Biography
In 1981 a group of skilled Mexican musicians formed by Alejandro Lomelín (keyboards), José Terán (guitar), Antonio Castro (bass) and Víctor Illaramendi (drums), join in order to form a Progressive Rock band.
Almost in the run the band starts the recording sessions of their self titled debut album, but in the mean time Victor Illaramendi leaves the band in pursue of his career with another band and is replaced by Eduardo Medina.
With this new lineup CAJA DE PANDORA completes the recording of the album which because of financial problems is not released until 1991 when Deneb Records releases it with 3 excellent bonus tracks.
Before writing this short bio (Not much to say in a bio of a band that released only one album) I listened their self titles debut and must say that is impressive, because the band blends Baroque and Medieval influences with passages of pristine Rock and a bit of Jazz with the lead keyboards of Alejandro Lomelín who obviously has Classical formation.
Despite many people try to compare CAJA DE PANDORA with 70's Symphonic pioneers as CAMEL or even with Italian bands like BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSO or PFM; the truth is that I find their style absolutely unique and interesting from start to end.
Maybe a few ELP reminiscences and dissonances similar to the ones of GENTLE GIANT, but not enough to call any of this bands a determinant influence in CAJA DE PANDORA'S style.
A great addition for any Symphonic listener who likes instrumental music in the style of the 70's but with an absolutely unique sound.
:::Iván Melgar Morey - Perú:::
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