Flower Travellin’ Band – Satori (1972)
“Satori” is the second album, after they had changed their name. It contains five long songs, titled “Satori Part I-V”. The whole album had a very special atmosphere. It’s not easy to describe, maybe mystical, dark and melancholic are some words I like to drop. In some songs, as in “Satori Part I”, they play some kind of a proto epic Doom, brutal heavy riffs with nice tempo-changes. The clear and high voice of singer Joe completes this great song. But it’s different to BLACK SABBATH. I think, you can hear, that FLOWER TRAVELLIN’ BAND are strongly influenced through ancient Japanese/Eastern music. Like the second song “Satori II” , an instrumental, which starts with a hypnotic psychedelic guitarsound and then turns into a instrumental part with Eastern percussion. But the song doesn’t “freak-out” into a endless jam. The band played still very compact. “Satori III” is a very doomy instrumental. The song is like a crossover between Doom/Heavyrock and this typical ancient touch. It changes into a heavy groovy part which goes into something experimental and then back to the opening theme with an oriental-like ending. Really fantastic! “Satori IV”starts more progressive to change then into a groovy Blues part with a harmonica. Joe had a very unique vocal-style on “Satori Part V”, maybe not everybodys flavour. The album closes with this song, that goes more in it the Heavy-Prog direction. At least, the production sounds very clear and powerful. Finally,I will give you the advice to discover the world of FLOWER TRAVELLIN’ BAND, if you’re into early 70’s Heavyrock. The original is not easy to find, but there is a CD re-release on WEA, only released in Japan.
Review taken from cosmiclava.de/FLOWER_TRAVELLIN__BAND.27.0.html
a friend from Rhode Island turned me on to FLOWER TRAVELLING BAND, on a road trip i listened to this, very nice. those who enjoy early 70’s stoner rock will love this.
incredible. simply incredible.
probably the best album of all time
can somebody tell me what their first album was?
and what the name of the band was?
Man! I love these guys. 😀
definitely wonderful
this album is great
From one lady to another – thanks so much, I like it!
Indeed a powerfull record.
this album is better than i imagined, great heavier psych with squealing vocals. a must own!
Just AMAZING!
I’m in love with you. I figured you should know that.
I used to have the single of Satori pt1 and play it at 33 doomy or what!!
Joe became 60 years old. Please support him from now on!
【JOE’S BAG】
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=joe+Yamanaka
http://www.towerrecords.co.jp/sitemap/CSfCardMain.jsp?GOODS_NO=1002431&GOODS_SORT_CD=103
【JOE’S Official WebSite】
http://www.joe-yamanaka.com/
Do you remember Flower Travellin’ Band?
Joe became 60 years old.
Please support him from now on!
【JOE’S BAG】
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=joe+Yamanaka
http://www.towerrecords.co.jp/sitemap/CSfCardMain.jsp?GOODS_NO=1002431&GOODS_SORT_CD=103
【JOE’S Official WebSite】
http://www.joe-yamanaka.com/
great pick
This album is so great
awesome
FLOWER TRAVELLIN’ BAND is Rockin’ Treasure!
FLOWER TRAVELLIN’ BAND is Rockin’ Treasure!!
going to buy the CD.
it sounds amazing
FLOWER TRAVELLIN’ BAND
“We are here”
at Knitting Factory New York
Halleluwah, a Festival of Enthused Arts III
Nov, 22 2008
FLOWER TRAVELLIN’ BAND “We are here” at Knitting Factory New York Halleluwah,
a Festival of Enthused Arts III Nov, 22 2008
FlowerTravellin’Band
RETURNS TO TORONTO
“We are here” in REVIVAL
15,Dec:(After Reunion ; the first Canada tour!)
MC:Larry Green(JAZZ.FM91)
OPENING ACT: The Action Mob/Leh-Lo
REVIVAL
783 College ST. TORONTO,CANADA
Such an awesome album.
this first time i listened to this album in headphones my toes curled