Olympic - Back To Love (1969 French LP w/ Lyrics) [Full Album]

Olympic went to France for the first time in summer of 1968. Back in their country they were already established beat band with two LPs recorded. In Paris, they originally didn't intent to record anything but Russian Invasion to Czechoslovakia changed their plans. They performed spontanously in french TV with song "Dans les rues de Prague" without any knowledge of a language but with an immersive drive. In the wake of events which followed they were offered recording contract by Vega and when they returned to Paris for the second time in August 1969, they had material for the whole album ready. They were using the FIVE TRAVELLERS moniker for french market to camouflage their real identity because in their country they would be banned imediatelly and perhaps even facing the jail time if somebody found out what the lyrics were about. The majority songs such as "Story of a Wonder", "Back to Love" or "Lovely Land" presented the strong message with clearly anti-occupation views. They even played with the idea of staying in France for good but in the end returned to their homeland and despite having their contract for 5 years in advance, they were not allowed to travel out anymore.

Petr Janda - vocals/guitar
Ladislav Klein - guitar
Miroslav Berka - keyboards
Jan Hauser - bass
Jan A. Pacák - drums

1. Story of a Wonder 0:00
• previously on their "Pták rosomák" LP with czech lyrics
2. Back to Love 2:23
3. I'm Stupid 5:17
• previously on their "Pták rosomák" LP with czech lyrics
4. Midsummer Night 7:56
• previously on their "Pták rosomák" LP with czech lyrics
5. Five Travellers 10:25
• re-recorded in 1971 with czech lyrics as "Pět cestujících"
6. S.O.S. 15:42
7. Have A Good Night 18:15
8. The Angel 19:32
• later re-recorded as "Anděl" for single Kufr/Anděl
9. Suitcase 23:13
• later re-recorded as "Kufr" for single Kufr/Anděl
10. Funeral Of My Soul 25:32
• previously on their "Pták rosomák" LP with czech lyrics
11. Lovely Land 28:43
• re-recorded in 1971 with czech lyrics as "Mistr Den a lady Noc"

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