Spooky Two – SPOOKY TOOTH****

Waitin’ For The Wind/Feelin’ Bad/I’ve Got Enough Heartache/Evil Woman/Lost In A Dream/That Was Only Yesterday/Better By You Better Than Me/Hangman Hang My Shell On A Tree

Spooky Two, the follow up album from the British rock group Spooky Tooth is considered by critics to be their best. Their sound featured the contrasting styles of their two lead singers. (US:44)

“Here we have Spooky's best album. It is somewhat typical, significant for the period of late 60s. However there is not a single weak point, everything is functioning great, from songwriting and production to two great vocalists and keyboardists.”

“One of the most American influenced, and often American sounding, of the late 60s early 70s UK bands. Spooky Tooth relied heavily both on the combined power and contrasts between their two lead singers, the more nasal, raspy Mike Harrison and the more bright, shouting and often falsetto bordering Gary Wright.”

“Standing as the group's formal American debut, 1969's Spooky Two reinforced their reputation as a happening underground act. Refining their molten-metal attack, the collection benefited from growing studio confidence and improved production values. Showcasing an exceptional strong set of original material, tracks like Evil Woman and That Was Only Yesterday aptly displayed the group's keyboard and guitar fury, quickly becoming FM staples.”

“The material, mostly written by Wright, is wonderfully consistent and the heavy sound of wailing organ and screaming guitar behind Harrison's incredible vocal excursions is absolutely stunning. This album epitomizes everything that was great and unique in British rock at the time – complete artistic freedom, unlimited talent, great production and that sound, which unfortunately is now lost forever. There is not a dull moment anywhere on this album, with one exciting peak chasing another, a complete roller-coaster of musical rush.”

“Spooky Two is a genuine masterpiece. It has soft melodies coupled with bombastic organ and guitar work, all laden with spirited singing and harmonization. If you are a fan of hard rocking music combined with passionate and melodic singing, all interspersed with tasty guitar work, then this is for you. Simply put, there is not one weak moment on this album, and it stands the test of time. Highly recommended to anyone interested in hearing the beginnings of hard English rock music.”