Saturday, January 22, 2022

Michael Angelo - Michael Angelo (1976-77 us, wondrous laidback folk psych, 2009 korean bonus tracks reissue)



A brilliant American musician Michael Angelo's self titled debut album has been acclaimed as a masterpiece of soft rock & psychedelic rock. Originally released on Guinn label in 1977, it is an exquisite panorama of folk, soft rock blended with psychedelic sounds. Michael Angelo also has a really nice voice and an impressive scope of musicianship, playing all of the instruments except drums all by himself with some real chops as a pianist and lead guitarist. His Gothic, minor key, nine-eight ballad 'Field of Lonely Eyes' suggests a scope of psychedelic songwriting of The Music Machine. The CD comes out with 7 bonus tracks. Should appeal to fans of The Shoes and similar melodic mid 70s poppy sound as well. 
Tracks
1. Flight Of Pegasus - 4:00
2. Oceans Of Fantasy - 2:50
3. The World To Be - 2:29
4. Lost In The Pain - 2:59
5. Checkout - 2:47
6. Bon Jour Mr. VIP - 2:38
7. Journey (To Find Who We Are) - 2:33
8. Inner Reflections - 3:11
9. Field Of Lonely Eyes - 2:07
10.Future - 5:02
11.Sorcerer's Delight - 2:49
12.Nubian Queen - 3:05
13.January Came Too Soon - 2:33
14.Time Warp - 2:53
15.The Very First Time - 3:20
16.This Is The Night - 3:01
17.Love Is Too High - 2:39
18.Spirits Of Mercury - 3:10
19.S.O.S. Titanic - 3:47
Words and Music by Michael Angelo

Musicians
*Michael Angelo - Vocals, All Instruments (except Drums)
*Frank Gautieri - Drums (Tracks 11-19)
*Eddie Branigan (Track 19)