Out of Uranus is rawer and more irreverent than most second-line British blues-rock of the late '60s and early '70s, as indicated by the title itself. That doesn't mean the all-original songs are that good, that they're especially imaginative players, or that Bill Thorndycraft's semi-barked vocals are so special. But it makes for a refreshing change from the normal not-so-well-known British blues-rock albums of the era, with a brash streak to both the lean arrangements (particularly in the frequent rushed tempos and Bas Smith's crisp drumming) and lyrics missing from many of their peers. Slight nods to the world of underground rock outside of the blues form are heard in the yearning hippie ethos of "Soon There Will Be Everything," where the violin of Paul Spencer Mac again takes them a little outside of the standard framework for the genre. The countercultural mindset of the time is occasionally reflected in numbers like "Call for the Politicians" and the wittily titled "Fido Castrol," somewhat in the bluntly sardonic manner of another band of the day, the Deviants. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
C**E
"......Wake Up......Get Up......Get Yourself Together......"
Wow, what a fantastic album and, a testament of the great music that was produced in the decade of the "sixties"! I discovered this band entirely by accident (thanks to the great uploads on YouTube), and man, I'm so grateful that I did. Killing Floor's "Out of Uranus" (from 1970) was the follow-up to their first eponymous release from a year earlier. This second album (they broke-up shortly thereafter), is a solid mix of power-blues, jazz, and trippy psychedelic-rock. The best way to describe this incredible band---for me anyway---they were like the second coming of The Yardbirds. But, in all fairness, they had an originality that was all their own---truly gifted musicians. Every track on this album is like rediscovering a lost friend, after a long period of time and, picking up where you left-off. The opening track---"Out of Uranus" starts things off nicely---"...wake up....get up....get yourself together..." The second song is one of my favorites on this album, the excellent---"Soon There Will Be Everything", "Acid Bean", "Where Nobody Ever Goes", the disparagingly---"Call For The Politicians", a brilliant tune. "Fido Castrol" another witty song. "Lost Alone", "Son Of Wet"---a great drum solo here, and "Milkman" closes-out this brilliant set of tunes by another: Great, but forgotten band from Britain that, were comparable if, not as well-known and successful as say---Ten Years After, Humble Pie, etc. This is phenomenally amazing rock 'n' roll and, I highly recommend their first album too. Killing Floor was f.....g killing it man! The sound quality of the CD (from Repertoire Records) is excellent.Love and Peace,Carlos Romero
O**Y
Five Stars
killer stuff....
J**A
traditional blues based band second album from 1970 has something to offer half a century later
Originally a quintet, piano player Lou Martin (who played two of his own compositions on the first album) left after finishing the debut album (later on he teamed up with Rory Gallagher) but somehow by mistake he is still mentioned as such on this ensuing album, which also features a new musician on special effects and violin, but except the first tones on the opening track I can not hear his role in the band. Another odd thing is that most songs are credited to "F. Floor" or "G. Floor", no idea where this stands for. The songs count for them selves, they are not outstanding but listenable. Aside that this is a worthwile effort, which focuses on lead guitar player Mick Clarke, who is surprisingly good. After disbanding Killing Floor he stayed active as an musician under his own name and recorded more than ten albums. Sadly this band came in tow when the British blues boom was already at end, musical tastes changed, other bands blossomed (for instance Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Ten Years After, The Who, Black Sabbath, Uriah Heep, Mott the Hoople, plus the prog rock scene, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Yes, Genesis) which make this kind of blues rock outdated. By now, some fifty years later, it is an historic document.
P**E
old rock album
another surprisingly good album from around 1970, it's amazing how many bands were producing this type of rock music at the time. Modern day recording techniques make it easy to spot it's not a recent album, but some good songs nevertheless
F**R
Ein Floor-Killer erster Güte !
Über diese genial unterbewertete Band , muss man nichts mehr sagen ! Super-Plus-Blues-Rock ! Die Repertoire Vinyl-Scheibe , kann man nur empfehlen ! Toller Klang und wunderbar gemachtes Cover !
S**K
sul pianeta urano
Un piccolo grande classico dell' immensa scuola hard blues d' albione.Arrogante e tirato a puntino, catchy piacevole sfrontato degno successore dell'omonimo debutto.
A**R
Item not as described on this page
CD DescriptionNow available on Repertoire in Digipak format, this is the collectors version of a well known 1971 album with an amusing title! Second album from one of the most dynamic 70s British Blues Rock groups, noted for their distinctive, driving riff-laden sound. Killing Floor's Mick Clarke is interviewed by respected author and journalist Chris Welch for the detailed liner notes in the booklet. Expertly remastered!I received the 1998 plastic tray copy and I would like to know why.Music is ok.
C**S
ソリッド・ブルース・ハードロックなプロト・パンク。そう、むしろ70年代パンク。
そもそも1970年作品ということもありブルース・ロックとしてカテゴライズされるバンドのようだがどうにもそちらにウケそうな感じがしないくらいプロト・パンクなサウンドだ。たしかにギタープレイの随所にはツェッペリンよろしくプレイやサイケというかプログレッシヴで強引な曲転調もある。そしてブルースロックよろしくな乾いたブルースハープも多い。しかし、だ。カッティングを多様したカミソリ・ギターはいま聴くとギャング・オブ・フォーのようだし。ボーカルはハードロック特有な歌い上げるわけでもなしブルースロック特有な渋いわけでもなし、噛みつくようなチンピラ・ボーカルはむしろ70年代パンクのボーカルのようだ。実はここが重要だと思っていて。パンク好きって歌い上げるボーカルを嫌う人多いからね。そういった意味ではこのチンピラ・ボーカルは実にパンクっぽい。ドラムなんてファンキーなのかよくわからんがバズコックスのような跳ねまくる変則リズムも多様。曲調はドライブ感のある疾走パターンとミドルを交互に攻めてきてソリッドなギターの隙間にリード・ベースともいえる巧みなベースも絡んでくる。（リード・ベースはパンクっぽくはないがなかなかいいセンスしてます）ということでこの作品はブルース・ハードロック好きではなく70年代パンク好きが聴いたほうがいいような強引なオチしておきたい。んなアホな、と突っ込んでおきつつ騙されたと思って聴いてみてほしい。そんなカッコよさが、ある。
