LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

Digipack CD. Hailed as a masterpiece from the 70s hard rock era, 'Armageddon' represents a fascinating sliceof history.Armageddon was the brainchild of singer and blues harmonica player Keith Relf, the founder ofThe Yardbirds, Renaissance and Medicine Head. In 1973 Relf teamed up with bass player LouisCennamo and ex-Steamhammer guitarist Martin Pugh. American drummer Bobby Caldwell joinedduring a trip to Hollywood.The story of Armageddon is told in an exclusive interview with Louis Cennamo for the CD notes.The album has five extended tracks, which explore a range of dynamic sounds. Caldwell's drivingdrums gives extra strength to such far out works as 'Paths And Planes And Future Gains' andthe four-part 'Basking In the White Of The Midnight Sun'.Keith's esoteric lyrics to 'Buzzard', 'Silver Tightrope' and 'Last Stand Before' are backed by fineguitar work from Martin Pugh, while Cennamo creates unusual sounds with his bowed electricbass guitar.Keith Relf died in 1976 and this impressive CD serves as a memorial to an adventurous musicalspirit.
TRACK LISTING:

1. Buzzard
2. Silver Tightrope
3. Paths And Planes And Future Gains
4. Last Stand Before
5. Basking In The White Of The Midnight Sun /a. Warning Comin' On b. Basking In The White Of The Midnight Sun c. Brother Ego d. Basking In The White Of The Midnight Sun (Reprise)