Lost Nation — Paradise Lost, 1970 (USA, Heavy Progressive Rock)

Lost Nation — Paradise Lost, 1970 (USA, Heavy Progressive Rock)

Lost Nation were formed in Detroit, Michigan, their sole album "Paradise Lost", originally released 1970 in the US on Rare Earth RS 518. Late psych album , crossing over to progressive rock with some of the organ/guitar jams. Recalls another Michigan group - the more known SRC, especially on their "Traveler's Tale" album. Album is melodic in a heavy style with plenty of organ, including Hammond B3. Great riffing and soloing and always fun, in the style of what people now call “proto-prog”.

Essentially it is an amalgam of late psych rock, early Prog and hard rock. There were lots of bands from the period 1968-71 that encompassed these three elements, played in an atmosphere of early Deep Purple with a touch of Beggars Opera, lots of tasty guitar improvisation! remind me of most, this is a real killer in case you are into US hard psych into prog albums. Stunning tracks and musicianships. 7 minutes "She'll Take You" is nothing else then a monster!. Mandatory purchase for any lover of rock music of 1970!
by Adamus67 The band featured two well-known musicians: Ron Stults, formerly of the garage band The Unrelated Segments, and future Frijid Pink member Craig Webb. Despite their time and place of origin, the guys played serious progressive rock, somewhere between Uriah Heep and Rare Bird, with abundant keyboards, powerful vocals, and superb heavy guitar. Paradise Lost was released on The Rare Earth label, produced by Ollie McLaughlin.

Tracks:

01. Tall Ivory Castle - 0:00

02. Rome - 4:46

03. Little Boy - 8:50

04. Images - 13:16

05. Seven Minute Woman - 20:03

06. Shadows Within You - 25:06

07. She'll Take You - 29:41

08. Falling Inside My Mind - 36:51


Personnel:

Ron Stults - vocals
Craig Webb - guitar
Larry Zelanka - organ, piano
Art Wolfe - bass
Ron Fuller - drums
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Ollie McLaughlin – producer


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