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Leaf Hound | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 13, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal
• ASIN: B000JLSWZA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,765,801 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

German reissue of one of rock's most sought after & collectable LPs. Originally released in 1971 it includes two rare bonus tracks, 'It's Going To Get Better' (Single b-side Telefunken U) & the previously unreleased, 'Hip Shaker'. Repertoire. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Psychedelic/Stoned Out Classic, October 2, 2005

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visuals (Philadelphia PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Growers of Mushrooms (Audio CD)

As a 40 yr. old African American who listens to everything from classical to neo-soul, Let me say that this rare stoner is one of the better obscure releases that I have ever had the pleasure to absorb. Tripped out rhythm and lyricism, psychedelic arrangements and soul-searing guitar licks make this one a great find for those searching for hard hippie/stoner styled rock.

Upon listening for the first time, I was blown away by the bands ability. I don't like to make comparisons, But this group reminds me a lot of Led Zepplin (vocals) and Black Sabbath (arrangements and guitar leads). This is very evident on the tracks "Stray" & "Stagnant Pool". Instantly, I was reminded of Black Sabbath's "Paranoid"...Much in the same vein as "Fairies Wear Boots" & "War Pigs".

Very good piece for its time...Get it, Get stoned and Get educated.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great rarity from the land of the obscure, August 18, 2002

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J. E FELL "boogaloojef" (Carterville, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Growers of Mushrooms (Audio CD)

Leaf Hound was formed from the ashes of Black Cat Bones who added Keith Young on drums and continued on under a new name in 1971. Other members included vocalist Peter French, guitarist Mick Halls, and the Brooks brothers Derek and Stu on guitar and bass respectively. The band's only album contained an acid guitar based psychedelic sludgefest of blues based rock. The band sounded like a raw combination of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Tracks which stand out include "Freelance Fiend", "Stray" and "Sawdust Caeser". However, the entire cd is good. French's vocals fit the mood of the set perfectly. The set has some solid acid guitar playing but nothing really fancy. This reissue also includes two bonus tracks, a non-lp single b-side and a previously unissued track. It is worth noting that vocalist Peter French was later a member of progressive rockers Atomic Rooster, the power boogie band Cactus and the German band Randy Pie. He also unsuccessfully auditioned for Deep Purple after Ian Gillan left the band but David Coverdale was hired instead. This is a highly recommended reissue of powerhouse psychedelic blues based British rock. The original lp is exremely rare so buy this reissue before it goes out of print again.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ugh, the DISRESPECT That's Been Meted Out On This Poor Thing, January 19, 2005

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M. Perry (Rowche Rumble... That's Rumble, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Growers of Mushrooms (Audio CD)

As anyone can tell from the five stars, I love the Leaf Hound record dearly; it's one of theeee very best Brit blues-based rock 'n roll records there ever was (right in there with The Groundhogs, probably). That said, I don't know how anyone can reasonably be so disrespectful as to compare ANY 30-something-year-old record to... The Black Crowes (who everybody knows owe everything to Goats Head-era Stones anyway; but I digress...). Chronology backwards. And although there's clearly the blues thing very strongly here, it's far more Anglo-fied than any old Led Zep. And lo, I was saying to my friend just earlier tonight that I absolutely HATE Led Zeppelin and always have done- not only because of unpleasant jocky associations but because of their flagrant "borrowing" of many a blues song. Not so Leaf Hound, who it says here (in the liner notes natch) got their name- and all of the song titles- from a collection of short horror stories by someone named Herbert Van Thal. At any rate, definitely a classic record with a unique kind of occulty vibe all its own (and a helluva little title track too, by the way). A bargain at twice the price too, as the vinyl is supposedly worth something like $2000 (yes, with THREE zeroes). If you're into the early '70s Brit blooze, give this obscure little band a try. So obscure, in fact, that apparently no pictures of Leaf Hound even exist. Hmmm, now that's odd...