Pete Fine - On A Day of Crystalline Thought (2023)

Beyond rare private press album from 1974, a fantastic mix of progressive rock with acid-folk, spaced-out psychedelia and cool conceptual / soundtrack vibe.

Pete Fine is a virtuoso acoustic and electric guitarist and also a self-taught composer and orchestrator. After playing with psychedelic hard-rock trio FLOW in the early 70s in New York, Pete, influenced by classical composers like Anton Bruckner, started to focus on his 12-string guitar, composing music in a symphonic style.

“On A Day Of Crystaline Thought” was his first solo album, self-released in 1974 as a private, home-made edition of 100 copies, now impossible to find.
It was recorded using classical / rock musicians plus a chamber Orchestra from Harlem. It features 12-string guitars, electric guitars, timpani, string sections, French horns, flute, piano, organ, drums with early digital delays, female vocal harmonies.

*Remastered Sound

Tracklist:
1.01 - Pete Fine - Revelation - Prelude - For Sam (7:30)
1.02 - Pete Fine - Meditations (2:59)
1.03 - Pete Fine - Looking Ahead (4:47)
1.04 - Pete Fine - Sunrise (3:04)
1.05 - Pete Fine - Life (6:29)
1.06 - Pete Fine - Moo (4:58)
1.07 - Pete Fine - Bijinkies (4:27)
1.08 - Pete Fine - Rita (6:42)