Rain — Norsk Suite 1969 (Norway, Psychedelic Rock)

Rain — Norsk Suite 1969 (Norway, Psychedelic Rock)

Norway's most well kept secret has been betrayed and solved! This great band has only released a very rare 45rpm EP, which was the soundtrack for the Norwegian movie 'Rivalen'.

Very much like Frank Zappa and The Mothers, RAIN's complex compositions were based on the skills of modern classic composers such as Varèse and Strawinsky. As a strong influence they've mentioned Vanilla Fudge. The album features 10 excellent tracks with horns and orchestral arrangement, great fuzz guitar, Hammond organ and amazing vocals.

This Norwegian rock band had the strong urge to exceed limits, both musically and technically. Rain's members were Carl Jurgen Kionig (drums), Knut Heljar Hagen (organ, piano, vocals, bass) and Asmund Feidje (guitar, violin, vocals, bass).

Album was recorded in 1969-'70. Besides 7 own compositions they played mind blowing versions of 'A Day In The Life', 'Strawberry Fields Forever' and 'Isolation'. Their very complex and difficult arrangements required a lot of practice, but the band managed to turn their concerts into a total experience with a spectacular psychedelic light-show and experiments with "surround" sound.


Recordings made by the psych-jazz-rock trio from Oslo in 1969. Musically, they're clear supporters of Frank Zappa and the Mothers, but they perform Lennon-McCartney music in the style of Vanilla Fudge... and, well, they perform themselves. Mostly in English.


Tracks:

01. A Day In The Life - 0:00

02. Whine And Wail - 4:45

03. Strawberry Fields Forever - 10:08

04. Norsk Suite - 15:23

05. Join The City War - 21:26

06. Ikke Vær Redd, Far - 25:30

07. Have You Seen Your Father's Face - 29:56

08. Sveins Vise - 33:54

09. Isolation - 42:18

10. Siste Ordre - 45:07

Bonus:

11. Tapha - 51:01


Personnel:

Åsmund Feidje - vocals, guitar, violin
Knut Heljar Hagen - vocals, piano, organ
Carl Jørgen Kiønig - drums

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