London Underground "Faster & Faster" 2010 Italy Psych Prog Rock
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London Underground "Honey Drops" 2010 Italy Psych Space Rock
Line-up / Musicians
-Gianluca Gerlini / Hammond C3, piano, wurlitzer, fender rhodes, mellotron
-Alessandro Gimignani /drums
-Fabio Baini /bass
guests
-Stefano Negri /sax
-Riccardo Cavalieri /acoustic and electric guitars,violas
-Sergio Taglioni /moog,mellotron and synful orchestra
After very good "Through A Glass Darkly" and 7 years break, London Underground strikes back with new (3rd) album and re-formed line-up. The only original member which left in the band is organist Gianluca Gerlini, who joined forces with Alessandro Gimignani (drums) & Fabio Baini (bass). As much as I liked previous rhythm section of Stefano Gabbani (also vocals) & Daniele Caputo (both from very impressive formation called Standarte), I still have to say that I love new sound of London Underground: instrumental only psychy/jazzy/proggy organ-driven power trio. "Honey Drops" is a really entertaining release filled with highly energetic new versions of some well known & totally obscure rock classics from 60' and 70' + few original compositions of the band. It's also worth noticing that despite being Hammond-drenched prog trio, London Underground doesn't sound like ELP or Triumvirat at all. They music is much more rooted in 60' & early 70' psychedelic rock, jazz, blues, rhythm&blues and early progressive rock.
"Faster And Faster" - superb cover of instrumental originally performed by very obscure French group called Eden Rose. Just like London Underground, Eden Rose was also organ-driven band (however they had guitarist as a steady member) so both versions aren't so much different. However LU's cover includes much longer & weirder improvisation section and sounds fresher in general. Great organ runs as always!
Line-up / Musicians
-Gianluca Gerlini / Hammond C3, piano, wurlitzer, fender rhodes, mellotron
-Alessandro Gimignani /drums
-Fabio Baini /bass
guests
-Stefano Negri /sax
-Riccardo Cavalieri /acoustic and electric guitars,violas
-Sergio Taglioni /moog,mellotron and synful orchestra
After very good "Through A Glass Darkly" and 7 years break, London Underground strikes back with new (3rd) album and re-formed line-up. The only original member which left in the band is organist Gianluca Gerlini, who joined forces with Alessandro Gimignani (drums) & Fabio Baini (bass). As much as I liked previous rhythm section of Stefano Gabbani (also vocals) & Daniele Caputo (both from very impressive formation called Standarte), I still have to say that I love new sound of London Underground: instrumental only psychy/jazzy/proggy organ-driven power trio. "Honey Drops" is a really entertaining release filled with highly energetic new versions of some well known & totally obscure rock classics from 60' and 70' + few original compositions of the band. It's also worth noticing that despite being Hammond-drenched prog trio, London Underground doesn't sound like ELP or Triumvirat at all. They music is much more rooted in 60' & early 70' psychedelic rock, jazz, blues, rhythm&blues and early progressive rock.
"Faster And Faster" - superb cover of instrumental originally performed by very obscure French group called Eden Rose. Just like London Underground, Eden Rose was also organ-driven band (however they had guitarist as a steady member) so both versions aren't so much different. However LU's cover includes much longer & weirder improvisation section and sounds fresher in general. Great organ runs as always!