The Beat Of The Earth – THE BEAT OF THE EARTH**

Beat Of The Earth Part 1/ Beat Of The Earth Part 2

The self titled only album from the Californian group The Beat Of The Earth consists of two lengthy jam sessions reminiscent of The Velvet Underground and The Doors at their most self indulgent.

“This record is basically two long jams that absolutely deliver that zoned out vibe as good as anything. Pulsating organs, reverbed guitars, flutes, bongos and miscellaneous percussion swirl in a California-bred raga. The shifting tempos and instrumentation keep things just this side of disorientation, and the noodling never degenerates into Iron Butterfly excess or hippy dippy silliness. For those whom this makes any sense, this disc is necessary.”

“It sounded like a somewhat denser version of The Doors on one of the long jams they would put on each album. Sounds really spooky and other worldly, a must for the psych fan.”

“The album includes only the one track Beat Of The Earth separated in two different parts. It's impossible not to hear The Doors' influence on this album. The sound and the whole atmosphere are so very similar to their psychedelic raga rock song The End. And the singer does everything he can to sound like Jim.”

“This song is enjoyable jamming but the fact that they're practically just trying to get famous by imitating the sound of The Doors makes me angry at times. I like this album but at the same time I hate it.”

“This is a real rural proto-noise acid raga rock masterpiece, with strong Velvet Underground and Doors influences. Certainly one of the best west coast records and one of the best non commercial jam records.”

“A two sided beast of free improvisation. If psychedelic music is an exploration into the unknown, and an exploration for eternity, this extraordinary journey and document shoots right for the core. Will probably take several listens before it all settles in.”

“Non stop percussion, acoustic and electric guitar (a fuzzy surf sound), sitars, ancient organ, droning vocals. One of the most drugged out albums I've ever heard.”