Lucifers Friend

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rubin
rubin Posts: 565
edited November 2010 in Music & Movies
Received My cd of Lucifes Friend (from Frankfurt Germany) A German rock group with English singer John Lawton (later the singer of Uriah Heep) Released in North America 1973.

Their self titled album reflects the sound of Led Zep, Black Sabbath, and Deep Purple. Keyboard quality of Deep Purple,Bass of Sabbath,Vocals of Robert Plant but better than all of them. IMO:biggrin:

I've seen the CD version going for as much as $200.00.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited November 2010
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    I seem to recall that I have their first two lp's on vinyl,,early seventies,fwiw
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited November 2010
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    Lasareath wrote: »
    Link?

    Try Amazon. This cd is fantastic! I had it on 8 track, waaaayyyy back. For a low quality audition, and I mean LOW QUALITY!!! go to U tube. These guys are nuts! (in the right way)
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited November 2010
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    george daniel wrote: »
    I seem to recall that I have their first two lp's on vinyl,,early seventies,fwiw

    Have You played them recently? The CD contains 5 bonus cuts. Not the same flavor as their origional release but still nice.
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited November 2010
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    My first impression of this group was on a simple 8 track player, back in the days of 1973 fun drugs. Now hearing it for the first time in 27 years on CD with separates,subwoofers etc.... Well.... I think you get the picture.
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited November 2010
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    I failed to mention they remind me of Atomic Rooster as well.
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited November 2010
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    Great stuff!! Had their debut release on Billingsgate on LP and now on CD w/the bonus cuts....
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited November 2010
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    starkiller wrote: »
    Great stuff!! Had their debut release on Billingsgate on LP and now on CD w/the bonus cuts....

    Yeah they still impress me. Made a copy and played it over and over.
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited November 2010
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    The little guy still creeps me out.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,878
    edited November 2010
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    Youtube link for "Ride in the Sky"
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5DpOdf-_yM

    Instantly recognized John Lawton's vocals; never understood why "Uriah Heep" weren't bigger over here than they were. Like him or hate him, Lawton's voice stood out (and in a good way, IMO).

    I can see the comparison with Sabbath; their guitarist even kind of looks like Tony Iommi (not as good, IMO, but that's okay; Tony Iommi isn't god, but he's a very close relative :smile:).
    Sal Palooza
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