TCCDM Pulls One Out..."Rob Jo Star Band" - Rob Jo Star Band (1975 - Rei 2013)

"Rob Jo Star Band" - Rob Jo Star Band (1975 - Rei 2013)

The French band...Rob Jo Star Band were five guys who recorded an album in 1975.  It was a one-and-done affair with an album caught between what was to come and what had been.  The music rubs shoulders with glam and dips thumbs into some psychedelic pie.  The band also adds some spacey rock sounds similar to Hawkwind and tops it all off with an almost garagey protopunk attitude.  As I said, the guys are from France, but they sing in English.  And they're doing it, man.

The self-titled album starts off okay and grows legs as it spins.  Side two is definitely the stronger.  The album was reissued by Born Bad Records and the sound quality is fantastic.  Well done on their part.  The one drawback with this album, for me, anyway, is there is a bit of a 'sameness' to a few of the tracks.  Still, the lysergic elements are fun.  And though many of the waters have been waded in before, Rob Jo Star Band came to swim.  And when it works, they make a splash.

"Rob Jo Star Band" - Rob Jo Star Band (back)

Favorites include"
"Blood Flower"
"Acid Revolution"
"Stone Away"
"Black Sun"
As for the included 7" square..."Le Démon Du Rythme" is the strongest.  It was never issued, but it practically sits up and begs to be included on this album.

I first heard Rob Jo Star Band while listening to a YouTube psych mix put together by a well-known VC member whose name escapes me.  When I think of it, I'll add a link.  I liked what I heard and cruised Amazon for it.  Found it, and I was in a spending mood, so whaddygonnado?  The album was safely shipped and the reissue included a nice informative insert and a 7" square with two unreleased tracks.  Both songs are good.  On Amazon, the Rob Jo Star Band LP is presently going for $28, but I've seen it offered for less.  It was under $25 when I snagged.  Any album over $25 is usually gouging and at the very least cause-to-pause. (What can I say, I'm tight with the green.)  YMMV.  

Hype Sticker

7" insert
(w/unissued tracks)

(Insert front/back)

Born Bad Records label

Cat #
BB052
SIDE A  DEADWAX
BB 052  LP  A  MPO
SIDE B  DEADWAX
BB 052  LP  B  MPO

"Stone Away" - Rob Jo Star Band / "Rob Jo Star Band" (1975)

TRACKS:
A1  "I Call On One's Muse"
A2  "Rob Jo Star Band"
A3  "Lovings Machine"
A4  "Not The Crazy Man"
A5  "Story Dangerous"
B1  "Acid Revolution"
B2  "Black Sun"
B3  "Blood Flower"
B4  "Stone Away"

7" Included
A1  "Le Démon Du Rythme"
B1  "La Cigale"

PERSONNEL:
Alain Poblador "Penny" - vocals, guitar
Robert Castello "Chris" - guitar
Michel-Robert Sahuc "Mick"  - bass, songwriter
Serge Soler "Brian" - keyboards, effects, electronics
Roger Vidal "Cédric" - drums, b-vocals

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