Concrete Rubber Band "Risen Savior" 1969

Some of the most "out-there" psychedelic sounds can be found on this Kansas trio's mega-rare-bear custom lp. One of the first Christian groups to tinker with synthesizers and be experimental at the same time. 'Wicked' for example opens side two with a bizarre amalgam of what sounds like synthesized bubbling lava pits, frequency oscillations, distorted sci-fi vocals, shortwave static patterns - this is Christian psychedelia at its most underground and extreme, with all the earmarks of a bad drug trip which given the song's dark subject matter works just fine. Likewise 'What Shall We Do' opens with a lengthy outpouring of some of the most vicious distorted fuzz guitar ever, relaxing into a spooky dream-like ballad, then climaxing with a trying saucer effect that sounds straight outta Dark Side Of The Moon. 'Christian' opens with a Bach fugue before laying in its steady rock beat punctuated with subterranean wah-wah guitar and a wild heavily-modulated synth lead. There are several fine moody garage tracks here as well that are difficult to describe but are highly listenable and quite creative. Dense echoey homemade feel to the whole project. A monster for sure with under 500 made. Duncan Long, the main man behind the synths, guitars, and songwriting is now a published science-fiction author. KS

Here's a great history of the band from founder Duncan Long.

I forgot to number the tracks, so here's the rifgt playing order if that matters to you:

1. Risen Saviour
2. What Shall we Do?
3. Holy, Holy, Holy
4. Passover
5. Wicked
6. Christian
7. Dreamers
8. Hosanna
9. Jesus

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Charley D. and Milo

Excellent Country rock from 1970. Unfortunately there is little info on this band to be found on the internet, so if you have any let me know. Members are Charley D. Harris - guitar/vocals, Lon Milo DuQuette - guitar/vocals, Joe Wilson - guitar, Dave Dunn - bass/violin, Dave Ledbetter - drums. . If you like Gram Parsons, Flying Burrito Bros. or Mike Nesmith, you'll love this. A totally obscure country gem.

UPDATE: I have recently received comments from both Charley D's son and Lon Milo Duquette! Since I originally posted this album I have grown to really love it. Not very often that you find an album where you like every song. I can safely say that i like every song on this one! Awesome, awesome album. I would put it near my top faves fer sure! Thank you men for giving us this!

1. Theme from Mount Oread
2. Annie Moon
3. Ann
4. Word Is Love
5. I'll Keep It With Mine
6. Pack up Your Sorrows
7. Inner Man
8. Mr. Muggles
9. Take Me Home
10. Om Sweet Om


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