FunkyHiFi
09-08-2010, 03:57 AM
While looking for info about the documentary The Corporation, I stumbled on several sites which talked with glowing terms about a 60s prog rock band called The Corporation. And more specifically, their 20 minute(!!) instrumental track called "India" which is a trippy reworking of a John Coltrane tune.
Great stuff! I love the organ. Definitely a tune to listen to when you're not in a hurry.......:)
India Part I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Zs4B2oNok&feature=search)
India Part II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X1UOiMfrNs&feature=related)
Btw I have yet to listen to Side 1 of the album, so not sure how good that is.
Finding detailed info on this band is not easy, though this site (http://www.deliriousmusic.at/sites/selected%20soundz/SelectedSoundz-ProgressiveFunk1.html) that I finally found has this to say about them:
the Corporation were formed in Milwaukee in 1968 at Cudhay's Galaxy Club by John and Nicholas Kondos, who joined up with members of an outfit called Eastern Mean Time. this is the Corporation's first album, recorded for Capitol one year later and noteable for their sidelong psychedelic rendition of John Coltrane's 'India'. music freaks with a leftfield, progressive approach to Funk Music will love this extraordinary mystical groove with great depth: fuzzed out electric guitar, freaky hammond organ and flutes acidly wailing over psychy drumbeats, even an extended bass solo can be found here. Pop Garage meets Free Jazz! absolutely essential stuff! (Capitol 1969/LP)
Great stuff! I love the organ. Definitely a tune to listen to when you're not in a hurry.......:)
India Part I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Zs4B2oNok&feature=search)
India Part II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X1UOiMfrNs&feature=related)
Btw I have yet to listen to Side 1 of the album, so not sure how good that is.
Finding detailed info on this band is not easy, though this site (http://www.deliriousmusic.at/sites/selected%20soundz/SelectedSoundz-ProgressiveFunk1.html) that I finally found has this to say about them:
the Corporation were formed in Milwaukee in 1968 at Cudhay's Galaxy Club by John and Nicholas Kondos, who joined up with members of an outfit called Eastern Mean Time. this is the Corporation's first album, recorded for Capitol one year later and noteable for their sidelong psychedelic rendition of John Coltrane's 'India'. music freaks with a leftfield, progressive approach to Funk Music will love this extraordinary mystical groove with great depth: fuzzed out electric guitar, freaky hammond organ and flutes acidly wailing over psychy drumbeats, even an extended bass solo can be found here. Pop Garage meets Free Jazz! absolutely essential stuff! (Capitol 1969/LP)