Omega Plus — How To Kiss The Sky 1969 (France, Heavy Psychedelic Rock)

Omega Plus — How To Kiss The Sky 1969 (France, Heavy Psychedelic Rock)

The only album by the legendary French trio from Tours (Indre-et-Loire). Only 1,000 copies were printed. This is the very beginning of what would later be called zeuhl-rock, in its primitive and rudimentary form. The album is undoubtedly historic for French rock. Guitarist Claude Engel later moved to the newly formed band Magma."How to kiss the Sky" is the first trace of Claude Egel on record before he became a member of Magma. Omega Plus is the group formed by Claude Engel who is not content just to play - and very well too - guitar or flute but also gives a very good show as a vocalist. Released in '69, Omega Plus's album was influenced by Cream but its music also contains a foretaste of Magma on the B side which features a long piece full of electric energy, folly and a frenzied rhythmic beat. Claude Engel gives a fabulous display of his talent as a guitarist on this track.
by Francis Grosse, Bernard Gueffier

This trio led by Claude Engel made a legendary album . Just 1,000 copies were pressed in 1969. Side one had 5 short songs with English lyrics, ranging from heavy progressive blues-rock to largely acoustic songs (comparable to Cream and Blind Faith). Claude Engel's voice is also quite similar to Jack Bruce's. The other side had a long live track named "Voyelles", based on a poem by Arthur Rimbaud, including a recitation. This is the primal scream of "zeuhl" rock, in a very raw and rudimentary form that quite a few will interpret as vaguely planned three man jamming. Overall the album is undoubtedly historical, but not entirely satisfying for all that.
by Dag Asbjornsen

Tracks:

01. Unfaithful Woman — 0:00

02. Spanish Feeling — 3:50

03. Wild Cut — 6:47

04. Which Color? — 10:01

05. Do You Need Sugar? — 12:22

06. Voyelles - 13:07


Personnel:

Claude Engel — lead vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, flute, recorders
Gérard Levy – Fender bass, declaimer (06)
Marcel Engel - drums, vocals
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Michel Delbo – producer

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