The Masters of Deceit's sole album is yet another wonder from the interior of America, in this case Indiana. When hearing Hensley's Electric Jazz Band & Synthetic Symphonette, the first thought that comes to mind is Soft Machine's debut, an album they must've digested before heading to the studio. As with the origins of Canterbury, The Masters of Deceit are heavily influenced by both jazz and psychedelic, but their music squarely belongs to the early days of progressive rock. Plenty of jazz psych jams and whimsical tunes featuring clavinet, vintage organ, and electric guitar. The rhythms are distinctly from the jazz school. File alongside The United States of America, Listening, After All, Brimstone, The Spoils of War, and other pioneering American prog groups.
Ownership: LP: 1969 Vanguard. Uni-pak gatefold. Found at the Rocky Mountain Record Show (2024).
This is one of those albums I keep hoping to find in the wilds, but never do. Though in this case, the CD is just as rare and expensive, as it remains the only pressing. But if I ever do score a copy, I'll probably swap them out. Of course I can mail order for it, but that isn't any fun. I bought the CD 21 years ago, and didn't hear it again until last night and this morning.
And wouldn't you know it - one month later I found the original. CD can go (4/8/24).
2003; 3/2/24 (new entry)
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