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Holy Magick/We Put Our Magick

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Graham Bond died in May of 1974 and it seemed the world of music forgot about one of the most interesting and legendary artists to come out of the early 60's music scene. Graham was multi-talented, mastering the alto sax, piano and the organ. His vocals and phrasing are truely one of a kind. Graham experimented with various forms of R & B but these particular albums are totally spiritual and mystical. Check out "The Magician" , "Moving Towards the Light" and "Time to Die". Some of the most moving pieces of music I've ever heard. Graham was experimeting with a form of new age music long before anyone had ever even tried to. If only "Love is the Law", another one of Graham's albums could be released then I can finally have a chance to blend all these great works together and be very happy.

Graham Bond died in May of 1974 and it seemed the world of music forgot about one of the most interesting and legendary artists to come out of the early 60's music scene. Graham was multi-talented, mastering the alto sax, piano and the organ. His vocals and phrasing are truely one of a kind. Graham experimented with various forms of R & B but these particular albums are totally spiritual and mystical. Check out "The Magician" , "Moving Towards the Light" and "Time to Die". Some of the most moving pieces of music I've ever heard. Graham was experimeting with a form of new age music long before anyone had ever even tried to. If only "Love is the Law", another one of Graham's albums could be released then I can finally have a chance to blend all these great works together and be very happy.

This is unquestionably some of the coolest and most original music that I've ever heard in my life. (So original, in fact, that I can't think of anything comparable - except to say that it's jazz-fusion-rock with a heavy emphasis on the jazz element...steps beyond The Graham Bond Organization.) At times this music is breathtaking. As for the lyrics, though, as one can tell from the song titles, yes, they're rather occult/new age-oriented...and...well...one often wishes that these were instrumental albums!

I do have to agree with the one reviewer and say that "Moving Towards the Light" and "Time to Die" are incredible works!

These two albums are very different from the strongly Ray Charles-influenced sound of Bond's mid-'60s recordings with the Graham Bond Organisation, closer to a sort of progressive jazz-rock, but more restrained than that suggests. Some people dislike these records simply because they are different from the GBO, and some dislike them because of the occult orientation of the lyrics (based on Bond's study of the work of Aleister Crowley, whose "Book of the Law" describes the star on the front cover of "We Put Our Magick On You": "The Five Pointed Star, with a Circle in the Middle, & the circle is Red"). Granted, the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram is not exactly hit-parade material, but the album is still very strong musically and is worth hearing. There's nothing else quite like it.

At last a digital copy of the much sort after vinyl classic. Graham Bond is a legend.
The album (to my ear) reminds one of the stage show 'Hair' soundtrack. Dawning of a new age 'Aquarius' anyone?
Sure this does sound somewhat dated. Some of the production is lacking probably due to the era of the recordings. However this album could be helpful for the novice. A guide to pronounciation or to learn a little basic ceremonial Magick. Or just to chill out with your favourite blend. A Thelemic classic.Inspirational. Spread the Word. 93 93/93
Salutations, Peace & Respect to all.
Wellington, New Zealand.

Graham Bond was one of the most influential artists of the 60s and early 70s. His untimely death in 1974 ended what would have been the path of a legend.

This recording demonstrates his devotion to Magick and to his father Aleister Crowley. This is REAL new age music. It is powerful. I highly recommend this recording to any who practice Thelemic Magick.

Bond was the very best at what he did. Thanks to this recent reissue he will now live forever.

Graham Bond was one of the most influential artists of the 60s and early 70s. His untimely death in 1974 ended what would have been the path of a legend.

This recording demonstrates his devotion to Magick and to his father Aleister Crowley. This is REAL new age music. It is powerful. I highly recommend this recording to any who practice Thelemic Magick.

Bond was the very best at what he did. Thanks to this recent reissue he will now live forever.

Damian Sinclair

being the upstanding man of integrity that i am, it would be blasphemous for me to hold someone's beliefs against them. however, when those beliefs lead to tripe like this from more-famous-for-whom-he-played-with-oh-and-by-the-way-he's-EEEEVVVIIIILLLLL graham bond, it behooves me to speak up. this is as far from bond's better-than-perfunctory early blues work as california is from london. its occultic mumbo-jumbo mixed with healthy doses of hippie jazz and throw-it-at-the-wall, maybe-it'll-stick nonsense. i wanted to be spooked out by this. instead i wasted a good chunk o change. its not even silly enough to laugh at. DISAPPOINTMENT...