Kaleidoscope - Pulsating Dream [The Epic Recordings] (2004) - 3 CD set

The American (at the time this name was used too by UK, French & Mexican bands) was one of the best instrumental forces ever. Leaded by multinstrumentalists and they created a mixed bag of worldwide musical elements (Middle Eastern, North African, Indian, East Asian & Mid Europe) and Americana (Ragtime, Country, Bluegrass, Jazz, Blues, Cajun) in a psychedelic context pre-dating by many years the World Music concept. This 3 CD set collects all their output for Epic between 1967 and 1970 including several non-album tracks. The first 3 disc are their best: . The fourth album is not as good, they abandoned the exotic component of their sound to make a straight Rock album, but it's a true rarity because is available on CD for the first time. A special mention for 2 tracks: , a long acoustic jam recorded in just one take and the trippy where David Lindley plays an awesome guitar part; the way this guy controls the feedback and the "hanging" notes may be put on envy Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck themselves.



Tracklisting:

Disc 1:
1. Egyptian Gardens
2. If the Night
3. Hesitation Blues
4. Please
5. Keep Your Mind Open
6. Pulsating Dream
7. Oh Death
8. Come on In
9. Why Try
10. Minnie the Moocher
11. Elevator Man
12. Little Orphan Nannie
13. I Found Out
14. Greenwood Sidee
15. Life Will Pass You By
16. Taxim
17. Baldhead End of a Broom
18. Louisiana Man
19. You Don't Love Me

Disc 2:
1. Beacon from Mars
2. Rampé, Rampé
3. Nobody
4. Love Games
5. Egyptian Candy
6. Hello, Trouble
7. Just a Taste
8. Lie to Me
9. Let the Good Love Flow
10. Killing Floor (AKA Tempe Arizona)
11. Petit Fleur
12. Banjo
13. Cuckoo
14. Seven-Ate Sweet

Disc 3:
1. Sefan
2. Chocolate Whale
3. Another Lover
4. Sneakin' Thru the Ghetto
5. To Know Is Not to Be
6. Lulu Arfin Nanny
7. Lie and Hide
8. Ballad of Tommy Udo
9. Bernice
10. Soft and Easy
11. New Blue Ooze
12. Why Try [Single Version]

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3


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