Another blues band, but to me they have a much more progressive sound than blues. There are a couple mellow tracks, but the rest is all heavy. "Potato Strut" and "Eulogy" does it for me.
Stray Dog - Fasten Your Seat Belts & While You're Down There
I don't listen to Blues much, but coupled with heavy sound such as Stray Dog, I'm in! I have many favorites from the second album released in '74, cover of "Calamity Jane" introduced me to the band. "Bits & Pieces" is also a noteworthy track.
Album(s) information:
(1973) - Fasten Your Seat Belts
01 - How It Is (The Sacred Mix)
02 - Tramp (Fat 'N' Sassy Mix)
03 - You Know
04 - Crazy ('Bout To Lose My Mind Mix)
05 - The Journey
06 - Drive My Car
07 - Tramp (Live)
08 - Dog's Blues (Live)
(1974) - While You're Down There
01. Calamity Jane
02. Bits & Pieces
03. Pieces
04. I Would
05. Words To Say Goodbye
06. Junkyard Angel
07. Very Well
08. Dreams & Junk
09. Worldwinds
Band information:
The band originally formed in Texas under the name "Aphrodite". They moved to Denver, Colorado, where they became very popular. They were introduced to Neville Chesters, a former Road Manager for Emerson, Lake & Palmer, who convinced the band to go to London where, along with a friend and a former Tour Manager Lorenzio Mazzio, he introducedSnuffy Walden to Greg Lake, who signed them to ELP's label, Manticore Records. Randy Reader was replaced by Leslie Sampson. Lake produced three tracks on the 1973 debut self-titled album, Stray Dog, with the band producing the remainder.
In March 1973, the British music magazine, NME, reported that Stray Dog were to support ELP on their world tour, which was due to commence in Germany at the end of that month.[1]
Stray Dog's follow-up album, While You're Down There (1974), was co-produced by Austin Godsey and the band, which featured new members Tim Dulaine on second guitar and vocals, and keyboardist Luis Cabaza. The additions of Dulaine and Cabaza radically changed the band's sound from blues-based power trio to a more subdued and commercial AOR rock sound.[citation needed] Much of the material on While You're Down There was written and sung by Dulaine, with founder Walden's contributions being reduced. Only two tracks, "I Would" and the instrumental "Worldwinds", retained a sound and stylistic approach reminiscent of their debut.
Steel Mill is a heavy prog rock band from the UK. With a single album released, they must be put in the list of underappreciated bands! Riffs in "Green Eyed God" and "Blood Runs Deep", flutes in "Black Jewel of the Forest" and "Har Fleur" are still waiting to be heard.
Stark Naked to me is somewhere between prog and psyche, have a listen and decide for yourself. "Favorite" is a word I use too often, atleast when I'm blogging, but everything I post here truly is a favorite of mine, Stark naked is one of them. Male & female vocals, heavy guitar work, and non-ending tracks!
Starfire is a heavy prog rock band, with psychedelic influence in their sound. This is their only released album. Most I like about this album is the vocals, for some reason. "Comfort Me" is my favorite track on the album.
Spirits and Worm is one of the first bands I've discovered when I was first interested in psyche rock, probably some time after Iron Butterfly & Frijid Pink. Female vocals, heavy guitar work in a couple songs. The song "Spirits & Worm" is one of my all time favorites. If you have ever heard of the band Coven, you will love this band.
A german prog rock band heavy on the keyboards. It's hard to find information about this band on the Internet. Keyboard fans like me will very much like this band. "Bellast" is my favorite in the album.
