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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For some reason, I own something like three Acid Mothers Temple CDs. I say 'for some reason' because on first listen they are invariably a torrent of noise, churning drums and banshee howling, and I'd scratch my head, and wander exactly why it is I keep buying the damn things. Of course, having shelled out for the damn things, I force myself to listen to them.
And then I get it. Cos that's the thing about the Acid Mothers, they're not a 'first listen' experience. They're not even a second, third or fourth one, to be honest. But it happens,gradually, and you realise once again that what they're doing is brilliant and unique in this time of derivative pop, and you're glad you bought it.
IAO Chant from the Cosmic Inferno is no different. Except it's just one track lasting 50 minutes. Yes. Really. It starts with a glorious, from-the-centre-of-the-universe Buddhist chant, and then spirals into the next dimension with guitar solos a-go-go, occasional yelping, keening lyrics and drums that push and pull the whole shebang along and stop it from being a shapeless mess.
I'm not saying that you'll put this on for an evening of easy listening, but it's incredibly absorbing music. You don't need to be stoned - any music that required chemical enhancement is not good - the Acid Mothers will shift your perceptions with their lunacy.
I'm just waiting for the mood to take me again, so I can dip back into their catalogue. Not for everyone, but for those who need it, good medicine.
And then I get it. Cos that's the thing about the Acid Mothers, they're not a 'first listen' experience. They're not even a second, third or fourth one, to be honest. But it happens,gradually, and you realise once again that what they're doing is brilliant and unique in this time of derivative pop, and you're glad you bought it.
IAO Chant from the Cosmic Inferno is no different. Except it's just one track lasting 50 minutes. Yes. Really. It starts with a glorious, from-the-centre-of-the-universe Buddhist chant, and then spirals into the next dimension with guitar solos a-go-go, occasional yelping, keening lyrics and drums that push and pull the whole shebang along and stop it from being a shapeless mess.
I'm not saying that you'll put this on for an evening of easy listening, but it's incredibly absorbing music. You don't need to be stoned - any music that required chemical enhancement is not good - the Acid Mothers will shift your perceptions with their lunacy.
I'm just waiting for the mood to take me again, so I can dip back into their catalogue. Not for everyone, but for those who need it, good medicine.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
As mentioned in the previous review, this is a monster of an album and is not for the faint-hearted. If you like psychedelic space-rock a la Hawkwind, Gong, Can, Hendrix and the Grateful Dead at their noisiest, you'll eat this up; if you like your tunes to be short and to the point, then look elsewhere. The single massive track that makes up this album is anchored by the mighty 'Om Riff' which is taken from Gong's classic tune 'Master Builder' and stretched out to 51 minutes of frenzied jamming. There are a few ambient moments of Daevid Allen-style gliss guitar and synth in the middle, then it's back to full-frontal feedback assault for another half-hour. Awesome stuff.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Acid Mothers Temple & The Cosmic Inferno - 'IAO Chant From The Cosmic Inferno' (Ace Fu Records)
15 Sep 2007
Format:Audio CD
Holy cow! This has to be one of the better Acid Mothers Temple releases I've ever heard and that's saying something. 'IAO Chant' is AMT's homage / tribute to the late Gong drummer, Pierre Morlen; 1952-2005. Don't assume just because you get one track here "OM Riff From The Cosmic Inferno" (51:25) that this CD is in anyway of a let down. Because it most certainly is not. This lengthy piece is SO purely psychedelic it makes my brain hurt. Glad these guys didn't merely repeat the "OM Riff" over and over. Turns out the epic develops into some creative superb shapes, sound passages and segments. You'll hear what I mean. Highly recommended.
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