One of the more interesting US private press rock albums from the 1970s. Coming from Houston, but having that amateurish production, vocal style (Id's Where Are We Going leaps to mind), and overall mindset of any US 1970s group from any place. Like most bands of the era, the idea was to throw out a few different styles to see if something would stick. The theory then goes that a major label talent scout would hear their private album by pure happenstance, and want to sign them up for a 5 album contract so they could open for Led Zeppelin or Foghat's next US tour. Sure. What separates Oz Knozz from the others, is a strong composition acumen, with plenty of original ideas and superb instrumentation, especially the guitar work. My favorite track, though, has to be the anomalous groovy and infectious horn rocker 'Love Poem', which could have been recorded in 1968. The 3 part 'Doodley Squat' is not only blessed with a great name, but provides plenty of instrumental highlights. A strong album that improves with time.
Ownership: LP: 2019 ShroomAngel. Decided to go forward with the LP reissue here. The LP comes with humorous liner notes about the recording and mixing process. Though it's not stated, these stories most assuredly lead to the album title.
8/1/10 (CDRWL); 4/21/20 (new entry)
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