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Artist:
ABSTRACT TRUTH
Title:
Totum
Label:
SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$17.00
Catalog #:
SHAD 111CD
This is the debut release by South African prog/jazz/folk/psych band,
Abstract Truth
. The band existed only for a very short time, but it was a time of super-creativity. They exploded onto the Durban music scene early in 1969, released two studio albums during 1970 on EMI, of which this is the first. Comprised mostly of reworkings of songs by
Donovan
,
Bob Dylan
,
Simon and Garfunkel
, etc., plus one original song, this is excellent early '70s melodic, wistful freak-rock blended with African rhythms in an assorted panoply of instruments: keyboards, flutes, electric guitars, saxophone, percussion, etc. A refreshing approach with an eastern touch. If you like UK bands such as
Quintessence
,
If
and
Bloodwyn Pig
, this album goes in the same direction. It is more trippy/stoned and acoustic than their follow-up from the same year,
Silver Trees
.
Ken E. Henson
on guitar, vocals and sitar;
Robbie Pavid
on percussion;
Brian Gibson
on bass & vocals;
Sean Bergin
on sax & flute.
Artist:
ABSTRACT TRUTH
Title:
Silver Trees
Label:
SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:
LP
Price:
$44.00
Catalog #:
SHAD 111LP
From South Africa, 1970. Edition of 500 numbered LPs, matte heavy gatefold sleeve, 180 gram pressing. "The band Abstract Truth existed only for a very short time, but it was a time of super-creativity. They exploded on to the Durban music scene early in 1969, released 2 studio albums during 1970 on EMI, which we have here. The 3rd album
Cool Sounds For Heads
is only a compilation of these 2 LPs. Ken E. Henson on guitar & vocals / Peter Measroch on piano, organ, flute, harpsichord & vocals / George Wolfaardt on bass, flute, drums & vocals / Sean Bergin on sax & flute.
Silver Trees
is a milestone in South African music among bands like Freedoms Children, Astra and Third Eye. Musically it follows the same routes as UK bands like Bloodwin Pig, Traffic, Spooky Tooth and many others. Progressive underground of the best kind, with organ, guitars, flutes, sax and great vocals, sometimes with Zappa-style guitar solos."
Artist:
ABSTRACT TRUTH
Title:
Silver Trees
Label:
SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$17.00
Catalog #:
SHAD 112CD
Shadoks presents the second 1970 album by South African prog/jazz/psych band,
Abstract Truth
.
Silver Trees
is a milestone in South African music among bands like
Freedoms Children
and
Third Eye
. Musically, it follows the same routes as UK bands like
Bloodwyn Pig
,
Traffic
,
Spooky Tooth
and many others. Unlike their debut release,
Silver Trees
is comprised of all-original material: progressive underground music, meticulously crafted, with organ, guitars, flutes, sax and great vocals, sometimes with
Zappa
-style guitar solos. A South African classic of rock experimentation and a true mind-blower. Musicians:
Ken E. Henson
(guitar, vocals);
Peter Measroch
(piano, organ, flute, harpsichord, vocals);
George Wolfaardt
(bass, flute, drums, vocals);
Sean Bergin
(flute, saxophone).
Artist:
ABSTRACT TRUTH
Title:
Totum
Label:
SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:
LP
Price:
$44.00
Catalog #:
SHAD 112LP
From South Africa, 1970. Edition of 500 numbered LPs, glossy heavy sleeve, 180 gram pressing. "Ken E Henson on guitar, vocals and sitar / Robbie Pavid on percussion / Brian Gibson on bass & vocals / Sean Bergin on sax & flute. Excellent early '70s melodic wistful freak-rock, blended with African sounds featuring assorted instruments: keyboards, flutes, electric guitars, saxophone, percussion, etc. A refreshing approach with an Eastern touch. If you like UK bands such as Quintessence, If and Blodwin Pig, this album goes in the same direction. It is more trippy/stoned and acoustic than the
Silver Trees
album."
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