Third Ear Band - ALCHEMY

Third Ear Band - ALCHEMYAlternative music from the late 60's when many artists were experimenting with different soundscapes, chord sequences, etc.; almost a la Stockhausen. A free form jazz influenced album by a modern 'string quartet' comprising violin, cello, oboe and percussion. Rare original UK release with gatefold sleeve.

Third major incarnation of KC and again off in another direction with influences including post-punk

however despite the cocaine issues

limited Alvin Lee poster

good musicianship and something a bit different

this album was recorded in the interim period before Airplane became Jefferson Starship in 1974

designed and constructed by Malcolm Cecil

Triple live album

recorded at the Royal Albert Hall

he still managed to produce an album that still stands as one of his

Bob Margoulef and Malcom Cecil were electronic keyboard players who helped popularise the use of synthesizers as a mainstream instrument

This album was fairly poorly received by critics but fortunately I don't really listen to or read them

this is the first of the so-called 'Berlin Trilogy' (the others being 'Low' and 'Lodger')