Miami, Florida based Fantasy are the sole representative from America on my
Post psychedelic, proto progressive with female vocals
list. The odd thing is the premise for the list is based on American
psychedelic music, but was generally carried forward into the 70s by
Europe. While the usual suspects like Jefferson Airplane and Janis
Joplin are rounded up for comparison here, this album is far more
progressive than that might imply. Given the early date, the music ties
closest to Julian's Treatment on Time Before This - as well as the Deram
album by the UK group Room. Blues, jazz, and psychedelic rock with
organ, guitar, and passionate female vocals are blended together for a
fine timepiece. A good one.
Personal collection
LP: 1970 Liberty
My copy is the original vinyl on Liberty (US) and it comes in a crazy
gatefold where everything is backwards from what it should be. The
information contained within the foldout cover is where the ages come
from. I trust that Lydia was really 16 here, but she looks about 23, and
the other male members look older too.
Their song "Circus of Invisible Men" is a masterpiece of the genre.
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