What can be said about this dejected, psychedelic, eastern-version of the velvet underground that some have dared call glam rock? Reverb/Delay drenched rock and roll with enough phaser and wah-induced rhythm to send you on a trance through the third-eye and back. Before Phoenix Records from the U.K. officially released the outstanding "Heavier than a death in the family" lp and the underrated "Blind Baby has its mother's eyes" lp, this bands bootlegs were being sold for a bit beyond the weighted price of gold. Having only had one official release in their discography, and the rest being bootlegs of live performances, Les Rallizes Denudes or sometimes known as, Hadaka no Rallizes offers a distinct and primitive form of rock-and-roll that any true lover of the genre will enjoy.
Read up on them from the great drudion himself, Julian Cope, on his book Japrocksampler, which ends up being snubbed on his list at number 3 by the following: Flower Travellin' Band-Satori (great release) and speed,glue, and shinki-eve (I nod my head in disapproval)
Go to wehavenozen's blog for access to all their stuff. He's done a great job putting the whole discography together and online for you guys and gals to enjoy. Here's the link:
