*. Good God .* (Remaster 2012)

Album: Good God (1972)(Remaster 2012)
Genre: Prog Rock (Jazz Rock/Fusion/Psych.)  /  USA

I was lucky enough to find this wonderful album in a used record store in the late seventies, and it became one of my favorite rare gems. This album was the one and only release from Good God, a fusion band from Philadelphia. The songs, while fusion lean a bit more toward the rock side, with Larry Cardarelli's strong guitar leading the way. But Cotton Kent's keyboards, mostly electric piano, keep the fusion feel throughout the album. The horns play a big role here, and the band added a number of extra players to keep the sound heavy. I get hints of a Magma-like sound at times, especially in Galorna Gavorna. And the group does a fantastic job on Frank Zappa's early standard, King Kong, and John McLaughlin's Dragon Song. Considering the popularity of good fusion at that time, it's surprising that this band remained obscure, and onlt put out this one album. But if you can find it, it's worth the price. 
Review by "Evolver" (Prog Archives).

RATING:  8 / 10

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