ROAD-ROAD

After leaving Fat Matress, Noel Redding started up this outfit that only released this album in 1972 and then dismantled themselves. This is a Psych/Hard/proto rock record with some of the best “Jam” sessions ever recorded. A totally uneven record with great highlights like “Mushroom man” and then some unexplainable fuzzadelic freakouts which maybe just flavour up this forgotten masterpiece.

Guitarist/vocalist Rod Richards is having a blast in some places and Noel Redding just follows through like there´s no tomorrow. Splendid!! The production is a bit muffled and got a bit of time wearness to it, but the vocals are in an excellent blend together with the faboulus guitarsound. The drums together with the bass, makes this a lethal powertrio!! Oxygen at hand to be recommended!!

The resemblence to heavier acts like Black Sabbath is eminent but not intentional. The personal edge towards the songs gives this album an unpresidented top spot amongs obscure records from the 70´s. A GOLDMINE in that sense.

Whatabout the drummer, Leslie Sampson??? As a true “tour de force” this fellow just puts all in to this record. Great striking abilities together with high octane technical skills gives you goosebumps. This is a “for the moment” driving guy that brings  the rest of the band into a positive spiral of terrific instrument handling. As the songs tend to bend in every different direction, the drums just follow suit and let´s nobody down. An excellent lesson in just in time delivery!!

This is one of the true obscure classics out there and if you´re into Psych/Hard/proto rock Music this is a top contender in that genre. Great reissues are out there so… Grab a copy and let yourself go and feel free, as the Music just brings you out in space… 🙂

VINYLRATING/GRADE

-8-EXCELLENT-HEAD ON RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES COLLISION WITH A FREIGHT TRAIN!