This is a "must" for all those truly interested in the development of progressive and classical rock, although it is neither of these. In truth, it is really like nothing else you will hear again and is thoroughly recommended. Try to get hold of "Reality" by the same crew and you will not be sad that you did.
Kenny and Kieran (sadly no longer with us) went on to record two albums "Things to come" and "Psi Fi" as Seventh Wave. Both are exceptional and so far ahead of the Fall out Boy syndrome that many would not "get" them at all. Really recommended. All is not lost, folks.
I find it hard to get a grip on Death May Be Your Santa Claus, but it is certainly an original piece of work. The album starts like a fairly bombastic symphonic rock opera sounding like a mix of the finale of Zappa's 200 Motels, Ciclos by Los Canarios and the movie soundtrack Hair. A bizarre beginning, although an over-the-top, uncompromising atmosphere pervades the whole album. The album listens like an avant-garde symphonic rock album with a nice dose of psychedelica mixed in. I can hear fragments that are somewhat similar to Moody Blues, early Mothers of Invention, Beatles from the Sgt. Pepper era and the Vanilla Fudge. A pleasant feature on the album is the frequent use of a rather psychedelic sounding organ. The second half of the album has several, extended, spacey organ washes that remind me of the Italian band Paese di Balocchi, but other parts are almost a forerunner to the Residents. A few, eerie passages recall the German horror movie soundtracks from the 30's. A strange, but interesting album.
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This Second Hand Album brings back memories of a time where I found this album in a "Used" bin when skimming a crappy record store in NYC. It was an incredible moment. And, gives me a warm feeling to this day.
ReplyDeleteOh man! I'm digging this one! Wild stuff...all over the place!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for all this overwhelmingly beautiful stuff you've given me.
This really is amazing. I love hearing a new record that squashes that cynical I've-heard-everything feeling.
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This is a great LP, don't miss it!!! OOP for a while now & v.expensive/hard to find.
ReplyDeleteCan anyone else recognise Mike Patton's vocal style all over the title track?!?!?!?!
Its an great lp, i've buyd it in 1974 and i will never give it away!!! Im looking for the cd from 1997, but ist not found. has anyone an idea?
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Hello my Friend!
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I call 'PsiFi' from 'Seventh Wave' my own, it's a great record(!), and I call it one of my beloved's.But I'm hardly looking for'Things to come'-any Idea?
Please go on this Way!
Greetinga frim Germany
I am interested to see that you have used my Amazon review as the starting point for this feature. It's a fab record but there's a hell of a lot more to it than this .... would have been nice to have mentioned your source...
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ReplyDeleteI think MR. Bungle is a son of Secondhand
ReplyDeleteThanx a lot!
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