Arzachel is a Rock album by Arzachel, originally released in 1969. On Gatefold: 41 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Psych Rock
- fuzzy
- hypnotic
- psychedelic
About
This is one of the real delights of late '60s heavy psych. The level of musicianship and high-octane energy level lift Arzachel above most records of the genre. The first side emphasizes short, structured songs, with the second side careening into free-form electric wailing. "Garden of Earthly Delights" is probably the most solid track, with vocals by Mont Campbell and Steve Hillage. Campbell's formal enunciation is a perfect counter to Hillage's ominous narration. "Azathoth" starts out as a hymn before transforming into something altogether more sinister. "Soul Thing/Queen St. Gang," lifted from an English TV show, is an instrumental that .
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Tracklist
- 1Garden of Earthly Delights2:44
- 2Azathoth4:20
- 3Queen ST. Gang4:25
- 4Leg5:40
- 5Clean Innocent Fun10:23
- 6Metempsychosis16:39
Credits
Performers
- Njerogi GategakaBASS GUITAR VOCALS BASS
- Basil DowlingDRUMS
- Simeon SasparellaLEAD GUITAR VOCALS GUITAR
- Sam Lee-UffORGAN PIANO
- Mont CampbellBASS FRENCH HORN VOCALS
- Clive BrooksDRUMS
- Steve HillageGUITAR VOCALS
- Dave StewartORGAN PIANO
- Arzachel
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 41 pressings tracked on Gatefold