Cauldron – FIFTY FOOT HOSE***

And After/If Not This Time/Opus777/The Things That Concern You/Opus 11/Red The Sign Post/For Paula/Rose/Fantasy/God Bless The Child/Cauldron

Cauldron was the only LP released by the San Franciscan psychedelic rock band Fifty Foot Hose. They blended rock influences with the use of electronic instruments.

“Many psych collectors may still be unaware of this short-lived San Francisco band. Best described as obscure psychedelic. Cauldron impressed me with the way-out female vocals."

“It is truly a product of the time, when major labels would sign anything from San Francisco in the hope of tapping into the new music scene. What Fifty Foot Hose does to a beautiful song like God Bless The Child is unforgivable unless they were going for laughs.”

“Fans of psychedelic 60s music beware of this unknown gem. With male and female voices, electronic experimentalism mixed with 60s pop rock, this blend of harmonies is way ahead of its time.”

“This is the sole release from a unique and forgotten San Francisco band that surely has to rank as one of the more innovative to come out of that city. What set them apart are the pioneering experiments in electronic music, incorporating theremin, siren, audio generators and other various electronic effects.”

“This pretty well forgotten band from San Francisco released only this one album in their first active period in the late 60s. The sound is a nice mix of psychedelia, experimental rock and electronic music. There are also clear hints of space rock and even some avant-garde feeling. The female singer's vocals fit the album really nicely.”

“There are some magnificent moments on this album that have obviously contributed to its cult status. There's a lot that's different about it, most especially the title-track, which is an electronic soundscape with treated vocals describing some medieval execution, punctuated by the anguished cries of the female victims being boiled alive...not very pleasant. It's accomplished as an experiment, but not as interesting as a piece of music.”