Cosmic Dealer was formed in 1968, and were one of the most gifted bands, among the rich psychedelic scene in the Netherlands. Their only album, Crystallization, is considered to be an underground classic with copies changing hands among collectors for huge sums.
Containing powerful heavy rock along with softer acoustic sections and some sublime three-part harmonies, the album is reminiscent of the Pretty Things Parachute.
Highlights include the magnificent Child Of The Golden Sun, the West Coast-flavored If There Is Nothing Behind The Hills and the mesmeric title track, which demonstrates that psychedelic rock was still very much alive and well in the Netherlands in 1971.
Track Listing:
A1 Daybreak 2:07
A2 If There Is Nothing Behind The Hills 1:19
A3 Child Of The Golden Sun 3:45
A4 Swingin' Joe Brown 3:58
A5 I Had A Friend 3:58
A6 Crystallization 5:53
B1 The Scene 2:44
B2 The Fly 2:59
B3 One Night With You 0:45
B4 Find Your Way 2:22
B5 Flying In The Winter 3:35
B6 Head In The Clouds 3:35
B7 Illusions 1:58
B8 If There Is Nothing Behind The Hills (demo) 1:20
