Srećom dokazujući da unatoč prilično glupom imenu benda koji u sebi uključuje riječ 'Whale' i dalje pruža sjajnu glazbu vezanu uz prog (također gledajući vas, Satin Whale!), grupa s kraja šezdesetih Whalefeathers iz Cincinnatija, Ohio objavila je dva albuma u svom prilično kratkom zajedničkom vremenu, prvijenac 'Declare' 1970. i ovaj samozvani nastavak godinu dana kasnije. Sa zvukom pomalo sličnim grupama kao što su Cream, Vanilla Fudge i Nosferatu i favorizirajući blues solo, samouvjerene soulful vokale i obilje Hammondovih soliranja orgulja, ako išta bend je zvučao embrionalnije i šezdesete aromatiziranije od bilo čega drugog, s 'proggy' elementima koji dolaze iz improviziranih odlomaka za ometanje s kojima su se voljeli ispružiti, za razliku od onoga što su mnoge druge "proto-prog" skupine isporučivali u to vrijeme.Opener 'World of Pain' je moćan roker s žestokim utrkama električne gitare i kapljicama Hammondovih orgulja prije nego što je kulminirao u dva bluesy finala. 'I Don't Need No Doctor' je vrckavi i hrabri R n'B-flecked rocker s pobjedničkim grupnim harmonijama i živopisnim up-tempo rafalima, a 'It's a Hard Road (Back Home)' je uzbudljivi slow-burn blues come-down s obilnim klavirom, električnom gitarom i orguljaškim solažama. 'Bastich' koji otvara drugu stranu pokazuje najuzbudljiviji potencijal koji je sastav pokazao, prve minute dostižući izgradnju sanjivih grupnih harmonija prije teškog sporog ljuljanja drugog poluvremena. 'Pretty Woman' je sve grooving bluesy rocking swagger, a deset minuta bliže 'Shadows' pruža najbliže album dolazi prog uzbuđenja pružajući dugo produženo ometanje soliranje od svih glazbenika. S beskrajnim odbjeglim Hammond orguljama, tinjajućim gitarskim stazama, predenjem debelog basa koji stalno probija i mlati napade bubnjeva, predstavlja bend koji je njihov najluđi i najneudržaniji i istaknuti trenutak cijelog LP-a - vrlo ukusne stvari!Whalefeathersi su se raspali dvije godine nakon ovog albuma 1973. godine, ali su za vrijeme svog vremena mogli izvoditi koncerte uz predstave višeg profila kao što su Allman Brothers, Edgar Winter, Grand Funk Railroad, Badfinger i drugi. Iza sebe su ostavili dva vrlo cijenjena albuma u kojima se i danas uživa, uz stalnu potražnju za reizdanjem tijekom godina dajući bendu i njihovim djelima mali, ali siguran status opskurnog rock benda. Ljubitelji hard-driving Hammond rockera s ubojitim sviranjem gitare, laganim psihodeličnim okusima, velikom dozom bluesa i ranim proto-prog zvukovima vjerojatno će ovdje pronaći mnogo toga što bi ih zanimalo, a riječ je o energičnom, cool i zaraznom albumu talentirane izgubljene skupine koju vrijedi istražiti.
Tri zvjezdice kao prog album, četiri zvjezdice kao crveno-vrući rock album…………..LADISLAV&Z...….
Heureusement, prouvant que malgré le nom plutôt stupide du groupe qui comprend le mot « Whale » fournit toujours une excellente musique liée au prog (vous regardant aussi, Satin Whale!), le groupe de whalefeathers de la fin des années 1960 de Cincinnati, Ohio a sorti deux albums dans son temps assez court ensemble, les débuts de « Declare » en 1970 et cette suite éponyme un an plus tard. Avec un son un peu comme Cream, Vanilla Fudge et Nosferatu et favorisant les solos de blues, des voix soul confiantes et beaucoup de solos d’orgue Hammond, si quoi que ce soit, le groupe sonnait plus embryonnaire et les années soixante aromatisé que toute autre chose, avec des éléments « proggy » provenant de passages de distraction impromptus qu’ils aimaient s’étirer avec, contrairement à ce que beaucoup d’autres groupes « proto-prog » fournissaient à l’époque. L’ouvreur « World of Pain » est un rocker puissant avec des courses de guitare électrique féroces et des gouttes d’orgue de Hammond avant de culminer dans deux finales bluesy. « I Don’t Need No Doctor » est un rocker R n’B-flecked grinçant et courageux avec des harmonies de groupe gagnantes et des rafales de tempo vif, et « It’s a Hard Road (Back Home) » est un passionnant blues à combustion lente come-down avec un piano abondant, guitare électrique et solos d’orgue. L’ouverture de « Bastich » de l’autre côté montre le potentiel le plus excitant que le groupe ait montré, la première minute atteignant l’accumulation d’harmonies de groupe rêveurs avant un lourd swing lent de la seconde moitié. « Pretty Woman » est tout grooving bluesy rocking swagger, et dix minutes plus près « Shadows » fournit l’album le plus proche vient prog sensations fortes fournissant une longue distraction prolongée solo de tous les musiciens. Avec un orgue Hammond sans fin, des pistes de guitare smouting, des basses épaisses qui frappent constamment et battent des attaques de batterie, il représente un groupe qui est leur moment le plus fou et le plus non pris en charge et le plus marquant de l’ensemble du LP - une chose très savoureuse! Les Whalefeathers se sont effondrés deux ans après cet album en 1973, mais pendant leur temps, ils ont pu donner des concerts avec des spectacles plus en vue tels que The Allman Brothers, Edgar Winter, Grand Funk Railroad, Badfinger et d’autres. Ils ont laissé derrière eux deux albums très appréciés qui sont encore appréciés aujourd’hui, avec une demande constante de réédition au fil des ans donnant au groupe et à leurs œuvres un statut petit mais sûr d’un groupe de rock obscur. Les fans de rockers Hammond durs avec un jeu de guitare tueur, des saveurs psychédéliques légères, beaucoup de blues et des sons proto-prog précoces sont susceptibles de trouver beaucoup à s’intéresser ici, et c’est un album énergique, cool et accrocheur par un groupe perdu talentueux qui vaut la peine d’être exploré.
Trois étoiles comme un album prog, quatre étoiles comme un album red-hot rock.............. LADISLAV&Z... ....
Luckily proving that despite the band's rather stupid name that includes the word 'Whale' still provides great prog-related music (also watching you, Satin Whale!), the late 1960s whalefeathers band from Cincinnati, Ohio released two albums in its rather short time together, the debut of 'Declare' in 1970 and this self-titled sequel a year later. With a sound a bit like Cream, Vanilla Fudge and Nosferatu and favoring blues solos, confident soulful vocals and plenty of Hammond organ solos, if anything the band sounded more embryonic and sixties flavoured than anything else, with 'proggy' elements coming from impromptu distraction passages they liked to stretch out with, unlike what many other "proto-prog" groups were delivering at the time. Opener 'World of Pain' is a powerful rocker with fierce electric guitar races and drops of Hammond's organ before culminating in two bluesy finals. 'I Don't Need No Doctor' is a squeaky and brave R n'B-flecked rocker with winning group harmonies and vivid up-tempo bursts, and 'It's a Hard Road (Back Home)' is a thrilling slow-burn blues come-down with a bountiful piano, electric guitar and organ solos. The 'Bastich' opening the other side shows the most exciting potential the band has shown, the first minute reaching the build-up to dreamy group harmonies before a heavy slow swing of the second half. 'Pretty Woman' is all grooving bluesy rocking swagger, and ten minutes closer 'Shadows' provides the closest album comes prog thrills providing a long extended distraction soloing from all musicians. With endless runaway Hammond organ, smouting guitar tracks, spinning thick bass constantly punching and beating drum attacks, it represents a band that is their craziest and most unsupported and highlight moment of the whole LP - a very tasty thing! The Whalefeathers fell apart two years after this album in 1973, but during their time they were able to perform concerts with higher-profile shows such as The Allman Brothers, Edgar Winter, Grand Funk Railroad, Badfinger and others. They left behind two highly regarded albums that are still enjoyed today, with a constant demand for reissue over the years giving the band and their works a small but secure status of an obscure rock band. Fans of hard-driving Hammond rockers with killer guitar playing, light psychedelic flavors, a great deal of blues and early proto-prog sounds are likely to find a lot to be interested in here, and it's an energetic, cool and catchy album by a talented lost group worth exploring.
Three stars as a prog album, four stars as a red-hot rock album.............. LADISLAV&Z... ....
Luckily proving that despite the band's rather stupid name that includes the word 'Whale' still provides great prog-related music (also watching you, Satin Whale!), the late 1960s whalefeathers band from Cincinnati, Ohio released two albums in its rather short time together, the debut of 'Declare' in 1970 and this self-titled sequel a year later. With a sound a bit like Cream, Vanilla Fudge and Nosferatu and favoring blues solos, confident soulful vocals and plenty of Hammond organ solos, if anything the band sounded more embryonic and sixties flavoured than anything else, with 'proggy' elements coming from impromptu distraction passages they liked to stretch out with, unlike what many other "proto-prog" groups were delivering at the time. Opener 'World of Pain' is a powerful rocker with fierce electric guitar races and drops of Hammond's organ before culminating in two bluesy finals. 'I Don't Need No Doctor' is a squeaky and brave R n'B-flecked rocker with winning group harmonies and vivid up-tempo bursts, and 'It's a Hard Road (Back Home)' is a thrilling slow-burn blues come-down with a bountiful piano, electric guitar and organ solos. The 'Bastich' opening the other side shows the most exciting potential the band has shown, the first minute reaching the build-up to dreamy group harmonies before a heavy slow swing of the second half. 'Pretty Woman' is all grooving bluesy rocking swagger, and ten minutes closer 'Shadows' provides the closest album comes prog thrills providing a long extended distraction soloing from all musicians. With endless runaway Hammond organ, smouting guitar tracks, spinning thick bass constantly punching and beating drum attacks, it represents a band that is their craziest and most unsupported and highlight moment of the whole LP - a very tasty thing! The Whalefeathers fell apart two years after this album in 1973, but during their time they were able to perform concerts with higher-profile shows such as The Allman Brothers, Edgar Winter, Grand Funk Railroad, Badfinger and others. They left behind two highly regarded albums that are still enjoyed today, with a constant demand for reissue over the years giving the band and their works a small but secure status of an obscure rock band. Fans of hard-driving Hammond rockers with killer guitar playing, light psychedelic flavors, a great deal of blues and early proto-prog sounds are likely to find a lot to be interested in here, and it's an energetic, cool and catchy album by a talented lost group worth exploring.
Three stars as a prog album, four stars as a red-hot rock album.............. LADISLAV&Z... ....
Srećom dokazujući da unatoč prilično glupom imenu benda koji u sebi uključuje riječ 'Whale' i dalje pruža sjajnu glazbu vezanu uz prog (također gledajući vas, Satin Whale!), grupa s kraja šezdesetih Whalefeathers iz Cincinnatija, Ohio objavila je dva albuma u svom prilično kratkom zajedničkom vremenu, prvijenac 'Declare' 1970. i ovaj samozvani nastavak godinu dana kasnije. Sa zvukom pomalo sličnim grupama kao što su Cream, Vanilla Fudge i Nosferatu i favorizirajući blues solo, samouvjerene soulful vokale i obilje Hammondovih soliranja orgulja, ako išta bend je zvučao embrionalnije i šezdesete aromatiziranije od bilo čega drugog, s 'proggy' elementima koji dolaze iz improviziranih odlomaka za ometanje s kojima su se voljeli ispružiti, za razliku od onoga što su mnoge druge "proto-prog" skupine isporučivali u to vrijeme.Opener 'World of Pain' je moćan roker s žestokim utrkama električne gitare i kapljicama Hammondovih orgulja prije nego što je kulminirao u dva bluesy finala. 'I Don't Need No Doctor' je vrckavi i hrabri R n'B-flecked rocker s pobjedničkim grupnim harmonijama i živopisnim up-tempo rafalima, a 'It's a Hard Road (Back Home)' je uzbudljivi slow-burn blues come-down s obilnim klavirom, električnom gitarom i orguljaškim solažama. 'Bastich' koji otvara drugu stranu pokazuje najuzbudljiviji potencijal koji je sastav pokazao, prve minute dostižući izgradnju sanjivih grupnih harmonija prije teškog sporog ljuljanja drugog poluvremena. 'Pretty Woman' je sve grooving bluesy rocking swagger, a deset minuta bliže 'Shadows' pruža najbliže album dolazi prog uzbuđenja pružajući dugo produženo ometanje soliranje od svih glazbenika. S beskrajnim odbjeglim Hammond orguljama, tinjajućim gitarskim stazama, predenjem debelog basa koji stalno probija i mlati napade bubnjeva, predstavlja bend koji je njihov najluđi i najneudržaniji i istaknuti trenutak cijelog LP-a - vrlo ukusne stvari!Whalefeathersi su se raspali dvije godine nakon ovog albuma 1973. godine, ali su za vrijeme svog vremena mogli izvoditi koncerte uz predstave višeg profila kao što su Allman Brothers, Edgar Winter, Grand Funk Railroad, Badfinger i drugi. Iza sebe su ostavili dva vrlo cijenjena albuma u kojima se i danas uživa, uz stalnu potražnju za reizdanjem tijekom godina dajući bendu i njihovim djelima mali, ali siguran status opskurnog rock benda. Ljubitelji hard-driving Hammond rockera s ubojitim sviranjem gitare, laganim psihodeličnim okusima, velikom dozom bluesa i ranim proto-prog zvukovima vjerojatno će ovdje pronaći mnogo toga što bi ih zanimalo, a riječ je o energičnom, cool i zaraznom albumu talentirane izgubljene skupine koju vrijedi istražiti.
0 likesTri zvjezdice kao prog album, četiri zvjezdice kao crveno-vrući rock album…………..LADISLAV&Z...….
Heureusement, prouvant que malgré le nom plutôt stupide du groupe qui comprend le mot « Whale » fournit toujours une excellente musique liée au prog (vous regardant aussi, Satin Whale!), le groupe de whalefeathers de la fin des années 1960 de Cincinnati, Ohio a sorti deux albums dans son temps assez court ensemble, les débuts de « Declare » en 1970 et cette suite éponyme un an plus tard. Avec un son un peu comme Cream, Vanilla Fudge et Nosferatu et favorisant les solos de blues, des voix soul confiantes et beaucoup de solos d’orgue Hammond, si quoi que ce soit, le groupe sonnait plus embryonnaire et les années soixante aromatisé que toute autre chose, avec des éléments « proggy » provenant de passages de distraction impromptus qu’ils aimaient s’étirer avec, contrairement à ce que beaucoup d’autres groupes « proto-prog » fournissaient à l’époque. L’ouvreur « World of Pain » est un rocker puissant avec des courses de guitare électrique féroces et des gouttes d’orgue de Hammond avant de culminer dans deux finales bluesy. « I Don’t Need No Doctor » est un rocker R n’B-flecked grinçant et courageux avec des harmonies de groupe gagnantes et des rafales de tempo vif, et « It’s a Hard Road (Back Home) » est un passionnant blues à combustion lente come-down avec un piano abondant, guitare électrique et solos d’orgue. L’ouverture de « Bastich » de l’autre côté montre le potentiel le plus excitant que le groupe ait montré, la première minute atteignant l’accumulation d’harmonies de groupe rêveurs avant un lourd swing lent de la seconde moitié. « Pretty Woman » est tout grooving bluesy rocking swagger, et dix minutes plus près « Shadows » fournit l’album le plus proche vient prog sensations fortes fournissant une longue distraction prolongée solo de tous les musiciens. Avec un orgue Hammond sans fin, des pistes de guitare smouting, des basses épaisses qui frappent constamment et battent des attaques de batterie, il représente un groupe qui est leur moment le plus fou et le plus non pris en charge et le plus marquant de l’ensemble du LP - une chose très savoureuse! Les Whalefeathers se sont effondrés deux ans après cet album en 1973, mais pendant leur temps, ils ont pu donner des concerts avec des spectacles plus en vue tels que The Allman Brothers, Edgar Winter, Grand Funk Railroad, Badfinger et d’autres. Ils ont laissé derrière eux deux albums très appréciés qui sont encore appréciés aujourd’hui, avec une demande constante de réédition au fil des ans donnant au groupe et à leurs œuvres un statut petit mais sûr d’un groupe de rock obscur. Les fans de rockers Hammond durs avec un jeu de guitare tueur, des saveurs psychédéliques légères, beaucoup de blues et des sons proto-prog précoces sont susceptibles de trouver beaucoup à s’intéresser ici, et c’est un album énergique, cool et accrocheur par un groupe perdu talentueux qui vaut la peine d’être exploré.
1 likeTrois étoiles comme un album prog, quatre étoiles comme un album red-hot rock.............. LADISLAV&Z... ....
Luckily proving that despite the band's rather stupid name that includes the word 'Whale' still provides great prog-related music (also watching you, Satin Whale!), the late 1960s whalefeathers band from Cincinnati, Ohio released two albums in its rather short time together, the debut of 'Declare' in 1970 and this self-titled sequel a year later. With a sound a bit like Cream, Vanilla Fudge and Nosferatu and favoring blues solos, confident soulful vocals and plenty of Hammond organ solos, if anything the band sounded more embryonic and sixties flavoured than anything else, with 'proggy' elements coming from impromptu distraction passages they liked to stretch out with, unlike what many other "proto-prog" groups were delivering at the time. Opener 'World of Pain' is a powerful rocker with fierce electric guitar races and drops of Hammond's organ before culminating in two bluesy finals. 'I Don't Need No Doctor' is a squeaky and brave R n'B-flecked rocker with winning group harmonies and vivid up-tempo bursts, and 'It's a Hard Road (Back Home)' is a thrilling slow-burn blues come-down with a bountiful piano, electric guitar and organ solos. The 'Bastich' opening the other side shows the most exciting potential the band has shown, the first minute reaching the build-up to dreamy group harmonies before a heavy slow swing of the second half. 'Pretty Woman' is all grooving bluesy rocking swagger, and ten minutes closer 'Shadows' provides the closest album comes prog thrills providing a long extended distraction soloing from all musicians. With endless runaway Hammond organ, smouting guitar tracks, spinning thick bass constantly punching and beating drum attacks, it represents a band that is their craziest and most unsupported and highlight moment of the whole LP - a very tasty thing! The Whalefeathers fell apart two years after this album in 1973, but during their time they were able to perform concerts with higher-profile shows such as The Allman Brothers, Edgar Winter, Grand Funk Railroad, Badfinger and others. They left behind two highly regarded albums that are still enjoyed today, with a constant demand for reissue over the years giving the band and their works a small but secure status of an obscure rock band. Fans of hard-driving Hammond rockers with killer guitar playing, light psychedelic flavors, a great deal of blues and early proto-prog sounds are likely to find a lot to be interested in here, and it's an energetic, cool and catchy album by a talented lost group worth exploring.
0 likesThree stars as a prog album, four stars as a red-hot rock album.............. LADISLAV&Z... ....
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Not a stupid name , not a stupid band at all. Ty for sharing :)
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1 likeLuckily proving that despite the band's rather stupid name that includes the word 'Whale' still provides great prog-related music (also watching you, Satin Whale!), the late 1960s whalefeathers band from Cincinnati, Ohio released two albums in its rather short time together, the debut of 'Declare' in 1970 and this self-titled sequel a year later. With a sound a bit like Cream, Vanilla Fudge and Nosferatu and favoring blues solos, confident soulful vocals and plenty of Hammond organ solos, if anything the band sounded more embryonic and sixties flavoured than anything else, with 'proggy' elements coming from impromptu distraction passages they liked to stretch out with, unlike what many other "proto-prog" groups were delivering at the time. Opener 'World of Pain' is a powerful rocker with fierce electric guitar races and drops of Hammond's organ before culminating in two bluesy finals. 'I Don't Need No Doctor' is a squeaky and brave R n'B-flecked rocker with winning group harmonies and vivid up-tempo bursts, and 'It's a Hard Road (Back Home)' is a thrilling slow-burn blues come-down with a bountiful piano, electric guitar and organ solos. The 'Bastich' opening the other side shows the most exciting potential the band has shown, the first minute reaching the build-up to dreamy group harmonies before a heavy slow swing of the second half. 'Pretty Woman' is all grooving bluesy rocking swagger, and ten minutes closer 'Shadows' provides the closest album comes prog thrills providing a long extended distraction soloing from all musicians. With endless runaway Hammond organ, smouting guitar tracks, spinning thick bass constantly punching and beating drum attacks, it represents a band that is their craziest and most unsupported and highlight moment of the whole LP - a very tasty thing! The Whalefeathers fell apart two years after this album in 1973, but during their time they were able to perform concerts with higher-profile shows such as The Allman Brothers, Edgar Winter, Grand Funk Railroad, Badfinger and others. They left behind two highly regarded albums that are still enjoyed today, with a constant demand for reissue over the years giving the band and their works a small but secure status of an obscure rock band. Fans of hard-driving Hammond rockers with killer guitar playing, light psychedelic flavors, a great deal of blues and early proto-prog sounds are likely to find a lot to be interested in here, and it's an energetic, cool and catchy album by a talented lost group worth exploring.
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