VARIOUS ARTISTS / LOOKING TOWARDS THE SKY - PROG, PSYCH & FOLK ROCK FROM THE EMBER VAULTS CD

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Progressive, Psychedelic And Folk Rock From The Ember Vaults 1969-1972

Rock British indie label Ember released a number of rock albums and singles between 1969 and 1972, which today are much sought after by collectors of psychedelic, progressive and folk rock sounds.

Many of the best of these recordings are gathered on Looking Towards The Sky.

Foremost among the artists compiled here is progressive rock band Blonde On Blonde, represented by tracks from both of their Ember albums.

Tyrannosaurus Rex-style acoustic hippy duo Knocker Jungle and progressive folk group 9.30 Fly each managed one now highly collectable long player for the label.

Also compiled is an exceptional track from Blue Beard’s album, which never got beyond test pressings.

The remainder of the material is taken from singles, ranging from the fuzzy psychedelic rock of Canadians The Dorians and the melodic folk rock of Paddy Maguire (backed by heavy friends Steve Winwood and Fotheringay), to the soul-rock fusion of Milt Matthews Inc, and from the psych-pop of our title track by Davey Payne & The Medium Wave and a collectable garage B-side by the otherwise pop-orientated Rusty Harness, to the rousing finale from Back Street Band.

01 9.30 Fly: Life And Times 02 The Dorians: Help For My Waiting 03 Blonde On Blonde: Heart Without A Home 04 Blue Beard: Losing You 05 Rusty Harness: Goodbye 06 Paddy Maguire: Doin’ The Best I Can 07 Knocker Jungle: I Don’t Know Why 08 Knocker Jungle: Reality 09 Blonde On Blonde: Sad Song For An Easy Lady 10 9.30 Fly: Mr 509 11 The Dorians: Good Love 12 Davey Payne & The Medium Wave: Looking Towards The Sky 13 Milt Matthews Inc: Disaster Area 14 Blonde On Blonde: Circles 15 Back Street Band: This Ain’t The Road

Price: £7.99