Label: Universal Music (Japan), UICY-94683
Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Country: England
Time: 38:28
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 258 Mb
MAY BLITZ were formed by vocalist/guitarist Jamie Black who recruited Tony Newman on drums, (ex Sounds Incorporated and Jeff Beck Group), and Reid Hudson (bass, vocals) in 1969. The original lineup featured bassist Terry Poole and drummer Keith Baker, from Bakerloo, but both left before recording anything for the band. Baker had a better offer from Uriah Heep, and went to record "Salisbury" with the band.
The band survived long enough to record two incredibly heavy, powerful and psychedelic albums with strong blues undertones and progressive tendencies, despite the lack of keyboards. These were released on Vertigo, who we also associate with Black Sabbath and Uriah Heep - but the music is probably heavier than either. Their style comes in somewhere around High Tide and the Pink Fairies - but these are really ballparks.
Their debut album is a must-hear for anyone curious about the development of heavy music, and features a production in which it is not only almost possible to smell the ganja smoke, but is also rich and clear enough to provide the striking dynamic contrasts the music needs, as it occasionally veers from ambience to crushing riffs in the blink of an eye. It is certainly very unpredictable, even now.
Why this artist must be listed in progarchives.com :
Because they're an overlooked progressive blues/rock/psychedelic band with a massive scarcity value, and music that is original and highly progressive to boot!
(progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1756)
01. For Mad Men Only (04:16)
02. Snakes And Ladders (04:42)
03. The 25th Of December 1969 (03:12)
04. ''In Part'' (06:09)
05. 8 Mad Grim Nits (04:33)
06. High Beech (05:02)
07. Honey Coloured Time (04:14)
08. Just Thinking (06:18)
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