*. Impi .* (Remaster)

Album: Impi (1971)(Remaster 2012)
Genre: Prog Rock (Psych/Jazz/Folk/Soul)  /  South Africa

Rare sole 1971 album by African influenced progressive rock band which included members of The Bats and The Square Set; elements of pastoral flute / pennywhistle tinged folk mixed with psych guitar, jazz rock brass, soulful vocals and thundering percussion. Comparisons with Vertigo prog rockers Jade Warrior, early Gravy Train, Assegai and jazz rockers like Chicago and Greatest Show on Earth. (www.discogs.com)

Songs / Tracks Listing
01. Son Of A Zulu Man
02. No One Seems To Notice
03. Catch My Love
04. Rifleman
05. Seven Kinds Of Hell
06. Deep River
07. Herd Boy
08. Piccaninnies
09. Nada
10. Sun

Line-up / Musicians
Paul Ditchfield / vocals, bass, keyboards
Pete Clifford / vocals, guitars
Barry Jarman / vocals, guitar, trumpet, trombone, flute, concertina
Eddie Eckstein / vocals, drums, percussion
Peter Hubner / trumpet, trombone and organ
Deni Loren / lead vocals
Neville Whitmill / lead vocals

RATING:  7.75 / 10

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