@akurat73 hehehehe... well. it kinda reminds me of ray coniff or julio iglesias meets uriah heep meets tower of power ha! middle part's great. i do own this CD and enjoy it in a musician's sort of way, BUT it's hard to believe that this is the same band that released that astonishingly HEAVY debut in 1970. this would sound even better if i were on a love boat episode, on mushrooms, watching all those dorky actors getting drunk, falling on their asses, falling in loooove...
musically excellent...had the album once but gods know where it is now...wonder if it is on CD...as many before them another under rated band...why does it happen.. u know its u and I , the people that make em under rated or popular so now one knows where to lay the blame
@MrXKDY I will tell you how as great as the first album is and dont get me wrong i love it. The first album sounded like a few other bands at the time dark gloomy sound guitar and organ driven hard rock. This album is way more creative more complex but still listenable the arrangements on this album blow the first one away. However some of the mindless masses wont like this i hope you do
This album has to be one of the best Heavy Jazz Prog Rock Fusion albums i have ever heard. The arrangements are insane great horn section, fender rhodes, guitar, bass and to top it all off the amazing vocals of John Lawton. My favorite song from this album is the other 11 min epic called Sorrow. This album is so tight
could you beleive i buy this in vinyl in 1991 in a thrift store in chicago at only 50 cents! i bring it back home to puerto rico only played it once cuz dont want to mess it up!
This Album was a departure from the heavier metal sound of their first great album.This album took the group to new uncharted waters of jazz sound with the mix of rock.Their talent was surprisingly well carried over to this album.The vocals are strong,the music was well written.Just listen for yourself.
@TheBeaugraham Yes I do.Not many people here in the US even know of the group.I was lucky enough to have a friend at a record store called"LICORICE PIZZA".He always pointed me towards new sounds from over seas.I found the BRAIN label to provide great groups.
This record blew my mind when I got it. This song in particular has so many layers and amazing instrumental sections. As someone mentioned: There are a ton of influences and flavors just on this one track. Chicago, even a bit of Beach Boys maybe, and straight up rock, jazz and just sheer bad assedness. Very unique and original.
MICHAEL TSARION IS THE WORLDS PREMIER CONSPIRACY RESEARCHER/LECTURER/AUTHOR. DR. BILL DEAGLE AND JORDAN MAXWELL ARE HIGHLY INFORMATIVE AS WELL. P.S. MELTING EUPHORIA IS A HOLISTIC PSYCHEDLIC PROG ROCK BAND THat is now defunct but has four studio cd's and are similar to ozric tentacles and gong.
I searched and finally found this piece of work. I had to imported this album in 1978 and this is the song of why I spent so much money. A truly fantastic work. The whole album is great and original. Yea, you can say they sound like so and so, but they are original style that no one can and will duplicate. I just wish I saw them in concert.
@midnightjames81 Truer words were never spoken as great as their self titled albums is. This album beats it i would say this is heavy Jazz Prog Rock Fusion at its best. I think the best song on the album is Sorrow i view that song as a treat and i only play it every now and then.
The complete album is fantastic, outstanding. For those, who especially like this sound and arrangement of LF, the band did one album with a german guy called M-M Westernhagen, I don`t know the title. But t`was a little later after "banquet" was recorded.
...theyy are underrated indeed.....great musicians,and a great field of influences they had....experimental and open minded.....there are no tags for bands such L.F...
When I first heard this record on WPLR in New Haven, CT. I had it ordered special from Cutlers who had to import it from Germany. Had this album for over 35 years. These guys CAN JAM! Other sequencial songs release never compaired to this one. This whole record is a work of art. A must listen to
I have an old tapes from L Friend,and I like the songs: turn in on time,etc,. I can`t remember the name of the album,but I like very much,its magnific,fantastic music...great vocals,
This was the 1st friend album I ever heard back in the day and listened to it for years, luv it to death ! But when I heard other earlier and later albums, to me at least they never lived up to this banquet record. This is a most unusual and vastly underated album for sure. If I remeber the cd is actually missing the 1st track from the album version.
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Well, I guess they deserve some credit for ripping off Santana's version of "Black Magic Woman", fusing it with the instrumental fade-out of Chicago's "Only The Beginning" and even throwing in bits of Procol Harum's "Conquistador" for added insult. And a few supper club diminished chords to show that they know "jazz". Ugh. I MUCH prefer their 1st 2 albums to this dreck.
I decided to listen to this tune since I never listened to Lucifer's Friend after their second album,seems like I made the right choice knowing at the time they were leaning toward a jazz influence(I consider their first their best and way ahead of it's time). Would have followed them more if they had stayed true to the first album(they were being taken advantage of back then as well....)
ok this is bullshit man, This CD is going for 65 bucks or something on amazon! whats going on here? Everytime I find discover something great it's always expensive as fuck. im pissed. im going to the bar.
@RobEye79 that's the problem with discovering long kept secrets, man. you finally discover them after they are out of print and often the label has nose dived into oblivion, then you gotta shell out the cash for it....
What other band/albums have this jazz fusion sound? I like some Steely Dan and Santana. I hear early Chicago is good, but i don't know where to start.
You could try Wishbone Ash. They're another awesome underrated 70s band, and have a bit of a jazzy sound sometimes. Also, if you like just instrumental, check out Mahavishnu Orchestra. I like what I've heard from them.
@stevieVantanna Hey i got one for you have you ever checked out Brian Augers Oblivion Express. If you like this album and Steely Dan i can promise you you will like Brian Auger. Brian Auger is one of the best Hammond Organ players around
check out Brians Work between 1969-1975 that was his best era.
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robertjtull 1 day ago in playlist YouTube-Mix für Lucifer's Friend
very good!!
bruce68 3 weeks ago
A MASTERPIECE !!!!
psvg4 3 weeks ago
dudes, i don't shit you...i found this one in my dead father vinyl collection
akurat73 7 months ago
@akurat73 hehehehe... well. it kinda reminds me of ray coniff or julio iglesias meets uriah heep meets tower of power ha! middle part's great. i do own this CD and enjoy it in a musician's sort of way, BUT it's hard to believe that this is the same band that released that astonishingly HEAVY debut in 1970. this would sound even better if i were on a love boat episode, on mushrooms, watching all those dorky actors getting drunk, falling on their asses, falling in loooove...
cangong 2 months ago
Μπραβο ρε Σουλτάνα, εβαλες ένα απο τα καλυτερα κομμάτια όλων των εποχών... ακόμη και τώρα το ακούω και τρελαίνομαι!
Capillus 8 months ago
PQP!!
3DVOFILMES 8 months ago
ROBEYE YOUR DEADSET ON THE MARK IT IS BULLSHIT...CMON AMAZON GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER...U TRYIN TO SCREW THIS BAND OR WHAT
nev712 11 months ago
musically excellent...had the album once but gods know where it is now...wonder if it is on CD...as many before them another under rated band...why does it happen.. u know its u and I , the people that make em under rated or popular so now one knows where to lay the blame
nev712 11 months ago
i got introduced to this in AA lol,many years ago
yarborg1 1 year ago
Nice Mellotron! Reminds me of Cressida a bit.
dharmaseed 1 year ago
@dharmaseed No Mellotron on this, the strings and brass are all real.
SundownerDrifting 1 year ago
Butchered in the end... excellent song! Especially after 4:00!
statage 1 year ago
never heard of these guys i wonder why they arent that know there fucking great i like the synth in the backround reminds me of the doors
mario6279 1 year ago 3
@MrXKDY I will tell you how as great as the first album is and dont get me wrong i love it. The first album sounded like a few other bands at the time dark gloomy sound guitar and organ driven hard rock. This album is way more creative more complex but still listenable the arrangements on this album blow the first one away. However some of the mindless masses wont like this i hope you do
TheBeaugraham 1 year ago
This album has to be one of the best Heavy Jazz Prog Rock Fusion albums i have ever heard. The arrangements are insane great horn section, fender rhodes, guitar, bass and to top it all off the amazing vocals of John Lawton. My favorite song from this album is the other 11 min epic called Sorrow. This album is so tight
TheBeaugraham 1 year ago
Great tune and album. Was the music I played for my high school tennis team mates before we conquered and won CIF.
jeffthepoet 1 year ago
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!
19Labrie63 1 year ago
love the first album, would love to own this stuff on CD, but if I'm spending $65, I'm buying Nuclear Assault's Handle with Care.
deadsinktohell 1 year ago
Anyone have the lyrics??
FClark11 1 year ago
@FClark11 the lyrics to this song i would write them down as you are listening
what a great fuckin song
TheBeaugraham 1 year ago
perfect tunes, innovativ,never heard so much creativity,comparible to the early
genesis,lf never dies.............................
713jkm 1 year ago
could you beleive i buy this in vinyl in 1991 in a thrift store in chicago at only 50 cents! i bring it back home to puerto rico only played it once cuz dont want to mess it up!
terrorizerr1 1 year ago
My favorite album!
dmitr2004 1 year ago
OMFG those bass lines are so absurd!!!! The keyboard as well!!!
viniciusmonte 1 year ago 2
i love this song, the whole album is great.
yetibrain 1 year ago
great piano
juanjo378 1 year ago
soultana 100 eisai thea
dimitris5926 1 year ago
soultana100 eisai thea!!
dimitris5926 1 year ago
This Album was a departure from the heavier metal sound of their first great album.This album took the group to new uncharted waters of jazz sound with the mix of rock.Their talent was surprisingly well carried over to this album.The vocals are strong,the music was well written.Just listen for yourself.
TheThirstyMoon 1 year ago
@TheThirstyMoon You are 100 percent correct this album is killer along with thier 1970 debut. Im guessing you like the band Thirsty Moon
TheBeaugraham 1 year ago
@TheBeaugraham Yes I do.Not many people here in the US even know of the group.I was lucky enough to have a friend at a record store called"LICORICE PIZZA".He always pointed me towards new sounds from over seas.I found the BRAIN label to provide great groups.
TheThirstyMoon 1 year ago
@TheThirstyMoon Yah the Brain label has some good bands Satin Whale, Roundhouse, Excalibur and way more hey
TheBeaugraham 1 year ago
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bongchampion 1 year ago
This record blew my mind when I got it. This song in particular has so many layers and amazing instrumental sections. As someone mentioned: There are a ton of influences and flavors just on this one track. Chicago, even a bit of Beach Boys maybe, and straight up rock, jazz and just sheer bad assedness. Very unique and original.
TheMcSomething 2 years ago
this song is amezing!
verrrro 2 years ago 2
I found this in a cutout bin in Portland, Oregon and bought it based on the cover art. One of the best finds ever! This song is truly epic.
drsloan 2 years ago 2
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countdumas 1 year ago
I like the alternative US album cover better. More sinister looking. Same room but a few members are sitting in different positions.
stomp919 2 years ago 2
I think that banquet is their best album.Spanish galleon is a masterpiece!!!
cheellada 2 years ago 4
I searched and finally found this piece of work. I had to imported this album in 1978 and this is the song of why I spent so much money. A truly fantastic work. The whole album is great and original. Yea, you can say they sound like so and so, but they are original style that no one can and will duplicate. I just wish I saw them in concert.
scottp104 2 years ago
It's similar to "In memory of Elizabeth Reed" by the Allman Brothers, latin-jazz-prog rock. Excellent in all ways.
vangelis75 2 years ago
My favorite album of Lucifer's friend
this album is too brilliant "
Peace . . .
midnightjames81 2 years ago 6
@midnightjames81 Truer words were never spoken as great as their self titled albums is. This album beats it i would say this is heavy Jazz Prog Rock Fusion at its best. I think the best song on the album is Sorrow i view that song as a treat and i only play it every now and then.
TheBeaugraham 1 year ago
音悪ぃな。
ただでさえもとが薄めのサウンドなのに、さらに劣化してるんじゃ、せっかくこれを聴いてもらえても、買いたいと思ってもらえないかもなぁ
PRAESTIGIATORES 2 years ago
Sounds a bit like Samba Pa Ti by Santana
killerelite999 2 years ago
yes like santana ,but " Treat "from the 1rst album :Santana..
tariksba 2 years ago
Toto with the right attitude.... And better
lead vocals...Lawton plus Dieter's bass
work. Great stuff
thain73 2 years ago
The complete album is fantastic, outstanding. For those, who especially like this sound and arrangement of LF, the band did one album with a german guy called M-M Westernhagen, I don`t know the title. But t`was a little later after "banquet" was recorded.
joaqim1008 2 years ago
...theyy are underrated indeed.....great musicians,and a great field of influences they had....experimental and open minded.....there are no tags for bands such L.F...
toboulore 2 years ago 2
Haven't heard this song since I had to put the vinyl away. Bought the album in 76 I think.
Thanks for the post. Too many folks haven't and never will hear it.
DIO
bored1436 2 years ago
When I first heard this record on WPLR in New Haven, CT. I had it ordered special from Cutlers who had to import it from Germany. Had this album for over 35 years. These guys CAN JAM! Other sequencial songs release never compaired to this one. This whole record is a work of art. A must listen to
scottp104 2 years ago
The is my favorite one, by far. But all their material is great. "Sorrow" compliments this song well.
APACHESKULL 2 years ago
during about 12 minutes long, you can meet a new music atmosphere. what a wonderful track of Lucifer's Friend. i love it.
iMusicale 2 years ago
I Need The Lyrics D: !! this song is awesome
WaltViperGillette 2 years ago
Amazing. I love these guys!
LittleLaurenPeeps 3 years ago
I have an old tapes from L Friend,and I like the songs: turn in on time,etc,. I can`t remember the name of the album,but I like very much,its magnific,fantastic music...great vocals,
santyrush 3 years ago
That's just perfect..
dfgrefd 3 years ago
This was the 1st friend album I ever heard back in the day and listened to it for years, luv it to death ! But when I heard other earlier and later albums, to me at least they never lived up to this banquet record. This is a most unusual and vastly underated album for sure. If I remeber the cd is actually missing the 1st track from the album version.
crazium 3 years ago
these guys were so amazing!!
TRYTHIS190 3 years ago 2
amazing!!I've been looking for this song...
theodore033 3 years ago
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Well, I guess they deserve some credit for ripping off Santana's version of "Black Magic Woman", fusing it with the instrumental fade-out of Chicago's "Only The Beginning" and even throwing in bits of Procol Harum's "Conquistador" for added insult. And a few supper club diminished chords to show that they know "jazz". Ugh. I MUCH prefer their 1st 2 albums to this dreck.
Generatorhead 3 years ago
I decided to listen to this tune since I never listened to Lucifer's Friend after their second album,seems like I made the right choice knowing at the time they were leaning toward a jazz influence(I consider their first their best and way ahead of it's time). Would have followed them more if they had stayed true to the first album(they were being taken advantage of back then as well....)
Zorack10 3 years ago
ok this is bullshit man, This CD is going for 65 bucks or something on amazon! whats going on here? Everytime I find discover something great it's always expensive as fuck. im pissed. im going to the bar.
RobEye79 3 years ago 30
@RobEye79 that's the problem with discovering long kept secrets, man. you finally discover them after they are out of print and often the label has nose dived into oblivion, then you gotta shell out the cash for it....
zatoth13 1 year ago
@RobEye79 pirate a copy bro
AppleUploader 1 year ago
@RobEye79 And people wonder why downloading is getting so popular?
dharmaseed 1 year ago
@RobEye79 You need a turntable, vinyl copies of this are dirt cheap.
SundownerDrifting 1 year ago
@RobEye79 try finding stuff like this on vinyl. You might need to add a zero to the end.
kemicon 11 months ago
@RobEye79 That is exactly how i would have worded it
TheBeaugraham 3 months ago
@RobEye79 Download it then, lol
Inderption 2 weeks ago
You've done it again LB!!! Is this available on CD? I must get it asap.
RobEye79 3 years ago
On The Flip Side Is A Song Called Sorrow's
Equally Tasty
mbpmusic1 3 years ago
most underrated band of all time. perfect jazz-fusion blend into progressive rock.
toasterbum 3 years ago 5
What other band/albums have this jazz fusion sound? I like some Steely Dan and Santana. I hear early Chicago is good, but i don't know where to start.
thanks.
stevieVantanna 3 years ago
You could try Wishbone Ash. They're another awesome underrated 70s band, and have a bit of a jazzy sound sometimes. Also, if you like just instrumental, check out Mahavishnu Orchestra. I like what I've heard from them.
LittleLaurenPeeps 3 years ago 2
Wishbone Ash is one of my all time faves!
scratchwhiplash 2 years ago
@stevieVantanna Hey i got one for you have you ever checked out Brian Augers Oblivion Express. If you like this album and Steely Dan i can promise you you will like Brian Auger. Brian Auger is one of the best Hammond Organ players around
check out Brians Work between 1969-1975 that was his best era.
TheBeaugraham 1 year ago
i love this song!!! one of the greatest songs ever... this is what it called "jazz fusion". unfortunately not a famous band.
with the lights of a far away temple drifting awaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!
Costaslh 3 years ago
Is this a live version?
yesstiles 3 years ago
oye como va?
toecutterr6 3 years ago
One of the most underrated heavy metal bands ever.
Nice bass and keyboard lines and a great vocalist!
The trumpet is very cool as well.
viniciusmonte 3 years ago 4
Great Record And Rare!
Iminto60sstuff 3 years ago
Very fast... realy
Soultana
smystaki 3 years ago