Customer Reviews

Return Journey

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Whoa! First off, I could just kick myself for not listening to this CD sooner. As it's been sitting around in my computer room for at least two months. Total of seven superbly played full-blown psychedelic cuts that Sun Dial had recorded around 1990-91. Why hasn't this trio been better known? First off, I thought I was losing my mind when I heard this disc start off with a tune that was originally done by the little known late '60's band Open Mind, with an astounding take on "Magic Potion". Then there's the wailing "North Eastern", the stellar "Fireball", the foot tapping "Through You" and the epic, thirteen-minute "Sunstroke / Mindtrain" to cause you some even further brain damage. Who could ask for more? Line-up: Gary Ramon-guitar,bass & vocals, Anthony Clough-keyboards and John Pelech-drums. It rarely gets any better. So extrememly HIGHLY recommended, it hurts.

2 1/2

Neo-Psychedelia pays worthy homage to musty stoner-rock sentiment behind bands like Hawkwind and Flying Saucer Attack, but in doing offers nothing inherently original or engrossing aside from the occasionally correct druggie production and shambolic guitar solos. When all the ramshackle, fuzzed out trippy-ness finds a center, these guys feel like they could top this genre but too often instead, Return Journey feels like it is either just building up or coming down for its own sake.