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Lucifer's Friend - Lucifer's Friend (1970)
Rock | 58:43 | scans | mp3@320cbr | 138mb

“'Although they would develop a more prog-influenced style, this debut album finds Lucifer's Friend living up to their sinister name by performing heavy, keyboard-textured rock. It gets off to a thunderous start with "Ride the Sky," a punchy rocker built on a rumbling, guitar-fuelled melody. Another highlight is "In the Time of Job When Mammon Was a Yippie," an eccentric but fun rocker featuring Lawton delivering an odd take on biblical history over a steady hard rock groove from the band. A downside of the album is that it lacks the varied instrumental textures that would make Lucifer's Friend's later work so interesting, but it makes up for this problem with a consistently high level of energy, clever arrangements, and a full-throttle vocal performance from Lawton. All in all, Lucifer's Friend is a solid debut and a worthwhile album for any listener interested in the roots of heavy metal.' Donald Guarisco at AMG ”

Tracks Listing:
01. Ride In The Sky - 2:52
02. Everybody's Clown - 6:08
03. Keep Goin' - 5:23
04. Toxic Shadows - 6:58
05. Free Baby - 5:26
06. Baby You're A Liar - 3:53
07. In The Time Of Job When Mammon Was A Yippie - 4:03
08. Lucifer's Friend - 6:08
Bonuses on CD:
09. Rock'n'Roll Singer - 4:17
10. Satyr's Dance - 3:14
11. Horla - 2:50
12. Our World Is A Rock'n'Roll Band - 3:17
13. Alpenrosen - 3:51

Line-up:
John Lawton - lead vocals
Peter Hesslein - lead guitar, vocals
Peter Hecht - organ
Dieter Horns - bass, vocals
Joachim Rietenbach - drums, percussion