LUV MACHINE PROGRESSIVE ROCK LP
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LUV MACHINE
Polydor 2460 102 (1971)
This is now a very rare and sought-after album of heavy progressive rock.
Luv Machine were victims to the classic business meets artist rip off paradigm and the band disintegrated almost as quickly as they came together. Thankfully they were able to record this wonderful album on the way. The album is a wonderful boogie down fuzzed out rock feast. It combines elements of the sounds of Cream, 10 Years After and touch of Santana (during their initial psych-boogie incarnation). The music is punchy and filled with urgent soulful vocals and great harmonies. Main-man Michael Bishop wrote all of the songs and they manage to channel a funkified blend of Traffic era Steve Winwood with the propulsive rock of the aforementioned Cream. The disc is a treat from beginning to end. It leaves you wondering why these songs weren't instant classics of the era and didn't propel the band to superstardom. In particular tracks such as Lost and My Life is Filled with Changes present the diverse punch of the bands sound.
Luv Machine might have not scaled the heights of glory during their brief career but as this LP proves financial success doesn't necessarily equate with artistic mastery.
Tracklist:
Witches Wand
You're Surprised
It's Amazing
Happy Children
Everything
Maybe Tomorrow
Reminiscing
Change Your Mind
Corrupt One
Lost
My Life Is Filled With Changes
Portrait Of Disgust
Personnel:
Michael Bishop - Guitar, Vocals
Bob Bowman - Guitar, Vocals
Errol Bradshaw - Drums, Vocals
John Jeavons - Bass, Vocals
The vinyl is in very good condition, with just light surface scratches. It plays very well indeed, with just a bit of background crackle audible (mainly between the tracks).
The sleeve lets it down a bit. It's in reasonable shape, with no splits, but the edges are worn, it has ringwear, a fair few stains & some damage in the top right corner due to careless label removal (see scans).
Not a perfect copy by any means, but perfect copies are extremely expensive!price rating
