Crystal Rainbow Pyramid Under the Stars

Submitted by Neil Hornsey on 14 February 2013 - 10:51pm

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Acid Mothers Temple

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Japan

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Pussy Head Man From Outer Space*Crystal Rainbow Pyramid*Electric Psilocybin Flashback

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Wednesday, 3 December 2008

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reviewed by

Glyn Lewis

Electric Rainbow Outer Head Flashback

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I’m not too comfortable with the idea of any band recreating so slavishly and inflexibly the sound of a bygone era. This is Southern England, early 70s, psychedelic, hippy, space rock - eccentric misfits and 3 day guitar solos. You're thinking Hawkwind. You're thinking Gong. You're thinking Acid Mothers Temple.

There might well be hardly a nod to the intervening 35 years but these are lovingly performed tracks done immaculately well. There really are some long pieces on here, so you've got to like this sort of thing or you're gonna be in trouble. Fortunately I do, although on ocassions I did find my self becoming impatient for the next musical development in songs that seemed to have the turning circle of an ocean liner.

I can't help but compare the music on this album to Gong’s, as they use lots of the same musical devices - helium filled vocals, synth bubbles and twiddles, extended jazzy complex sax riffs, even a take on the legendary space whisper type vocals. It's good to hear them all again, but you can't avoid marking the band down a few points on originality. AMT also lack the mirth and silliness that helped make all the protracted bits in Gong digestible, it feels all a bit dry, studied and reverential. But AMT must be doing this because they love this sound, as this isn't the sort of music the marketing department would recommend as a sensible move to achieve fame and fortune, so fair dues to them.

All in all a really enjoyable listen, so long as you keep your third eye open.
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reviewed by

Neil Hornsey

Psychedelic madness from all directions

2-3

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I understand the other reviewers will say they've heard this all before, but for me this is original and a refreshingly new experience, and I feel AMT deserve their own place in the psychedelic rock hall of fame for their own reasons.

This is a good example of their work, and whilst the first track is too complex (chaotic?) for me, tracks 2 and 3 are pure psychedelic heaven and the track lengths are fully justified.

Bring it on.
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reviewed by

Richard Norbury
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reviewed by

Stuart Freedman

bit of a stinker, I'm afraid

1-2-3

It didn't ring my bell although the song titles were excellent... errr... and it went on a bit.