MASTER'S APPRENTICES - Choice Cuts +2 - EU Once Again Expanded Limited Edition - LISTEN - VERY RARE

A new, limited, European edition of the absolutely excellent album, released by EMI in April 1971 (in their native Australia by Columbia under the title "Choice Cuts", and in the UK as "Master's Apprentices" - by Regal Zonophone), by a criminally underrated (outside their homeland) band. In my humble opinion it is hard to imagine better, classically rock, hard-progressive playing from the early 70s! Recorded at London's Abbey Road (see: the photo on the back of the CD...), the band's third album is stunning and quite melodic playing in the vein of Cream, Wishbone Ash, Jethro Tull, Ginhouse and the Australian Tamam Shud. The trademark of MA's sound was the superb combination of electric and acoustic guitars (often playing alongside each other). Fairly short, though very substantial compositions. It is really hard to understand why this band did not become huge outside Australia, where it had the status of demigods... Released in December of the same year, 1971 (again made at Abbey Road), the somewhat more progressive LP "A Toast To Panama Red" was without a doubt on an equally high level, though for me 'Choice Cuts' will always be a magical work. Plus two tracks from rare B-sides of singles. AN ABSOLUTE MUST! (JL)