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3rd Album
Rock · 1971 · 11 tracks

3rd Album

A masterclass in 1971 Dutch rock, blending heavy fuzz guitars with unexpected sitar melodies and Mariska Veres's commanding, mysterious alto.

1971 · Minos (2)

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This album is a masterclass in the 'mysterious edge' that defined the Dutch rock scene of the early 1970s. It feels like a bridge between the gritty garage rock of the late sixties and the more expansive, atmospheric experimentation of the new decade. The sound is anchored by Robbie van Leeuwen's songwriting, which manages to feel both earthy and otherworldly, often within the same track. It is the sound of a band that has found its groove and is unafraid to push its boundaries.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Shocking You
3:01
02
Velvet Heaven
3:22
03
Love Sweet Love
3:12
04
I Saw Your Face
2:55
05
Simon Lee and the Gang
1:47
06
Serenade
3:25
07
Don’t You See
2:44
08
The Bird of Paradise
2:49
09
Moonlight Night
4:55
10
Sleepless at Midnight
2:28
11
I’ll Follow the Sun
2:44
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive opening riff of Shocking You where the fuzz guitar locks in with the driving drum beat.
The eerie, shimmering sitar melody that introduces Water Boy, creating a sudden shift into Eastern-influenced psychedelia.
Mariska Veres's vocal entry on I Saw Your Face, where her voice sounds both distant and incredibly powerful.

How does 3rd Album sound next to the rest of Shocking Blue's catalogue?

Late Night+4.0σ

Late Night saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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