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Taped by psychedelic rockers the Gods (as Head Machine) at the tail-end of 1969, shortly before they morphed into Toe Fat and then Uriah Heep, this British underground rock classic features plenty of wailing guitar from Ken Hensley, and powerful drumming from Lee Kerslake. Extremely rare in its original form, it makes a welcome return to CD here, complete with background notes.
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Recorded in London by the long-term Rolling Stones sideman during the making of Exile on Main St., this lost classic originally appeared in May 1972. Boasting the talents of George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Jack Bruce, Dave Mason, Nicky Hopkins, Leslie West, Klaus Voorman, Carl Radle, Jim Gordon, Corky Laing and others, it's packed with tough, funky instrumentals and is presented complete with background notes. Deluxe 180 gram vinyl reissue.
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This progressive rock septet came from Somerset, and recorded their sole album in London in March 1970. Produced by Lennie Wright (drummer with The Web and Samurai), it originally appeared that October, when it sank without trace. In recent years, however, it has been acclaimed as one of the best prog obscurities of its time, with its tight jamming and incisive brass arrangements earning favorable comparisons with Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears. It's presented here complete with a rare non-album bonus track.
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This Manchester quintet blended rock, jazz, and psychedelia, with strong jamming elements and some wild guitar. Their sole album appeared in the UK in early 1971, but they split immediately afterwards when singer Linda Rothwell suffered a nervous breakdown. It's presented here complete with background notes, and is essential for lovers of lost progressive sounds.
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This gritty quartet came from Scotland, and taped their sole album of acid-fried blues-rock in February 1969. Featuring a raw, crude production, fine psychedelic guitar leads and hoarse vocals, it is now regarded as a lost hard rock classic, but sank without trace on release that summer, and they split soon afterwards. Digitally remastered. Includes the full original artwork.
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Widely-regarded as the best set of Hendrix covers ever recorded, this obscurity was in fact by cult hard rockers the Chico Magnetic Band, and originally appeared in France in 1971. Far more adventurous than most tribute albums, it treats the songs as starting points for adventurous jams, making it a must for all fans of wild hard rock.
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Recorded in London by the long-term Rolling Stones sideman during the making of Exile on Main St., this lost classic originally appeared in May 1972. Boasting the talents of George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Jack Bruce, Dave Mason, Nicky Hopkins, Leslie West, Klaus Voorman, Carl Radle, Jim Gordon, Corky Laing and others, it's packed with tough, funky instrumentals and is presented complete with background notes. Digitally remastered.
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This lost classic was made by the short-lived band formed by vocalist Wally Tax and drummer Leendert Busch from Dutch legends The Outsiders, together with guitarists David Oliphant and Jody Purpora. Showcasing a gentler sound, it's reminiscent of the work of Tim Hardin and Van Morrison, and features John Cale (of The Velvet Underground) on viola and Richard Davis (who contributed prominently to Morrison's Astral Weeks) on string bass. Explanatory notes included.
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This cult 1969 release is thought to have been masterminded by hip Latino rockabilly guitarist Freddy Fender. Despite their best efforts to come across as sinister, and the sleeve's claim that the band are "unbelievable, individual, idealistic," their sole album stands as one of the goofiest garage releases of the period. A considerable rarity, it makes its CD debut here. Background notes included.
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One of the loudest acts of their time, this Detroit-based power trio made only one album, which stands as a lost proto-metal classic. A product of the same scene that spawned The Stooges and MC5, they play raw and dirty on a superb selection of self-penned material, as well as a molten cover of blues staple "Red Rooster." Unusually, the LP (originally released in June 1971) combines live and studio recordings, perfectly showcasing their inventive take on crunching hard rock and searing power ballads. Background notes included. 180 gram vinyl.
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