Well, forget the name. This isn't a Black Sabbath clone, though they do have a couple of similarities. One is that they actually use riffs similar to how Sabbath did (not as heavy, but the style is there). And that they shared some of the same blues and rock influences as the Sabs. But Warpig is more in line with the typical early 1970's UK "heavy progressive" movement. Warpig quite simply should have been on Vertigo (as were Sabbath), and then most would know what to expect. Somewhere between May Blitz, early Nektar, Odin, Clear Blue Sky, and Atomic Rooster one will find the sound of Warpig. Keyboards are a big element of their sound (harpsichord, Clavinet, piano, organ).
With long tracks named 'Advance in A Minor' (presuming the scale, not a college curriculum), 'The Moth' and 'U.X.I.B.', I think it's pretty clear Warpig weren't just a typical booze, dope, and broads kind of band. There's also 'Tough Nuts', 'Melody With Balls', and 'Rock Star', so there's that to consider. What impresses me most is the time and place. Not a whole lot of music like this on these shores from back then. Pretty advanced material all things considered.
Ownership: CD: 2006 Relapse (USA). Purchased new upon release. Jewel case release with lengthy historical liner notes. We learn that the 1973 release on London has been completely remastered with different track lengths. It's not clear which version this CD is taken from. Though my best guess is the original 1972 Fonthill version given the abridged title of 'Advanced Am'. and the breakup of the tracks A2 and A3. But I'm not entirely sure of this either.
2006 (original notes); 3/24/07; 3/30/11 (RYM); 7/12/22 (new entry)
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