Shampoo - Volume One (Reissue) (1972/2012)

Shampoo are a band from Belgium, who released this one album before dispersing. Though not as revered as many other bands from this classic era, they just happen to play in my personal favorite style. That is to say - jazzy psychedelic progressive rock. Shampoo are in the same genre as Hot Rats era Zappa, Moving Gelatine Plates, Xhol Caravan, and Mad Curry - the latter of which the band obtained the majority of its members from. Throughout, you'll hear plenty of sophisticated ensemble work, with energetic solos (love the electric sax work), and psychedelic dreamy vocals. Not all is a success (the opening straight-up psych track; the overlong drum solo on Side 2), but still worthy of your attention. Overall it's a product of a much missed period in music history.~ashratom