Ozric Tentacles: Live Ethereal Cereal
Ozric Tentacles: Live Ethereal Cereal
Format: CD
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Artist: Ozric Tentacles
Label: Kscope Import
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 802644773926
Genre: Rock
Digitally remastered edition. A raggle-taggle, unpretentious assortment of punk-infused, dreadlocked hippies, since 1983 the Ozric Tentacles wove psychedelic audio-tapestries that captured the almost dangerous musical diversity of the free festival scene, blending acid rock with dub, reggae, ethnic world music and electronic, jazzy experimentation. With the rapid word of mouth success of Erpsongs and Tantric Obstacles in 1985, the growing ranks of Ozrics fans were demanding more music. Ed Wynne was regularly handing out compilations of live recordings and studio outtakes to fans who wanted to send him a blank cassette in the mail. The solution to the overwhelming amount of requests was a compilation of live recordings under the title Live Ethereal Cereal which first appeared in '86. It is immediately apparent that the band was a much heavier proposition in a live environment. The opening cut 'Erpriff' displays just how strong they could be with a full drum kit. The recordings perfectly capture the atmosphere of those early anarchic tours. 'Erpriff' and 'Tentacular Explosion' in particular are powerhouses of crackling improvisational energy. 'Obstacular Explosion' sounds like Santana in places, with Ed improvising solos over a backbeat of conga fuelled percussion whilst at other moments the band pull back for some lazy dub sounds as heard on 'Stupid Reggae'. A nod to Gong and Steve Hillage can be found in the form of 'Aumriff' ('Om Riff'), which is about as close as The Ozrics would ever come again to a cover version. Unsurprisingly the 'pot-head pixie' tune effortlessly dovetails with their own material. Newly remastered by Ed Wynne and available again on CD, these recordings offer a wonderful insight into Ozrics at the height of their live powers.
Tracks:
1.1 Erpriff (Glastonbury Oct `85) [01:38]
1.2 Tentacular Explosion (live in Reading Dec 1985) [10:04]
1.3 Stupid Reggae (Glastonbury Oct `85) [06:13]
1.4 Aumriff (Mantric mutterings in which Tig evaporates)
1.5 (live in Reading Dec 1985) [04:33]
1.6 Obstacular Explosion (live in Reading Feb 1986) [13:36]
1.7 Og-Ha-Be (Glastonbury Oct `85) [08:36]
1.8 Dots Thots (live in Reading Sept 1985) [04:47]
1.9 Erpitaph (Feb `86) [03:35]
