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| 1. Magick Valley |
| 2. Oddweird |
| 3. Mooncalf |
| 4. Oolong, Oolong |
| 5. Yum Yum Tree |
| 6. Plant Music |
| 7. Nakuru |
| 8. San Pedro |
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One of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK’s festival scene, the Ozrics layer ambient and ethereal landscapes with freeform dub trips, incredible rave grooves and psychedelic progressive rock. It’s an open exploration of music and the soul. For over 25 years, the Ozrics have experienced the vicissitudes of the rock and roll life. The band has flourished through a number of line-up changes, spawned several side projects (including Eat Static and Nodens Ictus), created their own record label (Dovetail & Stretchy), put out close to 25 albums, scored a hit record and sold over a million albums world-wide. And yet, the basic motivation behind the band’s existence has never wavered. Their signature blend of hippy aesthetics and raver electronics with spiraling guitars, textured waves of keyboard and midi samplers, and supergroovy bass and drum rhythms continues to delight fans across the world to this day. The Ozrics return in April 2009 with the new studio album The Yumyum Tree, their first since 2006’s The Floor’s Too Far Away. The band will be on tour throughout 2009. Tracks: MAGICK VALLEY / ODDWEIRD / MOONCALF / OOLONG, OOLONG / YUM YUM TREE / PLANT MUSIC / NAKURU / SAN PEDRO
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I feel the same about the Yum Yum tree as I do with the Paper Monkeys. It just doesnt have the magic of the old. While I can't say I loved every song on previous albums, I certain liked at least 1/2 the album. Usually as is the case with Ozric Tentacles, there is one or two stand out songs that really make the album. That is the problem with Yum Yum Tree, there is not 1 good song on the album! What is becoming clear is that the Ozrics appear to have lost their magic. Reading through the other reviews, it does all seem to point up to 'The floor is too far away' which was the start of the failed trilogy of Ozric albums. Although I didn't like Spirals much, there were a couple of good songs on it.
Having seen them live twice last year, I also don't think that the current Ozric line up is that good. I remember seeing them 2 nights in a row back in the mid 90s and being blown away by how different they were. The current line up just don't improvise much and everything seems far too rehearsed. I want the 2nd show to sound different and yet the only person who really improvises is the guitarist. That never used to be the case. They also are relying far too much on the old 'hits', yet they don't play those hits anywhere near as good as they used to. Will the magic every return? Time will tell, though I fear not with the current line up.
Having seen them live twice last year, I also don't think that the current Ozric line up is that good. I remember seeing them 2 nights in a row back in the mid 90s and being blown away by how different they were. The current line up just don't improvise much and everything seems far too rehearsed. I want the 2nd show to sound different and yet the only person who really improvises is the guitarist. That never used to be the case. They also are relying far too much on the old 'hits', yet they don't play those hits anywhere near as good as they used to. Will the magic every return? Time will tell, though I fear not with the current line up.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
As has been said, the Ozrics sold out as a band a while back when Ed Wynne hired his talentless wife (Brandi) to 'play'. Brandi joined, took control and sacked the real musicians who had talent. Now I simply don't even recognise them. It's a pity as Ed was very talented, but has sold out so much since he hired his talentless wife to join the band. The Yum Yum tree is without doubt their worst album to date.
Don't waste your money on this, I am not even comparing it to old Ozrics. The fact is there are many musicians now who have long since overtaken the Ozrics. Ed is simply still trying to repteat the same old, same old Ozric album formulae that he has been doing since the 80s, except this time he has no decent musicians to back him up. Can this project get much worse... with Brandi still there there is no telling how bad they will get.
Don't waste your money on this, I am not even comparing it to old Ozrics. The fact is there are many musicians now who have long since overtaken the Ozrics. Ed is simply still trying to repteat the same old, same old Ozric album formulae that he has been doing since the 80s, except this time he has no decent musicians to back him up. Can this project get much worse... with Brandi still there there is no telling how bad they will get.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Yum Yum tree isn't real Ozric Tentacles. For me, it is the poorest album under the ¨Ozrics¨ name. Saying that the new ¨Paper Monkey's¨ album is just as poor.
The current drummer & bassist especially are just not in the same league as ANY of the line ups of old. That is a fact and even the most ardent fan who deny s this is really not being truthful to themselves. I sometimes wonder if these 5 star reviews are written by the band members & friends! I really am in shock that some people think to give this 5 stars! As good as Erpland? As good as Strangeitude? Nowhere near!
If you listen to earlier Ozric releases you will hear excellent drums from Rad, Shoo and of course Merv (from the excellent Eat Static). All drummers were totally superb! My favourite drummer of all time was actually Rad, with Merv & Shoo a close 2nd equal. As for Brandi, err, Zia? Roly? Nowhere near.
There really is no comparison between the early Ozric albums and what they do now. I wish they'd drop the name "Ozric Tentacles" and at least be honest with themselves! The bassist, Brandi just doesn't have it! As has been said by others, the only reason she is in the band is because of marrying her way in. I sometimes suspect that the very rare good bass riffs on the album are actually done by Ed Wynne! (the guitarist and the only member of the current line up who can play!)
At the live shows now, Brandi's lack of talent is there for all to see! She cannot improvise at all and her playing is very 'prescriptive'. Just go to see 2 nights close together and you will see what I mean. Compared to when they had a proper lineup where each band member was a total genius live, and shows very different it is quite despairing for those who remember the Ozrics as one of the best live acts. Those days are well over!
Their current live shows also rely heavily on old material which at least gets them some cheers. But the same old material was played way better with the great line ups of old. I also miss the real flute and amazing solos and without jumpin Jon on stage they really do lack a stage presence.
I'd agree with the other reviewer who said that Ed Wynne is still trying to stick to the same album formulae, electric tracks, fast, quiet, the odd mid eastern, but with this line up he really is wasting his time. Time to do something different, perhaps?
At least musicians like Simon Posford (Younger Brother, Shpongle) and OTT really are experimenting. While the new Younger Brother album 'Vaccine' isn't everyones cup of tea, it certainly is very different to the other 2 albums. Same can be said of other bands like Phutureprimitive. I wish Ed would go it alone and do something different. Obviously the old line up will never be recreated, but playing with sub standard musicians only drags the Ozric name through the mud. I wait and hope for a solo project.
The current drummer & bassist especially are just not in the same league as ANY of the line ups of old. That is a fact and even the most ardent fan who deny s this is really not being truthful to themselves. I sometimes wonder if these 5 star reviews are written by the band members & friends! I really am in shock that some people think to give this 5 stars! As good as Erpland? As good as Strangeitude? Nowhere near!
If you listen to earlier Ozric releases you will hear excellent drums from Rad, Shoo and of course Merv (from the excellent Eat Static). All drummers were totally superb! My favourite drummer of all time was actually Rad, with Merv & Shoo a close 2nd equal. As for Brandi, err, Zia? Roly? Nowhere near.
There really is no comparison between the early Ozric albums and what they do now. I wish they'd drop the name "Ozric Tentacles" and at least be honest with themselves! The bassist, Brandi just doesn't have it! As has been said by others, the only reason she is in the band is because of marrying her way in. I sometimes suspect that the very rare good bass riffs on the album are actually done by Ed Wynne! (the guitarist and the only member of the current line up who can play!)
At the live shows now, Brandi's lack of talent is there for all to see! She cannot improvise at all and her playing is very 'prescriptive'. Just go to see 2 nights close together and you will see what I mean. Compared to when they had a proper lineup where each band member was a total genius live, and shows very different it is quite despairing for those who remember the Ozrics as one of the best live acts. Those days are well over!
Their current live shows also rely heavily on old material which at least gets them some cheers. But the same old material was played way better with the great line ups of old. I also miss the real flute and amazing solos and without jumpin Jon on stage they really do lack a stage presence.
I'd agree with the other reviewer who said that Ed Wynne is still trying to stick to the same album formulae, electric tracks, fast, quiet, the odd mid eastern, but with this line up he really is wasting his time. Time to do something different, perhaps?
At least musicians like Simon Posford (Younger Brother, Shpongle) and OTT really are experimenting. While the new Younger Brother album 'Vaccine' isn't everyones cup of tea, it certainly is very different to the other 2 albums. Same can be said of other bands like Phutureprimitive. I wish Ed would go it alone and do something different. Obviously the old line up will never be recreated, but playing with sub standard musicians only drags the Ozric name through the mud. I wait and hope for a solo project.
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another gem in a stellar career
i just feel compelled to give my own 5 stars to this cd- even though it is not quite as good as some of the earlier jewels in the Ozrics crown.. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Durotriges
Ed Wynne still has it, shame about the rest of the band
The Yum Yum tree was to date the worst album EVER by the Ozrics (that is until Paper Monkeys). Some people reading this must wonder why so many fans became so annoyed with this... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Javier
The worst album to come under the name 'Ozric Tentacles'
The Yum Yum Tree by far the poorest Ozric Tentacles album (and that includes the almost equaly bad Paper Monkeys). While the sycophantic die hard fans (or friends perhaps? Read more
Published 3 months ago by Aarti
Yum Yum Yuck!!!
The Yum Yum tree is perhaps, by a whisker (either this or Paper Monkeys), the worst album the Ozrics have made. Read more
Published 3 months ago by King Crimson
less of the 1 star one sided reviews
Ok, there's a lot of 1 star reviews on this title all are making comparisons to the old line up of Ozrics and the New. Read more
Published 4 months ago by COCOCITYSHOP
How much worse can Ozrics get with Brandi?
The Yum Yum tree is almost as bad as their latest offering, Paper monkeys. I have finally given up on Ed Wynne's Ozric Tentacles project. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Martin
A terrible album :(
The Ozric Tentacles used to be one of the best space rock, psychedelic music around. However, this album is down there with the awful newer Paper Monkeys album. Equally terrible. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Myriapod
What ever happened to my fav band :(
For anyone who has followed this band over the years will remember just how excellent the Ozrics used to be. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Liquid Insect
Forget this album, listen to pre 'Hidden Step'
It's sad to see how far the Ozrics have fallen. What once was a great band, with amazing contribution from each musician (listen to Erpland to hear just how good they were)... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Eyel
Gorgeous stuff!!!
Ignore the naysayers this album is a real grower and it's grown for me into something SUPERB. Ozrics are one of my favorite bands and this is just as good as anything they've ever... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Da-Renn
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