Malachi (UK) for Crossover

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   It's very funny to made an album that sounds archaic even in 1971.
Band Malachi from UK made it - if it's not enough they recorded selt-titled album in Studio Katy in Belgium and released it only in Italy.
Music is psych hammond driven with dose of flute.
Moreover band likes a lot all sort of congas, bongos and egyptian cymbals (?), so music has maybe a little Santana feeling.
It sounds 60s because old hammond organs and psych vocals - even Eleonor Rigby arrives at the second side! (but has more developed beginning for my ear).

The best and proggiest is left for the end: "Suite for Salena" - intrumental hammond fest in style of Beggars Opera or other classical influenced bands.
I think this can be compared to other early 70s UK prog bands like Aardvark, Czar, early Rare Bird, Bodkin, etc.

Good addition to other unknown UK prog bands with albums from 1971: like Deep Feeling (but not as dramatic) and Big Sleep (or not as nice symphonic arranged). 

PS
I think they can be classified as crossover for a start (but maybe also psychedelic)
PS 2
"Suite for Selena" is really nice!

Malachi 1971

https://www.discogs.com/Malachi-Malachi/release/5535792
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/malachi/malachi/

full album:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCa8-UiK0EE
or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4KaeDcnqSk

1. Return Of A Stranger 2:40
2. Little Victim 3:30
3. Clog I 2:30
4. Clog II 2:35
5. Only A Sad Thing 4:35
6. Steamer 2:10
7. Island 4:00
8. Freeway 4:40
9. Eleanor Rigby 2:25
10. Suite For Selena 8:40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro_gTOeIwSA

Robert Wilson / bass, vocals
Jon Ashford / congas, bongos
Paul Pinder / drums, flute, cymbal
Barry Kirsch / organ, piano, vocals, arrangements, production

Edited by HarryAngel746 - March 26 2020 at 04:35

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HarryAngel746 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 13 2018 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 446	Topic: Malachi (UK) for Crossover Posted: February 17 2020 at 08:32
	It's very funny to made an album that sounds archaic even in 1971. Band Malachi from UK made it - if it's not enough they recorded selt-titled album in Studio Katy in Belgium and released it only in Italy. Music is psych hammond driven with dose of flute. Moreover band likes a lot all sort of congas, bongos and egyptian cymbals (?), so music has maybe a little Santana feeling. It sounds 60s because old hammond organs and psych vocals - even Eleonor Rigby arrives at the second side! (but has more developed beginning for my ear). The best and proggiest is left for the end: "Suite for Salena" - intrumental hammond fest in style of Beggars Opera or other classical influenced bands. I think this can be compared to other early 70s UK prog bands like Aardvark, Czar, early Rare Bird, Bodkin, etc. Good addition to other unknown UK prog bands with albums from 1971: like Deep Feeling (but not as dramatic) and Big Sleep (or not as nice symphonic arranged). PS I think they can be classified as crossover for a start (but maybe also psychedelic) PS 2 "Suite for Selena" is really nice! Malachi 1971 https://www.discogs.com/Malachi-Malachi/release/5535792 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/malachi/malachi/ full album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCa8-UiK0EE or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4KaeDcnqSk 1. Return Of A Stranger 2:40 2. Little Victim 3:30 3. Clog I 2:30 4. Clog II 2:35 5. Only A Sad Thing 4:35 6. Steamer 2:10 7. Island 4:00 8. Freeway 4:40 9. Eleanor Rigby 2:25 10. Suite For Selena 8:40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro_gTOeIwSA Robert Wilson / bass, vocals Jon Ashford / congas, bongos Paul Pinder / drums, flute, cymbal Barry Kirsch / organ, piano, vocals, arrangements, production Edited by HarryAngel746 - March 26 2020 at 04:35

HarryAngel746 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 13 2018 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 446	Posted: March 26 2020 at 04:30
	bio: MALACHI was unknown British band from early 70s, founded by Barry KIRSCH (keyboards, arrangements, production) with help of Robert WILSON (bass, vocals), Paul PINDER (drums, flute, cymbals) and Jon ASHFOLD (congas, bongos) They made one self-titled album in 1971 with an interesting history of its creation. "Malachi" was recorded in Belgian Studio Katy and released only in Italian part of EMI label. For this reason their work was probably not known in their home country and they remain hidden obscurity of early, psychedelic and pop influenced prog. Moreover album has strong presence of oriental and latin percussion which distinguishes them from other bands active at the same time with similar style. These alements combined with very old-fashioned sound od Hammond Organs can bring to mind early Santana. MALACHI's sole, archaic sounding album can be compared to other early British prog bands like CZAR, AARDVARK, RARE BIRD, BODKIN, DEEP FEELING and many more. They can be an interesting addition for fans of Hammond Organ driven rock and completionists of early prog from UK. Edited by HarryAngel746 - March 26 2020 at 08:18

DamoXt7942 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17493	Posted: March 28 2020 at 23:11
	Now under eval in Crossover Team. Already two YESs for'em.


noni Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 03 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1092	Posted: March 29 2020 at 00:34
	I'm Liking this music a lot... Definitely a prog album

DamoXt7942 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17493	Posted: May 01 2020 at 01:19
	Added. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=11352