01	Preludi i record						02:19
	02	Nova (Musica de la Ilum)						09:00
	03	L'acustica (Referencia d'un canvi interior)						09:18
	04	La d'en Kitflus						06:52
	05	La flamenca electrica						06:00
	06	A Valencia						08:30
	07	11/8 (Manifest de la follia)						06:40

Actual Records CD 08 2025-02
Spain 1976, CD reissue 1997


Iceberg

From:
Barcelona

Musicians:
Max Sune (guitar),
Josep Mas "Kitflus" (keys),
Primi Sancho (bass),
Jordi Colomer (drums)
and Angel Riba (voice, only in the first record).

Discography:

Tutankhamon (1975)
Coses Nostres (1976)
Sentiments (1977)
Arc en Cel (1978)
En Directe (1979)


Opinions:

I must say that all stated above is just true, without a tip of exaggeration. Nevertheless I miss some commentaries on "Tutankamon". That was the first Iceberg album, but if one have everyone but this it can be thought that it is an album of a different band. There is no trace of fusion in it, but just symphonic rock, in the vein of the stars of that moment ('75), very brilliant in some occasions that leads to think that it is an important album, but then it falls in dull stages. In this album the voice is an element in equal conditions to the rest of instruments (then, a quintet). "Tutankamon" is a nice record but taking a look to the latter ones it pales terribly. (Jose Manuel Inesta)

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Iceberg [Spain]
Tutankhamon (75), Coses Nostres (76), Sentiments (77), En Directe (78), Arc En Ciel (79)

Iceberg were easily one of *the* best Progressive bands to come from Spain, or anywhere else for that matter. Their music is a shifting, complex mixture of fusion guitar and symphonic keyboards. Coses Nostres is most similar to Return to Forever's Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy. Anyone who like's that Return to Forever album will flip over Iceberg. Guaranteed! The scorching guitar dueling it out with the sizzling synthesizer will make you drop your jaw. The rhythm section are mind-blowing, riffing non-stop and enjoining battle with the guitar and keyboards. Vocals are too scared to get hear this hotbed so it's instrumental all the way. The subsequent albums reveal a more unique voice for Iceberg though still a very fusionesque form of symphonic progressive. Well worth searching out but the LPs are apt to set you back several dollars. I've seen Coses Nostres go for $50-60. It's worth it. An absolute must if you can find any of the albums. Try for Coses Nostres or Sentiments as they're a bit better than En Directe or Arc En Ciel though any of these are fantastic. I haven't heard Tutankhamon. -- Mike Taylor

Spanish prog has a reputation of being jazzy. This is with good reason, as most of the bands from Spain that I've heard, such as Om, Cai, Guadalquivir, and Azahar, have a strong fusion or jazz element. But Iceberg stands out among them as being a top notch fusion album not only of Spain, but of all time! With a lineup that rivals those of Return To Forever in terms of skill, Coses Nostres is a fusion-lovers wet dream with it's masterful drumming and bass playing, wildly brilliant guitar, and complementing keyboards. Anyone who has been impressed by the guitar styles of Al Di Meola or John McLaughlin should hear Iceberg's Max Sune play. His searing leads travel the entire neck of the guitar with remarkable fluidity. He avoids the Trevor Rabin-esque playing fast for the sake of playing fast, and instead combines a traditional Spanish style with the modern rock guitar style of the seventies. The drummer plays on the level that you might expect from Lenny White or Billy Cobham. And lets not take anything away from the keyboardist and bassist, both of whom are excellent. The music is a complex, time-shifting combination of riffs and leads, with an all around aura of musicianship that reminds me of Area (only missing are the vocals and the wild experimentation). Iceberg's themes are upbeat and bouncy most of the time, but don't let the jazziness turn you off. If you're into well written and played progressive fusion like Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy-era Return to Forever, or Visions of the Emerald Beyond by the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Iceberg is a must. Coses Nostres easily makes my top ten fusion favorites. -- Mike Borella

Iceberg's Tutankhamon is there only record with vocals, but fortunately they got rid of the singer. It was pretentious and sung in English, Spanish and, maybe, Catalan. -- Manuel De Pinedo Garcia



Iceberg - Coses Nostres


Member: Prog_Labrador 6/21/03

In the 70's while the eyes and ears of the prog community were paying attention to what happened in England and U.S.A. there was tons of interesting things happening in other countries such as Sweden, France, Italy, Germany and Spain to name just a few. I'm sure only the most hardcore prog fans from these days were aware of the enormous amount of great bands and musicians from this countries and beyond.

From Spain I've heard Los Canarios and Triana which are both great bands in the symphonic vein. But Iceberg is something different they successfully blend the complexity of jazz/fusion with the beauty and elegance of flamenco and other spanish music influences. The keyboard is the lead instrument here with occasitional sharing of duties with the guitar player who is obviously influenced by both John McLaughlin and Steve Howe.

Other critics compare their music to Return To Forever, Chick Corea's 70's fusion project, but I don't have a point of reference since I've never heard RTF. Now I'm intrigued, what else I can say, Iceberg's music is complex and the same time melodic, I can trace some minor references to National Health as well but Iceberg is way more melodic and a little less adventurous.

I'll be unfair if I don't mention that they also had at least in this album a great rhythm section the bassist and drummer complete each other perfectly. I'll dare to say that this is an almost perfect album. If you want to get transported to the times when Spain was dominated by the Moors, those time of legends and splendor, use this cd as your soundtrack.


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