Steve Linnegar's Snakeshed-Classic Epics-'82 South African Psych Prog-NEW LP

Steve Linnegar's Snakeshed ‎– Classic Epics
Label:
Guerssen ‎– GUESS132

 Classic Epics
LINNEGAR’S SNAKESHED, Steve
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Classic Epics
GUERSSEN / LP
SECTION: PSYCHEDELIC, PROGRESSIVE, FOLK > 80's & 90's
Cat. No. : GUESS132

Steve Linnegar was an accomplished songwriter, musician, painter and martial arts disciple. A legendary figure from the South African 60s–70s underground music scene, the "hippie king of Cape Town" formed the Snakeshed band in the 70s along with top guitar player Martin Kopelowitz and keyboardist / producer Peter Hubner. Refusing offers from some record labels who insisted they should go "commercial", they decided to record and release their first album, "Classic Epics", all by themselves.
Released in 1982 on their own private label, this is one of South African Prog/Psych crown jewels. Layers of acoustic / electric guitars, Gilmour–alike guitar solos, ultra–melodic vocals, effects, cool Oriental–Tao inspired lyrics...Culminating on the haunting 14–minutes long "Desert".
For the first time remastered from the original tapes.
Insert with rare photos and liner notes by Aaron Milenski (Acid Archives).

"Mysterious psych prog monster LP which gets better & better...Dreamy organ & soaring fuzz leads, at times like a cross between Marcus & Pink Floyd with folk elements & melodics all over the rhythmic grooves. Eastern tinged lyrics & samurai charging vocals which float amidst the pools of organ & catch late Beatle harmonic embers" – Paul Major

"Terrific flowing westcoasty 70s rock with deep psych atmospheres on the 14–minute "Desert" – Patrick Lundborg (Lysergia.com)

Tracklist:
Tao Ch’ang Wu Wei – Tao Riders – Monitoring – Kamakura Dragons – Lamplight Shines – Desert – Cry
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Country:
Spain
Released:
21 Jul 2014
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock
Tracklist
A1     Tao Ch'ang Wu Wei     
A2     Tao Riders     
A3     Monitoring     
A4     Kamakura Dragons     
A5     Lamplight Shines     
B1     Desert     
B2     I Will Cry     
Credits

    Liner Notes – Aaron Milenski

Notes
Insert with rare photos and liner notes by Aaron Milenski (Acid Archives).
Barcode and Other Identifiers

    Barcode (Printed): 4 040824 084462
    Barcode (Scanned): 4040824084462