Grail (1971)
There were many bands like Grail in the 1971 English landscape. Mixing hard rock with other influences, in this case folk and raga, was all the rage. For whatever reason none of the labels in England were excited about the band, despite having marquee name Rod Stewart producing. Eventually the album found its way to Germany and France, but by the time of release in 1971, Grail were no more. There are some excellent riffs here offset by flute and most notably sitar. It's a slightly unusual blend on a typical recipe. Were it on Vertigo - precisely the place it should have been - the album today would be something of a... well you know... Grail.
The German (Metronome) and French (Barclay) each features a different cover, and the latter tried their best at exploiting Rod Stewart's name.
2000 Second Battle (LP). Acquired in 2019.
12/10/19 (review / new entry)
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