Time Machine (1972)Dzyan's second album sits at the border of unhinged Krautrock and experimental jazz rock. It's not an easy album to get into at first, but if listening with a jazz mind, it seems to work better. And while it does have some wooly guitar soloing from Eddy Marron, the focus is more on atmosphere than psychedelics. A very fine album that ages well.
Ownership: 1973 Bacillus (LP). Acquired in 1992.
1992; 11/15/17; 4/12/23 (review)
Dzyan's debut is an intriguing beginning for the band. It's quite disparate in its approach and is essentially three different kinds of albums in one package. On one front there's a distinct jazz rock sound - a style that Dzyan would focus on more later in their career. The sound is very much in line with what was happening on the MPS label in those days. Lots of sax, fuzzy guitar, and experimentation of jazz forms. 'Dragonsong' possesses the kind of energy and style one might find on a Brian Auger Oblivion Express album for example. Another style is that of progressive rock, with vocals and more complex songwriting. And finally, no surprise, but what we consider classic Krautrock - a certain haunting psychedelic atmosphere pervades. It's a solid work, experimental in nature and not cohesive as a whole, but yet works well as an album. Very much a time and place affair, and if you're a fan of such, Dzyan comes easily recommended.
Ownership:
1972 Aronda (LP). Gatefold. Acquired in 2004.
2010 Long Hair (CD). Booklet with historial liner notes and photos. Acquired in 2011.
First copy: 2000 Rock Fever / Green Tree (CD). Acquired in 2001.
2001; 2/4/11; 9/9/17 (review); 6/9/26
Also own: Electric Silence; Mandala
9/10/17 (new entry)
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