The singers of VF, Mark Stein and Tim Bogart, are merely passable vocalists to begin with, and musically the songs are boring straight covers. Particularly on a run of mid sixties Beatles covers, as who but the Fab Four could do justice to songs like "Day Tripper" and "I Feel Fine". While the song selection may have been inspired, the performances certainly were not. By stringing together snippets of songs "through the ages", VF tried to make their own avant garde psychedelic classic. Pepper's album in 1967, it's a collection of faults. Of the psychedelic movement that exploded after the Beatles released the seminal Sgt. A concept album that was the direct result Vanilla Fudge's second album from 1968 may well be their best known for all the wrong reasons. Posted Sunday, J| Review this album | Report (Review #2576404) Once, because Vanilla Fudge is simply a phenomenon to behold. I myself am glad I found a vinyl copy to just have heard this record Mostly because of its crazed out sound and some moments of actual prog musicality, but for most others I If you should fancy owning this record I would do so Theįuzz guitar by Vince Martel is particularly ear-piercing. The organ solo's sound particularly like those of Purple's John Lord. The second side is recorded live and sounds like a heavy jam with On all other tracks the band sounds quiteĭirectionless and heavy for the sake of it. Seventies heavy riffs, majestic organ theme and soulful verses. Morning' sounds exemplary for how progressive (hard)rock bands would sound at the start of the That its sound heavy even today, but also very chaotic, compressed and hard to listen to. The recording of this record is so intense Groups like Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Atomic Rooster, Birth Control (and many more) the Fudge must haveīeen very influential with its brand of symphonic heavy psych. Vanilla Fudge must have been one of the wildest and loudest group of the sixties. : : : Erik Neuteboom, The NETHERLANDS : : :įan & official Prog Archives collaborator Discover this captivating, very progressive blend of different styles and keep in mind that YES, DEEP PURPLE and URIAH HEEP pointed at VANILLA FUDGE as their main influence! Best albums to start with are "Near the Beginning" and "Rock & Roll". The vocals sound soulful, a rather unusual combination in progrock. The compositions range from slow, almost hypnotizing to propulsive with heavy outbursts. The best way to get an impression of the dynamic and alternating VANILLA FUDGE sound is the compilation-CD "Psychedelic Sundae (the best of.)": some Rhythm & blues with soul/gospel-like vocals and vocal harmonies but mainly music that is based upon great interplay between the fierce electric guitar (like JIMI HENDRIX) and the powerful Hammond B3 organ. VANILLA FUDGE's sound is a captivating and exciting blend of soul, blues, rock and progrock with strong hints from JIMI HENDRIX (fiery electric guitar) and THE RASCALS (floods of Hammond B3 organ). After these five LP's VANILLA FUDGE decided to split up and to look for other musical challenges. February '69 their fourth album "Near The Beginning" (with the sidelong live track "Break Song") came out and in september '69 their fifth and final album called "Rock & Roll" was released. It became a small hit and soon they released their third album "Renaissance" that consisted primarily of original material. To stop the possible demise of the hoped for the best. Unfortunately it all sounded too weird: a 44 minutes nonstop tapestry of sonic images and interruptions by sound bites from band Atco re-released the first single "You Keep Me Hangin'On" and historical figures. The second album "The Beat Goes On" was the ambitious project of producer Shadow Morton to tell the entire history of contemporary music (from MOZART to COLE PORTER and ELVIS PRESLEY). They released the single "You Keep Me Hangin'On" and then their first album "Vanilla Fudge". In '71 the band signed with Atco Records, a division of the famous Atlantic label. They named themselves The PIGEONS but, after the replacement of Joey Brennan by Carmine Appice, the new name became VANILLA FUDGE. Tim and Mark were so impressed by the sound of THE RASCALS (swinging and floods of organ) that they dediced to form their own band with Vinnie Martell on guitar and Rick Martin's drummer Joey Brennan. The story of VANILLA FUDGE started (in my opinion a pivotal progressive band in the vein of KING CRIMSON, COLOSSEUM and THE NICE) in the New York era when Mark Stein (organ and lead vocals) and Tim Bogert (bass guitar) played in a band called Rick Martin & The Snowmen. Founded in 1967 - Disbanded in 1970, the band reunited several times - Still performing as of 2016
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