Week of August 10, 2003
Personnel:
Alan Goldman - Guitar
Jerry Greenberg - Drums, Vocals
Paul Lupien - Keyboards, Vocals
George Runyan - Lead Vocals, Bass
Album:
Bump (Pioneer PRSD 2150) 1970
(repressed a few years back and has been pirated on CD. A legitimate CD reissue, on Gear Fab (GF-142)2000, includes the first 45 as bonus tracks.)
45s:
Winston Built The Bridge/Sing Into The Wind (Pioneer 2147) 1969
Got To Get You Back/State Of Affairs (Pioneer 2148) 1970
From Michigan. Original pressings of the album, which is an organ-based progressive affair somewhere between
The Nice and Van der Graaf
Generator, are sought-after by collectors. The opening cut, 'Sing Into The
Wind', is one of the most commercial tracks, with a catchy introduction and great keyboards.
'State Of Affairs' is a gentle organ-based pop song. 'Daydream' has dramatic vocals but a weaker song structure.
'Spider's Eyes' has a great organ intro and some fine guitar/organ interplay. The remaining material is less convincing, however, though the ten-minute finale,
'Lifeline - Decisions - You Can't Even Think', does have its moments.
You'll also find the punkier 'Winston Built The Bridge' on 'Gone, Vol.
1' (LP) and 'Mind Blowers' (LP).
Taken from: Fuzz, Acid & Flowers - American Garage, Psychedelic & Hippie Rock 1964-1975