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HEAVY METAL FRUIT

Motorpsycho

 

Eclectic Prog

3.83 | 247 ratings

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Gandalff
5 stars So, it´s a transcendent thing with a very good sound, lyrics, strange names of tracks, little bit ghostly cover (reminds famous Uriah Heep´s "Very ´Eavy, Very ´Umble"). Although I have heard this record more than 20 times, I like it upwards and upwards. 13th studio album in 21-year history of the band is concededly their best, because it´s most compact, most bravura played and best recorded of all Motorpsycho records.

1. Starhammer - simply the best song of the album! Begins with 40 seconds of almost silence, suddenly starts main heavy guitar riff with mellotron-theme. Middle part is minimalistic, instrumental, with lazy guitar solo, reminds me Crimson´s song Starless. Third part is return to main motive. 5 stars.

2. X-3 (Knuckelheads In Space) / The Getaway Special - first part is a melodic, catchy, straight-lined rock song with perfect vocals and psychedelic wall of sound in the end. Second part is an excellent jazzy stuff . Marvellous changing of trumpet and guitar solos. 5 stars.

3. The Bomb-Proof Roll And Beyond - starts with very heavy, slow riff, then comes another jazzy-psychedelic part, main motive is canon-singing in the end. 4 stars.

4. Close Your Eyes - gentle ballad, only vocal with piano accompaniment. Melancholic mood, shortest track of the album, but very nice. 4,5 stars.

5. W.B.A.T. - begins as free jazz song. Then comes heavy guitar riff. That´s a pity, main motive is a mere variation of Black Sabbath´s "A National Acrobat". Let´s imagine Ozzy´s voice only here! 4 stars.

6. Gullible's Travails (pt I - IV) - 2nd top song, quintessence of whole record . The longest, but absolutely amazing one. The musicians shows here all their executions in 4 different parts. Rhino mood, well-known minimalistic part with crescendo-ostinato figure, beautiful guitar solos, mellotron (or string orchestra?) motive in the end. Genuine epilogue of this fantastic album, indeed! 5 stars.

Well, let me write a little notice. I mean Motorpsycho´s music is not Eclectic Prog, but more likely Heavy Prog (with little psychedelic scent)...

Gandalff | 5/5 |

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