Outsideinside – BLUE CHEER***

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Outsideinside was the quick follow up album from heavy rockers Blue Cheer, the loudest band on the block. Some pundits have claimed that this is where heavy metal began. (US:90)

“Blue Cheer were revolutionary for their loudness. They cranked it up, caused near riots. Keep in mind this was the late 60s - peace and love man. They got the hippies doing crazy stuff. They also laid down the prototype for metal which was to come later. They did all this heaviness and still managed to keep melodies in their songs.”

“These guys invented heavy metal. The music in this disc has a primitive sound that was not comparable to any other heavy group that followed their roots. It is a mix of heavy rock with psychedelia.”

“This record is even better than the debut. If you liked Vincebus Eruptum, I believe you will like this album even more. On Outsideinside, Blue Cheer evolved from the standard blues formula to a more progressive original sound.”

“Blue Cheer were one of the most underrated rock groups of the sixties. You can clearly hear on Outsideinside that they were one of the pioneers of heavy metal. I did not care for the cover songs. Otherwise the album is an all out rocker. Unabashedly, unapologetically and gleefully, Blue Cheer turn up the Marshall amps and play till their fingers bleed. The bass and drums are a perfect complement to the lead guitar.”

“Another great release by Blue Cheer, with a similar strong acid rock vibe coming for this record. However, it is much more listenable, and more stable compared to the group's influential debut album. The material here is just as good, and they toned the noise down a little. Basically all the tunes here are heavy, plenty of acid rock, with some brief mellow psychedelic rock moments here as well."

“It's a shame that Outsideinside doesn't get as much cred as the influential Vincebus Eruptum because, despite not having the same impact, it's really just as good, another excellent slab of heavy, fuzzed out psychedelia, with nearly as many great smoky tunes.”