Odyssey (American proto-prog/heavy prog/psych)

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   Odyssey was an American late 60'-early 70' proto-progressive/psych band. They recorded only one album "Setting Forth " in 1969 (some sources says it's from 1971). Their style remind me The Doors, Valhalla (already on PA), Ford Theatre, Vanilla Fudge and 1st album of Birt Control. Lots of organ solos and fuzzed guitars. Hidden gem!

Louis Yovino (vocals), Dennis Pennaga (guitar), Ray Lesch (bass), John Willems (percussion), Vincent E. Kusy (Hammond organ)

audio clip: 

http://www.rockadrome.com/superstore/product_info.php?products_id=395

more info:

http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/odyssey_f2

http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/odyssey--setting-forth.aspx

http://www.amazon.com/Setting-Forth-Odyssey/dp/B0007NA1A4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273049815&sr=1-1

http://www.dprp.net/reviews/200546.html#odyssey

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ozzy_tom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 15 2006 Location: China/Poland Status: Offline Points: 754	Topic: Odyssey (American proto-prog/heavy prog/psych) Posted: May 05 2010 at 04:01
	Odyssey was an American late 60'-early 70' proto-progressive/psych band. They recorded only one album "Setting Forth " in 1969 (some sources says it's from 1971). Their style remind me The Doors, Valhalla (already on PA), Ford Theatre, Vanilla Fudge and 1st album of Birt Control. Lots of organ solos and fuzzed guitars. Hidden gem! Louis Yovino (vocals), Dennis Pennaga (guitar), Ray Lesch (bass), John Willems (percussion), Vincent E. Kusy (Hammond organ) audio clip: http://www.rockadrome.com/superstore/product_info.php?products_id=395 more info: http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/odyssey_f2 http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/odyssey--setting-forth.aspx http://www.amazon.com/Setting-Forth-Odyssey/dp/B0007NA1A4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273049815&sr=1-1 http://www.dprp.net/reviews/200546.html#odyssey


GentleGiant Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 09 2006 Location: PantagrueLand Status: Offline Points: 445	Posted: May 05 2010 at 04:20
	Some members later formed Cathedral(Stained Glass Stories)
	BeGiantForADay "This British band is just the cup of tea for aficionados who demand virtuosity,progress and originality in their mix." http://rateyourmusic.com/~GentleG

harmonium.ro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: August 18 2008 Location: Anna Calvi Status: Offline Points: 22989	Posted: May 05 2010 at 06:50
	This is what I could find on YouTube: Doesn't sound very convincing to me, but they were added in Prog-Metal on MMA (), so there must be something... Oh I see... They imported the entire Odyssey entry from last.fm, with all the 14 bands sharing this name, because they wanted to add the modern Swedish extreme metal Odyssey and someone added the album of the early US band

earlyprog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Neo / PSIKE / Heavy Teams Joined: March 05 2006 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 2160	Posted: May 05 2010 at 06:54
	Sounds pretty Iron Butterfly to me but I am unable to judge from a few seconds of music.