Black Ice - Gotta Get You Out Of My Mind / Come on Home. 1970 South Africa

Yet another South African obscurity from 1970. The a) side is pop psych with horns, whereas the b) side features more organ and is the better of the two tracks. Good melodies and very much of the era. Apparently Black Ice had at least one major hit back home ('Susannah'), but this debut recording remains unknown.

Own. Found at a local estate sale (2024). The Discogs image is my copy.

8/4/24

Larry John Page & The Vision - Shadow of Love / You Baby You. 1971 South Africa

Almost identical to the The Gentle People 45, wherein the A side is fairly commercial harmony pop and the B side has psychedelic characteristics including fuzz. I preferred this one just a bit more.

Own. Found at a local estate sale (2024). The Discogs image is our copy.

8/4/24

3.5

Buzzard - Blurry Visions / Please. 1971 South Africa

Of the four South African 45's I found at an estate sale, this was the clear winner. In the parlance of the hipster: It's a banger. Not only are both sides catchy, but they have some mean fuzz instrumentation, especially the mid guitar solo on 'Blurry Visions'. The music is very much in the same league as the UK psych prog scene of 1969 to 1971. The Pussy Plays album came to mind here a couple of times. This is a heavyweight. 

Ownership: SP: 1971 RPM. Found at an estate sale (2024). The others will be featured in the next Psychedelic Journal edition.

8/4/24 (first listen / review / new entry)