Jasper Wrath LP 1971 psych prog fuzz original press
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Jasper Wrath LP "Jasper Wrath" on Sunflower Records #SNF-5003. Original 1971 pressing. Vinyl is VG++M-. Jacket is VG++ with light ringwear/edgewear. Lower right corner clip.
From Acid Archives:
The 1971 LP is an intriguing psych/prog crossover item should appeal to just about everyone. It has excellent songs, lots of fuzz guitar, soaring harmonies, hooks and loud drums, and for the prog fans a few flutes and a long pretentious fantasy epic to close things off. Cool album cover too. "Look To The Sunrise" was a near-hit, and in some places is listed as a bubblegum (!) song. It's not, but it is awfully catchy. Ten years later members of the band would front successful AOR bands, though the most intriguing chapter of their career (the Arden House and Zoldar & Clark albums) almost disappeared without trace in the mid-70s. The anthology finally gave a legitimate release to some songs from both of those records, as well as many unreleased live and studio tracks. [AM]
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Brit-influenced melodic artrock with psych remnants. Skillfully produced and arranged with a classy major label feel; lots of ideas going in different directions as is typical for the style and era. Songwriting is fine with hooks and memorable moments, vocals are OK (but not great) in the Moody Blues style, often sung ensemble, and there's atmospheric piano and good fuzz throughout. So what's the problem? Well, there is an abundance of flute that casts a dork spell on things (much like Westfauster), and the pompous UK artrock spectre means a lot of emphasis on the surface and too little on personal expression. A more tangible psych feel would have helped, and that is precisely what we get on the superb "Odyssey" with its dreamy Strawberry Alarmclock afternoon tripout textures. The album as a whole is impressive and enjoyable but unlikely to be anyone's desert island pick. [PL]
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