LUCIFER WAS – UNDERGROUND AND BEYOND – 1971 (NOR) hard rock

This early 70’s Norwegian band played together for years without ever releasing an album; that is, until label Record Heaven heard about them in the late 90’s and convinced them to re-record songs they had played live at the time. Thanks to RH, we can now enjoy a collection of highly energetic, raw and aggressive 70’s power rock recorded with pristine modern technology. The band’s material is reminiscent of BLACK SABBATH, URIAH HEEP, early SCORPIONS and JETHRO TULL, albeit a very manic TULL as the flutes battle it out savagely with pounding guitars. Their second album features no less than two flutes, two Mellotrons, electric and acoustic guitars, bass, drums and percussion as well as two vocalists. Their third also contains additional piano, cello, violin, viola, sax, trumpet, trombone and tuba contributed by various guest artists.

- Thore Engen / guitars, vocals
- Dag Stenseng / flute, vocals
- Anders Sevaldson / flute, background vocals
- Einar Bruu / bass
- Kai Frilseth / drums
1 Teddy's Sorrow 3:10
2 Scrubby Maid 2:42
3 Song for Rings 2:14
4 Out of the Blue 2:29
5 The Green Pearl 6:18
i. The Mountain King
ii. Fairy Dance
iii. Belongs to the Sky
iv. Pearlhall
6 Tarabas 2:49
7 Fandango 3:28
8 The Meaning of Life 3:59
9 Light My Cigarette 2:59
10 In the Park 3:14
11 Asterix 3:27

Lucifer Was is mind-boggling mixture of Black Sabbath and Jethro Tull.

Highly recommended!
Rip from CD 256@ (full artwork included)
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