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Saturday, August 1, 2020

Forest Green - Forest Green (1973 us, exceptional brass jazz prog rock, 2019 korean remaster)

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Since its formation in the Spring of 1970, Forest Green has devoted itself to a full-time, eminently professional exploration of its...
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Sunday, July 26, 2020

Brian Auger And The Trinity - Definitely What! (1968 uk, fantastic groovy jazz rhythm and blues psych rock, 2013 japan SHM bonus tracks remaster)

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Brian Auger inhabits a unique position within British music. Essentially a highly regarded and talented modern jazz musician, he p...
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Thursday, July 23, 2020

The Paisleys - Cosmic Mind At Play (1970 us, fabulous beat psych rock, 2003 extra tracks edition)

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The Paisleys were formed in Minneapolis, and their sole album was produced by Warren Kendrick, who produced a bunch of other garag...
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Saturday, July 18, 2020

Terry And The Pirates - Comanche Boots (1973-80 us, great psych classic rock, 2008 release)

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Like all good pirates that bury their treasure so they can come back later to bask in the glory of the fruits from their labors and e...
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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

The Yardbirds - Having A Rave Up With The Yardbirds (1965 uk, impressive blues garage 'n' roll. 2018 japan remaster and expanded)

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It’s hard to argue that The Yardbirds aren’t the most overshadowed “important” 1960s rock band. They were eclipsed in their own ti...
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Friday, July 10, 2020

Tear Gas - Piggy Go Getter (1970 uk, excellent progressive rock with psych folk shades, 2019 remaster)

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For Piggy Go Getter, Wullie Monroe, late of Ritchie Blackmore’s abortive pre-Deep Purple band Mandrake Root, replaced Lavis (who...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Tear Gas - Tear Gas (1971 uk, superb hard prog rock, 2019 remaster and 1993 bonus track issue)

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Tear Gas, the Scottish rock outfit, released a pair of albums in the early ’70s that vividly highlighted their talents for guitar...
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Friday, July 3, 2020

The Alabama State Troupers - Alabama State Troupers Road Show (1971 us, awesome blend of traditional folk spiritual electric blues, 2016 double disc remaster)

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Today, it's almost unthinkable that a major record label would send a 15-piece band fronted by a 78-year-old bluesman and two virt...
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

John Cipollina - Raven (1975-76 us, stunning guitar rock, 2006 remastered and expanded)

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Well it's coming up on thirty years since Raven first came together. Out of their ten members, maybe six of them are still lef...
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Sunday, June 28, 2020

Chaplin Harness - Chaplin Harness II (1969 us, jazz funk jam rock, 2010 release)

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Chaplin Harness was a great unknown band. This is their second studio effort, recorded in late 1969. Personnel changes included th...