GUN-GUN-

Before the turning into the seventies, the Music scene in Great Britain was a boiling frontrunner within the progressive/blues/rock scene and this is just what the doctor orders. Gun was the the first attempt by the Gurvitz Brothers in releasing albums and this time with drummer Louis Farell. This their first release from 1968 perhaps will not be reminded as the best out of 1968 but the record reveals some hidden Progressive/Blues/Hard rock gems which has been seasoned with a lot of Contemporary Music influences.

The band experienced a top ten hit with “Race with the devil” but to be honest this album does just bring to many different inputs. The album was release at least five years to early and by that you can say it was way Before its time. The production and soundframe got Everything you need but as I wrote erlier, the arrangements doesn´t do the trick at this timeperiod.

Whatabout the drummer, Louis Farell?? This fellow sure does bring the memories back from when I first Heard Ringo Star. A competent drummer with nice striking abilities, great drive but without the drama and excitement such as Ginger Baker or Keith Moon. The hitratio and Dynamics are all fine but there are a lack of personality which makes this an avarage affair. There are better drummers along with the Gurvitz Brothers further up on the road…

This odd bird in the pond deserves a better recognizion for it´s Progressive/Blues/Hard rock achievment at the time period but there is a chance this is not up your Alley at all. The benefit is the Music craftmanship which is up with the best and some very good songs splattered around this album. This one´s for the searchers and obscure collectors that Think they have Heard it all. Good original pressing is hard to find at a reasonably cost but there are both CD and album reissues to save the day.

VINYLRATING/GRADE

-5-OK!-WORTH EXPLORING-