Love That Album podcast Episode 92 - Blackfeather's "In The Mountain of Madness" and Avalanche's Self Titled album

Published: July 25, 2016, 1:04 a.m.

b'Welcome to episode 92 of Love That Album podcast.\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nIn this final month of my sabbatical from the podcast, the good ship LTA is steered by previous co hosts (and passionate Australian music experts), Dave Blom and Sitting In a Bar In Adelaide\\u2019s, Michael Pursche.\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nPopular Australian music has gone through many phases over the years and presented here are 2 almost forgotten by the mainstream, Australian albums from the 1970\\u2019s that belong to two different eras, despite only being separated by a few years in terms of their release date. \\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nAt the Mountains of Madness by Blackfeather is a landmark Progressive Rock album,one that features a big hit single, the original version of "Seasons of Change" which featured Bon Scott on recorder. Scott was so taken by this song, that it was agreed that his band Fraternity would get to record it and release it. Blackfeathers\' record label upon seeing the success of the Fraternity version, then decided to release the original Blackfeather version which is included on this Album. The album itself is an interesting blend of Rock and Roll combined with the sort of psychedelic noodling that would make early Pink Floyd proud. This album was recently re-issued by the Aztec label and is well worth the effort of listening to. Blackfeather then experienced several line-up changes over the years and a very different sound for their subsequent releases.\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nMost Australian people are familiar with the sounds of the Little River Band,Skyhooks, Sherbet and AC/DC.\\xa0Avalanchestraddle the gap between the first 3 of these bands and the last, butunfortunately most people wouldn\'t be familiar with their fantastic self titledrelease\\xa0 from 1976.\\xa0\\xa0The musicians coming off the back of working with Brian Cadd produced this epic 11 track effort, that stands up well today. The music range on this album is extremely diverse and highlights the talent that each member brought to the studio.\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nAvalanche re-named themselves as Front Page in 1978 after Cox and Harrison had left and managed only one single "I Thought I\'d Never Fall In Love Again"/"Rockin\' Hollywood. After splitting, Naylor joined Jon English\'s backing band Baxter Funt and Campbell would be spotted in the early 80s as part of Funk band Adrian\'s Wall. Clive Harrison would later issue a 1982 solo album \'Once Bitten\'. Geoff Cox went on to become a Media personality on radio and TV, most famous for his show "Coxy\'s Big break".\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nSo,two forgotten gems, well worth checking out. We hope you Love these albums too.\\n\\n\\nAs long as Michael and Dave are discussing Australian bands\\nwith art rock leanings, Eric Reanimator has appropriately picked an album for his\\nAlbum I Love segment by Dead can Dance. Originally out of Melbourne, they mix art\\nrock and Middle Eastern Sounds on their album, Eric discusses their 1993 album\\nInto The Labyrinth.\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nI am so immensely grateful to my great friends for hosting the podcast and keeping your earholes loaded with great music discussion. For better or worse,I am back next month.\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\nYou can download the show by searching for Love That Album in the iTunes store or downloading streaming directly from\\xa0http://lovethatalbum.blogspot.com\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nSend the show feedback at rrrkitchen@yahoo.com.au (writtenor mp3 voicemail) or join the Facebook group at\\xa0http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum\\n\\n\\nDownload Sitting In A Bar In Adelaide from\\xa0http://www.podcastgarden.com/podcast/siabia\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nIf you enjoy what you the podcast, please recommend us to a friend or ten....real life, social media, the guy at work whos ays he likes music....\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'