Mantis - Turn On To Music (1973 fiji, pleasant hard funky boogie)
This psychedelic funk classic is firmly established as one of the most collectable albums of all time. Recorded by a quartet from Fiji, it was only released in New Zealand, where it appeared in tiny quantities on the legendary Vertigo label in 1973. An irresistible blend of originals (notably the epic “Island Suite”) and covers (including material by Mountain, The Wackers, and Jo Jo Gunne), original copies have sold for well into four figures.
Tracks
1. Day And Night (Segarini, Bishop, Lanzon) - 3:10
2. In The Midnight Hour (Cropper, Pickett) - 3:14
3. You Don’t Love Me - 3:22
4. Mississippi Queen (West, Laing, Papalardi, Rea) - 2:56
5. Shake That Fat (Ferguson, Andes) - 4:04
6. Turn Onto Music (James, King) - 2:33
7. Island Suite (Mantis) - 22:31
.a.Firewalker
.b.Back At The Village
.c.Hurricane Bebe
Mantis
*Joe Heritage – Bass, Vocals
*Ronnie Sammuel - Keyboards
*Paul Stephen - Drums
*Waisea Vatuwaga – Guitar, Vocals
*Reuben Davui – Guitar, Vocals
Mantis were a Fijian rock group that came to Wellington and took up a residency at one of the
clubs. While they were in Wellington they recorded an album in 1973 called "Turn Onto Music".
It was released on the Vertigo label.
Two singles came from the album, "Night and Day"/"Time Is Tight" and "Turn On The Music"/"Get
Down". Their style was very much funk. The group has come from the islands of Fiji.
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