Here it is - my #1 personal SP discovery from 2020. And what a monster it is. I've been sitting on this for months, just haven't had the opportunity to catch up.
The a) side is a strong example of hard psychedelia with amplified/megaphone vocals sung into the lost void. Background piano, distorted jangly guitars, and a messy rhythm section creating a racket in the background. Some saxophone solos as well. By itself, the track doesn't surpass either of those from Southern Savanna as a comparison. Then we come to the seven and a half minute (!) instrumental 'K'Vei'. Oh... my... goodness. Yes, it's an Eastern jam cycle with soaring flute, a buzzing organ, tortured jazz sax, running bass lines, pounding percussion recalling Pink Floyd at its most trippy with a dash of 'The World's on Fire' from Strawberry Alarm Clock's debut. Overall what it most reminds me of is '?!' from Group 1850's Paradise Now. No guitar oddly enough, but it's not missed.
No clue where this is from. I bought it from a guy in Minnesota, so it's possible it's from there. As for a date, I'd guess 1968 or 1969.
Ownership: SP: 19?? private. Online acquisition (2020).
