sabato, gennaio 22, 2011

Bifrost - Bifrost (dan 1976 hippe rock- prog)



Bifrost - Bifrost

The debut from last of the important Danish hippe-groups, before punk and new wave made their kind seem terribly obsolete.
By accident I witnessed their debut-concert as they were support for my beloved Blue Öyster Cult in - I think - 1975, before even this album was out. It was in their first and best incarnation with the guioar-player Finn Jensen, who also was a great singer in the John Lennon-mold. And way before Happy Mondays/Bez they had a guy, who just danced and play various percussion. He was called Anapurna and given a single song as well, "Narrens sang", which is included here.
This album is a fairly good representation of the Danish grass-roots hippie movement in its last stage. And as such quite enjoyable. But also almost unbearably naïve in places.
From RYM (Drifterdk)

venerdì, gennaio 21, 2011

Jupiter Sunset - Jupiter Sunset (fra 1972 psych prog)



Jupiter Sunset - Jupiter Sunset

The review below is probably a little bit exaggerating, but this is indeed a very good record, which occupies a thin line between popsike and proto-progressive. Usually referred to as a Moody Blues wannabes or something, Jupiter Sunset were in fact a highly talented band with a great knack for bright, infectuous melodies - Paul McCartney would have been proud to write some of the tracks from this album. The arrangements are top-notch as well, mostly based on guitars and keys (piano, organ, you name it), but also utilising strings and horn section when necessary. Recommended!
From RYM (levgan)

mercoledì, gennaio 19, 2011

El Shalom - Frost (1976 great kraurrock-prog)



El Shalom - Frost

Fairly typical mid-70's symphonic prog. Featuring a mix of English and German vocals, this is a decent blend of medium and hard prog with synthesizer and symphonic moves, as well as some heavy guitar. My track gradings are all pretty evenly spaced between C+ and B+, including the bonus tracks. Comes with the standard Garden of Delights booklet. Recommended.
From RYM (tymeshifter)

martedì, gennaio 18, 2011

Laser Pace - Granfalloon (usa 1973 prog - jazz exp)



Laser Pace - Granfalloon

Laser Pace is an american progressive rock band from early ,70,s who managed to release one album in 1973 named Granfaloon, issued by Takoma records. The music is very challenging and experimental combining progressive rock with funk, jazz and even other crossover moments giving to this album a special status in this genre . Featuring excellent musicians including the brilliant voice of Maureen O'Connor - who can sing in a wide range of sounds - definetly the cherry on the cake here. The guitar and mellotron moments are also very interesting and spacey, sometimes developing more jamming or jazzy moments, more towards the end of the album. I must admit that this album is one of the most underrated albums from that period, with simply brilliant vocal arrangements, not to be heared every day in prog music and yet they are quite unknow by wider public. The band after some popular and well recieved concerts decided to disband in 1976. In the years to come, the more recent ones Doug Decker will founded his own label the Decker productions where will be released this album on Cd in 2008. A very original album , fans of King Crimson, Zappa or at some point Samla Mammas Manna, will enjoy to the max this album, a real lost gem in vaults of time, that needs a wider recognition in progressive rock music. Recommended for sure, the cover art is simply superb and tells everyrhing what is inside the album, this Granfaloon really cooks all the way. 4 stars easy, one of the forgotten treasures from american scene.
From RYM (b_olariu)

lunedì, gennaio 17, 2011

Five by Five - Next Exit (1968 usa psych)



Five by Five - Next Exit

Led by 21 year old drummer Doug Green, the Texas-based Five By Five (I've also seen them listed as '5 x 5') boasted a young but immensely talented line up in rhythm guitarist Larry Andrew, lead singer Billy Merritt, keyboardist Tim Milam and lead guitarist Ronnie Plants. Signed by the Texas-based Paula label, the group debuted with a series of three impressive 45s:

- 1967's 'Shake A Tail Feather' b/w 'Tell Me What To Do' (Paula catalog number 261)
- 1967's 'Harlem Shuffle' b/w 'You Really Got A Hold On Me' (Paula catalog number 283)
- 1967's 'Fire' b/w 'Hang Up' (Paula catalog number 302)

The third single provided the group with a modest top-60 hit which was apparently enough for Paula to rush the group into the studio to record a supporting album. Produced by Gene Kent, 1968's "Next Exit" offered up a mix of the earlier singles and new studio material. Apparently not too comfortable with the band's creative talent, the focus was on better known material; in this case a mix of popular and lesser known hits. Green's wonderful 'Too Much Tomorrow' was the one exception and also provided the stand out track making you wonder how good the album would have been if they'd been given a little more creative freedom. Clearly determined to maximize commercial potential, the set covered virtually every musical niche imaginable including competent stabs at blue-eyed soul ('Soul Man'), conventional top-40 pop, and frat rock (their earlier 'Shake a Tail Feather' rave-up). Best of all were the band's stabs at psych oriented material. Their raw cover of Joe South's 'Hush' easily put Deep Purple's better known cover to shame. Similarly 'Nothing You Do', their wild take on Arthur Lee and Love's '7 and 7 Is' (be sure to check out the re-channeled stereo with a good pair of headphones), and the sitar propelled cover of The Sir Douglas Quintet's 'She Digs My Love' were all worth hearing. Paula also pulled another single from the album: 'Ain't Gonna Be Your Fool No More' b/w 'She Digs My Love'

From RYM (RDTEN1)

sabato, gennaio 15, 2011

Taos - Taos (69-70 us psych)



Taos - Taos
Relatively cool Buffalo Springfield inspired major label release with a sprinkle of Beatlesque harmonies in spots. It steps up a notch due to the cult therapy inspiration and overall life values implied in the liner notes, which breathes limited showers and rice diets. Charmingly of its time, but wholly entertaining - an enjoyable listen in the realm of labelmates The Oxpetals. Production expirements in unexpected areas are a plus!
From RYM (latenight)

giovedì, gennaio 13, 2011

Seanor & Koss - Seanor & Koss (1972 us blues rock)



Seanor & Koss - Seanor & Koss

Funny how i dont like Savage Grace at all however this album has some really good tunes. Mystery Train (The Vocals Sound Like Mick Jagger) Babylon is a great song as is Matchstick (Matchstick has some pretty brutal lyrics). Check this out.
From RYM (classicrockman)

mercoledì, gennaio 12, 2011

Ballin' Jack - Buzzard Luck (1972 brass rock-jazz-fusion)



Ballin' Jack - Buzzard Luck

Really good jazzy rock stuff. The stand out tracks for me are "Contry Pine" and "Stay Awhile".
I love these bands that have both black and white players, lots of members, facial hair, horn sections, a flute and somewhere maybe some bongos. This combination can normally only lead to excellent soulful jazzy rock..
From RYM (
MH1000)

martedì, gennaio 11, 2011

Next... - Dusty Shoes (1971 can hard rock prog)



Next... - Dusty Shoes

Pretty decent obscure Canadian band playing music in a similar style to American bands such as Blues Image but maybe more (Slightly) proggy in places like the intro to the excellent title track which then goes off in a country/rural direction. Lots of good acoustic guitar work in places.
"Be Free" is a nice shorter commercial track with an attractive acoustic guitar riff. 

From RYM (PROGROCKASAURUS)

sabato, gennaio 08, 2011

Flying Island - Flying Island (1975 usa- jazz-prog fusion)



Flying Island - Flying Island


This all instrumental progressive jazz/rock fusion LP is worth investigating by all fans of prog. It features It features some fine use of elec. violin, flute, clarinet, elec. piano, and some wailin' wah-wah guitar on a mix of light and heavy mat'l. They're relatively obscure, and deserve better recognition. Grades - 2 B+'s, 5 B's, 2 b-'s, and a C+. I have heard reports they were from Colorado.
From RYM (tymeshifter)

venerdì, gennaio 07, 2011

The Killers - Good Bye(Uruguay hard rock hard -psych 1969)


The Killers - Good Bye
Bel disco! Un sanissimo hard rock con una fortissima venatura hard-heavy psych tipica del periodo (purtroppo è difficile reperire materiale proveniente dal sud america quindi le mie conoscenze sono un po' più limitate rispetto alla sana tradizione inglese/americana) L'unica pecca sono le bonus track (poco più che dei demo) che fanno calare l'attenzione verso il finale dell'album (sono un purista!!!)

giovedì, gennaio 06, 2011

Condello - Condello - Phase 1 (1968 great psych- heavy psych)

Condello - Condello - Phase 1
Surprisingly diverse & inventive album. Like the guys at Acid Archives noticed, it's sometimes like listening to some psychedelic comp because of the way it jumps from popsike to fuzz-driven garage stomps. Apart from 2 or 3 inferior tracks, it's a winner all the way through, thanks to great songwriting & production. I know it sounds like a cliché, but I would use the "lost treasure" tag for this. Minor lost treasure, OK, because of its lack of historical significance and the erratic "career" of Mike Condello. Those who only know the dreadful "Soggy Cereal" on Pebbles Volume 3 should lend an ear to this, they're in for a big surprise. There's a recent reissue - that claims to be remastered from original tapes and legitimate, but I'm not sure -, it's still in print, sounds very correct and I recommend it highly.
From RYM (sixtiesfan)

mercoledì, gennaio 05, 2011

Cookin' Mama - New Day (1972 heavy psych)


Cookin' Mama - New Day

Questo è un bel discuccio, non c'è che dire!sono rimasto un attimo interdetto nelle prime tracce ma col passare delle canzoni il tutto assume un sapore assai più deciso con una forte venatura heavy psych...sono rimasto piacevolmente sorpreso...consigliato!!!

martedì, gennaio 04, 2011

Watchpocket - Watchpocket(1972 usa psych prog)

Watchpocket - Watchpocket

Watchpocket started out as a solo effort by former Gants frontman Sid Herring. When The Gants called it quits in 1971 Herring relocated to Memphis where he quickly found friends at Jerry Williams and Steve Cropper's TMI Studio.
Credited to Watchpocket, the 1972 single 'Mammy Blue' b/w 'Who Will It Be' (TMI catalog ZS7 9005) attracted considerable local attention, leading TMI to finance a supporting album.
Co-produced by Ron Capone, Cropper, and Williams, 1973's cleverly-titled "Watchpocket" served to showcase Herring's impressive soulful growling voice (if there was ever a young white guy who sounded like a 70 year old blues singer it was Herring), as well as the considerable talents of the TMI studio players. Largely penned by Herring with support from former Gants drummer Don Taylor-Wood the collection literally dripped with blue-eyed soul. Imagine The Gants had they been allowed to record more original material and you'd know what to expect here. With the exception of the bland MOR ballad 'Who'll Take Care of Me', there literally was not a bad song on the album. - Boasting an infectious hook and memorable chorus, 'People All Around Me' was the perfect early-1970s sensitive sing-along. A great mandolin song for people who don't like mandolins.
- As good as Herring's vocals were on 'Four Walls' the real highlights came from Steve Cropper's blazing guitar. Cropper's always been known for his tasteful and economic runs, and while this one reflected both of those traits, this time out he cut lose. Fantastic performance and my only complaint is that the song faded out just as Cropper was going into overdrive.
- Had it been released a couple of years earlier, 'Love Shine' would have given The Box Tops a run for their money. One of the most commercial tracks on the album, but it already sounded somewhat old school at this point. Great support from The Memphis Horns.
- 'Good Time Tomorrow' was the song The Black Crowes were always trying to write. Blazing Memphis rocker with a hook that won't let go of your mind. J.A. Spell provided the killer keyboards. If you just have to wonder why this one was tapped as a single.
- I've always loved the opening guitar chords on this one; anyone know how they got the effect? Kind of a bluesy swamp-rocker this one was the perfect for Herring.
- Side two opened up with the one misstep; in this case 'Who'll Take Care of Me' was an MOR ballad that was clearly written with a ear to radio play. Tom Jones should have picked it up.
- Co-written with Cropper, the mid tempo rocker 'Back Porch of My Mind' was the album's standout performance. This one had everything going for it including a great melody, Herring at his most soulful, fantastic backing performances, and another dazzling display by Cropper. Once again the only complaint was that the song faded out just as Cropper was starting to roll.
- Ah, 'Love Will Be the Answer' found Herring tuning in his best Otis Redding imitation. The album's lone stab at old school soul, complete with prominent Hammond B3, and Gospel chorus, the results were wonderful.
- The album closer 'On the Run' was a complete mystery to me. Written and sung by Bill Hodges, the song had a distinctive mid-1960s garage feel that was unlike anything else on the collection. Different style, different singer, different feel it almost sounded like it was an old Gants track. It almost appeared that TMI tacked it on to ensure the album had sufficient running time, though you were left to wonder why they didn't just add the precursor 'Mammy Blue' single. That's not to say the song wasn't good ... fantastic lead guitar credited to Herring.
This was the album Delaney and Bonnie always hoped to make. Near perfect early-1970s Memphis rock !!! Unfortunately for some reason, TMI elected not to include the earlier single 'Mammy Blue' on the album. Combined with RCA's lukewarm support for the collection, the end result was little in the way of sales. Herring actually put together a touring version of Watchpocket, but outside of the local area the band did little and within a year he'd walked away from the project, returning to his native Mississippi.

From RYM (RDTEN1)

lunedì, gennaio 03, 2011

CWT - The Hundredweight(1973hard rock prog)



CWT - The Hundredweight
A solid mix of guitar and organ, led by the very capable Graham Jones. Check out "Widow Woman" and " Steam Roller".



domenica, gennaio 02, 2011

Silmaril - The Voyage of Icarus (1974 folk psych xstian)

Silmaril - The Voyage of Icarus

Sono abbastanza deluso da questo disco...pensavo fosse un bell'esempio di psych-dreaming spych (a la Leopold per intenderci) invece il tutto risulta stucchevole e spesso assai noioso per i miei gusti...comunque è considerato un ottimo lavoro dai più...giudicate voi!

This wasn 't originally released in 1974! If you actually owned the CD then you'd know that this compilation consists of tracks from their 1973 release 'Given Time or the Several Roads' and from the unreleased 1974 album 'No Mirrored Temple'. To quote:
"The Voyage of Icarus captures the dark, mysterious, and achingly beautiful acid folk & Christian themed psychedelic sounds that emanated from 1973's highly collectable privately pressed album, Given Time... Or the Several Roads, and their dormant, unreleased follow up No Mirrored Temple."


From RYM (hairybreath)

venerdì, dicembre 31, 2010

Happy new Year!!! 


Anne Sarofeen - Love In  Woman's Heart (usa 1971 great hard blues)
Anne Sarofeen - Love In  Woman's Heart
Cavolo che bel disco! Quello che ci vuole per finire l'anno! I primi secondi sono devastanti per un ascoltatore distratto (veramente deludenti) ma poi scoppia tutta l'energia di un hard blues alla Mama Lion. Le canzoni hanno una forza veramente trascinante, sia sotto il profilo della melodia, sia sotto quello della potenza...veramente consigliato!

giovedì, dicembre 30, 2010

Big Foot - Big Foot (Usa brass rock 1969)



Big Foot - Big Foot

Essentially a very light weight horn/pop band, these guys try to sound a lot heavier than they are, often sending mixed signals. I am not a big fan of horns in my rock and roll, and except under unusual circumstances, their presence often spoils some otherwise decent rock for me. This album is not an exception - every time I feel as though I can start to get into a cut, the horns come blaring in to sour the mood. Too bad hi-fi's didn't include a button you could push, similar to the mono button, that you could use to remove the horns from the mix. Many of these tracks would be pretty decent without them. Grades - 5 B-'s, 3 C+'s, and 2 C's. My sources indicate this album was from 1969.
From RYM (Tymeshifter)

mercoledì, dicembre 29, 2010

West Coast Workshop - The Wizard of Oz and Other Trans Love Trips (1967 usa psych, exp prog)


West Coast Workshop - The Wizard of Oz and Other Trans Love Trips
A wonderful instrumental exploration along the lines of David Axelrod perhaps. Beautifully crafted and produced. Even though there are some references to various Oz melodies, there's nothing corny here. Instead it's a jazzy, arty, soundtrack feeling that's super cool. Highly recommended.
From RYM (spherule)

martedì, dicembre 28, 2010

Whistler - Ho-Hum (1971 psych-prog, Folk UK)



Whistler - Ho-Hum

Un buon disco proveniente dalla terra di Albione...il risultato è un po' altalenante, ci sono buoni momenti (con una buona media se consideriamo la complessità del disco) ed altri un pochino più fiacchi. Il genere è un psych-progressive-folk con alcuni accenni al canterbury dei Caravan (che io amo!) purtroppo, oltre alle buone melodie manca sempre quel pizzico di sale che avrebbe reso unico l'album!

domenica, dicembre 26, 2010

Finjarn & Jensen - Finjarn & Jensen (Nor psych prog 1972)



Finjarn & Jensen - Finjarn & Jensen
Incredibly varied album by talented musicians somewhat ahead of their time, closing on progressive while retaining a strong sense of pop & humour.
From RYM (FuckRYM)

venerdì, dicembre 24, 2010

Merry Xmas to you all! ;)

Resurrection Band - Awaiting Your Reply (1978 hard rock blues rock usa)
 Resurrection Band - Awaiting Your Reply

The Resurrection Band (aka Rez Band, Rez) began their lengthy career with the headbanging holiness of 1978's Awaiting Your Reply, delivering bluesy, crunchy hard rock sent straight from Heaven.  These long-haired bible thumpers from Chicago worship at the altar of heavy metal (primarily Led Zeppelin) just as much as God and seem to know that if you wanna get to heaven you gotta raise a little hell.  Gritty-voiced singer/rhythm guitarist Glenn Kaiser leads the group, joined occasionally on vocals by his wife Wendi, but lead guitarist/keyboardist Stu Heiss nearly steals the show with some hellacious fretwork throughout.  The monster riff of the awesome doom-laden title track combined with its female lead vocals suggest Black Sabbath crossed with Jefferson Airplane/Starship, an unlikely mixture of heaviness that works beyond belief.  Other killer highlights are "Lightshine", "Irish Garden", "Death of the Dying", "Waves", and the epic "Broken Promises".

From RYM (HellBentForLager) 
 


Blue Ash - No More, No Less (1973 usa rock)
 Blue Ash - No More, No Less

Blue Ash's 1973 debut, "No More, No Less", recently received its long-overdue debut CD release (Universal Special Markets B0011701-2, 2008 ***).  Their "Abracadabra (Have You Seen Her?)" is long since a stone cold classic in Power Pop annals, and not only because of the Records' excellent late '70s cover.  Just like fellow U.S. Power Poppers Raspberries and Big Star - to name only two - Ohio's Blue Ash were sadly out of sync (and fashion) in the early '70s pop landscape of over-the-top prog, pomp & circumstance.  Therefore their debut album, inspite of favourable all-around reviews, somehow missed its mark.  However, by a word-of-mouth its reputation has grown in stature over the years and this CD issue is soooo long-overdue that it borders on the ridiculous!  Nonetheless, its legendary status (ie "hype") somehow fails to live up to its reputation.  I like their 2CD Not Lame issue of demos and rarities from 2004 a lot more than this.  But, hey!, that's just me.  All the same this is a solid three-star release, and if you're a Power Pop enthusiast it does most certainly belong in your collection.
 From RYM (haj1909) 

mercoledì, dicembre 22, 2010

First Friday - First Friday (1969 hard blues)


First Friday - First Friday

Recorded in Sept, 1969, this So. Bend, Ind. band's only album starts out slow, with some good-timey, rural/country flavored rock, and some soft and lazy, southern rock style ballads, before ripping into some hard and fast blues rock, featuring blistering lead guitar, keyboards, and flute. Originally released on Webster's Last Word label in a limited pressing of 500 copies. Grades-1 A-, 3 B+'s, 2 B's, and 2 B-'s.
From RYM (tymeshifter)

sabato, dicembre 18, 2010

Blue Sun - Peace Be Unto You (prog - exp prog dan 1972)



 Blue Sun - Peace Be Unto You
Mmmm...secondo lavoro dei danesi blue sun...purtroppo paragonabile al precedente...intendiamoci, non che sia brutto, purtroppo la porzione "sperimentale" non rientra nelle categorie che preferisco...comunque i più affiatati con questo genere troveanno sicuramente pane per i loro denti!

venerdì, dicembre 17, 2010

giovedì, dicembre 16, 2010

Brahman - Brahman (1971 can psych rock prog)
Brahman - Brahman
Though fairly commercial overall, side 1 of this is quite good hard rock, while side 2 is comparatively dull, semi-commercial rock, with mild prog influences. This band supposedly includes 2 former members of the Vancouver psych outfit Papa Bear's Medicine Show. Grades - 1 B+, 1 B, 1 B-, 2 C+'s, 1 C, and a C-.
From rym (tymeshifter)
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mercoledì, dicembre 15, 2010

Jasper wrath 1971 - jasper wrath (1971 psych with prog touches)
Jasper Wrath - Jasper Wrath

During their short recording career, Hamden, Connecticut's Jasper Wrath (Robert Gennette, Chris Hawke, Michael Soldan and Philip Stoltie - the limited liner notes don't provided a clue as to who played what), managed to release one instantly obscure 45 ('Did You Know That' b/w 'It's Up To You', Sunflower catalog number SNF 5003) and an equally rare 1971 album. That's unfortunate since their album's a largely undiscovered treat.
First off, we'll be honest and tell you this is one of those releases that didn't grab us the first time we listened to it. Occasional woodwinds made it a little too laidback and mellow for our tastes ... That said, having spun it a couple of times, it's become a personal favorite.
Signed by MGM's short-lived Sunflower subsidiary, the quartet's self-titled 1971 debut features an entertaining hybrid of commercial, lite-psychedelic and occasional progressive moves. Produced by Joey Levine (probably explaining the commercial edge), Jim Carroll and the band, "Jasper Wrath" wasn't exactly the year's most original offering. On the other hand, the collection was full of strong melodies (imagine Gentle Giant had they gone in a more mainstream direction, or America had they gone for a progressive sound), some wonderful harmony work ('Autumn') and more than it's share of tasty guitar ('Mysteries (You Can Find Out)'). Highlights included the rocker 'Did You Know That' and the extended, progressive workout 'Roland of Montevere'. (The album was originally released with a lyric insert. Yes, our copy has the insert.)
"Jasper Wrath" track listing:
(side 1)
1.) Look To the Sunrise (Jeff Cannata - Philip Stoltie) - 2:55
2.) Mysteries (You Can Find Out) (Jeff Cannata) - 3:50
3.) Autumn (Michael Soldan - Jeff Cannata) - 4:45
4.) Odyssey (Jeff Cannata - Philip Stoltie) - 7:10
(side 1)
1.) Did You Know That (Wrath - Joey Levine) - 2:55
2.) Drift Through Our Cloud (Wrath - Philip Stoltie) - 3:30
3.) Portrait: My Lady Angelina (Michael Soldan - Jeff Cannata) - 5:00
4.) Roland of Montevere (Giannotti - Michael Soldan - Jeff Cannata) - 9:50
From RYM (RDTEN1)

martedì, dicembre 14, 2010

Jode - Jode (1971 usa classic rock)
 Jode - Jode

Sono un po' deluso da questo disco...ho sperato di aver tra le mani un'altra fortunata performance di un trio rock a la "Highway robbery" per intenderci invece i nostri sono sempre rimasti su un rock poco propenso a follie...peccato!

lunedì, dicembre 13, 2010

Broth - Broth (1970 psych prog U.K? U.S.A.?)
 Broth - Broth

The album was recorded in N.Y.C. in 1970. Judging from the back cover photo of the band sitting atop their "tour bus" in a downtown setting, and the multi-ethnicity of the members, I would be willing to bet that they were most likely from the NY area. The music is semi-commercial rock, with some fairly hard material, and featuring some horns and, occasionally, mild rural flavor. this is not a progressive masterpiece, as suggested in some reference sources. Grades - 2 B's, 3 B-'s, 3 C+'s, and 2 C-'s. The album was released in the UK, featuring an alt. cover, and also in Germany, with yet another cover.
From RYM (Tymeshifter user)

domenica, dicembre 12, 2010

Guillotine - Guillotine (1971 rare can psych prog)
Guillotine - Guillotine
This obscure '70s band mixes all kinds of influences like prog, jazz rock, psych, hard rock etc. Most of the time though it falls nicely into a kind of hyped up Janis Joplin style blues rock, and vocalist Carol Breval is a fine and interesting vocalist. Well worth checking out if you happen to stumble upon a copy.
from rym

sabato, dicembre 11, 2010

Fe - Fe (1972 arg hard rock)
Fe - Fe
Un buon disco di musica rock-hard rock direttamente dall'argentina...non ho giudizi particolarmente negativi ne particolarmente positivi...mi ha lasciato una buona impressione, diciamo una sensazione di un po' di tempo passato con della buona musica, tuttavia manca sempre il colpo da "killer" per rendere unico e speciale l'album.

venerdì, dicembre 10, 2010

Los Impala Impala Syndrome (great Heavy psych 1969)

Los Impala - Impala Syndrome

If I'm reading the above website correctly, this band is from Venezuela and evolved through various lineups from 1958 through the entire decade of the 60s.
The sound is often very similar to Cream, vocally and instrumentally, with some occasional muscular guitar/bass guitar/drumkit playing and some excellent riffs. In fact, "For a Small Fee" sounds like a Cream cover. In general, it's ordinary hippie jam rock without any jamming. The songs are all compact and commercially oriented, not much in the way of an acid rock edge and definitely more lightweight flower power sounding than Cream. Male vocals in English, excellent quality.
There's only a faint trace of native music; it's pretty much straight US/UK-derived rock with elements of R&B, soul, funk, and blues, just like Cream.
It's a solid album, about half mediocre and half excellent. I pulled off four tracks for comping: "Too Much Time", "Love Grows a Flower", "Let Them Try", and "New Love Time". The first three are truly outstanding gems, and the fourth is good enough to play again and represents the softer side of the band. "Let Them Try" is one of the most Creamy tracks on the album.

Link:http://lix.in/a31e06

lunedì, dicembre 06, 2010

Chaplin Harness - Chaplin Harness (1970 psych prog)
Chaplin Harness - Chaplin Harness

Semi-commercial, progressive jam rock, featuring some 'luded out garage driven psych, and also with some lounge, jazz, and rural moves. The band hailed from south Jersey. Grades - 3 B+'s, 1 B, 4 B-'s, and 2 C+'s. This reissue came with an insert, and limited to 600p.
From RYM

domenica, dicembre 05, 2010

White Duck - In Season (1971 u.s. Soft rock)
White Duck - In Season

Pop/rock album, mainly notable for containing the first commercially released recordings of John Hiatt, as a member of White Duck.
It contains 2 songs written and sung by Hiatt, "You Caught Me Laughin' '' and "Sail Away". These songs are actually a lot better than I expected, and really make the album, which has become somewhat of a collector's item, worth seeking out for true Hiatt affecionados.

From RYM

sabato, dicembre 04, 2010

Harald Hedning - Harald Hedning (1973 v. good swe prog)
Harald Hedning - Harald Hedning

Good archival release! The band is skilled and the compositions are mostly varied and unpredictable. The music is hard prog, similar to Trettioåriga Kriget. Recommended!

venerdì, dicembre 03, 2010

mercoledì, dicembre 01, 2010

Steel River - Weighin' Heavy'"(1970 can hard rock)
Steel River - Weighin' Heavy'


Steel River - A Better Road(1971)

Steel River - A Better Road

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