TIMOTHY LEARY & ASH RA TEMPEL: SEVEN UP

Ash Ra Tempel

Krautrock

3.20 | 113 ratings

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ZowieZiggy
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Last album for the initial "Ash Ra Tempel" discography.

The first track "Space" is divided into four parts of which the opening and bluesy one is far from being attractive. But what to say about the second one? "Power Drive" is some sort of psychedelic chaos which is reminiscent of the late middle sixties but sounds somewhat out of its time in '73.

The whole track sounds totally loose and uncontrollable. The four parts being so distinctive that they could have been four separate "songs". Being "Right Hand Lover" or the rocking closing "Velvet Genes" which displays nothing memorable nor even average to my ears.

Fortunately, there is a second track on this album which saves the bill. It's a deep travel into the abysses of good old psychedelia as well as fine electronic prog. ASOS is next door, as well as early TD. "Time" is indeed a great contribution to AST discography and definitely raises the level of this last opus (first period).

Out from nowhere, there are some immaculate keyboards lines which are just phenomenal. But I'm talking here as a ten years old boy in front of some magic. But it is so nice!

But don't worry: the basic sound of ART is also magnificently represented: space rock at its best combined with splendid and melodic moment. This "Time" is by all means one of my all "time" fave from the band. Such a combination is just fantastic and so dear to my ears.

A great song indeed. If it would have been extended to both sides of this album I would have rated it with five stars. But since "Space" is so weak, I can only go up to seven out of ten (rounded up to four stars).

ZowieZiggy | 4/5 | 2010-1-2

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