French premutation of the UK "Rock Machine" LP:s. To my ears this is as good or even better. While the UK CBS samplers were directed to a broader audience, this points in a less commercial direction. With exception of Chambers Brothers "In The Midnight Hour" and Janis Joplin "I Need A Man To Love" the tracking here is more psych/prog related, having cuts from the Blood Sweat & Tears, Super Session and Electric Flag debutes, one from Moby Grape "Wow" and one from the illusive "United States Of America" LP. Audio is superb. British CBS issues sometimes came out inferior to the US Columbia originals, having a more compressed or even damp sound. No such problems here. The sound picture is wide and generous and it all comes through loud and natural. Good listen all the way. Don't know anything about who compiled it, releases in other countries or re-issues. I guess this is the first with label as shown here and stickered laminated flip/back cover. (SÄM*)(MFÄX*)
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