5.0 out of 5 stars
A prayer by guitar prophet, July 13, 2010
This review is from: Obsecration (Audio CD)
An absolutely extraordinary album by great Australian guitarist Lobby Loyde (1941-2007), recorded with semi-permanent act of strong individuals known as "Southern Electric" and originally released in 1976. This re-issue offers a true value for money as it includes: original album "Obsecration" (with original liner notes by Lobby Loyde himself; two bonus tracks (solo single 1975); plus previously unreleased EP "Too Poor To Die", plus leaflet with superb article by Ian McFarlane.
Rather poorly introduced as "Aussie psych-rock from 1976" - yes, there are some elements of psychedelia, but this versatile and polyphonic masterpiece doesn't fit into this definition - interwoven constantly developing melodies, virtuoso guitar, piano, sax, powerful and confident singing by Mandu* - it's a fusion of progressive and symphonic rock, white man blues...
I would say,it stands as equal between "Blackfeather" (
At the Mountains of Madness and
Joint Effort. A great pleasure to listen to and must have.
* Mandu -
To the Shores of His Heaven is highly recommended to the real fans of prog/psyche
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