KRAAN — Andy Nogger (review)

KRAAN — Andy Nogger album cover Album · 1974 · Jazz Related Rock Buy this album from MMA partners
5/5 ·
Rokukai
Kraan sometimes gets lumped with the fusion crowd because of the presence of an electric sax and their penchant for improvisation. Andy Nogger is a rock and roll record, and a first rate one at that.

Their sound is incredibly original and this album is an all-time classic.

The musical diversity on this 7 song record is enough to boggle the mind--listen closely and each song is like a musical tapestry steeped in rock, jazz, psychadelia, pop, even blues. The standout cuts are obviously the instrumentals "Nam Nam" and "Holiday Am Materhorn" but the entirety bests the individual. Superb production values and fabulous instrumentation pervade the whole record.

Every fan of jazz tinged rock should own and celebrate this album.
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