Looking Towards The Sky: Progressive, Psychedelic And Folk Rock From The Ember Vaults [Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 9, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Fantastic Voyage
• ASIN: B002WV9B5A
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #303,770 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. 9.30 Fly - LIFE AND TIMES

2. The Dorians - HELP FOR MY WAITING

3. Blonde On Blonde - HEART WITHOUT A HOME

4. Blue Beard - LOSING YOU

5. Rusty Harness - GOODBYE

6. Paddy Maguire - DOIN THE BEST I CAN

7. Knocker Jungle - I DON T KNOW WHY

8. Knocker Jungle - REALITY

9. Blonde On Blonde - SAD SONG FOR AN EASY LADY

10. 9.30 Fly - MR 509

11. The Dorians - GOOD LOVE

12. Davey Payne & The Medium Wave - LOOKING TOWARDS THE SKY

13. Milt Matthews Inc - DISASTER AREA

14. Blonde On Blonde - CIRCLES

15. Back Street Band - THIS AIN T THE ROAD

Editorial Reviews

British indie label Ember released a number of rock albums and singles between 1969 and 1972, which today are much sought after by collectors of psychedelic, progressive and folk rock sounds. Many of the best of these recordings are gathered on Looking Towards The Sky . Foremost among the artists compiled here is progressive rock band Blonde On Blonde, represented by tracks from both of their Ember albums. Tyrannosaurus Rex-style acoustic hippy duo Knocker Jungle and progressive folk group 9.30 Fly each managed one now highly collectable long player for the label. Fantastic Voyage has salvaged an exceptional track from Blue Beard s album, which never got beyond test pressings. The remainder of the material is taken from singles, ranging from the fuzzy psychedelic rock of Canadians The Dorians and the melodic folk rock of Paddy Maguire (backed by heavy friends Steve Winwood and Fotheringay), to the soul-rock fusion of Milt Matthews Inc, and from the psych-pop of our title track by Davey Payne & The Medium Wave and a collectable garage B-side by the otherwise pop-orientated Rusty Harness, to the rousing finale from Back Street Band.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent, May 18, 2010

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This review is from: Looking Towards The Sky: Progressive, Psychedelic And Folk Rock From The Ember Vaults (Audio CD)

For progressive rock, this is pretty song oriented. Looking Towards The Sky covers the more folk and folk rock influences end of the underground.

But with excellent bands like Blond on Blond, this music does have a lot of amazing flourishes and is highly enjoyable.

Despite the short length, one hour long CD, this is worth picking up.