Search - Strawberry Path :: When the Raven Has Come to the Earth

Far Eastern Ghost Of Hendrix

Frank Whiskey | England, UK | 09/28/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

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I stumbled across an amazing haunting Strawberry Path song on the radio last December and was intrigued enough to investigate further to establish who, where, what they were all about. Purchased this LP on import and one pre- Xmas Saturday afternoon it popped through the letter box. I was in the middle of decorating an apartment so cellophane off and into the CD player, cranked up the volume and carried about my business in another room. Slowly the tracks grew and grew in both momentum and complexity and so with jaw dropping awe I stood brush in hand between the two speakers listening to this gem unfold. So many influences dip in and out across the record- Hendrix, Cream, May Blitz and even Japanese opera. Its an amazing LP and how its remained hidden and un touted for thirty odd years is as mysterious and the LP content. Alf"

CHARMING

Frode Dønnestad | Tvedestrand, Norway | 02/21/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I must admit my expectations were high after reading the reviews concerning this release.

However, I don't agree with these reviewers. Both music and lyrics I found to be quite boring. The vocalist wasn't that good either.

The rest of the guys proved to be rather talented though.

So therefore I find this being more charming than enjoyable. This having in mind that Japan didn't have a big rock scene at that time."

Not essential,but not at all bad....

T. Hardin | seaside,oregon | 06/01/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This is a somewhat obscure hard rock release from the 70's.Guitars are kinda Hendrix like,for point of reference.Some of the dudes from (also) Japanese band Flied Egg appear on here first.Some of these tracks where re-worked into Flied Egg songs later,so its kinda cool to hear their "genesis" on this disc.



This music is somewhat dated to the time it was recorded,so how much you obsess over 70's-era hard rock will determine how much your gonna dig this.If you worship 70's proto-metal Hard Rock,you should probably add a star to my rating.."