Taste of Blues :: Schizofrenia

And from atop the mountain so God said to Moses …wait, be patient, and every album you ever wanted will be reissued. And it was good. Or something like that. Case in point, Taste of Blues 1969 lp, Schizofrenia. The hard-to-classify record was actually reissued via the Sweden based Transubstans Records about a decade ago. Who knew! Not us.

Originally formed in 1968, Taste of Blues is a psych-prog-blues-rock amalgam fronted by Claes Ericsson, who later founded the ’70s jazz/fusion outfit, Lotus. As a project, the group first crossed our radar via a motorik mix a pal used to spin comprised of what he deemed proto-CAN. Curious? Whet your appetite via the multifarious “Schizofrenia” clocking in at a cool 17 minutes. Headphones recommended.

Oh, and for those looking for a vinyl fix, looks like the og record goes for about a grand

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