Rare unearthred masters from this obscure 1973 UK progressive rock group obviously influenced by Wishbone Ash and their kind. Bonus tracks are from another unknown 70s band the post-Argus group Anaconda.
The first band is Argus with material recorded in 1973, a hard rock outfit that sounds like Free, included the singing. Above average band, whose best talent is... the drummer!!!... great drumming by Mr. Wagstaffe in its 5 tracks (small solo in track 4... beautiful).
Second band is Anaconda with live material recorded in 1977, a jazz-rock outfit!!!... that sound like any jazz-rock band... if we discard the horrible singing we found a good guitar playing (showing that Randy Spence plays as good as bad he sing), a little persistent participation of flute (not bad at all) and a rhythm section really competent, where the best talent is... the drummer!!!... great drumming by Mr. Wagstaffe in the 7 tracks (long solo in track 4 (9 of the compilation)... beautiful). A good recommendation is to listen the 5 first tracks (hard-rock) go take a cup of tea and then go for the next 7 tracks (jazz-rock).
Track List...
1. Friend of Mine
2. Road of Life
3. Twenty-Four Hours
4. Same Old Story
5. Superstition
6. Funk Song*
7. Why Can't They Leave Us Alone?*
8. Take No Chance*
9. Drum Thing*
10. Jubilee Shuffle*
11. 77 St. Thomas Road (Pts I & II)*
* bonus tracks by Anaconda live in concert.
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