A Strange Fantastic Dream

by Ariel

A Strange Fantastic Dream cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: December 1973
  • Label: Harvest
  • Country: Australia
  • Community rating: 3.44/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Ariel, Tim Gaze, Bill Putt, Nigel Macara, Peter Dawkins, John Mills, Mike Rudd

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Formed by Mike Rudd and Bill Putt following the dissolution of Spectrum, this Australian outfit's debut is a sophisticated, highly melodic blend of art rock and progressive pop. The record is characterized by complex vocal harmonies, tight rhythm tracks, and Rudd's characteristically wry, slightly cynical lyricism. It achieved significant regional success, highlighted by the classic single 'Jamaican Farewell', securing their place in the Australian progressive pantheon.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Jamaican Farewell (3:35)
  2. No Encores
  3. Confessions Of A Psycopathic Cowpoke
  4. And I'm Blue (3:23)
  5. Garden Of The Frenzied Cortinas
  6. Miracle Man
  7. Chicken Shit
  8. Worm Turning Blues (2:51)
  9. Wheezer Grunter Module Threadaboy
  10. Harry V. Dirchy
  11. Hard Way To Go
  12. And If It Wasn't For You

Credits

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