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Masters of Reality, the best kept secret of the 1990’s, just released a new CD called How High The Moon on Malicious Vinyl. As a fan since about 1989, I’ve been looking foward to some new sounds by these guys for quite sometime. This is only their third release in eight years. The disc was recorded at two shows at the Viper Room in Los Angeles. The band is: Chris Goss (vocals/guitar), Googe (bass), Vic Indrizzo (drums/vocals), and Brendon McNichol (keyboards).
The disc starts out with the title track How High The Moon, a nice little atmospheric number that eases you into a trademark Masters cut called The Blue Garden (a somewhat different feel to some of the past live versions I’ve heard but no less potent). The next song is Alder Smoke Blues. The opening groove of this song sounds like something off of the first Black Sabbath record, but it’s all Masters Of Reality. It's another nice little change of pace before the mindnumbing classic Doraldina’s Prophecies. The fun don’t stop here as they launch into the uptempo rocker She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On) a scorcher from their second release Sunrise On The Sufferbus.
Guest vocalist Scott Weiland comes out for Jindalee Jindalie -- the crowd seems to be getting into this cut, as well they should. Now gather up for John Brown (holiday holiday no matter what the doctor say I declare a holiday). Buckle up kids it's time for Tilt-A-Whirl/Swingeroo Joe, a great merging of the excellent Tilt-A-Whirl from Sufferbus with the new Swingeroo Joe cut. This might just be the best track on the CD, but then again, there are the last two cuts Ants In The Kitchen/Going Down and 100 Years (Of Tears On The Wind).
Crank this up and I dare you to stand still. The only thing wrong with the disc is it took five years of waiting. I strongly urge anyone connected with this group to put out MORE MUSIC, keep it coming and play some shows! Thanx SPOT for turning me on to these guys. I gotta go. I see two ants making off with my stereo....
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