RAY OWEN´S-MOON-

When Ray Owens left Juicy Lucy he returned with this, his sole solo album, in 1971 and this is how to leave your mark into Hard/prog/space rock history and of course, obscurity! Brilliant. As no one could know this was the vanishing Point for Ray Moon until the resurrection in the ´90s.  A very peculiar journey.

The production is flawless with great vocals and perfectly balanced guitar work, to pitch up the feeling from a steady Rolling rhythmsection. This is suprisingly fresh and vital sounding . Standout tune would be the shiver Rising cover of “Voodoo Child”. A fierce contender to the Hendrix version. Superb. No songs falls under the radar but you have to have an open mind or as in my case, spin this record a number of times to “dig it”. This is such an odd release for 1971 and the first impression is that this a much later release. Stunning! 🙂

Whatabout the drummer, Ian McLean?? The feeling of a Mitch Mitchell presence is obvious but it´s not a negative thing. The drive and striking abilities are great with a perfect fit together with the bass. The hit ratio and Dynamics are good with no extra Points earned. better than avarage would be the grade here.

If you´re an Anglophile with the love for British Hard/prog/space rock with no experation date this is a number one record. Perfect for the indulgance of medicinal herbs or as I would recommend; a Cold beer outside in the summertime! A Pleasure!!

Prices are high due to low distribution but there are some great reissues for less Money so don´t be a fool if the price is right. This is a Winner in the long run!! 🙂

VINYLRATING/GRADE

-7-VERY GOOD!!-GAME, SET AND MATCH-