EGG

As is often the case, I just read a 5 star review of this wonderful album, and I am compelled by some existential forces to put in my bit !!! EGG were originally a 4 piece known as 'Arzachel', complete with guitar-zero Steve Hillage within the ranks, when Hillage left the band for further studies, the remaining 3 members opted to continue as 'Egg'. Keyboard nutter Dave Stewart already pushed the boundaries of the Hammond Organ's potential to inexplicable heights, and continues to titillate us with his amazing playing, unique style and manipulated sounds. The rhythm section of Bassist Mont Campbell and Drummer Clive Brooks had an obvious understanding of Mathematics and Science to comprehend and realise the extraordinary compositions which make up this slab of scarce vinyl....From the avante sounding 9 second opener 'Bulb', right through to the closing moments of 'Symphony No. 2', this album is an incredible journey of intellectual composition, and incorporates lots of fun and exciting moments, complete with an authentic 'Canterbury' sound (a sound which has been vaguely deciphered and labelled after-the-fact) and shouldn't fail to please listeners who aren't partial to humour and insane complexity. Naturally, lovers of SOFT MACHINE and the earlier CARAVAN albums should scramble for EGG !! 5 stars.