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  | ELECTRIC PRUNES ~ UNDERGROUND
COLLECTORS` CHOICE 133 (Barcode: 617742013320) ~ USA ~ Classic Pop
Recorded: 1967 Released: 2000
2nd album by the excellent US group Electric PrunesFind albums by this artist, one of the most important precursors of the American Psychedelic movement, which is full of bold musical statements and unprecedented studio techniques, and which paved the way for many other groups following in their steps in years to come. Distorted guitars, backward loops, early electronic sounds and other pioneering sound effects incorporated into the band´s songs was their trademark and considering it was all done way ahead of others. But with studio wizardry aside, the band also wrote great tunes and performed them with passion and flare, which still sound charming. This album presents the band in the fully blossomed form, performing their best material, which is truly excellent. Connoisseurs of Classic Pop will definitely find this great album worth listening to and include in their collection. Warmly recommended!
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  | ELI MAGEN ~ UNDERGROUND MAN (SOUNDTRACK)
NOT ON LABEL ~ ISRAEL ~ Jazz
Recorded: 2010 Released: 2010
Veteran Israeli Jazz bassist / composer Eli MagenFind albums by this artist started his musical career as the founding member of the Rock group ApocalypseFind albums by this artist in the early 1970s. Later on he studied classical music and became a member of the Israeli Philharmonic and in parallel became "Mr. Bass" of the Israeli Jazz scene. This album presents the music Magen composed and arranged for the soundtrack of a movie, recorded by a quintet comprising of other veteran Israeli Jazz musicians: trumpeter Yigal MelzerFind albums by this artist, saxophonist Peter VerthaimerFind albums by this artist, pianist Adi RenertFind albums by this artist and drummer Guy Ben BarakFind albums by this artist. The music is mostly contemporary mainstream Jazz, performed flawlessly and with many splendid solo spots. Magen sings along with his bow solos, which is pretty unusual and the rest of his routine is brilliant, as always. It´s always great to have a recording by Magen, as he definitely recorded much less that he should have, in retrospect. Same goes for Verthaimer, who is one of the greatest reed players in Israel, but unfortunately with no recorded output to back up his reputation. A must for Israeli Jazz connoisseurs!
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