ASHBURY-ENDLESS SKIES-

This American outfit which consisted of brothers Randy and Rob Davis with friends, was formed in Tuscon Arizona in 1980. This, their debut album, was released in 1983. It contains a wellorganized set of songs bending from Hard/Prog/Folk/Southern rock to more Heavy influences in some Points during the album. This is like having a nice cup of coffee with a cupcake flavoured with music at the side…Yummy!!

As this is a very good produced album with terrific vocals and nice guitar harmonies, there is splendid interaction between the participant musicians also. A welldeserved resurrection of the band came in later years with apperances in several festivals with much bigger acts such as Bon Jovi and Alice Cooper. The album is such a treat for a soft evening listen that you almost will forget any invited Company…. A Splendid effort!! 🙂

Whatabout the drummer, Dave Carpenter?? As good as it could be with a Cold Coca Cola in the desert heat during the day, this is just what it is! A perfect solution for the record at the moment but no what so ever after impact, to bring back to the rehearsal room. The striking abilities are fine and the technical skills are good but there here we do lack the personal input and drive. Nothing wrong with the drumming but this is not a drummers record. To bad, with another drummer with more personal style and drive, this would have change the destination significantly…….Well you can´t Always get what you want. 🙂

Persuaders of obscure Hard/Prog/Folk/Southern rock from America already got this album on it´s radar or in the collection. Great copies are out there and there are reissues for a descent dollar. As a timepiece it is one of those truly forgotten masterpieces. no what so ever recognizion back in Europé, makes this a golden ticket towards easy listening but yet great rock Music. This is a true obscure gem!! 🙂

VINYLRATING/GRADE

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