Growers of Mushroom (Dig) [Extra tracks, Import]

Leaf Hound | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 7, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Repertoire
• ASIN: B000AQBAUI
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,898 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #36 in Music > Imports > Rock
  • #92 in Music > Classic Rock > British Invasion

Track Listings

1. Freelance Fiend

2. Sad Road to the Sea

3. Drowned My Life in Fear

4. Work My Body

5. Stray

6. With a Minute to Go

7. Growers of Mushroom

8. Stagnant Pool

9. Sawdust Caesar

10. It's Gonna Get Better [*]

11. Hipshaker [*]

12. Too Many Rock 'N' Roll Times

Customer Reviews

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars hard rockin' party, April 5, 2006

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Aron D. Rush "missouri reb" (Cross Timbers, Mo usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Growers of Mushroom (Dig) (Audio CD)

I recently purchased this cd (not for $24, thank God!). I really like it alot! First off, let's get the Zeppelin comparisons out of the way. Yea, there's a couple of songs here that sound alot like LZ. That being said, if you like Zep 1 and 2, I see no reason you won't enjoy this. One guy said they sound so much like Zep he could fool his friends. His friends aren't too bright! Black Sabbath and Rush (among others) have songs on their first couple of albums that sound alot like early Zep but it's all good. Surely no one could take offense. Zep ripped old blues artists for most of their early material, and Stairway To Heaven is so close to Taurus on Spirit's first album that Randy California could've sued if he were that kind of person. With all that out of the way, this is a really good rock'n'roll album! It's jamming party rock, and alot of fun to listen to. There are times the lead guitar reminds me more of Jorma from Jeff Airplane than Jimmy Page (Sad Road To The Sea). I think if things had been different, this group could've really made something of their selves. I wish a live recording would turn up. For the most part, this is hard driving rock that reminds me as much of Free and Mountain as Zep. The title cut sounds 60ish, but that's not a bad thing in my book. There isn't anything here new and different. It's just good hard rock, plain and simple. If you like any of the bands I mentioned and want something else in that vein, give it a try. Peter french is an excellent vocalist for this kind of music and the band is tight. Roll one up, grab a cold one, and turn up the volume!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Peter French + heavy riffs = great album, November 14, 2005

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Cervello - See all my reviews

This review is from: Growers of Mushroom (Dig) (Audio CD)

This is a very solid release if you are looking for the heavier side of early 70's hardrock albums. Yes, it sounds very much like Led Zeppelin, especially the first track, but this album still has so much orginality that it surely can stand on its own. I bought this album after having heard "In hearing of" by Atomic Rooster on which Peter French does the vocals. He really has a great rock'n'roll voice that fits so well with this kind of raw and bluesy hardrock. Extensive liner notes in the booklet, provides new info on this lost classic. And the icing of the cake, separating this even more from earlier editions is the addition of the last track, from the NEW forthcoming Leaf Hound album. And yes, its a good track, clearly vintage sounding, no need to change a winning forumla. And Pete's voice is in good shape. In my opinion this is somewhere between 3 and 4 stars though, since the songs in the end, can sound a bit meandering and repetitious. Especially some guitarsolos should have been shortened. Some more variety in the "in-your-face tracks" would have greatly improved this album also. Thus, needless to say probably, I enjoy "In hearing of" by Atomic Rooster even more than this album.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ever expanding mushroom head, March 21, 2007

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D. K. Hughes "music obsessive" (Atlanta, Ga.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Growers of Mushroom (Dig) (Audio CD)

This album is great, a lost treasure to be sure. I can kinda hear the Led Zep influence some here have cited, I think they sound more like Trapeze during the Medusa era. Early 70's rock, with tasty licks and strong vocals. Great package with extensive liner notes, and history of the band. Recomended