FRIJID PINK-FRIJID PINK-

This American outfit released their debut album in 1970 and this is a fiesta in the early ´70s Psych/Hard/Blues rock era. In the transition between the more pop oriented ´60s and the more hard driven ´70s, this album reveals what´s to come.

A timetypical production with a thin soundframe and to much vocal presence will probably find most recognizon for it´s cover of “House of the Rising Sun”. A Major hit for the band back in 1970´s in both America and the UK. Then again all songs stands firm and strong with great personal input and great guitar playing with solid vocal performance. As the band already had a hugh following in the Michigan area the rest of the states where reluctant to embrace this hard working outfit. The rumour has it that Led Zeppelin opened for them in Detroits Grand Ballroom…. Mighty cool!! 🙂

Whatabout the drummer, Richard Stevers??? This is one of the founding members and had a large impact towards the songs output and performance. The drive and striking abilities are all fine but at some Point the hit ratio doesn´t comply with the will to play. It is going to fast at times and a kind of “sloppy” approach is eminent. To bad because the overall impression is just fine. An avarage achievement though…..

This album is for the one who is just thrilled to discover the passage between the ´60s and ´70s. It got lots of good melodies and the band spiced up the performance with fuzzy guitars and strong vocals. Great copies are out there for a minor piece of your Money and by the way, this one Always turns up at vinylfairs so why not just wait and see… you might just get it for a bargain sell!! 🙂

VINYLTRATING/GRADE

-5-OK!-WORTH EXPLORING-

TUCKY BUZZARD-WARM SLASH-

This unkown outfit originated from the UK and released this, their second album in 1971. With a fresh input of Hard/Blues/Prog rock with great riffs and strong material, this is truly one of the more mysterious releases from this great year in Music.

The production is timetypical with the soft touch of Bill Wyman as producer and perhaps you do hear some Stones resemblence here and there. There are great interaction between the piano and guitar with the vocals as an icing above Everything. This is a very good album and in my opinion the best by Tucky Buzzard. There would be four more releases Before the band called it a day. The guitarist Terry Taylor would end up working with Wyman on other project´s lateron, such as Rhythm King´s.

Whatabout the drummer or drummers?? This is a shared task between Paul Francis and Chris Johnson. The latter would be credited on this album though he only played on half of the song´s. So what about the performance? This is battle between good and evil because at some songs the playing is top notch with great striking abilities and splendid Dynamics. The drive is there and I pick up a thing or two on this recording. The trouble is I can´t distingquise which is who of the two players. This is in some moments a very good effort on the drums.  A Very Good Job!! 🙂

Early Protometal/Hard rock album of this calibre is hard to find and it would turn out that Tucky Buzzard never released Another album like this one. So, if you´re in for Hard/Blues/prog rock from the early ´70s this gotta be in your Collection. Original copies are out there for a hefty pricetag but all in all the conditions are often very good. There are reissues on CD for a nice price for those who like to include a sixpack of beer with the listening event…. 🙂

VINYLRATING/GRADE

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

PROPELLER-LET US LIVE TOGETHER-

This outfit from Germany is described as an “on-off” Project for guitarist Aichem Rechel together with his playpals from The Rattles and Wonderland band. As so many times Before this sideproject just got the feeling of a straight Hard/Glam/Southern/Boogie rock´n´roll record from 1971. No fuzz or other tricks to achieve Commercial succés, just plain fun driven Music! Fabulous!! 🙂

The production is timetypical with great interaction with the shared vocal task and that pumpin´piano as a carpet for the rhythm section to build their Foundation upon. This is head nodding high class with extra toetapping features! A Very good job!!

Whatabout the drummer, Dicky Tarrach?? This drummer got the resemblence towards many great rock drummer´s from the ´70s. Solid back beating with great striking abilities. The Dynamics together with the hit ratio is up with the standards but with a cautious approach. Perhaps not the first drummer to pick for the all star team but that´s nothing to be ashamed of. I wouldn´t fit there either… 🙂

If you´re in for ´70s Hard/Glam/Southern/boogie style of rock, this album is right up your Alley. Give this record some Heavy rotation on your turntable and you will ask yourself way you didn´t discover this splendid gem erlier. Great original copies are out there but the pricetag could be a bit harsh. Try your luck at a vinyl fair, where this Baby usually  turns up…..Happy hunting!! 🙂

VINYLRATING/GRADE

-6-GOOD!-WORTH BUYING-

TOTTY-TOTTY-

Brothers in rock is no stranger to Music calender fanatics but this outfit from Tulsa, Oklahoma probably is one of the more unkown outfits. This their debut and self-realesed Hard/Prog/Psych rock album, exceeds all expectations and just hits that nerve of great obscure rock´n´roll Music. Straight no chaser in that sense!!

The production is great but with a lack of vocal interaction together with the great guitar and faboulus bassplaying. The selfconstructed songs are strong with a range of both hard driven rock songs together with some strange prog passages that doesn´t really seem to fit. If we take into considoration that this is all self made, I just want to take my hat off in admiration. This is a great album in that sense and I wouldn´t stick my neck out to say that there are few contenders to the album of the year from 1977 in this catogary!! Great Job!! 🙂

Whatabout the drummers??? Yes you read right. There are Three drummers on this album and perhaps there lies the answer. George Cooper, David Blue and Roger Roden share´s the task and at some Point there is a bit to messy to describe the induvidual performance. The striking abilities are fine with all Three and there´s not really a standout performance from no one that wiil haunt you in the future. The hit ratio and Dynamics are all in Place with no personal infliction. The technical skills are avarage that suits the album.

This album is a true gem if you are looking for a an obscure Hard/prog/psych album with a christian influence to it. Nothing that will dominate the lyrics but it´s there. Great copies are out but only reissues due to the original´s are almost impossible to find. The rumours has it that there were only 50 copies made, so there you go.

As the songs tend to bend in every direction you need to spin this baby a couple of times on your turntable. it will grow and suddenly you just sit and toetapping along to songs you never ever thought you would…That´s an achievment by itself…. 🙂 Just wonderful!! 🙂

VINYLRATING/GRADE

-5-OK!-WORTH EXPLORING-

STONEHOUSE-STONEHOUSE CREEK-

This mysterious outfit originated from United Kingdom and a first look and listen fool your senses as an Another dragonfly band. With a cautious approach towards the songs and  heavy spin on the turntable, Another Picture is revealing itself. This is a Hard/Blues/Psych rock record with great songwriting and faboulus drive. This is the only album by this obscure outfit, released in 1971.

The production is timetypical with British Contemporary band´s  but with a much more input towards the piano and the rhythmsection. The vocals are great but with a razor edge of turning to much in some songs. There are no standout tune on this album but there´s no song that falls between the Wheels either. The strongest effort is the even high standard on every tune. This is a good job!! 🙂

Whatabout the drummer, Ian Snow?? This a great display of funky backbeat drumming with a nice striking ability. The nest best thing must be the fantastic drive put into every song. Dynamics and hit ratio doesn´t leave you with a divine experience but then again it is hard to get all at once. I enjoy listen to this drummer but I don´t hear the “extra”.. Overall a very good impression. Great input and playing!! 🙂

This record is truly one in disguise. If you´re in for British Hard/Blues/psych rock with focus on “all instrument input” this one´s got few contenders. The Riffs are great, the songs are strong but it is a bit special. Good or bad is up to everyone to decide.

Great copies are hard to find due to low distribution but there are good reissues on CD that perhaps suits your wallet a bit better. A piece of advice is that you must be patient with this album and then it will reveal its greatness. Cold beer helps to endure the waiting.. 🙂

VINYLRATING/GRADE

-6-GOOD!-WORTH BUYING-

DUFFY-JUST IN CASE YOU´RE INTERESTED-

This five piece outfit originated from the United Kingdom and I have some difficulty to find relevant information about this obscure rarity which released their first album in 1972. This Hard/Blues/Prog rock album sure does the thing to your ears and the album is pending towards almost protoHardrock and dipping into mellow folkballads.

The production is timetypical with good interaction in the vocal department and some great dynamic passages that really set this oputfit apart from the mainstream rockalbum Community. Top songs would be “Rock Solid” and “Judgement day”. The resemblence to the timetypical bigger rock acts like Uriah Heep and Deep Purple are not intentional but almost  undeniable as an influence. The Dizzy story behind the band members just makes this an adorable album in the obscure and rare Community. Interested? Of Course I´m interested… 🙂

Whatabout the drummer, Willy “Wombat” Wright??? This fellow is a thight driven drummer with great striking abilities and good dynamics. The Hit ratio together with the technical skills could be better but there are worse drummers out there, Believe me.. 🙂 Perhaps there´s not much to bring back to the rehearsal room but as a background player this is a good effort. The none existing information and whereabouts of this drummer makes it a bit difficult to grade his performance over time but as I wrote, you could do worse…

So, if you´re in for some good old English Hard/Blues/Prog rock record this is a great contender from the timeperiod. Great original copies are out there for some big bucks but you can Always examine the reissues in first hand fore a decent dollar. This is such an adorable record that mix the best from the Contemporary Music scene and adding a fresh sight upon the future to come..Great job!! 🙂

VINYLRATING/GRADE

-GOOD!-WORTH EXPLORING-

MONSTER TRUCK-FURIOSITY-

Sometimes I must confess just puttin´on your blue jeans and get lowdown Dirty with Music, good food, Cold beer and good friends is just what life´s about. This outfit from Hamilton Ontario Canada delivers the same spot on dedication to Hard/blues/Boogie/psych rock riffs from this, their first album from 2013, as the latter. Is this perhaps “The” party album from 2013?? Very strong content suggest it to be just that!! This is a Floyd Mayweather knockout punsch in your face…A four Wheel boogie truck just running you down…Very, Very Good!!

The production is top notch with distinctive guitar, bass interaction with a great drum sound and an organ to die for. The Blueprint copy of the ´70s sound just fit right up my Alley and brings chills down my spine on high level volume. This is not really the best album to enjoy at home. This is a “Live” experience thing together with other “Don´t fuck with the Truck” Fans. The album just serves as a remedy for the nervous breakdown you will encounter if you not indulge a dose of this fantastic Hard/blues/Boogie/psych masterpiece on a weekly basis… 🙂 Intoxicating…..Nice….

Whatabout the drummer, Steve Kiely?? The first impression is the furious drive put into together with guitarriffs. This is a bombastic delivery with great persona and attitude. The striking abilities are great and hit ratio together with the Dynamics brings you Little to ask for. This is a great drummer with hard hitting style as his signum. The backside is the lack of personality in the songs that makes it difficult to recognize Mr Kiely amongs the other drummers. All in all this is an impressive performance!!  A Very Good job!! 🙂

Precious lovers of ´70s Hard/blues/boogie/psych rock will team up together and declare “Rock´n´roll is not dead” on this album. This is such a statement on the cause, that it is almost a request for you, to buy this album. This is gonna be a future Classic and something to show the “kids” of today how the Craft is done!! Great copies are out there so don´t hesitate. Buy your own copy of the decade of 2010´s best album!! Just enjoy…LOUD!!…..Bring me Another beer… 🙂

VINYLRATING/GRADE

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

SOHO ORANGE-SOHO ORANGE-

As this is to be considered a true barnfind, nothing could describe this outfit better! Originating from Glasgow Scotland this is one of the true mysteries out there with Little or no information about the members of this Hard/Psych/Blues rock act. As the story goes this is a find of demos in a stowaway shed in the 80´s and brought to Life through the “Witch and Warlock” label on CD. So in a way,  the scottish play on…. 🙂

The production is fair to the songs which opens with a soft sorling Psych intro and then just ignite in to a Hard/psych/Blues eargasm!! The songs are strong and diverse from prestoner blues to harddriven psych and all things in between. No songs stand out as a first choice but no one falls off the wagon either. This is a treasure find amongs the obscure albums I´ve encountered!! Nicely played Lads!! 🙂

Whatabout the drummer?? As this is a John Dough in the that sense that nobody seems to know who is playing, I´m gonna go with the gut feeling and simply praise this fellow´s drive. The striking ability is English by Learning and reminds of Ginger Baker´s style of playing. The hit ratio is avarage and the technical skill is some where around the normal to expect. If anyone got news on this fellow I´d be happy to know. 🙂

There are some weird albums from this timeperiod but the fact, that this one didn´t even hit the presses is to me, a seroius riddle. There is both drive, impact and determination amongs the songs and with right guidence this got the potential to have been something special!! This is a good album!!

As there is no original copies you just have to settle for the reissues. Prices are fair for this rare goldmine and I certainly never encountered such a good album by chance before. Remarkable is the Word!! 🙂

VINYLRATING/GRADE

-6-GOOD!-WORTH BUYING-