Janus - Red Sun - 1972

Janus!
An obscure British band who lived and recorded the album ''Gravedigger'' in Germany.

Notes from their site:

This is the history of Janus, born as a progressive rock band made up of English musicians in Krefeld in Germany in 1970, retired broke and unknown in 1973, despite being signed to the prestigious EMI "Harvest" label, alongside such bands as Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, and Edgar Broughton. Re-born in 1990, and just achieving success in 2001

The original band, shown above, were Colin Orr (Guitar/Keyboards), Roy Yates (Classical Guitar), Bruno Lord (Vocals), Derek Hyett (Vocals), Mick Peberdy (Bass) and Keith Bonthrone (Drums). Style was truly original, and it has been said that Janus were the originators of the genre that became "acoustic rock". That probably misses the fact, that like the name, the band had two very distinct, schizophrenic, sides. Capable of soft, beautiful melodies, they also cranked out some mega-decibel material, which a few years later would have had them tagged as a punk band.

Signed to EMI Harvest in 1970, in 1971 they recorded the classic "Gravedigger" album. Remarkably, the whole album, including mixing was put together in 24 hours of studio time. The band were almost another "J" statistic (you know,artists with a "J" in the name dying early?), when Colin Orr fell asleep whilst driving the band back to their base in Holland from the session.For two years, the band lived in Holland, partied on - making the "summer of love" a 36 month event - and managed very few live appearances. The second album, which should have been made in 1972/3 included some dramatic concept pieces, and a 25 minute track "Under the Shadow of the Moon", which included elements that other artists would not make popular until the 1980's. Sadly, EMI never took up the option on the contract, due to the disappointing sales of "Gravedigger", so the album never got further than the rehearsal studio.At the tail of 1973 Janus came to England, and managed to perform to one or two appreciative university audiences, before becoming the only band in history to be thrown out of the Cavern Club in Liverpool (too heavy.... read loud). By 1974 it was time to call it a day, so that was the first end of Janus.....''
More in http://www.janus-music.com/JANUS.htm

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[dobrav99]

A Great Sound! Top Ratings My Friend!

[artmaniac53]

Hi Mike!

I hope you are better now My Friend!

Thanks!

[CLUEVi]

Μου έφερε τον οζι στο νου μολις αρχισε να τραγουδαει.

υ.σ Ζορικο,ζορικο,δυναμικο

[artmaniac53]

γεια σου φιλε!

[stergioskottas]

super

[artmaniac53]

Πολυ καλοι στεργιο! αυτους τους ειχα ακουσει τελη δεκαετιας 70 κ ειχα κατεβασει το δισκο επι Napster!

τωρα το εχω κ σε original LP k σε cd με 5 bonus!!! μονο γι αυτο το λογο (bonus tracks) αγοραζω cd πλεον!ΟΥΤΕ ΛΟΓΟΣ ΓΙΑ ΑΝΤΙΓΡΑΜΜΕΝΑ ΤΑ ΣΙΧΑΙΝΟΜΑΙ! ασε που μετα καιρο χαλανε κ τελικα δεν εχεις ΤΙΠΟΤΑ!

[h8e5e5d3e5r0]

Zu dieser Zeit, als die Platte raus kam, hatte ich so etwas gutes noch nicht gehört !!

[colinhoho]

@carlgeetar Hey Carl, it's Colin - the only reason you didn't get the job was because the band was in the process of breaking up. Janus has since had more comebacks than Paul Scholes;-)

[carlgeetar]

I saw Janus in Liverpool in about 73. Cavern or the Stadium. They were that loud I can still hear them! But previously to that I auditioned on second geet with them in a run down building on the dock road in Liverpool, I was 17 at the time. Needless to say I didn't get the job, but they were a great bunch of blokes. I got on well with Colin the guitarist who was a fantastic guitar player and very patient, showing me how to play the parts in their songs. If nothing else, it was a great experience

[SuperMisterHipster]

hey daru do you know where I can buy/download this ?

[robertbicho]

Esta banda es muy buena che !!!!!  GRACIAS !

[MudCow33]

Germany knows whats up with music

[Marco33185]

MASTERPIECE des 70's !!!

[sigbangschmidt]

oh yeah the sun will be one of these days in the future a

red giant

[187eska]

@Samsqwamch yeah thats true

[prepwannabe]

Thanks for the add...you surely have good taste my friend!