Amon Düül II - Yeti

First released in 1970, Yeti was the second album by Amon Düül II and is quite a musical achievement. Originally released as a double vinyl album set and now re-mastered onto a single CD, Yeti contains some of Amon Düül's most impressive work, delivering their thick, full-fledged, multi-layered sound with dense instrumentation and a certain epic vastness... in many ways not unlike the craftmanship of early Can. This is Krautrock in the full mass of its power: huge, towering, dark and completely devoid of any happy optimism but still bound full of energy. Instrumentally, Yeti is an album of pure magic with some great psychy, sitarish, acoustic guitar plucking and hand percussion interplay. Yeti is also abundant in the fusion of electric guitar, bass and drum interplay and is totally devoted to improvisation and stands up as some of the most intriguing music you will ever hear. The first three Amon Düül II albums are essential artifacts of the psych/prog era.

Amon Düül II, the second formation of this now legendary band, are one of the earliest and best known of the German experimental (Krautrock) bands. For the complete re-issue series of the Amon Düül II catalogue, the CDs will be released as remastered deluxe editions, with enhanced booklets, featuring new liner notes and photos.



Tracklist:
1. Soap Shop Rock: Burning Sister / Halluzination Guillotine / Gulp A Sonata / Flesh-Coloured Anti-Aircraft Alarm
2. She Came Through The Chimney
3. Archangels Thunderbird
4. Cerberus
5. The Return Of Rübezahl
6. Eye-Shaking King
7. Pale Gallery
8. Yeti (Improvisation)
9. Yeti Talks To Yogi (Improvisation)
10. Sandoz In The Rain (Improvisation)

Link: Yeti

There are some..

beautiful things in life.

Priestbird - In Your Time

I do not know how to describe this band, although dont be afraid of listening to it.. you would experience a mix of feelings within. They jump from a classic piece on a piano ("Guest Room"), to a Sabbathian-riff derived song ("Smoke and Pain"), and a lot of other stuff mixed within too.

So I suggest you should really try this one out.. groovie.



Tracklist:
1. Life Not Lost
2. Season of the Sun
3. Guest Room
4. Hand That Draws
5. Smoke & Pain
6. In Your Time
7. Jackyl
8. Last to Know
9. Kliminz
10. Mandog

Link: In Your Time

Valkyrie - Man of Two Visions

Honestly, I can't think of a single reason why any fan of good music -- from the young to the old to the non-metal-minded alike -- should deny themselves the joy of listening to a record like Man of Two Visions. This album offers a ray of sunlight to an otherwise gray day, and it's one I know will have the kind of legs necessary to keep it in rotation for many years to come. My advice to you: do whatever it is you happen to do in order to help yourself relax, and let Man of Two Visions float you on a breeze to a better place.

Goddoomed beautiful.



Tracklist:
1. Running Out
2. Dawntide's Breeze
3. Green Highlander
4. Apocalypse Unsealed
5. False Dreams
6. The Gorge
7. Man of Two Visions

Link: Man of Two Visions

Titan - A Raining Sun of Light & Love, For You & You & You

The Brooklyn-based four-piece is more expanse and epic – think stoner prog with a direct lineage to psychedelic time travelers Hawkwind and classic Krautrockers Can, along with an appreciative nod to Uriah Heep's heavy pomp. And even though there's a ton of music crammed into each track, it remains organic sounding, never overstuffed or overwrought. A Raining Sun of Light and Love... seems like the work of four guys who are dialed into each other and are jamming until the last good note's been dredged from their collective subconscious.



Tracklist:
1. Annals of the Former World
2. Die Morgensonne / Die Mitternachtsonne
3. Sleeping Hands on Yuki-Onna River
4. Die Sonne ist Fast Am Untergehen

Link: A Raining Sun of Light & Love, For You & You & You

Titan - Pilzmarmelade

"A 40-minute jam of stoner psych-space rock in the vein of Acid Mothers Temple."



Tracklist:
1. Pilzmarmelade (Part 1)
2. Pilzmarmelade (Part 2)

Link: Pilzmarmelade

Rory Gallagher - Calling Card

Rory Gallagher's "Calling Card" was never a huge commercial success and it will probably never make a top 100 albums list, but those who are lucky enough to know Rory's work are aware that this is perhaps the greatest album ever recorded.
First off, I can't overemphasize the incredible musicianship this album offers. Rory Gallagher was one of the most amazing guitar players who ever lived. Give him shred, blues, jazz, folk, rockabilly, he could play it and any given subgenre flawlessly. Also, he was a tasteful player. No "excess" noodling and repetitive A minor runs here. "Calling Card" also features the stunning Lou Martin on piano, Gerry McAvory on bass (great chemistry between he and Rory) and the enormously talented Rod de'Arth on drums.
There's no shortage of good rockin' tunes on "Calling Card". Most notably, "Country Mile", "Jackknife Beat", and the almost Deep Purple-esque "Moonchild".
But there's something for everybody, including the jazz/blues fusion title track, the melancholy acoustic number "I'll Admit You're Gone", the folk jam "Barley and Grape Rag", and arguably the best track, "Edged In Blue" (which might have been a hit for Rory had he decided to release singles).

I urge anybody to give "Calling Card" a listen. Without a doubt, you'll be hooked.



Tracklist:
1. Do You Read Me
2. Country Mile
3. Moonchild
4. Calling Card
5. I'll Admit You're Gone
6. Secret Agent
7. Jack-Knife Beat
8. Edged In Blue
9. Barley & Grape Rag
10. Rue The Day
11. Public Enemy (B-Girl version)

Link: Calling Card