karakorum - the gate of thought (1970)
scd 010 5033281011675
Keith Moon thought this band were sensational after he saw them support Alexis Korner in 1971, and their ex manager rightly thinks they were Pure Genius. Absolutely unique Progressive Stoner Rock, the music locks into a dark introspective vibe for 1 hour and never returns. Eastern tinged, the lead guitarist falls in spiralling electric noodling with hypnotic Drums taking the listeners mind into new and shadowlike prog dimensions. this is divisive music and absolutely unlike anything else ever issued, yet its still identifiable as pure 1970 Prog. Dark and Strange and Golden Eyed. Ideal whilst taking Class A Drugs or Ironing.
Tracklist
1 Seeing Double 5:25
2 Eastern Wind 8:06
3 Genghis Khan 5:35
4 Social Outcast 5:43
5 Kinky Funk Adlibs 6:57
6 Better Look Twice 4:22
7 Kara The Khan 9:10
8 Song Test 1:10
9 Instro Test 2:22
10 Heavy Love 6:39
11 Fortunes Of War 8:31
12 Samarkand 2:50
380 copy limited edition first pressings in mini card gatefold sleeves, from Glass Masters (not cdrs)
