Micro – Magic – Circus / Golden Kids 1 – 2 LP

This 2LP reissue brings together two legendary albums by Golden Kids, the trio of Marta Kubiov, Helena Vondrkov and Vclav Neck. The project was unusual when it emerged in the late 1960s, not only in Czechoslovakia: although pop groups with male and female musicians existed, it was rare for already famous solo singers to join forces. Under the artistic and production direction of Bohuslav Bob Ondrek, the three performers created a distinctive group built on three unique vocal styles and a visually complete presentation. Their appearances abroad, including at the MIDEM record fair in Cannes, showed that they could attract international interest around the time of the Prague Spring. Martas mysterious alto, Helenas radiant soprano and Vclavs youthful energy complemented one another in specially written songs such as T ln eky proud, Nestj a poj U ns mme mejdan, Zl dlouh pst and Nautilus, as well as carefully chosen covers including arodj Dobrodj, Proudy and Pro m nikdo nem rd. The professionally precise orchestral and band accompaniment, including contributions from guitarist Ota Petina, further enhanced their sound. Their promising career was soon hit by the cultural and political normalization period, which ostracized the politically unwelcome Kubiov for the next two decades, but the trios legacy from 196870 remains vital. This newly remastered 2LP edition follows the graphics and retro appearance of the original covers. The tracklist includes Micro Magic Circus, The Beat Goes On, Atlantis and Strejek Charlie, alongside the Czech songs and selected covers from the original albums.