RAW MATERIAL

Time Is

Raw Material was a progressive rock band whose both original albums (released in 1970 & 1971) are now very rare and sought-after. Even the re-releases on CD from 2001 are no longer available.

The second album of Raw Material was originally released by RCA/Neon in 1971. Good progressive pieces based on heavy guitars, sax riffs & keyboards with acoustic & melodic moments reminiscent of early Pink Floyd and The Van der Graaf Generator.

The LP was released on Neon Records in 1971. The CD was released by Repertoire Records in the UK in 2001.

Tracks:
1. Ice Queen / 2. Empty Houses / 3. Insolent Lady: Bye the Way/Small Thief/Insolent Lady / 4. Miracle Worker / 5. Religion / 6. Sun God (Awakening/Realization/Worship)"

RAW MATERIAL

Raw Material

Raw Material was a progressive rock band whose both original albums (released in 1970 & 1971) are now very rare and sought-after. Even the re-releases on CD from 2001 are no longer available.

Their first album includes a couple of strong, long tracks: "Time And Illusion", which has a long instrumental break and vibraphone on leading role; "I'd Be Delighted", which features strong vocals, good flute and sax work and "Fighting Cock", which builds in strength after a mellow beginning. The finale, "Destruction Of America", is a poetry recitation with melotron backing and with lyrics wich could have been written today, just listen, you'll understand...

The LP was released on Evolution Records in 1970. Presented here is the Russian re-release from 2001 wich included bonustracks 9-12.

Tracks:
1 "Time And Illusion" / 2 "I'd Be Delighted" / 4 "Fighting Cock" / 5 "Pear On An Apple Tree" / 6 "Future Recollections" / 7 "Traveller Man" / 8 "Destruction Of America" / 9 "Time And Illusion (single version)" / 10 "Hi There Hallelujah" / 11 "Bobo's Party" / 12 "Days Of The Fighting Cocks (single version)"