Zodiac - Cosmic Sounds (1967)

From: USA
Genre: psychedelic rock
Year: 1967
Label: Elektra Records
Review: Divided into 12 separate tracks, one for each astrological sign, it appeared just as both psychedelic rock and astrology itself were coming into vogue in the youthful counterculture. In some respects it was similar to other instrumental psychsploitation albums of the time, with a spacy yet tight groove that could have fit into the soundtrack of 1966 Sunset Strip documentaries, played in large measure by seasoned Los Angeles session musicians. In other respects, it was futuristic, embellished by some of the first Moog synthesizer ever heard on a commercial recording, an assortment of exotic percussive instruments, and sitar. The arrangements were further decorated by haunting harpsichord and organ, along with standard mid-1960s Los Angeles rock guitar licks. For those who took the astrology as seriously as the music, there was the dramatic reading of narrator Cyrus Faryar, musing upon aspects of each astrological sign in a rich, deep voice without a hint of irony.
(с) Richie Unterberger

The album was released in late 1967. The sleeve, by artist Abe Gurvin and art director William S. Harvey, featured a florid psychedelic design. On the back, in large purple letters, were written the instructions: "Must be played in the dark".

Tracks:
01 Aries - The Fire-Fighter
02 Taurus - The Voluptuary
03 Gemini - The Cool Eye
04 Cancer - The Moon Child
05 Leo - The Lord Of Lights
06 Virgo - The Perpetual Perfectionist
07 Libra - The Flower Child
08 Scorpio - The Passionate Hero
09 Sagittarius - The Versatile Daredevil
10 Capricorn - The Uncapricious Climber
11 Aquarius - The Lover Of Life
12 Pisces - The Peace Piper

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