Label: Universal Music (Japan), UICY-94683
Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Country: England
Time: 38:28
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 258 Mb
MAY
BLITZ were formed by vocalist/guitarist Jamie Black who recruited Tony
Newman on drums, (ex Sounds Incorporated and Jeff Beck Group), and Reid
Hudson (bass, vocals) in 1969. The original lineup featured bassist
Terry Poole and drummer Keith Baker, from Bakerloo, but both left before
recording anything for the band. Baker had a better offer from Uriah
Heep, and went to record "Salisbury" with the band.
The band survived
long enough to record two incredibly heavy, powerful and psychedelic
albums with strong blues undertones and progressive tendencies, despite
the lack of keyboards. These were released on Vertigo, who we also
associate with Black Sabbath and Uriah Heep - but the music is probably
heavier than either. Their style comes in somewhere around High Tide and
the Pink Fairies - but these are really ballparks.
Their debut album
is a must-hear for anyone curious about the development of heavy music,
and features a production in which it is not only almost possible to
smell the ganja smoke, but is also rich and clear enough to provide the
striking dynamic contrasts the music needs, as it occasionally veers
from ambience to crushing riffs in the blink of an eye. It is certainly
very unpredictable, even now.
Why this artist must be listed in progarchives.com :
Because
they're an overlooked progressive blues/rock/psychedelic band with a
massive scarcity value, and music that is original and highly
progressive to boot!
(progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1756)
01. For Mad Men Only (04:16)
02. Snakes And Ladders (04:42)
03. The 25th Of December 1969 (03:12)
04. ''In Part'' (06:09)
05. 8 Mad Grim Nits (04:33)
06. High Beech (05:02)
07. Honey Coloured Time (04:14)
08. Just Thinking (06:18)
