69. Baba Scholae
Label: Ad Vitam Catalog: AV 120920 Format: CD Baba Scholae69 In 1969, legendary psychedelic/early progressive rock band Baba Scholae recorded an album at IBC Sound Recording Studios in London - however, it was never officially released. The band's leader was Jean-Yves Labat de Rossi, better known as M Frog, the synth and keyboard maestro on Todd Rungren's early Utopia albums and coincidentally, the founder of the Ad Vitam label. Only three copies (acetates) of 69 where made, but the album's cult following lasts to this day. Often compared to the work of King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Soft Machine and Gong, Baba Scholae's 69 is truly a "lost and found again" masterpiece with music that was years ahead of its time. For a gem like this to have been buried for 43 years is nothing short of extraordinary. Price: $22.98 |