tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post7522386988299630747..comments2023-12-30T15:45:54.752+01:00Comments on Solidboy Music Blog: Lucifer - Lucifer (Akarma Digipack) 1970Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-43680602278120891012014-08-16T21:44:17.160+02:002014-08-16T21:44:17.160+02:00"This underground rock group from Rochester,N..."This underground rock group from Rochester,New York , cut this sole album of Grand Funk Railroad-inspired, style Uriah Heep hard rock in 1970."<br /><br />Rochester, NY, heavy rock quintet Lucifer was formed in 1969 by vocalist Joe Mattioli, guitarist Pete Skelton, and pianist Joe Gallo, who previously teamed in Infirmary; former Poor Heart bassist Butch Biocca and drummer Joe Bertola rounded out the lineup, which according to legend also may have briefly included future Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm, who never recorded with the group. Originally released in 1970 on the tiny label Gallo Records original only pressing of 100 copies,making it a sought after collector's piece, the record sold poorly and the group dissolved soon after, although subsequent interest from collectors drove copies of the original LP to stratospheric prices prior to its 2001 CD reissue (Akarma)<br /><br />Lucifer's self-titled LP,this very rare album was with schizoid tendencies to dark seedy hard rock with fuzz/organ moves & soulful vocals & deep lounge moods,heavy rock pounder with vocal harmonies. Sometimes compared to Grand Funk Railroad but actually more of a typical Eastcoast post-Fudge outing, pounding late-60’s rawk with killer vocal harmonies and a psych edge that are sometime reminiscent of Vanilla Fudge,and Iron Butterfly storming album with strong guitar work, and tight vocal harmonies. At times the pace is more laid back such as during the excellent version of "Get Together". Overall high quality late '60's rock with a psych edge and all the right guitar moves! The original LP is supposedly very rare and has been hyped by specialist dealers with asking prices reaching a dizzyingly silly level - So, if this sounds like your bag and you're not stupidly rich, pick up the reissue. Check this LP out, it's a devilishly good 'vinyl platter' for $900 to $1500! adamus67https://www.blogger.com/profile/07035959023698485029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-13645466249049097192014-07-31T12:59:19.886+02:002014-07-31T12:59:19.886+02:00flac cue log scansflac cue log scansSolidboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com