Recorded at George Martin's AIR Studios and originally released on the collectable Vertigo label. CD version includes two bonus tracks: the tracks on the Dilatation/Scale 45.įirst ever vinyl reissue of this UK prog-psych, originally release in 1971. Original artwork in hard cardboard sleeve insert with liner notes and photos. RIYL: Jean Cohen-Solal, COS, Cortex, ZAO, Triode. Dilatation/Scale was released under a new line-up. After the good reception given to the album, another label asked Bernard to record a Structure 45. The band even toured across France and several countries at the same time that Bernard and other Structure members started backing famous French singer Marie Laforêt live. It was released later that year housed in a superb psychedelic sleeve. The Pop Music album was recorded live in the studio to give a "live show" feel. He wrote a collection of songs influenced by progressive rock, jazz and Brazilian music. Bernard recruited some of his friends who were professional musicians and Structure was born. In 1970, the AFA label asked flautist Bernard Wystraëte to register a "pop" album after the worldwide impact of progressive bands like Aphrodite's Child and Jethro Tull. Groovy flute by Bernard Wystraëte plus heavy bass, drums (by André Ceccarelli), violin, occasional fuzz-wah guitar and Urszula Dudziak-like scat vocals. Psychedelic, proggy jazz-funk with Brazilian/bossa touches. Includes digital download with two bonus tracks: the tracks on the Dilatation/Scale 45. Washed in wah-wah pedals, thinned in chorus or crunched with saturated tones, the guitar of Graham Williams is the main protagonist of the record." - Andrea Gelardini ( It's Psychedelic Baby). " The first thing that hits you in the very first seconds of the opener 'Freedom Train' is a booming, stomping fuzz guitar riff. " An interesting proto-grunge album that wouldn't have been out of place in early '90s Seattle" - Giles Hamilton (Galactic Ramble). Remastered sound original UK artwork color insert with liner notes and photos. RIYL: Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Cactus, Captain Beefheart, Red Dirt. The album was first issued in the US and later in the UK, both on the Mercury label but with different sleeves (being the UK one the most desirable and collectable). When eventually released in 1970, Women and Children First was credited to Ancient Grease instead of Strawberry Dust (one of those "great" ideas by major labels). They were supported by John Weathers (Eyes of Blue) who also acted as producer and songwriter for their sole album, recorded in London. Originally named Strawberry Dust, Ancient Grease was a hard psychedelic band from Wales, connected to Eyes Of Blue and Racing Cars. Heavy-rock/bluesy sound with West Coast overtones and some devastating fuzz-wah guitar.
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