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VANILLA FUDGE [AKA: YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON]

Vanilla Fudge

 

Proto-Prog

3.63 | 122 ratings

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ZowieZiggy
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3 stars If ever you are looking to a band who has influenced the early Purple, inspired some early "Yes" covers or "Joe Cocker" in his gigantic version of With A Little Help From My Friends, the Fudge is definitely THE band you need to check out.

To turn an original song like "Ticket To Ride" into such a complex piece of music as it appears here is much, much more a work than just performing a cover.

Their debut album features some wild renditions of great rock songs from the sixties. Somewhat stretched out and featuring gorgeous and heavy keyboards. "She's not There" is one out my fave from this album.

Some profound vocals during "Bang Bang" are performing, but this version can't really be compared to the utmost stuff available in rock music. The instrumental intro of "You Keep Me Hangin'on" is incredible and the closing number is just an extravagant way to recreate "Eleanor Rigby". This slow paced version is such a testimonial! A fantastic rendition of this Fab Four song.

This album is the mother of all great cover songs. Heavy and psyche. But still, the songs remain covers. Some of them are brilliant, some other ones just passable (like Take Me for a Little While)

This album will be their most successfull one (Nr. 6 in the US). Three stars.

ZowieZiggy | 3/5 |

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