The Free Design - Heaven/EarthA vocal band that made it through, the Free Design have been more than an exception in the glittering world of the psychedelic circus. That was the Age of Aquarius in the end, but in the long run the 4 piece had an enormous impact on the younger generation. Released in 1969 Heaven earth is a cornerstone on its own and 30 years later the band had a sort of epiphany, thanks to the spanning interest of artists such as Cornelius, Beck, Stereolab and crate

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beginning with 1966 album 'The Very Special World Of Lee Hazlewood'

largely due to its slightly darker lyrical tone and its heavier and more abrasive sound

From opener “Digging My Grave” (resembling a dieselcharged Magic Band) to the gothic groove of “Divine Horsemen

tumbling post-punk call-and-response coming in at just over one and ahalf minutes

Jeff Nelson drums

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and a whole bunch of gigs beckons over Summer

Steve Earle

Once off the road it was recorded in just five blistering days

Fractured and frayed by age or by loss

was recorded in Little Rock