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Andromeda - 'Anthology' (Kissing Spell) 4 1/2 stars

Mike Reed | USA | 06/30/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"As most of you know,Andromeda was one of of John Du Cann's pre-Atomic Rooster bands.Even if you ALREADY have their 'Definitive Collection' 2-CD release(see my review),you might still want to obtain a copy of this nifty 18 track CD.I believe there to be at least five cuts here that aren't on 'Definitive...',plus maybe a few remixes/demo versions of a couple of tunes.Either way,if you're a fan of Du Cann or his early work,this disc isn't likely to let you down.Tracks I'm hearing here for the first time are "Ocean Song","Land Of A Dream","Garden Of Happiness","Coat Of Sorrow","Fred The Mouse" and the freaky "Experimenting With L.S.D.".Loved hearing the outstanding "Let's All Watch The Sky Fall Down" again as well as "Sleep","Seven Lonely Streets" and "Return To Sanity".All works here were penned between 1966-69.What MORE can one ask for?Really fantastic British psychedelia that you're sure to keep on your CD storage rack for years to come for many enjoyable plays.Line-up:Du Cann-guitar&vocals,Mick Hawksworth-bass&vocals,Jack McCullough-drums and Lou Martin-keyboards.Recommended."