BANG was an
amazing band from the southern part of the USA playing hard rock. This is
their very first recording from 1971 and appearing for the first time on vinyl
in a deluxe gatefold sleeve. The record is concept album actually. The LP opens
with the long title track which is an excellent political commentary as well,
which 40 years on is still sadly relevant. It is has a really nice groove and
great playing by the band, almost progressive rock in nature. No Tresspassing
is more melodic and floating but also a great track. Sometimes they channel the
vibe of the Beatles, Pink Floyd (More era) in some of the musical passages.
Flip the record over and you have 4 shorter tracks. My Window has a Pink Floyd
inspiration with this floating nature to start and then the harder riff kicks
in on this great track. Life is Ending is more hard rocking and uptempo. Future
Song has a section that some will recognize the Hawkwind influence and the most
psychedelic of all the tracks, especially the phased out ending. A really cool
record but not as hard rocking as the next two records the band would make but
a record I really like a lot. Great packaging as well. http://www.riseaboverecords.com
http://www.bangmusic.com/cds.html
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