Ñu

Ñu
Origin Madrid, Spain
Genres
Years active 1974–Present
Labels Chapa/Zafiro
Associated acts Leño
Members José Carlos Molina
Ramón Álvarez
Nacho de Carlos
Peter Mayer
Javi Arnaiz "Bumper"

Ñu, also known as José Carlos Molina-Ñu,[1] are a Spanish hard rock band formed in 1974 in Madrid. Their music style, often described as medieval rock,[2] has medieval music, celtic rock and heavy metal influences. The band have experienced multiple line-up changes, with vocalist José Carlos Molina being the only constant presence in the band through the years. The flute predominance in their sound has been compared with Jethro Tull's style,[3][4] but playing a way heavier sound they are in fact a predecessor of folk metal. As time went by, their style tended to be less folk and more heavier. Their lyrics usually are about medieval castles, riders, villains and heroes.[3]

History

Initially formed in 1972 as Fresa, they decided to change the band's name in 1974, so the new band would be called Ñu. Their first record was the single "Que nadie escape de la evolución / Volando en sociedad" released with band's no permission two years later.[5] The discrepancies between Rosendo Mercado and Molina caused that Rosendo leave the band in order to form a new one, Leño.[6] Continuous line-up changes (up to sixty different musicians have participated throughout his discography) have been related to the character of the leader,[7] described by a critic as "irascible, self-sufficient and undiplomatic".[8]

Members

Discography

Studio albums
Live albums
Singles
Compilation albums

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ "Entrevista con José Carlos Molina, ÑU, antes del LEYENDAS DEL ROCK". rafabasa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Íñiguez, Fernando (15 July 1994). "El legendario rock duro de Ñu resucita en Villaverde". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Alcanda, Santiago (14 May 1987). "Un juglar y sus calcetines". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  4. ↑ Ñu on Popgrama TV Show. TVE Canal Nostalgia (in Spanish). 1977. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  5. ↑ Serrano, Rodolfo (22 January 2001). "Un cuarto de siglo con la Ñ por delante". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Así fue el primer concierto de su vida de los grupos españoles". rollingstone.es (in Spanish). 6 November 2010.
  7. ↑ "«Echo de menos los viejos tiempos; se han cargado la música al dividir los estilos»". La Nueva España News (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  8. ↑ Lechado, José Manuel (2005). La movida: una crónica de los 80 (in Spanish). p. 92. ISBN 978-84-96107-46-5.

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