7th Temple "Under the Burning Sun" 1978 ultra rare Private Ontario Psych Dark Prog
This is one of those finds, where I saw it at my local goodwill a few years ago, and passed up on picking it up, then going home, and the image of the cover permeating my thoughts. Initially I thought it was a home grown christian record (I USUALLY even give those a chance for nice little moments of rawness) So, while i was zoning out later that night, the stark orange cover crept up from my subconscious, and I then shivered and PRAYED that it would be there the next day in that .25 cent bin. A big hooray, it was. So, I brought it home and was godsmacked with some fine Progressive-introspective-psychedelic niceness. Homegrown (ontario group) yes, and good music a big YES. Recently reissued by Radioactive records (probably without gratitude to the group, as Radioactive are notorious for that) This copy was Near Mint and has thick and juicy grooves. From 1977 or 78. Very rare LP, some say limited to 50 copies..but i would probably say more like 200-500 range..but WHO KNOWS?? The label has a cool picture of a wizard/shaman dude with a walking stick, hand drawn, and is a total private pressing....
200 copies made. Ultra weird progressive/ psychadelic album from the former members of 'Majik'. Hard prog/psych sound with a dark edge and excellent guitars. 5 disc value in hans pokora's 3001 record collectors dream. Re-issued on Radioactive. The following year, went on to release another genius album as 'Drama'. See also Odanata and Dream Aria.
Don Stagg: keyboards, synthesizers
Eric Simpson: vocals, guitar
Mike Fisher: bass, guitars
Dave Norris: drums and voices
Produced by Don Stagg and Eric Simpson
Recorded at Pegasus Studios on May 8, 1978
