As the legend goes, in the land that is now known as Benin, a country in West Africa, there lies a small village. It’s inhabitants live far from civilization in perfect harmony. It has been told that their newborn babies are given to pythons which look after them and protect them from danger. This village is called Osada Vida and it is also the name of the progressive rock band I’m about to blog about. How’s that for inspiration for a band! Now the band Osada Vida 
hails from Poland and along with Believe, Quidam and Riverside is one of the Polish progressive bands I’ve discovered in recent years. Their fifth and latest release (2014) is called “The After Effect” 
and the track that quite simply grabbed my attention on first listen is “Sky Full of Dreams.” With new members on guitar and drums respectively the band has been quoted as saying: “All the changes Osada Vida has undergone lately gave us new energy, enthusiasm and a drive to create new music. Music-wise, the new songs constitute a harmonious combination of our distinctive style …” Complete with a string quartet adding to the chorus this cut has really got me hooked. Tasty lead guitar work and strong vocals add to the effect. The uplifting lyric for the chorus goes:
“Let your spirit fly
Let it take you to the open sky
Don’t forget that there’s a different place
That can be your home”
Fortunately a performance video for “Sky Full of Dreams” can be found on YouTube (along with other videos from the band) and I’ve included it here. Aside from the band’s name and the legend attached to it, this current group of musicians represents the world-wide influence of progressive rock music. And in my opinion, we as true fans are all the better for it.
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