Freedom's Children - Battle Hymn Of The Broken Hearted Horde (1969)

Posted By: v3122
Date: April 14, 2017

Freedom's Children - Battle Hymn Of The Broken Hearted Horde (1969)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
2010 | Shadoks Music, SHADOKS 101 | ~ 192 or 87 Mb | Scans(jpg) -> 6 Mb
Progressive Rock

This band reflects a tiny but fascinating and oft-forgotten scene of South African progressive rock, regularly omitted from prog annals and denied their part in music history. But in their time, FREEDOM'S CHILDREN were no less innovative than ATOMIC ROOSTER, EGG or COLOSSEUM and their 1970 release "Astra" was an extremely important if completely missed record. Luckily it was re-issued in 1990 and again several times. The original band included Julian Laxton's lead guitar (and inventor of his 'black box', a much mythologized sound-producing device), Nic Martens on organ, bassist/lyricist Ramsay MacKay, Brian Davidson's voice, drummer Colin Pratley, Harry Poulos on organ and vocals and Gerard Nel's piano. Many well-known musicians have played in the band over the years including Trevor Rabin, Mick Jade and Ken E. Henson.

Unable to legally work in certain places due to issues surrounding Apartheid, the band found it difficult to break through, especially outside their country but continued making strides in the 1970s. Undoubtedly their most important work and finest effort is "Astra", a spicy and exciting blend of heavy prog with plenty of psych and blues. The disc has been re-released as many as six times in varying degrees of quality, the last in 2004.

FREEDOM"S CHILDREN is one of the best of the hard-edged prog bands and a jewel in the South African prog crown, and is highly recommended to fans of the earlier, more intense heavy art bands.

~ progarchives
Freedom's Children - Battle Hymn Of The Broken Hearted Horde (1969):


Tracklist:

01. Introduction 02:26
02. Season 02:55
03. Judas Queen 03:43
04. Mrs. Browning 02:58
05. Country Boy 02:49
06. Your Fathers' Eyes 02:21
07. Eclipse 03:09
08. 10 Years Ago 05:42
09. Kafkasque 03:17
10. Boundsgreen Fair 03:07
11. Miss Wendy's Dancing Eyes Have Died 04:22

Musicians:

Julian Laxton - guitars
Ramsay MacKay - bass, vocals
Colin Pratley - drums
Brian Davidson - vocals
Nic Martens - organ
Pete Clifford /- guitar
Dennis Robertson, Peter Vee, Stevie van Kerken - vocals

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