los Delirios Del Mariscal, their second album, is a bit slower to get into than their self-titled first offering, but it has really grown on me in the last few months. Like I said in my review of their first, the drummer is utterly fantastic. Carl Palmer fans will appreciate his style. This release has got more serious jamming and soloing than the first, and even though the guitarist falls back on typical cliches it is well worth the money. Sad that they only put out two releases. These guys are one of the best.

This band is one of the greatest I have heard, the musicians are experts, very talented, especially the drummer (Gonzalo Farrugia) and the bassist and general composer (at least in their first album), Gustavo Montesano. I feel, hearing this band, a fair taste of Camel, principally in the drums, even the difference of colours and power. The base of this band is very much more powerful than Camel (doesn't mean better).
The first album (Crucis) is more of a rocker than the second (Los Delirios del Mariscal), but, in the second album, you will hear more solos and the precision and capacities of the players. Pay attention in the solos of bass and drums in the last song of the second album ("Abismo Terrenal"). -- Eduardo C. Melloni


Recolpilacion de sus dos LP's:

I) CRUCIS (tracks 1 a7) y
II) LOS DELIRIOS DEL MARISCAL (tracks 7 a 11)

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