Fuzzy Duck – Fuzzy Duck - Be With Records
2020 re-issue, 140g vinyl, remastered from the original analogue tapes Territories: Worldwide no restrictions.
A memorable name with an outstanding cover, Fuzzy Duck is a classic
slice of underground London art rock and melodic psychedelia. Originally
released on MAM in 1971, it’s truly a musical force of infectious riffs
and fiery solos, sharp tempo changes, a tight rhythm section and heavy,
Hammond-drenched grooves. With echoes of Spencer Davis Group, early
Grand Funk and Vanilla Fudge, it comes on like a heavier Soft Machine or
Caravan. No wonder Fuzzy Duck’s cult appeal has endured. The album
features Mick Hawksworth (Five Day Week Straw People, Andromeda) on
bass, acoustic 12-string, electric cello and some of the vocal duties,
and also Roy “Daze” Sharland (Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Spice) on
organ and electric piano. Accompanying those two were Paul Francis on
drums and percussion, and Grahame White on guitars and the rest of the
vocals. Originally released in an edition of 500, Fuzzy Duck became
legendary all over the world through a holy trinity of scarcity,
personnel and its sheer brilliance. The album kicks off with a heavy,
bass-fuelled, Hammond rocker titled “Time Will Be Your Doctor”. This is
pure hard-edged blues rock, brilliantly played. Its drum break intro was
sampled by DJ Premier for Gang Starr’s “Mostly Tha Voice” on 1994’s
legendary Hard To Earn. And we can hear its personality all over Harvey
and Thomas Bullock’s Map Of Africa. Rollicking highlight “Mrs. Prout”
follows. At nearly 7 minutes long, it incorporates more psych-leaning
guitar and drawn-out keyboards à la Ray Manzarek with the band
effortlessly switching from jazzy rhythm section
- Product Code: BEWITH082LP, 12"
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