Earthen Vessel - Hard Rock,Everlasting Life (Reissue, Remastered) (1971/1999)

Forgotten. obscure, but most amazing and unusual act from the 70s - the band was formed in 1970 in Lansing, Michigan, by former gospel tenor Leon Morton and his gospel-mate Walter Ballard. Within it's short (18 months or so) career the band successfully tried to become the loudest and the hardest acid rock band - but without acid. Today they would've been called Christian rock. Back then, it was an act of short-lived Jesus Rock Movement - the musicians tried to preach ("Let Jesus bring you back", "Life everlasting"...) through acid-rock sound. Even the name of the band had Biblical reference. However, fronted by vocalists Sharon Keel and Ken Fitch, and supported by drummer Eddie Johnson (with Juliard background) the group achieved impressive results. In 1971 Monument Studios in Nashville (not the best place to play acid-rock) recorder this classic album.

Off the master tapes, this Jefferson Airplane/Cream inspired music is one of a kind. Spacey and very haunting vocals, distorted guitar, Farfisa Organ; it will take you to new limits of Psychedelia.