AGAMEMNON - PART 1&2
(1981 Good swiss prog)

Album buono (non eccezionale) diviso in 2 parti (2 canzoni) che sono in realtà 2 lunghissime suite da circa 20 minuti...ovviamente all'interno ci sono dei "movimenti" ben precisi che rendono fluido il lavoro!!A voi!

Link:http://lix.in/e8a780

Come mi succede da un po' di giorni...ho poco tempo per fare una analisi dettagliata degli album....unica nota sono tutti album molto belli con una matrice psych con riconoscibili influssi prog!(anche pre prog!) la palma dei migliori va ai Mendoza (ma non tutto è bello) e agli jungle (ottimi nelle ultime tracce!) voi!

Jungle - s/t (v.good psych prog)

Link: http://lix.in/bcccc8

Melissa Midnight trampoline (aus 1971 psych prog)

Link1: http://lix.in/ad2648
Link2: http://lix.in/625a1d
Mendoza - Mendoza (1971 psych prog)
Link1: http://lix.in/bc2f49
Link2:http://lix.in/8ff38d

Psych prog!
Ancora una volta vi lascio direttamente ai dischi senza dilungarmi in spiegazioni inutili!vi basti sapere che sono album molto buoni e stanno a cavallo tra la più classica musica psych e un prog sempre incentrato su suoni psych...!a voi!
Sweet Smoke - Just a Poke(1970 us psych prog)




An excellent psychedelic progressive rock jam consisting of "Baby Night" & "Silly Sally". On this, Sweet Smoke's best release, the sound quality is superb and full of depth, revealing every instrument in bold isolated clarity, for an impressive live stage surround presence. This album is full driving rhythms and energy. It rocks! The awesome phasing during "Silly Sally's" latter drum solo is a killer aural treat. An enjoyable hippy jam session with excellent instrumental work that should be listened to outdoors at HIGH VOLUME on a sunny Summer day! RECOMMENDED!
Link:http://lix.in/406c58
Manar - Mánar(1971 iceland psych prog)

Link:http://lix.in/497579

Hi folks...some french stuff...nothing superb (imho a litte bit boring...)but maybe someone like this stuff :)!

Vortex - Les cycles de Thanatos(1979 fusion avant prog)

Link: http://lix.in/b166be
Aphelandra - Aphelandra(1976 prog avant prog)

Link:http://lix.in/e5034b

Dionysos (1970 can good prog rock)

Ottimo album di musica psych prog con cantato in francese (è rippato da vinile)!
nonostante la qualità audio non eccelsa si lascia ascoltare con ottimi spunti e un ottimo lavoro d'organo che non vi deluderà!
a voi!

Link: http://lix.in/47c394

Ikarus-Ikarus (1971 masterpiece krautrock)

L'ho gia scritto nel titolo!E' un disco di krautrock /prog bello dall'inizio alla fine!Unico neo...sono solo 4 canzoni e penso sia l'unico disco della band!!!!A voi!

A classic teutonic German progressive rock fusion album in the same vein as Gila, Virus, 2066 & Then, Thirsty Moon or Os Mundi. The album contains four long tracks heavy on instrumental workouts and full of surprises. "The Raven" has a gloomy air, with quotes from Edgar Allan Poe. Jochen Petersen handles all manner of wind instruments amongst 5-other members who create a wonderful atmosphere utilizing organ, guitar, bass, drums and percussion in a uniquely spacious and dynamic style. It's a real shame as this self-titled LP was Ikarus' sole release. RECOMMENDED!

Link:http://lix.in/bdeca7

Midnight Sun - Midnight Sun(1971 psych jazz prog)

This version of the album was released in 1970 – it's excellent refined changing tempo progressive jazz-rock with complex rhythms and expanded jazzy chords. The music was composed mainly by Bronsted and Hasselmann and the zen-buddhist lyrics were written by Andy Levin and Bisgaard. This album has an interesting history. In 1970, when the record was about to appear in shops, Lars Bisgaard left the group. He was replaced by Allan Mortensen (ex-Tears). Musicians made the decision to re-record the album. Some tracks were re-mastered with new vocal, some were re-recorded, two tracks; Nobody and B.M. (that were recorded on the original album as one composition) were split into two. The only new composition is Sippin’ Wine, written by Mortensen. The vinyl appeared with the same cover design – beautiful painting by Anne Marie Brauges. Soon after, the Canadian group Rainbow Band registered their name and the Danish band had to change it. Under a new name Midnight Sun, they released the same album again in different sleeve design by Roger Dean. Let’s try to compare both records. Certainly, they seem to be very similar, but the first one is more refined and tasteful. Bisgaard’s vocal is calm comparing to Mortensen’s more aggressive and jazzy, almost David Clayton Thomas style. The whole Midnight Sun’s version of the album has a feeling more like late 60s early 70s fusion/soul/jazz-rock, while still retaining a hard prog rock sound as well.

http://lix.in/-61a8f7

Midnight Sun - Walking Circles (1972)

http://lix.in/-5e9bc9

Midnight Sun - Midnight Dream (1974 )

http://lix.in/-56faae

Alain Markusfeld - Le Son Tombe Du Ciel
(v. good 1971 fr-prog psych 1971) (vinyl rip)

well an unkown artist...i have found only this info around the net...

French guitarist/multi-instrumentalist, very unique. His albums blend multi- layered acoustic guitars with fiery leads, piano, ethereal female voices, throbbing bass and percussion. His guitar style could be described as early Larry Coryell (acoustic) meets Randy California (electric) with a strong middle-eastern influence. Le Desert Noir is a heavier guitar album which features drums on almost every track, overall very hendrix influenced. With Platock, there is more maturity in his sound, combining delicate acoustic guitars and more piano to his trademark sound, with less reliance on drums. Contemporus attempts to continue in the same vein, but fails to reach the same energy level, except possibly on the sidelong "Contemporus" suite. Start with Platock, which most will agree is his best. First two releases are very rare.

... the track list...
1. Le Son Tombé Du Ciel
. L'Homme A La Tête Fêlée (a 9.34)
. Jubal (a 12.47)
2. La Durée N'Est Pas Le Temps
. Theleme (a 3.42)
. Eve (a 7.28)
Link: http://lix.in/1bcbe6

Alain Markusfeld - Le désert noir(1977)

This a little pearl of an album and i'm only sorry i can't give more stars. It mixes many different genres in a brilliant way and is nothing but a great listening experience from the first track to the last. jazz rock fusion folk thing ;-)

Link:http://lix.in/471351

Bosse "Blomman" Blombergh - Små knepiga låtar

(1977swe-hard blues soft prog)

Buon disco anche se un filo distante dai miei gusti...penso che questo tizio sia una sorta di cantautore blues rock (ma mi pare riduttivo definirlo così...dal mio punto di vista mi sembra abbastanza eclettico...)Buon disco ma non sono saltato sulla sedia nell'ascoltarlo!
Link:http://lix.in/da436a

Autumn Breeze - Höstbris (1979 swe-prog)

This album was posted first at the great blog "mysteryposter" but is no longer avaiable...so please surf on this great blog and leave a comment to thanks M.P.!

Link:http://lix.in/f2250f
Link2:http://lix.in/86d97c

Nordic sound!!!
Ragnarök - Fjärilar i magen(1979 superb swe prog)



Buonissimo disco ancora dalla svezia!mi è piaciuto nonostante alcuni momenti sono molto soft...quando si incazzano però si sente che hanno stoffa da vendere!assolutamente consigliato!
The first song "Adrenalin" is very heavy, sounds like King Crimson (73-74).
After that the album is very soft, much similar to their first album. Great!

Link: http://lix.in/ee5bd6
Eik - Hríslan Og Straumurinn(1977 v good.icel-jazz prog)

buon disco progressive con moltissime influenza che vanno da accenni hard rock fino a standard jazz rock (chew vanno per la maggiore in questo disco)senza mai sconfinare in una fusion...forse maggiore "casino" sarebbe stato più efficace in certi passaggi ma c'è del buono!

Reissue on CD of rare progressive rock album by an Icelandic band.Exceptional good and original, a bit similar in style to "Camel" and "Greenslade" but with more tempo changes, occasional female harmony vocals and Gentle Giant like oddities. Complete with funky intermezzos with strange vocals, breaks, Spanish guitar,little folk excursions and lots of other surprises. Originally released in 1976 and a real find for the fans of 70's prog.

Link: http://lix.in/57c2f9

Back Door - Back Door (superb fusion-jaz-prog1972)

Very innovative, sort of like Ornette Coleman meets Delta Blues with some incredibly creative bass playing by one Colin Hodgkinson (who plays full chords and melodies in addition to grooving). Some of his playing pre-figures Victor Wooten by a couple decades almost.
Released by the band on the Blakey label in 1972 and then re-released by Warner
in 1973, this instrumental album is impressive from start to finish, and a veritable catalog of bass guitar technique. Asbery's funky sax and flute work leaves the bottom end completely open to the bass guitar, and Hodgkinson's use of strummed chords is ably backed by his bandmates on the squalling opener "Vienna Breakdown." The mel-low fon-kay bass solo, "Lieutenant Loose," makes effective use of ringing open strings, while "Slivadiv" is a fret-hammering delight. If you're a bassist, be forewarned: listening to this album is a deeply humbling experience.
AMG Review: Review by Paul Collins

Link:http://lix.in/47b5d6

Back Door - 8th Street Nites(1974)

Just brilliant, almost as good as the first lp (Back Door) and in some ways better. Colin Hodgkinson's very occasional vocals are a bit white-boy-blues, but you can tell he means well; in any event it is really an instrumental set, and both the playing and compositions are topnotch. Some of themes have been playing on my head-radio for over twenty years now - this is no flash in the pan here today gone tomorrow rubbish.
Get it, do. And get their much later sets ASKIN' THE WAY and HUMAN BED while you're about it. BACK DOOR were just great - one of my favorite bands of any genre.
Link:http://lix.in/d60d61

Maelstrom-same (1973 good prog usa)

Altro disco rarissimo (per lo meno non mi pare di averlo mai visto in giro!!)Il genere è un prog a volte con intermezzi di fiati che pero' non sono predominanti nella complessità dell'album...Ci sono belle song (a me piace the Ballonist)...
Ascoltate tutto quanto, fidatevi di me!

Info in italiano... http://tinyurl.com/2kbun6

Many Thanks to Pier e Jargon king (grazie!!!) per l'aiuto!

Really, one of the underrated American prog albums out there. How unimaginative mediocrities like Babylon and Easter Island can net all the rave reviews while jewels like this can languish in utter obscurity I’ll never understand.A blend of the usual Yes and Genesis influences, but this time with Canterbury-style influences gleaned from Caravan and Soft Machine. A dense yet sound with a variety of keyboard sounds plus woodwinds and tuned percussion make this a constant adventure to listen to. Vocals by Jeff McMullen are clear-toned yet expressive. The CD contains two bonus tracks from a later line-up, with a stronger jazzy influence and a little lighter on the sympho stuff.In all, an excellent release still waiting to be rediscovered. Recommended.
(www.progarchives.com )

Link:http://lix.in/d850a0

Universe - Universe(1971 hard prog)

Stiamo davanti ad un buon disco, forse non eccelso ma decisamente ascoltabile...ci sono intermezzi "duri" altri un po' più melodici tutto condito in chiave Prog anche se ancora siamo un po' lontani da un heavy prog "classico"!a voi l'ascolto!

Universe was an English band who went to Norway. Some way along their travels their van broke down in front of a music freak's house. The guy took the band in, fed them, and gave them shelter for the night. The band recorded a jam session as a private pressing for this guy. Colours found it and reissued the recording. Bery obscure sounding music.

Link:http://lix.in/4a8fdf

DOUBLE REQUEST...

posto questi 2 titoli come richiesta di Panos!il 1 è un hardrock/prog formato da 3 elementi...interessante direi, mentre il 2 è + marcatemente heavy-prog... consiglio si quest'ultimo la song "Circus"! ciao ciao!

THE RUNNING MAN-ST...

LinkK192Kbps: http://lix.in/8f7520

FANTASY-PAINT A PICTURE

Link224kbps: http://lix.in/f11799

The Flock!!!(superb jazz prog)

The Flock - Dinosaur Swamps(1970)

This wonderful fusion of jazz-rock, americana and progressive simply "rocks" even if you don't particularly go for any of the genres.

Link: http://lix.in/-597205
The Flock - Inside Out(1975)

This band from Chicago mix rather complex (and at times chaotic) progressive rock sound with funk and jazz influences for a mostly pretty good affair. The opening piece on each side is also the worst song, but tunes like "Back To You" and the stoner anthem "My OK Today"
Link:http://lix.in/34b2f8

Módulo 1000 - Não Fale Com Paredes (1971-v. good psych)

Un buon disco proveninte dal brasile (se non erro)con molte influenze ma si riconosce distintamente una marcata matrice psych ma nella parte centrale dell'album si ha una tendanza ad un sound più oscuro a mo' dei sabbath (pur essendo stili diversi)Le recensioni che ho letto sono tutte piene di elogi, per me un po immeritati ma ditemi voi!

BRAZILIAN MONSTER PSYCH WITH VERY DARK INTENSIONS AND PROGRESSIVE TOUCHES.AWESOME

Link:http://lix.in/-5f8c61
Casa das Máquinas - Casa das Máquinas (1974)

Casa das Máquinas was one of the most important '70s rock bands in Brazil. The group was formed by some former-members of Os Incríveis and sounded less commercial and more modern than the older band.

On their first record, “Casa das Máquinas”, the band followed the standards of the genre we know as hard rock. On the following one, “Lar de Maravilhas”, they adopted a softer style and that work was considered to be one of the best records of the sort in the country. On their third and last studio recording, “Casa de Rock”, the musicians re-adopted their original style, priorizing basic rock. In 1978, the live album Ao Vivo: Abril 1978 Santos was released and that became the last official recording of the group.
http://lix.in/-54ddfa

Dave Bixby - Ode to Quetzalcoatl(1969)

A somewhat deranged private pressing record about a man who falls in the depths of drug abuse, and finds his way to the light through Jesus and god.
Beautiful guitar playing, and some trippie lyrics, that is truely one for the ages.
Link:http://lix.in/0c00b6

Rex Holman - Here in the Land of Victory
(1970 v.good dreaming folk)



Un buon disco, davvero carino anche se , lasciatemelo dire, faccio fatica ad apprezzare fino in fondo, non dopo aver ascoltato P.Leopold!questo disco ci prova a riproporre quelle melodie ma in mia modesta opinione sto sotto al capolavoro "Cristian lucifer" di Leopold...da ascoltar comunque!

Link:http://lix.in/b653e2



Rick Saucedo Heaven Was Blue (1978 dreaming psych)

mmm...nonostante le ottime recensioni che ho letto questo disco mi convince a metà...ho apprezzato moltissimi album "onirici" ma questo convince solo a tratti e rimane abbastanza lontano da quello che ritengo un capolavoro (cristian Lucifer di leopold)
ma non fraintendetemi,ci sono molte cose da sentire!!!

Big, and sadly still pretty unknown, is this awesome album by Rick Saucedo, his debut album that was originally released in 1978 on the Reality label in the USA. Most of the tracks here are absolutely exceptional, including the number that gives the title to the album and takes the full B-side of the original vinyl. Loner psychedelic, melodic, dreamy most of the time, but also featuring the ferocious fuzz-rocker
'Ka Mon We're Gonna Rock All Night Long.' If you like Michael Angelo, Joe Peace or Bob Trimble, don't let this one pass by!

Link http://lix.in/a0969b

Byzantium - Byzantium(1972 heavy psych)

I saw BYZANTIUM live at Newcastle City Hall in the early 70s as a support band for Rory Gallaghger, musically I had never heard anything like it, from the blistering guitar work of "What is Happenning" to the beautifully melodic "Trade Winds".

(RYM)

Linkhttp://lix.in/bcb881

Byzantium-live&studio (uk-1972 heavy psych prog)

Bel disco questo dei Byzantium!mi è piaciuto,nonostante sia una sorta di ibrido tra le sonorità prog/psych senza tralasciare una sorta di heavy rock con un guitar work piuttosto duro!Ottimi riff e "assolo" particolarmenteveloci e carichi...da ascoltare

A very good album with some great tracks. laid back liquid guitar and exceptional clear and well produced music. well worth a listen.

Link1 http://lix.in/8ae147
link2 http://lix.in/2d7e36

Byzantium - Seasons Changing(1972)

Link:http://lix.in/15e571

Tír Na Nóg!!!(irl folk)
Un po di folk irlandese! ci sono canzoni molto buone altre un po' fini a se stesse ma comunque piacevoli da ascoltare!!!Comunque attenzione,non stiamo parlando di dreamin'folk!Quindi non aspettatevi roba alla Leopold (ormai mio chido fisso) ma un sano folk irlandese!!!
Tír Na Nóg - Tir na nOg

Link1:http://lix.in/f4474c
link2: http://lix.in/f3b124
Tír Na Nóg - A Tear and a Smile+Strong in the Sun

Link:http://lix.in/50fa45

request!
Again French prog!!!

Ancora un po di progressive francese!per quanto riguarda questi dischi vi consiglio i Memoriance (Et Après) che fanno un genere di prog molto simile a quello che apprezzo con un buon uso delle tastiere con ritmi abbastanza avvolgenti e coinvolgenti...a voi!

Memoriance - Et après 1976

Link: http://lix.in/eb09d8


Zoo - I Shall Be Free(fra 1971 great prog-hard rock)

album molto buono dalla terra di Francia!purtroppo ogni tanto ci sono dei salti nel rippaggio ma non disturbano!stiamo a cavallo su un hard rock con espliciti richiami alla musica progressive (sopratutto nell'uso dei fiati) ...a voi!

Very good album from france...the audio quality is not the best you can have but is absolutly listenable! highlight "City breakdown"

Link: http://lix.in/-5356f5

PERRY LEOPOLD-EXPERIMENT IN METAPHYSIC
( 1970-acid-folk-psych)

Vi posto anche il primo lavoro del nostro eroe!non all'altezza del monumentale "Cristian lucifer"ma da avere anch'esso! Cold in philadelphia e absurd paranoin i pezzi migliori con il secondo che fa un filino da guida per una song dei sabbath che ancora non individuo!vabbè...!a voi!

Pretty excellent album from this sadly overlooked singer/songwriter who used to describe his music as "acid folk". Not only is their excellent and rather epic tunes like "Cold In Philadelphia", "The Absurd Paranoid", "The 35th Of May" and on and on, but also the man was quite the 6 string slinger. One of Gear Fabs greatest releases.

Experiment in Metaphysics is one of the rarest and most sought-after artifacts of the hippie era. Recorded live during a five-hour session in the basement of a shoe-repair shop in June of 1970, most of the 300 original copies of Experiment in Metaphysics were simply given away in one afternoon, yet, inexplicably, bootleg copies of the album later sprang up half-way around the world. The reason for the album's staying power is apparent: the music is gorgeous, first-rate progressive folk. In fact, Side Two of the original LP's label was given the title "Acid-Folk" (the other side was called "Kommercial"), probably one of the very first uses of that term. Perry Leopold creates a proto-gothic ambience full of dark and brooding imagery that is much less cartoonish than most of what passes as "acid," while maintaining that music's visceral punch. Like much of the youth countercultural scene of the times, Leopold can occasionally give into mystical pretentiousness. Experiment in Metaphysics has moments — namely the spoken-word monologue in the middle of the mostly stellar opening cut, "The Absurd Paranoid" — of philosophical meandering. Still, even those moments maintain a period charm. Experiment in Metaphysics is exquisitely intelligent and forward-looking. Leopold's mood is much more pious than most music that came out of the psychedelic era, and, indeed, extreme piety tends to be a product of youth, yet there is something aged and wise about Leopold's music. The "Kommercial" side, cryptically subtitled "SMOKE," is conceptually bleak, and after "The Absurd Paranoid," it takes on a much more palpable quality, grounded in experience ("Cold in Philadelphia" and the gorgeous "The 35th of May"). The "Acid-Folk" side (subtitled "DROP") opens with the stark, multi-part title track. Each of the three songs in this section is a virtual mini-suite, with the closing cut, "The U.S.S. Commercial," standing as the album's magnum opus. Experiment in Metaphysics shows some truly progressive and experimental songwriting, even for the time period. Each song, even the instrumental cuts, feels like a story, with beginnings and endings and all kinds of interesting ideas and storylines sandwiched in between. The album is a relic that has not lost one iota of its power

link: http://lix.in/7c5ab0

PERRY LEOPOLD - CHRISTIAN LUCIFER
(1973 MASTERPIECE ACID PSYCH FOLK)

IO AMO QUESTO DISCO!

E'un capolavoro!davanti ad una birra questa estate un mio amico (ciao vale!te l'ho postato vedi??!?!) si lamentava di non riuscire a trovarlo...l'ho scovato un qualche città americana (credo la stessa della casa di registrazione Gear fab o come si chiama) è un disco stupendo e come dico nella descrizione nel titolo è un acid folk psych roch...la storia che si legge pure nel libretto mette in mostra come questa gemme ha rischiato di non vedere mai la luce(o gli scaffali dei record store!) visto che i nastri vennero persi tanto che il disco è stato pubblicato nel 1999 (e suonato nel 1973!...cosa che mi fa sperare per una stampa dell'album "GranicusII" dei Granicus!) Tutto il disco è impregato di una sorta di misticismo (come il titolo può indicare) che è fortemente presente in ogni nota...anche ad un ascolto distratto ci si accorge dell'aura che circonda questo disco già evidente nell'intro dell'opener "Sunday afternoon in.."e da come cambia la melodia nella canzone...si passa ad una seconda gemma ("the windwill") e subito ad una terza "starewell"!unica nota dolente , secondo i mie gusto la 4 traccia che, pur molto godibile rovina un po' il ritmo delle prme 3 song...si riprende con "the annunciation" con un ritornello che fa cantare...il disco si chiude (purtroppo!!!)con la bellissima song "Vespers". Se volete un consiglio da me ascoltate subito questo capolavoro, che secondo me è uno dei 10 titoli più belli della mia discografia!Vi lascerà una stranissima sensazione addosso!bellissimo!

Although his incredibly rare first album, Experiment in Metaphysics, was a sensational and dynamic slice of progressive acid folk, Perry Leopold took a phenomenal leap forward on the follow-up, 1973's Christian Lucifer. (It is a small miracle that the recording ever saw the light of day, since the studio at which it was recorded was sold and then closed, and all the master tapes from the sessions were erased and used again, leaving only a few mixdown copies.) The songs on the first album, while all strong individually, didn't quite hold together, but Christian Lucifer is conceptually a whole, impossible to imagine as anything other than what it is. Leopold's melodies again shine like slowly uncovered gems. Complex melodic lines and protracted vocal melodies stretch and build ominously, like the sight of a wise, enigmatic monk concealed beneath a woolen cloak. The religious reference is not an empty simile. If the songs on his first album came across as parables or ancient narrative tales, then Christian Lucifer is a collection of hymns, prayers, and litanies conflicted with the dualities of life, full of metaphysical depth. Whereas the first album stuck to the folk basics, this second album was stunningly produced. Gorgeous layers of acoustic guitars, bass, clavinets, bassoons, recorders, oboes, cellos, tabla, MiniMoog, and explosive timpani and bells gave the album a rococo-styled grace and wispy beauty, invoking everything from medieval madrigals to Bach and Vivaldi to Middle Eastern musics to psychedelia and the Doors. And yet, it is none of those things. There are imprecise similarities to Nick Drake's oppressive but beautiful fragility, the theatrical majesty and scope of David Bowie (who is quoted at the beginning of "Serpentine Lane," a dystopian reply of sorts to "Space Oddity," with Leopold's deep voice infusing the music with the same alien quality), and the visionary mystical musings of Merrell Fankhauser and Jeff Cotton's cult band Mu. The foreboding keyboards of "The Windmill" are pulled directly from "Riders on the Storm," but the album is an entirely unique and novel amalgam. There is a Renaissance Fair feel, particularly in songs such as "Sunday Afternoon in the Garden of Delights" and "The Starewell," harsh and pretty at once, and intriguingly arcane. Leopold was, in fact, a troubadour in the truest sense of the word, singing his music for whoever would listen. Ultimately, the album is a very individual struggle with the duality that lies at its heart and is the crux of everything humanity is and does. Christian Lucifer is both terrestrial and ethereal, both tangible and transcendent. It is unquestionably Leopold's masterpiece, and one of the most artistic, intellectually mature, and haunting albums — released or not — of its era.

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Link2: http://wrxzzm.link-protector.com

Toe Fat I & II (Great hard rock)

Vi posto i due dischi dei toe fat che a mio avviso propongono una musica molto bella (anche se a mio giudizio le cover dei dischi fanno un bel po' cagare!!!)Non ricordo in quale misura, ma questo gruppo mi sa che ha qualche membro che è andato poi negli Uriah Heep (altra leggenda della musica!!)Non ho particolari canzoni da consigliarvi anche se tutto i due dischi passano piacevolmente...Buon ascolto!!

Toe Fat I(1970)

There's not a bad track to be found on this album. Starting at the beginning, the opening tracks (especially the first track: "That's my Love For You") are reminiscent of early Led Zeppelin, whereas the slide guitar used on "The Wherefores and the Whys" reminds me of The Allman Brothers Band and the tracks that follow all resemble the sound used on The Beatles' Seargent Pepper album (as far as the vocals go, at least). Even with the utilization of aspects from Led Zeppelin, The Allmans and The Beatles, the band ironically failed to make much of an impression in the world of United States popular music. Those of you who missed them in the sixties/seventies (as I did) are missing out on one of the best albums from the late psychedelic era

link: http://lix.in/4e1dae

Toe Fat II(1971)

As on their first album, Toe Fat made the first track on the album the best (in this case "Stick Heat").

Link:http://lix.in/4650e3

Salem Mass - Witch Burning (superb hard rock 1970)

Beh...guardate la copertina e penso che non avrete assolutamente bisogno di alcuna recensione!!!!Stiamo di fronte ad un ottimo esempio di heavy rock alla black sabbath con alcuni riferimenti alla tradizione deep purpluliana (con poco organo per la verità) tanto che sono riconoscibili sonorità comuni anche ai Warpig postati all'inizio!!!!a voi!

You would assume the group Salem Mass is from Massachusetts right? Wrong. In 1971 four young men from Sun Valley Idaho; Jim Klahr (keyboards), Mike Snead (lead guitar and vocals), Steve Towery (drums and vocals), and Matt Wilson (bass and vocals) decided that would be a good name for a group. I was attracted to them because of their name. I am from New York and I have a fascination with the time period in history when the persecution of innocent victims took place. I also happen to really enjoy most music that was made in the seventies. Psychedelic rock wasn't one genre I really knew anything about, as my time for really listening to music of my own choice was from the 60s,70s,80s and early 90s. In 1972, there was a shift to heavy metal and psychedelic rock was becoming a memory. All of this wonderful music has been a revelation of discovery for me every time I sit and listen to another group. The album starts off with the title track "Witch Burning." The lead vocals are high pitched and stunning, yet the music is powerful and subsequently sweeps that negative factor right under the table. I am not sure who handles vocals on what track because it's not indicated on the album liner notes or cover. That is the only song that lacks vocally, the rest of the album has strong vocals to match the far-reaching and authoritative music. "My Sweet Jane" follows and it put any doubt that I was feeling to rest quickly. I found it to be the best track on the entire album. This music sounds fresh even today. I noticed that the sound quality on a few tracks needed to be cleaned up some, as its muddied and uncharacteristically unclear for an Akarma reissue. This doesn't deter from the overall experience however. I felt that each song had merit and above all the music itself is imposing. Gear Fab Records and Akarma Records team up and do a fine job of reissuing this previously unheard of music. Why didn't this band release more albums. This band had SO MUCH talent at such a young age. They really knew how to play their instruments

Link:http://lix.in/31c124

Cai (very good spain Prog)!!!!
Ancora un po' di prog spagnolo...ottimo (forse più tendente alla sinf. prog...!)in molti passi un po più macchinoso in altri...il 2 disco è un bootleg ma si sente molto bene!a voi!
Cai - Noche Abierta(1980)

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Cai - 1979 Cortijo De Los Rosales Bootleg1979

sorry no artcover!

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Great French prog!!!!
2 grandi gruppi con un nome simile ma dei quali non ho scovano nessuna info online (ma ammetto che nemmeno mi ci sono sprecato troppo, sto tutto il giorno a far calcoli e ho poco tempo...!) un saluto!

...More info needed!!!


Alpha du Centaure - Contact(1979)

http://link-protector.com/309007/

Alpha Ralpha - Alpha Ralpha (1979)

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Audience!!!(Superb prog rock)
Audience - Audience(1969)

My favorite AUDIENCE!A great first album witch gives you one pearl after the other...wonderfull songs done in a unique manner,dynamic Rock tunes without any heavy Audience - Lunchguitar,remembers me always a little bit like minstrel-tunes mixed with Jazzrock-brass influence!Sugar - and an all time great!

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2:http://link-protector.com/321793/
Audience - Friend's Friend's Friend(1970)

Another Masterpiece of a extraordinary Band!!Including their 45"Hit" Belladonna Moonshine!But the best track for me is Friends,Friends,Friends witch shows Audience at their Best.Tunes of ancient Minstrel Times brought to Rock n Roll without any havy guitar nevertheless high Energy Folk Rock-I think everyone who likes the old Gabriel-Genesis stuff or Jethro Tull or Strawbs would like this Band; so if you don´t know this record you must try it immediatly,it will bring you some Pearls in your Amp you never forgett-Try!!!

http://link-protector.com/321794/

Audience - Lunch(1972)

This album is a hidden gem. Although House on the Hill is their most noted album (and in my opinion probably their best), Lunch has much to offer in a varierty of musical styles. These guys always have a touch of humour in their lyrics, and the lyrics are brilliant at times. Trombone Gulch is one such example, In Accord another. Add top notch musicianship to the mix and you have a delightful menu of music and fun.
My personal favourites: Stand By the Door, In Accord (awesome), Thunder and Lightning, Trombone Gulch, and Buy Me an Island.

http://link-protector.com/321795/
http://link-protector.com/321796/

Asgard - In the Realm of Asgard(1972-masterpiece psych prog)

Altro disco spettacolare che vi passo!mi è proprio piaciuto!è molto bello!!!!se avete apprezzato gli Homer e amate la musica psych in generale non doveto assolutamente perderlo!le song sono tutte di altissimo livello (1 highlights su tutti "in the realm of asgard")...non perdetelo!!!

Hi folks! this is a forgottem jem!don't miss it!if you like Homer ("grown in Usa") you sould love this album!!!great sound, great songs...!!!

Link:http://lix.in/1e6350

THE BIGGRUP - BIG HAMMER
(Good prog-1971)

Vi posto questo disco che a mio modo di vedere non è malaccio anche se forse di poche "pretese" comunque un sound interessante! Questo dovrebbe essere l'unico disco della band che si sciole dopo l'incisione delle stesso album (se toppo fatemi sapere!)
Ah...l'artwork che ho incluso all'interno è diverso da quello che vedete in foto!

Link:http://lix.in/f8e8ef

Catfish - Get Down (Hard Detroit Bluesrock 1970)

Questo album è frutto di una richiesta...non lo amo particolarmente anche se c'è del buono. la musica proposta è una miscela di blues e hard rock (un po' più bluseggiante dei led zeppelin)non ho molto altor da dirvi quindi...a voi!

Catfish has been called an "American folk blues hero" and has been a mainstay on the American Blues music scene for three decades now! He has twenty four albums to his credit, comprised almost totally of original material. "Catfish Blues" and "Like A Big Dog Barkin’" on the Wildcat label, and "Eyewitness Blues" on Genes CD were released in 1994 and 1995. His first album of children’s songs "Adventures at Catfish Pond", on Music for Little People label was released in May of 1996. The album won the NAPA Golden Award as best children’s music of 1996. His 1998 release "Bare Necessities"(on Chicken Legs Music) finds him in a solo acoustic setting, with lowdown funky blues and soulful ballads. His 1999 release "Twenty Years" features performances from concerts and radio broadcast and includes the only version now available of "Boogie Man Gonna Git Ya", as well as other rare gems. His 2002 release "Let's Eat" is a best of collection of his best known food songs of which there are many! Both of his latest albums are available on Chicken Legs Music. All of his albums prior to the 1990's are hard to find except for the first Catfish Band album "Get Down", which Sony/Epic re-released in the mid 1990's, due to demand for it overseas.
Catfish found his calling early on. While growing up in Detroit, he was sneaking into Motown Records Hitsville studio to catch the Four tops and the Supremes and grooving to R&B and Blues while his contemporaries gravitated to the Beatles. In the late 1960’s he formed the Catfish Band and led them out of Detroit into national prominence.
By 1973 Catfish had settled into Washington, DC where he was packing them in at Desperado’s, Childe Harold and the Cellar Door with what the Washington City Paper describes as "his cheerfully muscular blues & rockin’ boogie". He made a few friends along the way too. He became a regular opener for Bonnie Raitt and Little Feat, who also started showing up on his recordings. When he formed the Chicken Legs Band in 1981, he was joined by Little Feat’s Paul Barrere, Richie Hayward, Kenny Gradney and Sam Clayton. Their final tour hit twenty one cities and sold out every one.By 1982 Catfish had headed west to California where he lived for the next 17 years. Along with Paul Barrere he formed the Bluesbusters in 1984. They recorded two albums for Landslide Records and toured for many years, until Little Feat was reformed in the late 1980’s.In 1999 Catfish founded the Hillbilly Funk Allstars with T Lavitz, Richie Hayward, Kenny Gradney, and Vassar Clements. Their first tour was well received, with great turn outs, will they ever tour again? He continues to work solo acoustic and with his new electric band in the mid-atlantic area, as well as festivals around the globe.Today Catfish Hodge lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, where he says "the air is fresh and the mountains are good for the healing of the soul." After thirty five years on the road and twenty four albums having been released, he is still electrifying music fans with his powerful and spiritual style of original music!

Link:http://lix.in/2e1c36

Mountain Bus - Sundance(1971 acid psych)

Tremendous early 70's psych out of Chicago with an obvious Grateful Dead influence. Starts out strong and gets stronger, with some really high quality space jams towards the end of the record. This band's version of "I Know You Rider" is perhaps the best version I've ever heard, blowing away versions by The Dead and Hot Tuna. Gorgeous vocal harmonies and searing leads make this the standout cut for sure. It makes the hair on my arms stand up! This album was recently reissued on Gear Fab records in compact disc format, and it sounds really good. There are quite a few bonus live tracks tacked on to here that I could really do without, as the vocals are mixed way low and the whole thing has kind of a murky sound, but the proper studio album comes highly recommended.

Link: http://link-protector.com/170652/
Link2: http://link-protector.com/170654/

OSCAR - OSCAR (Prog- usa 1974)

Oscura band di musica progressive...il disco ha dei momenti esaltanti ed altri un po' molli...nel complesso è un buon disco ma basta girare la testa attorno e si trovano dischi migliori!se riuscite ad avere qualche info in più ve ne sarei grato! Comunque è un prog "Sax oriented" e a me appagano poco...io sono fedele al mio superbo Hammond!

Link:http://lix.in/71079e

ST.JOHN GREEN - S/T
(1968-ACID PSYCH)

un disco non eccezionale, forse ancora con sonorità non troppo mature per parlare di acid-space psych comunque nella maggior parte interessante!purtroppo a me disturbano troppo le parti parlate e qui spesso i nostri eroi si divertono a chiacchierare un po'!!comunque ascoltate!

A very interesting album which disappointed me some but left me wondering how this band could make really good music on some tracks but then have horrible sounding blather on other tracks. Not that inconsistency is unusual in music, but the better tracks showcase a sound similar to some of the best psychedelic offerings of the day. The two spoken tracks are throwaways and should have been deleted. The rest of the bad tracks not only showcase bland and sometimes ridiculous lyrics, but the vocals on some tracks really detract from the music itself. Examples include the first track "7th Generation Mutation" which almost made me delete the album before listening to the rest of the tracks. The next two tracks "Canyon Woman" and "Devil and the Sea" are much more accessible. The next four tracks range from mediocre to less than stellar. The title track is probably the best song, featuring some excellent organ. The conclusion of the album also inconsistent. I will have to give the album another listen before determining whether i should keep it or not. Anyone interested in interesting psychedelia of the time should look into it.

Link:http://lix.in/c6affd

Eire apparent-sunrise (good 1969 psych)

é un peccato che di molti gruppi ci si ricordi solo perchè un altro personaggio famoso (in questo caso Hendrix) ha suonato/prodotto nel/il disco. Disco che in realtà merità tutto il rispetto che merita (molto bello in verità!)
vi consiglio su tutte "Mr guy Fawkes days" e "Captive and the sun" con una pregevole complessità orchestrale! A voi!

Link:http://lix.in/67ac52

Please - Seeing Stars
(superb 1969 psych)

Ho letto delle recensionacce su questo disco ma se devo dire la verità a me è piaciuto!è un disco soft psych con un uso dell'organo non in chiave deeppurpleana ma piuttosto una versione soft degli iron butterfly...su tutte ascoltate la prima traccia!a voi!

Link1:http://lix.in/2eb88c
Link2:http://lix.in/01be6d

EMTIDI - S/T (krautrock-folk-1970)

Il disco che vi propongo oggi lo potremmo classificare come folk ma se devo essere sincero...non lo è!il folk è il genere che più ci si avvicina ma l'impostazione è fortemente "guitar-oriented" con grande risalto della voce femminile del disco. Il suono è fortemente classicheggiante e caldo forse con un pizzico di spagnolo e di medioevale...è difficilotto descriverlo non trovate?!?beh...a voi!

EMTIDI's debut album is containing mainly quite simple psychedelic folk and the dominant instrument used in most of the songs is acoustic guitar.

LINK:http://lix.in/c2655

Emtidi-Saat (1972 kraut folk)

Di questo gruppo vi ho postato il disco omonimo qualche tempo fa, e ora vi lascio questo secondo lavoro che tutto sommato non si discosta dal genere krautfolk tipico del primo disco stesso...Bellissima la cover!a voi!

Emtidi
Emtidi was a German duo stuck somewhere between the Kosmische and psychedelic movements stylistically. Despite having only two members a full sound is provided, as Maik Hirschfeldt provides guitars, flute, some keyboards and vocals while Dolly Holmes is charged with lead vocals and most of the keyboard work.Much of the instrumental work here is soothing and relaxed, a sun-drenched counterpart to groups like Tangerine Dream. The drone at the start of "Touch the Sun" is reminiscent of that band's Alpha Centauri, although it features moments of wistful release rather than perpetually building an anxious, hopeless tension. Some wilder Krautish moments show up on tracks like "Die Reise", but for the most part chaos is minimal.
The duo sometimes eschews lyrics in favour of vocalisations, which work pretty well within the framework of the music. One good argument with sticking to vocalisations is "Walking in the Park", featuring the incredible line (no, I am not making this up), "Don't sit on the grass, it's too cold for your ass". A nice hippie sentiment, but I suspect the language barrier makes this one more hilarious than intended. Holmes' voice is somewhat reminiscent of Annie Haslam's, although somewhat thinner. One realizes that comparing a female voice to Haslam's is a prog rock reviewing cliché, but in this case it's absolutely valid. Hirschfeldt grabs lead vocals on the final track, in German, although he tends to speak them more than anything.
If the idea of crossing Renaissance with Tangerine Dream and having them add some psychedelic acoustic material appeals to you, rush right out and grab this. I find the combination pretty appealing, as despite the variety of styles presented each one is strong in its own right.
Emtidi was the duo of Maik Hirschfeldt and Dolly Holmes (she was also a guest on The Incredible String Band's The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter). Based in Germany, the partnership's music can best be described as folk music with a prog tinge. Maik provided twelve-string guitar tapestries often times reminiscent of Anthony Phillips. Dolly's keyboard arsenal included acoustic and electric piano, spinet, Hammond, and mellotron, and her passages on these are laced with delicate Baroque-era stylings. The two both shared vocal duties, with Dolly usually taking lead. Her voice is usually right on the money (Maik's much less so), though in conjunction with the lyrics, can sound a bit hippie-dippy at times. Saat, recorded in 1972, was the duo's second release and is a pretty decent if not quite essential album. The best track on this album is the 11-minute "Touch the Sky," which drips with the Aquarianisms of the day, and has some great guitar and 'tron. "Love Time Rain," "Träume" and the title track are all enjoyable little tunes. "Walkin' in the Park" is nice, but tarnished by one awful (and repeated interminably, no less) lyrical line in the chorus that would make even Greg Lake turn red. You'll know which one I mean when you hear it. The closer, "Die Reise" is enjoyably bizarre, and is the only track sung in German. Texturally sparse: I often wonder what this would've sounded like with a full group backing it. The ending jam that closes "Walkin' in the Park," for example, sounds somewhat dinky with just two folks pluggin' away.

Link: http://lix.in/a41d70

Superb german album!

ottimi lavori provenienti dall germania! ho apprezzato il disco dei jonathan nnostante il gruppo sia compasto, in pratica, da soli 2 elementi!il tutto è impostato su una base prog space prog decisamente melodica e sopre la media degli altri album!

Discorso analogo, pur cambiando genere per i werwolf...stupendo e melodicissimo prog sinfonico assolutamente da ascoltare con molti passaggi ed idee straordianrie!a voi!
Jonathan - Jonathan (1978 prog-space prog)

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Werwolf - Creation(1982 synph prog)

http://lix.in/-53ee4d

PSYCH...Part1!
Omnibus (1970-great psych fuzz)

1970 United Artists release by Boston based band combining moody Westcoast style organ sound with fuzzy psych guitar. This trio hailed from Boston. The album, which was recorded in New York and produced by Steve and Eric Nathanson (who were the producers of Boffalongo) Recommended.

Link:http://lix.in/2fee35

Kopperfield - Tales Untold (great heavy prog 1974)

Mi piacciono questi tizi!!!!ottimo hard/heavy prog con hammond sempre in primo piano...unico neo la non omogeneità dalla qualità delle canzoni...non sono tutte allo stesso livello...peccato!comunque fidatevi questi tizi "calciano culi" (come dicono gli americani!!!) A voi!

Limited pressed lp by this band from Michigan, faithfully reissued by the folks at GearFab. Melodic rock/prog style, similar to Boston, Styx, even a little Yes.
The album kills from the opener to the last power-chord. Record collectors are paying about 1000 $ for this item, but who cares because Gear Fab had done a CD re-release with nine bonus cuts from 1972 and 1975.

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Pyramid - Pyramid(1976 ger space kraut)

very trippy instrumental kraut-psych with a huge amount of synthesizer and some great brain twisting guitar. Somewhat like ash ra tempel or cosmic jokers. One long 35 minute instrumental jam loaded with effects and a smoldering psychedelic atmosphere

Link: http://link-protector.com/170646/

Katamaran - Cafe Florian(ger kraut 1978)

Link: http://lix.in/0004d5

ELLISON - ELLISON (HARD PSYCH 1972)

Ancora un band oscura!la miscela che vi do in pasto è un hard rock ma con forte venature psych e atmosfere anche simili ai primi Sabbath e primi priest! Purtroppo i miei tempi stanno ridiventando ristretti quindi vi lascio ancora alla recensione in inglese...

Excellent Sabbath-inspired early 1970's doom from these French Canadians. Sounding like a much more psychedelic yet somehow subdued Sab, these guys reach for the milky way with their heroin/LSD-25 speedball approach. Totally wasted 'Head' rock, cheap yet delicious analog production values, early Priest soundalike guitar runs, and starter-fluid-huffing vocals all add up to one hell of a brain cell killer. Dark and gloomy, like coming down off acid on a rainy fall morning. "Winter Slutch" and "Strawberry Rain"(Killer Title!) are two of the best cuts, but the record peaks (pun intended) with "Untruth Story", a mindmelting knife-in-back-pocket-right-next-to-the-brush burnout heroin anthem. The singer laments his girl's sadness/need to do smack: "She Asked/She Asked/She Asked Me For Dope" but ultimately gives in and cops her a bag.Then, later, we get the brilliant "I Know/I Know/I Know You're So Tired" repeated over and over while a searing, wicked guitar lead soars over the top. TOTAL drug rock, possibly the best example of hesher 1970's reality I've ever heard. Remember the Eight Is Enough episode when Tommy Bradford gets caught doing bongs in his bedroom by Dick Van Patten? This is probably the music Tommy was listening to on those giant headphones...."If you take a lot, it'll kill you....." Wasted Forever. Ferociously Stoned.

Link:http://lix.in/7605e3



Blind Ravage - same (can 1972 hard psych)

Link: http://lix.in/525ee7

PSYCH!
mi rifaccio del tempo perduto e vi propongo ancora un po' di musica psych (Tanto per gradire!spero apprezziate!!!)IO consiglio su tutti gli N.S.U.(credo sia l'acronimo di "non specific uretrits" ovvero la malattia venerea tipica di chi non ha freni inibitori!)A voi!


N.S.U.-Turn On, Or Turn Me Down (u.k. heavy psych1969)

Slick hard rocking psych album from this 4 piece band, featuring the solid guitar of Ernest Rea. Check out "the Game" and "On the Road.

Link: http://lix.in/215f3f
track 3 is missing! there is the missing one...:
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Plastic Penny -two Sides of a Penny (1968 uk psych)

Their debut album, released by Page One in 1968. This is underrated UK pop-sike merchants, and includes their UK Top 10 hit "Everything I am", the rare "Nobody knows it" and "Happy just to be with you" as bonus tracks.
Fairly lightweight psychedelic pop with major reliance on a pretty good organ sound. Their most popular song "Everything I Am" isn't one of the best though its not bad. I like "Wake Me Up" and I thought the cover of the Association's "Never My Love" was almost as good as the original. Also very good, is the cover of "Strawberry Fields Forever," which really uses the organ effectively. "Mrs. Grundy" is a little different but still worthwhile. Not for everyone, but if you like the lighter side of British psych then I guess at least look into it.

Link:http://lix.in/03b4ec

WestCoast!!!!!
IVORY-IVORY(1968-Superb US WestCoast Rock)

Ma che bel disco! ottima combinazione di psych/fuzz con una stupenda voce femminile assolutamente da ascoltare!come leggerete dalla recensione aspettatevi un sound molto vicino a quello dei jefferson airplane!da ascoltare!!!

Yes, the great 1968 recording by this virtually unknown band that modeled their music after the sounds of The Jefferson Airplane; in fact, it was produced by the Airplane's great genius himself: Mr. Al Schmitt!! Featuring the beautiful female vocals of Chris Christman, this fuzzed-out, psychedelic gem tells the story of this band by the band member's themselves. Little known but excellent album from 1968 by this LA psychedelic band somewhere between Neighb'rhood Childr'n and The Yankee Dollar. Trippy fuzz guitar and keyboard interplay with male and sultry female vocals. Now very hard to find on vinyl this CD reissue should surprise many who thought they had all of the best US '60's psych. A gem.

Link:http://lix.in/b07299
Maranatha - Soon(1971)

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Ill Wind - Flashes (1968 west coast)

In 1988, after buying Vernon Joynson's FLASHBACK, I had the cheek to ask him if he'd do some tapes for me. At that time, there were next to no re-issues and the cost of 2nd hand albums was way beyond me.
ILL WIND's 'FLASHES' was among some of the first batch that he did me.
I grew up in Glasgow, as did my wife and between us we had virtually no West Coast music, mine was all STOOGES, VELVETS, KRAUTROCK & TAMLA MOTOWN.
There was something abourt FLASHES which just got to that peak in us, and it still does. Ignorant people who know little about music would compare them to JEFFERSON AIRPLANE etc. like comparing GAUGUIN to VAN GOGH because they were Post-Impressionists and used bright colours.
My cherished little TDK tape from Vernon has given my wife and I years of delight. They didn't slcken either when listening to them on mushrooms, just got more powerful. I LOVE this album, and I can really relate to Stardancer and how he feels about them. In my opinion, a TRULY Psychedelic album that cuts to the Central Nervous System like a laser, Ill go into the Glaswegian vernacular now - fucking brilliant, Alistair. By the way, in exchange for all the tapes Vernon did me, I did the first cover of FUZZ, ACID & FLOWERS, and the cover for his re-issue of FLASHBACK before he began using a more laid back Artist not possessing the Celtic edge.
(rateyourmusic)
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Relatively Clean Rivers - Relatively Clean Rivers(1975)

A tremendous mid-1970's rural psych album that sounds like it was recorded in late 1968, Relatively Clean Rivers has that hippie commune Springfield/Manson Family/Dead vibe down pat. Although most often compared to The Dead, only the record's first cut, "Easy Ride" really sounds much like them, with it's acoustic/electric guitar mix and American Beauty era vocal styles. It's a great song, but the rest of the album is much different and a little bit better, spewing out wasted Topanga Canyon folkpsych with wacked out commune lyrics. Production is great and the musicianship is stellar, so we don't really get much of that 'real people' vibe prevalent in many other records with that 'rural' feel, but this still more than holds up. There really is nothing else quite like this, and the smashed lysergic hippie trip present here is anything but a novelty. You can totally feel the Canyon here, and these folks never did wind up leaving. The original vinyl is long gone, with only two pressings of 500 each supposedly, but my Radioactive Label CD reissue is nice, with a clear reproduction of the lyrics and liner notes and a nice, warm pseudo-analog sound. Great stuff......

Link:http://lix.in/d21c7c

Albatross - A Breath of Fresh Air (australia blues rock1973)

One of my friends send me this link...i've found only this info

Wonderful album of acoustic blues/surf music dominated by the guitar and voice of Lindsay Bjerre (formerly of Taman Shud). Nice use of flute, mandolin & bazoukie.

Link1:http://lix.in/cefd0f
Link2:http://lix.in/f271e3
Link3 cover:http://lix.in/575965

MC PHEE - MC PHEE (197x-heavy psych monster)

Vi sparo subito questa recensione che ho trovato qua e la sulla rete...

Questa oscura band Australiana (Sydney), ci offre un album di grande heavy progressive dominato da passaggi di tastiera, assoli di chitarra, e voce femminile. La band alterna brani originali a cover di famose stars quali Neil Young, Ritchie Havens, (Indian Rope Man, già riarrangiata da J.Driscoll & Brian Auger), Spooky Tooth, Beatles (I'm The Walrus) Fra gli originali, vale la pena segnalare i dieci minuti imperdibili di Out To Lunch, strumentale di impostazione Jazz.

Jefferson Airplane meets Nosferatu (the organ-drenched German one, not the goth band) just about sums up this Sydney outfit. Tonna-brick Hammond heaviosity, stunningly Slick female vocals, guitar heroics that impress rather than irritate - McPhee is the total package. Some wild covers here, including Richie Haven's "Indian Rope Man," Neil Young's "Southern Man," and an "I Am the Walrus" so seriously messed-up that it might give The Egg Man shivers.

link:http://lix.in/1ea515

Fingletoad, Strange & Sího-F.S & S + Mazzola (1969-70 US Soft-psych)

Link: http://link-protector.com/169904/
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Lightning - Lightning(1969 psych)

Side 1:

1. Prelude To Opus IV (Caplan, Stanhope, Woodrich)

2. Hideaway (Stanhope, Woodrich)

3. When A Man Could Be Free (Stanhope, Caplan, Woodrich)

4. Madame Sunrise (Stanhope, Caplan, Woodrich)

Side 2

:1. 1930 (Caplan, Stanhope, Roberts)

2. Freedom (Is Life With Living) (Stanhope, Caplan, Roberts)

3. They've Got The Time (Woodrich-Stanhope)

4. (Ghost) Riders In The Sky (Edwin H. Morris ASCAP)

(many thanks chris!)

Link:http://lix.in/dbc030

again psych time....

I post di oggi riguardano ancora un po' di musica psych!roba molto carina;ho cercato di mettervi roba simile:gli ellie pop con i fingeltoad propongono un po' di musica soft-psych; sound un po' più duro per i framework (a limite con 1 heavy psych)...a voi!

Ellie Pop - Ellie Pop (1968)

Eponymous 1968 Mainstream label album is definitely a pop/psychedelic classic-in-waiting, whose time has perhaps finally
come; great songs right from the start, all oozing Beatles harmonics, with tracks such as 'Some Time Ago' and 'Caught In the Rain' especially thick with Beatles influence (thus explaining their appearance on the Pepperisms compilation); as with most Mainstream releases, there is precious little information on the band in the original LP notes, besides the fact that they were a quartet, with brothers S. and R. Dunn responsible for writing all tracks; this is really a wonderful set of catchy and commercial songs, not exactly psychedelic, with innovative edge-distorted guitars and odd time signatures that make every song worth hearing. Naturally the album vanished without a trace upon original release, followed soon by the band. Liner notes feature a few words from the band's guitarist, as well as some gig listings alongside some Michigan heavy-weights, leading one to think that the band were from that state.

Link: http://lix.in/f08b1c

Framework - Skeleton (1969 USA Psych)

Link: http://link-protector.com/169907/
Link2: http://link-protector.com/169908/

SEX
Vi volevo postare questo gruppo un po' strano ma con idee originali (certo non come i krautrockers) il genere proposto è un blus hard psych e chi più ne ha più ne metta!ascoltatelo e diteme i vostri commenti! i link sono 2 e contengono nel complesso tutti e 2 gli album!

SEX - SEX

SEX - END OF MY LIFE

Link p1: http://lix.in/844953

LInk p2: http://lix.in/65b364

Forgotten Jewel!!!
Rag I Ryggen-S/T (sweden-superb heavy prog 1975)

Scusate ma io amo questo disco! Un mix esplosivo tra Deep Purple ed Uriah Heep!con un tocco di prog che non guasta!sono veramente innamorato!é un gruppo sWedese(!)e ci sono canzoni in lingua (!!!)e in inglese...beh a mio modo di vederesono molto più belle le canzoni in svedese!Come intuirete le maggior parte delle canzoni hanno un organo pulsante che rende la miscela esplosiva!personalmente è bastato un ascolto per innamoramene, spero altrettanto per voi!Come altre volte, nessuna song da consigliare...forse la prima traccia "Det Kan Val Inte Pole Farligt "(non è colpa mia se sono prolissi!) la 3 ("Jan Banan") e la spettacolare ultima "Sanningsserum".Provare per credere! Sto cercando gruppi simili a questi, se avete consigli sono in ascolto!

review: (plz leave comments for this album!)

Rag I Ryggen's sound was in the vein of better known bands such as Uriah Heep, Deep Purple and early Black Sabbath, all circa early 70s. Their music has that driving bass and drum line, plenty of keyboards as both organ and synthesizers. Also of note and enjoyment is the use of two guitarists, providing some nice double solo work. The songs are split between English and Swedish lyrics. Spangaforsens Brus is an instrumental track that sounds like it may have its roots in folk music and reminds me a bit of the B-side of Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells" or Hergest Ridge in the guitar sound and overall compositional style. Both keyboard and guitar solos abound throughout. Naked Man uses flute in the intro before kicking in the heavy stuff and then reappearing in a Jethro Tull-ish solo toward the end. The last two tracks are live recordings, which remind me of why I was not a fan of live recordings back in the day; there's much distortion and poor sound quality. I'd have been happy with just the studio tracks.
Conclusion.If you enjoy the hard rock of the early '70s, (which is quite tame when compared to the hard rock of today) this could bring you some musical joy. Hammond Organ with a Leslie cabinet, wah-wah & fuzz-wah guitar effects: it's all here. The vocals are good, though to the native English speaker, the heavy Swedish accent can sound comical at times. The playing is good and something of a blast from the past from a band I never knew

Fonte: www.recordheaven.net

Link:http://lix.in/b37892

SHAGGY - LESSON FOR BEGINNERS
(1975- sweden heavy prog)

Continuiamo sul filone swedese! questo è un ottimo disco con molte canzoni belle! mi piacciono le prime 3 traccie ("bitch"è quella che preferisco) in più c'è anche una ottima rivisitazione del Classico di Grieg "Hall of the mountan King" (che dovrebbe essere la 5 traccia che si chiama diversamente!). Una nota dolentissima la rec-fab che è la casa responsabile delle ristampa su cd ha fatto un lavoro pessimo e si sente un po' il fruscio del vinile anche se io ho rippato il disco da cd (originale!)

Sorry, i don't find any review about shaggy (fell free to send yours).. This is a very good work (heavy prog) I suggest the song "bitch" and the 5th track (it's a "cover" of grieg's "Hall Of The Mountan King"...revisited!) Highly Recommended!bye!

link:http://lix.in/611c9f

FLAX - ONE (Nor Heavy Prog-1976)

Bellissimo disco di heavy prog di stampo scandinavo! La prog come intuirete è legata agli standard di un Hevy rock...mi sento di consigliarvi "Demon In Your Heart" la bellissima "Have You Seen My Friend" e la rockeggiante "Wanna Rock You"...all'interno ho messo delle info trovate in rete...buon divertimento!

Reissue of 1976 killer heavy progressive rock album from Norway that was originally on Vertigo. Loaded with mellotrons and superb guitar work this release is similar in places to bands like Weed, Gracious and Czar, the overall effect being epic and heavy yet retaining a melodic edge. A great album.

Link:http://lix.in/1fcf6d

TITANIC -TITANIC (1970 Norway Heavy Prog)

Devo dire che ultimamente quel dei paesi nordici mi sta regalando parecchie soddisfazioni in ambito musicale!ottimo disco con molti spunti di musica heavy prog con hammond in primo piano ma anche con molte melodie ottime e armoniche!consiglio cldamente la prima song su tutte!(purtroppo il livello non è uniforme per tutte le song ma poco ci manca!)A voi!

Link:http://lix.in/9d78b1