It has been said to me that my taste is music is rather ‘special’, indeed my good lady does not often allow my tunes to be played while we are driving for fear of upsetting the children!  But what does she know eh…I know I have fine taste.  With that in mind here is the first of my little reviews of music from an age before the internet, the CD, the tape when vinyl was king!  A Vinyl from my collection now though converted to mp3 format for easier listening on the move.

The Blues Addicts put out one album, one only, it was in 1970 and bore the same name as the band.  I do not know much about these fine fellows but what I do know is that album is from Danish psychedelic blues-rockers. Similar in feel to early Blue Cheer, Hendrix or Cream this album is heavy. Killer acid guitar riffs power this beast as demonstrated on the stunning ten minute ‘Hailow’. Psycadellic blues from the flower-power age. Lead figure is vocalist and guitarist Ivan Horn. He later joined C.V. Jorgensen amongst many other “big” Danish bands. Freak Emporium & Karma.

I adore fuzz guitar and blues and this album has both of these.  Its not kind on your ears at a high volume but track ‘Ba-Ba-Dar’ is awesome with rending lyrics and soaring axe work.  You just don’t hear music like this live any more.  There are a few links for video and you can see Ba-Ba-Dar on YouTube.

This album is not easy to find but its well worth seeking out if only you can find it.  Versions exist on CD these are easier to get.  Possibly around 20.00GBP or more.

GBS