RARE re "CZAR" (1970) UK British Monster PROG PSYCH HEAVY MELLOTRON Pink Floyd
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.Rare first reissue limited edition of 1970 UK MONSTER
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- C Z A R
C Z A R
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- European "Fontana"/private - 6309 009
European limited edition from well over several years ago, long gone, the first edition that appeared in exact re- of the famed 1970 album
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CZAR music is a blend of 1st Lp era Procol Harum, The Beatles and Pink Floyd (Syd Barrett era) plus and mainly their own blends of killer level psychedelic progressive rock. The composition comprises the use of keyboard / mellotrons / organs / guitar that represent the tradition of early progressive music.
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CZAR music is accessible to anyone who investigates.The band's line-up consist of : Del Gough (drums); Bob Hodges (piano, mellotron, organ, harpsichord, vocals) , Paul Kendrick (bass, vocals) and Mick Ware (guitar, vocals ). You may not be familiar with any musician in this band but they came together in the makings of a "monster!"
Let's have look in detail .
"Tread Softly on My Dreams" opens the album with an intro part that is similar with Procol Harum's "Homburg". It's unclear which came first and actually actually Procol Harum "adopted" the melody from classical music and happens at the intro part and some repetition in the middle of this track. Overall this is a good track.
"Cecelia" flows in the vein of psychedelic with heavy use of organ throughout the tune. This organ has mainly characterized this song - or even all CZAR music is heavily characterized by the sound of organ. The music flows with accentuation of nice and very seventies organ style. The structure with some variations of harpsicord sound. The drummer Del Gough has made good contribution. The guitar solo is simple but really stunning especially combined with the rhythm section of this track. It's truly top notch sound for those who like psychedelia, should well love this track; and the stretched out style is what happened in the seventies.
"Follow Me" (3:19) is an outfit that very close with the style of Pink Floyd "The Piper ." album. It's completely a psychedelic venture. You can smell an influence of The Beatles and Procol Harum here. This time guitar takes the lead in the rhythm section as well as short melody / solo in transitions or in the middle of the track. Organ is used lightly with soft sound at background or accentuation during transition pieces.
"Dawning of a New Day" starts off with simple guitar fills with organ at background. The melody is relatively nice and flows with the voice line, accentuated by electric guitar work. When organ solo enters the scene it reminds of something along the lines of Procol Harum who were very popular at the time - combined with guitar and mellotron in the background.
"Beyond the Moon" is another psychedelic tune in the vein of Pink Floyd's "The Piper .". It seems like this Syd Barrett/Floyd creation all depends if one enjoys The Pink Floyd "Piper" sound!
"Today" is a mellow track that provides guitar and leads combined with organ.
"A Day in September" is relatively a long track with more progressive venture. It starts off with a combination of bassline and organ followed with guitar fills. The music turns into faster tempo with organ sound in crescendo followed by duet vocal line. The track is very progressive organ based which brings the music into an interlude that demonstrates a cool guitar sound that reflects the The Doors.
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Founded in London, UK in 1966 (as Tuesday's Children) - Changed to CZAR in 1970 - Disbanded in 1971
Keyboard-oriented rock with some KING CRIMSON, PROCOL HARUM and PINK FLYOD influences. This English foursome made their debut as TUESDAYS CHILDREN back in 1967. Although they did flirt with prog, their record company made sure they never strayed too far from cool poprock melodies . As such, they played the well-known clubs (Marquee, Speakeasy, Scotch of St. James, etc.) and toured extensively with the MOODY BLUES, PINK FLOYD, The TROGGS, The ANIMALS, The NICE, The KINKS, Jimi Hendrix, The WHO and a budding KING CRIMSON to name but a few. In 1970, they changed their name to CZAR, released this very one album and then broke up.
Their album was recorded after gigs, late at night. The tracks were written and recorded virtually the same day, then some Mellotron was dubbed over the lot. The result is nine interesting rock tunes with great vocals that stand out: thudding drum splashes and scratchy guitars pitted against lots of Mellotron and hoary blues-based rock riffs.
- Tread Softly On My Dreams
Cecelia
Follow Me
Dawning Of A New Day
Beyond The Moon
Today
A Day In September
- CONDITION:
- The cover: rated: near M- extremely fragile European limited edition from well over several years ago, long gone, the first edition that appeared in exact re of the famed album there are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ...
- The vinyl: Rated: M- top copy, all clean and plays the same as it did first day of release in the last century probably nineties ,both labels are clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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