Sunday, June 2, 2024

Recreation, Belgium


Don't Open. 1970 Triangle / Recreation. 1970 Bellaphon

My original review was succinct: The debut by this Belgian trio is a kick – somewhere between the avant space psych of Group 1850, the rigid metronomics of Egg, and exploito organ-led covers of classic psych tracks. Great fuzz bass and go-go organ sounds throughout.

And really not much to add here. Side 1 contains the originals and Side 2 are the covers. However it should be noted that even though these latter tunes are very well known (for example The Mamas and Papas' 'California Dreamin''), the arrangements as found on Recreation are barely recognizable, making it that much more interesting.

Music or Not Music. 1972 Barclay (reissued by Musea, Dec 2022). Moved to UMR (link coming soon)

Priority: 2

6/11/09 (new entry); 6/19/21; 6/2/24

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