IN HEARING OF ATOMIC ROOSTER

As a consummate searcher, I love stumbling upon a third tier 70s bands that really clicks with me. Essentially, bands that might have made as high up the touring ladder to be a prime "special guest" act, one that could increase the concert draw, but wasn't big enough to headliine most places. Gnidrolog, a ton of RPI, Brinsley Schwarz, Crowbar, Budgie, etc ... Mostly because they have a raw appeal, where you overlay your sense of what the band is striving for. Atomic Rooster, however, are not one of these. Maybe it's because apart from RPI keyboards, the organ is an instrument I prefer to sound like Purple & Uriah Heep - the keyboard equivalent of a Les Paul through a loud Marshall. Not because of its' similarity to heavy guitars, but more because of their sonic growl. The organ sound on AR & many other early 70s albums sounds positively dated, as if the organ player was still playing as if he stayed in the 60s. So again, not bad music, just competent playing with some flashes of brilliance; but unless that sound is your nirvana, keep your money in your wallet for better buys.