Friday, August 19, 2011

Orang-Utan (Magic Playground) UK 1971, Progressive Hard Rock Music

ORANG-UTAN - Orang-Utan (1971) UK Bell Records BELL 6054 Magic Playground from the re-issue cd 01. I Can See Inside Your Head 02. Slipping Away 03. Love Queen 04. Chocolate Piano 05. If You Leave 06. Fly Me High 07. Country Hike 08. Magic Playground Terry "Nobby" Clark - Vocals (ex-JASON CREST, VENDETTA) Mick Clarke - Guitars Sid Fairman - Guitars Paul Roberts - Bass Jeff Seopardie - Drums (ISOTOPE, BRAND X, PACIFIC EARDRUM, CHRIS REA, SAD CAFE, BOYS DON'T CRY, CHUCK BERRY) ORANG-UTAN was a one and done British band from '71. At the time of the albums release, it was issued only in Germany and the USA which led many to believe that the band were in fact German. This misconception has only recently been dispelled since the albums cd rereleases. There's not much back story on this fine british hard rock outfit, which is sad considering the talent and chops this formidable ensemble possessed. What is known is that this album was released without the band's knowledge in 1971. An associate of the band took the masters to Bell Records and convinced them to release the album before the band was even aware the album was given the green light to complete. Though this kind of shady behavior is generally frowned upon in the business, kudos are in order for the gesture. Obviously, someone could see the great potential of this band. Unfortunately, this act also precipitated the eventual split of the band shortly thereafter. It is really a tragedy that we will never know how this fine ...

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