Fernando Pacheco with Recordando o Vale das Maçãs-Himalaia-1987

This is a very good example of mellow Brazilian instrumental symphonic prog-rock. Besides the standard guitar,dual keyboards, bass, drums lineup, the sound includes violin, flute and digital horn. Their music mixes in very good proportions the calm symphonic passages of a South American flavored Camel with Brazilian Folk (MPB), some North American Country reminiscences, a lot of good taste textures and even some baroque and renaissance sparkles.
With only one exceptional album recorded in 1977: "As crianças da nova floresta" is a very nice South American heavy, melodic classical progressive album from the 70's. This is very well balanced between great, GILMOUR-like guitar, flute everywhere, double keyboards, and classical guitar. Here the influence of CAMEL and generally of light symphonic/light Canterbury is evident. The arrangements are always very tastefully done, musically involved, and consistently interesting. "1977-1982" is the re-issue of this album with two bonus tracks. Recommended if you appreciate bands such as the South American "O TERÇO", "OS MUTANTES", "SAGRADO CORAÇÃO DA TERRA, PABLO EL ENTERRADOR and the classic CAMEL.

This album is presented like a solo effort from RVDM guitar player Fernando Pacheco. However the band plays in many tracks ofthe album.

Recordando o Vale das Maçãs discography:
* 1977 - As Crianças da Nova Floresta
* 1982 - Sorriso de Verão/Flores na Estrada (EP)
* 1986 - Himalaia (Fernando Pacheco "with" Recordando o Vale das Maçãs)
* 1993 - As Crianças da Nova Floresta II
* 1999 - Himalaia II
* 2001 - 1977-1982 ( “As Crianças da Nova Floresta” reworked (label: Rock Symphony)
* 2006 - Spirals Of Time (with the name G.A.L.F.)
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