7119691256924
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The Gospel According To Zeus

Power Of Zeus

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Format: CD

Cat No: MRBCD187

Release Date:  19 July 2019

Label:  Mr Bongo

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  7119691256924

Genres:  Rock  Funk  

Release Date:  13 April 2019

Label:  Mr Bongo

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  7119691256818

Genres:  Rock  Funk  

  • Description

    Seminal funk-rock album originally released on Rare Earth in 1970. Featuring the monster breakbeat on 'The Sorcerer Of Isis'.


    Formed in Detroit in 1968, Power of Zeus became the first rock band to be signed by Motown subsidiary label, Rare Earth. The group drew inspiration from British hard rock and heavy metal giants like Cream, Black Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin when they created this well-produced, seminal post-hard rock album.



    After 'The Gospel According to Zeus', the group never made another
    album and the band slipped into obscurity, until it was discovered by
    the hip hop diggers.


    The drum beat from "Sorcerer of Isis" has been one of the most sampled in hip-hop music, including KRS-One, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Cyprus Hill, Tribe Called Quest and Eminem to name a few.


    Half-speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, London. Transferred from 2 x 1/4" analog reels at 192kHz/24-bit.


    Official Mr Bongo reissue. Vinyl format was released for Record Store 2019.

    Description

    Seminal funk-rock album originally released on Rare Earth in 1970. Featuring the monster breakbeat on 'The Sorcerer Of Isis'.


    Formed in Detroit in 1968, Power of Zeus became the first rock band to be signed by Motown subsidiary label, Rare Earth. The group drew inspiration from British hard rock and heavy metal giants like Cream, Black Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin when they created this well-produced, seminal post-hard rock album.


    After 'The Gospel According to Zeus', the group never made another album and the band slipped into obscurity, until it was discovered by the hip hop diggers.


    The drum beat from "Sorcerer of Isis" has been one of the most sampled in hip-hop music, including KRS-One, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Cyprus Hill, Tribe Called Quest and Eminem to name a few.


    Half-speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, London. Transferred from 2 x 1/4" analog reels at 192kHz/24-bit.


    Official Mr Bongo reissue. Released for Record Store 2019.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. It Couldn't Be Me
      • 2. In The Night
      • 3. Green Grass & Clover
      • 4. I Lost My Love
      • 5. The Death Trip
      • 6. No Time
      • 7. Uncertain Destination
      • 8. Realization
      • 9. Hard Working Man
      • 10. The Sorceror Of Isis (The Ritual Of The Mole)

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. It Couldn't Be Me
      • 2. In The Night
      • 3. Green Grass & Clover
      • 4. I Lost My Love
      • 5. The Death Trip

      Side 2

      • 1. No Time
      • 2. Uncertain Destination
      • 3. Realization
      • 4. Hard Working Man
      • 5. The Sorceror Of Isis (The Ritual Of The Mole)