Galaxy - Day Without The Sun (1976 US Psych Prog Hard Space Rock)

BANDA VINDA DA FLORIDA QUE FAZIAM UM SOM QUE MISTURA SPACE HARD ROCK, WEST COAST ROCK, PSICODELIA E PROGRESSIVO COM COMPETÊNCIA E UM VOCAL FEMININO BEM LEGAL!! OS CARAS FORAM DESCOBERTOS EM 1975 NUM CONCERTO DE ROCK PROMOVIDO PELA CÂMARA DO COMÉRCIO DA CIDADE DE JACKSONVILLE E, APESAR DE APENAS TRÊS MESES JUNTOS TOCARAM COM MAESTRIA PARA UM PÚBLICO DE CERCA DE 30 MIL PESSOAS!! NESTE CURTO PERÍODO JUNTOS INCRIVELMENTE JÁ TINHAM 42 CANÇÕES PRONTAS!! GALAXY GANHOU A FAMOSA BATALHA DAS BANDAS EM ATLANTA, E COMO PRÊMIO UM CONTRATO PARA A GRAVAÇÃO DO DISCO!! BOM VENENO E DE EFEITO BEM LEGAL!!

Band Description: Galaxy is a space rock band that played their largest performances in Jacksonville, Florida. The first was in 1975 at the 4th of July street concert sponsored by the Jacksonville Beach chamber of commerce. Galaxy was the only band performing that night, playing to a crowd the newspapers said was over 30 thousand strong. Galaxy performed 42 of their original rock songs that they had learned after being together only 3 months. They performed at the same venue the following year. Galaxy won WAPE radio's first "battle-of-the-bands" in 1976, winning the prize of a recording contract with Bang Records in Atlanta, Ga. that turned out only to be a midnight recording session.

Their winning year brought them to the concert stages to large audiences that included : Annhauser Busch Natural Light Beer debuton Jax. Beach to a crowd of over 250 thousand rock fans as thefinal feature act following a country rock band called "Road Dust" and during Galaxy's concert Leif Garrette made a guest appearance. Galaxy also performed to a Daytona Beach crowd of more that 20 thousand fans at the city's famous band shell on the beach. They recorded only one album called Day Without The Sun which is still available to on line collectors and Space Rock enthusiasts.

1. Space mountain
2. Green stuff
3. Look what you done
4. Galaxy
5. Sky queen
6. Day without the sun
7. Everybody Down
8. Woman Of Love

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REPOST: Juan de La Cruz - Himig Natin (1973 Philippines Blues Rock Psych)

MAIS UM VENENO DAS FILIPINAS!!! BLUES ROCK PSYCH DE ALTA QUALIDADE!!! ESTE É O PRIMEIRO ALBUM E UM POUCO DIFERENTE DO OUTRO QUE POSTEI ANTERIORMENTE QUE ERA MAIS HARD ROCK PSYCH!! ESTE É MAIS BLUES E DO BOM!!! EXCELENTE VENENO DAS FILIPINAS ALTAMENTE RECOMENDADO!!!

First album from 1973 that features the classic band line-up of Wally Gonzales (guitar), Mike Hanopol (bass), and Smith (drums, acoustic guitar). It's got the aforementioned ‘I Wanna Say Yeah’, as well as ‘Take You Home’ (also recorded by Speed Glue & Shinki the song with the "down in the alley" lyrics), and the epochal ‘Shake Your Brains’, among other highlights. No-frills packaging, but still the only way to acquire some of the best stuff by these heavy rock legends. Digitally remastered official CD reissue from the Philippines!

1. Take You Home.
2. I Wanna Say Yeah.
3. Round And Round.
4. Blues Train.
5. Rock And Roll Sa Ulan.
6. Shake Your Brains.
7. Mamasyal Sa Filipinas.
8. Big Boss Man.
9. Himig Natin.

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Hill Barbata Ethridge - L.A. Getaway (1972 US Rock West Coast Bluesy)

BOM E OBSCURO ALBUM QUE COMBINA O TALENTO DE JOEL SCOTT HILL, CHRIS ETHRIDGE E JOHN BARBATA!! O VOCAL DE HILL É MUITO BOM E O SOM QUE VAI ENTRE O WEST COAST, GOSPEL E BLUES É MUITO LEGAL E TRANQUILO!! A FAIXA "OLE MAN TROUBLE" MOSTRA TODO O TALENTO E A FORÇA DO VOCAL DE HILL!! A VERSÃO PARA "BRIG IT TO JEROME" TAMBÉM É DESTAQUE!! BOM, OBSCURO E RARO VENENO!!

AMG REVIEW: Probably the greatest and most obscure supergroup album, L.A. Getaway combines the talents of a core group of Joel Scott Hill (guitar/vocals), Chris Ethridge (bass/piano/vocals), and Johnny Barbata (drums). The fact that lead singer Hill remains a largely unknown and under-recognized talent as a singer is one of the reasons for this album's obscurity. Hill's blue-eyed soul vocals on such rockers as "It's Your Love" and Dr.John's brilliant, New Orleans-soaked "Craney Crow" clearly attest to his sheer genius.

Perhaps the album's crowing achievement is a version of Booker T. Jones' slow and smoky gospel/blues workout, "Ole Man Trouble," which is aided by the songwriters' Hammond organ performance and a sterling background vocal arrangement. For this reason alone, L.A. Getaway is worth acquiring, even as an expensive Japanese import. There are numerous guest appearances on the record, including keyboard performances by Dr. John and Leon Russell. In many ways, producer Paul Rothchild used is cache to bring in as much talent on one record as he possibly could, while still retaining the band's overall group identity. As well, in relation to this, Etheridge's performances are fabulous, particularly on his rare lead vocal on the title track.

Barbata also shines on all of the cuts, and his playing dwarfs some of his other, excellent work on records by CSN&Y and the Turtles. In the end, the album remains a vital document of the period (early 1970s), and is well-worth seeking out. — Matthew Greenwald

01.Bring It to Jerome
02.It's Your Love
03.Long Ago
04.Craney Crow
05.The Promised Land
06.Ole Man Trouble
07.Eyesight
08.L.A. Getaway
09.Big City
10.So Long

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Hook - Hooked (1968 US Rock Psych)

BANDA OBSCURA E QUE GRAVOU APENAS DOIS DISCOS!! O SEGUNDO TAMBÉM JÁ FOI POSTADO AQUI NESTE BLOG!! O GUITARRISTA BOBBY ARLIN ERA INTEGRANTE DA BANDA THE LEAVES!! O BOM TECLADISTA DENNIS PROVISOR DEPOIS INTEGROU A BANDA THE GRASS ROOTS!! FUZZ ORGAN LEMBRANDO IRON BUTTERFLY MAS MAIS PSICODÉLICO E PESADO!! VENENO DO BOM E RARO!!

Bobby Arlin - Guitar
Dennis Provisor - Keyboards
Buddy Skylar - Bass
Dale Loyola - Drums

1. Go
2. You're Lookin' Fine
3. There's Magic In The Air
4. Son Of Fantasy II
5. Hook Can Cook
6. Love Theme In E Major
7. A Beautiful Tomorrow
8. You Need People
9. All Around The World
10. You Don't Have To Say

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REPOST: Dr. Hooker - The Truth (1972 US Psych)

EXCELENTE VENENO ALTAMENTE RECOMENDADO!! DISCO RARO E UMA JÓIA RARA DA PSICODELIA!! CANÇÕES BEM TRABALHADAS E UM DISCO AGRADAVEL PARA ESCUTAR VÁRIAS VEZES E AINDA QUERER MAIS!!

Recorded in 1972 in New Haven, Connecticut, this album was originally released as a private pressing through D.R. Hooker’s own On Records label. “Released” is perhaps too strong a term – Hooker had a small batch of the album minted to give away to his friends. Like many rare, oddball records, original copies of this LP have taken on astronomical pricetags in recent years. But unlike some rarities, whose main selling point could be summarized in a Supply Vs. Demand graph, this is actually a lost gem that deserves to be heard.

The album has vaguely religious overtones, but the main theme that runs through it is the wonder of nature, and mankind’s relationship with the earth. It opens with the sound of ocean waves crashing, and also uses thunder claps and squawking seagulls to bring a feeling of the great outdoors to the music. The album is “Dedicated To Mother” and it doesn’t take a fertile imagination to conceive that the mother Hooker was actually dedicating this work to was Mother Earth.

And what a creation it is: ‘Forge Your Own Chains’ is one of the most interesting songs ever written about the perils of drug abuse. ‘Hello’ sounds like a late-era Doors outtake. ‘The Sea’ uses a driving backbeat and plenty of effects to build a swirling, spooky classic. There are many great moments here, and they add up to an album that is totally of its era, yet perfectly timeless.

D.R. Hooker (vocals, guitar),
Vincent de Paul Linus Pasternack (guitar),
George Sheck (bass),
Nick Oliva (keyboards),
Tom Kobela (dobro),
Rick Sanders (syntheziser),
Art Ryerson (electric piano, background vocals),
Haywood Sheck (drums),
Ken Lovelett (percussion, vibes),
Carroll Yanni (lead guitar),
Bert McDevitt (drums),
Bob Reardon (keyboards),
Steve Malkan (bass)

1. The Sea 4:27
2. Fall in Love 2:35
3. A Stranger's Smile 2:21
4. Weather Girl 4:11
5. This Thing 5:18
6. Forge Your Own Chains 4:43
7. I'm Leaving You 4:04
8. The Truth 3:39
9. The Bible 4:47
10. Falling Asleep 5:01
11. Hello 2:41
12. This Moment 5:26
13. Free 3:18
14. Winter 4:29
15. A Tormented Heart 6:01
16. Kamala 5:54

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REPOST: McChurch Soundroom - Delusion (1971 German Heavy Prog)

BANDA ALEMÃ COM MUSICOS DE PRIMEIRA LINHA!! UM GRANDE ALBUM E UMA RARIDADE QUE RECOMENDO A TODO OS HOMENS DE BOM GOSTO!! A COMPARAÇÃO COM BANDA GRAVY TRAIN PODE SER FEITA, PRINCIPALMENTE PELO USO DE FLAUTAS E PELA VARIAÇÃO DE ESTILOS!! VENENO FUSION!!

Starting deceptively in folk-rock realms, "Delusion" moves around a lot, never sitting comfortably within any genre, and is largely instrumental, bridging psychedelic, hard-rock and fusion, being variably comparable to Gomorrha, Thirsty Moon and other such bands. The closest album to compare is Gravy Train's superb debut, which similarly featured flute in a variety of rock and fusion styles.

Another of those obscure bands about which there is little information. 'Delusion' (1972) is one of the rarest albums on the legendary Pilz label, and, therefore, hunted by collectors all over the globe. It has the typical German heavy progressive underground sound, based on loud guitars, trembling organ and flute. The sleeve generously credited the following people: "the Hamburg police appears during the session by kindly arrangement of enthusiastic neighbours"! The album contained five tracks in all. 'Dream of a Drummer' is slightly marred by a long drum solo, otherwise there is much to enjoy here. 'What Are You Doin'' contained an anti-drug message:
'What Are You Doin'', 'Time is Flying', and 'Delusion' are the highlights of this recommended album, produced by Konrad Plank.
As with so many contemporaries, McChurch Soundroom recorded just one album and then disappeared into obscurity (after the folding of Pilz in 1973

Sandy McChurch [Sandro Chiesa] (vocals, flute)
Heiner Althaus (guitar)
Alain Veltin (organ)
Kurt Hafen (bass)
Norbert "Nobbi" Jud (drums)

01. Delusion
02. Dream Of A Drummer
03. Time Is Flying
04. What Are You Doin
05. Trouble Part 1
06. Trouble Part 2

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REPOST: Yatha Sidhra - A Meditation Mass (1974 German Progressive Rock Psych)

BANDA ALEMÃ OBSCURA E UM ALBUM RARO!! YATHA SIDHRA FAZIA UM SOM PRA LÁ DE MALUCO, ZEN E MEDITATIVO!! FLAUTA INDIANA SINTETISADOR, PIANO ELÉTRICO, GUITARRA DE 12 CORDAS, PERCUSSÃO E OUTROS INSTRUMENTOS NUMA HARMONIA CÓSMICA DE PIRAR A CABEÇA DE QUALQUER ENVENENADO!! ALTAMENTE RECOMENDADO PRA QUEM QUISER DAR UMA RELAXADA E CURTIR UM SOM ALTAMENTE VIAJANTE!! ABRA UM VINHO, SENTE OU DEITE NO CHÃO E COMECE A VIAGEM!! VENENO COM ALTAS VARIAÇÕES!!

After several vain attempts in many bands, the brothers Rolf and Klaus Fichter finally found in 1973 their own musical identity. At this time the band original name BRONTOSAURUS changes to YATHA SIDHRA, a musical name which is really suitable for the new musical orientation taken by the two musicians. Particularly attentive to ethnic and meditative influences in popular music, they began to work on a long & epic piece called "A Meditation Mass" (under the influence of the famous Achim Reichel, the virtual member of the band who produces the album in 1974).The first intention was to create a dreamy musical landscape where the Moog synth, the flute & traditional "percussive" instruments play an important part. Seen as a concept album, "A Meditation Mass" is almost exclusively instrumental. A long suite divided in two themes with two variations for each one. A beautiful and ecstatic musical journey. Their sound oscillates between "pastoral" folk music, spacey rock with the addition of discreet jazzy accents. After this impressive work, YATHA SIDHRA is dissolved. At the beginning of the eighties, the brothers Fichter formed a new band called DREAMWORLD. A more synth meditative pop orientated music but it's worth checking.

1. A Meditation Mass 1 (17.45)
2. A Meditation Mass 2 (3.13)
3. A Meditation Mass 3 (12.00)
4. A Meditation Mass 4 (7.16)

- Rolf Fichter / moog synth, Indian flute, vibes, electric piano, electric guitar, vocals
- Klaus Fichter / drums, percussion
- Matthias Nicolai / electric 12-string guitar, bass
- Peter Elbracht / flute

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BY REQUEST: Dogfeet - Dogfeet (1970 UK Hard Psych Prog Rock)

VENENO RARO E DO BOM QUE VAI DE UMA PEGADA QUE VARIA ENTRE A PSICODELIA, HARD ROCK E PROGRESSIVO!! O ALBUM TEVE UMA EDIÇÃO DE APENAS 500 CÓPIAS E POR ISSO TEM SIDO PEÇA DE COLECIONADORES CHEGANDO A CUSTAR 500 LIBRAS AOS BRITÂNICOS!! ALTAMENTE RECOMENDÁVEL ESTE VENENO!! ABAIXO SEGUE UM TEXTO SOBRE O DISCO RETIRADO DA INTERNET!! PENA QUE NÃO LEMBRO A FONTE DESTE TEXTO PARA COLOCAR O ENDEREÇO, MAS SE ALGUÉM SOUBER...!!

Un disco excelente, a medio camino entre la psicodelia y el hard progresivo, que recuerda, en algunos tramos, tanto a Black Sabbath (algunos temas son verdaderamente oscuros) como a Wishbone Ash. Sin duda supone uno de los mejores logros del progresivo guitarrero de este periodo. La publicidad que hicieron en su momento hacía referencia a que seguía los pasos de Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, es decir, como una banda de blues rock. El disco fue editado en 1970 por Lava Records, y no fue reeditado hasta 1994, por Kissing Spell, en CD y LP con jugosos temas extra. El álbum tuvo una tirada de 500 ejemplares, por lo que a sido durante años pieza de coleccionismo (llegando a alcanzar las 500 libras por ejemplar). La verdad es que poco o nada se sabe de esta banda británica, salvo su formación: Dave Nicholls al bajo, Derek Perry a la batería, y Alan Pearse y Trevor Povey a las guitarras y voces. Se sabe también que se formó a finales los sesenta y que hacían white blues, aunque con los años y buen número de conciertos, su estilo se fue depurando. El álbum es vibrante: contundente sección rítmica, buenos solos de guitarra y unas dobles guitarras impresionantes que continuamente alternan riffs y juegos de guitarra, doblándose una y otra vez, unas voces delicadas con mucho eco, lo que beneficia las atmósferas oscuras. Las guitarras y las voces a veces recuerdan a los sonidos de la Costa Oeste californiana, y los ritmos son, de vez en cuando, muy progresivos, lo que hace del álbum una auténtica rareza y un manjar para aficionados al rock sin prejuicios.

No hay forma de iniciar un disco de una manera menos comercial que con un solo de batería. Y así comienza uno de los mejores temas de su época, ‘Mr. Sunshine’, con un solo de batería y percusión que se prolonga algo más de un minuto. Luego se añade el bajo (excelente Nicholls) y luego la guitarra con un riff muy hard psicodélico. El tema es una obra de arte, desde la melodía, pegadiza, a las voces, estupendas. Los riffs y el trabajo de guitarras son impresionantes, hasta el punto de que el tema se convierte en una jam que sirve como perfecto escaparate para unos solos de guitarra literalmente magníficos. El tema vuelve una y otra vez sobre el pegadizo tema principal, aunque alternado por continuos punteos e improvisaciones de guitarra. El bajo de Nicholls es verdaderamente indescriptible, de una categoría impresionante, e incluso, parece que está improvisando durante toda la canción. En total, más de 11 minutos de disfrute. A semejante joya le sigue la dramática ‘Armageddon’, un tema eminentemente psicodélico con una tétrica atmósfera y un excelente trabajo de toda la banda. las voces son, como en todo el álbum, delicadas, la batería está prodigiosa con un ritmo cabalgante e hipnótico, y las guitarras son un punto y aparte (tremendas dobles guitarras, que realizan unos juegos increíbles). Le sigue ‘Theme’, un tema muy breve que parece sacado de algún tema del mítico ‘Argus’ de Wishbone Ash. Más interés tiene ‘On The Road’, un tremendo blues rock cuyo comienzo recuerda a la impresionante versión que Savoy Brown hacía del clásico del blues ‘Louisiana Blues’. El tema es un blues rock, eso es claro, pero no a la vieja usanza, sino dominado por un matiz psicodélico que le da originalidad. De nuevo, un diez absoluto para las guitarras, con unos juegos indescriptibles, alternados por solos perfectos. ‘Now I Know’ es otro blues rock de tremendas guitarras, con voces y atmósfera muy oscuras, pero con un estribillo pegadizo y estupendo. La sección rítmica está increíble, y las guitarras, como de costumbre, dando una lección de dobles guitarras. Aquí los solos se alternan continuamente, para redondear uno de los indiscutibles pilares del disco. Para acabar, ‘For Mary’ es un delicado instrumental de dos minutos.

Dave Nicholls - bass
Alan Pearse - guitar, vocals
Derek Perry - drums
Trevor Povey - guitar, vocals
TJ - bass, vocals
Mick – percussion

1. Mr Sunshine 11.08
2. Armageddon 4.36
3. Theme 1.55
4. On The Road 4.37
5. Now I Know 3.09
6. For Mary 2.05
7. On The Road 5.01
8. Reprise 8.17
9. Now I Know 3.09
10. Since I went Away 2.57
11. Clouds 5.07
12. Evil Women 5.01
13. Armageddon 5.01
14. For Mary & Child 5.43
15. Voodoo chile 10.57

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