Hands - Hands 1977-80 (2002, Shroom Records)⭐

Artist: Hands
Title Of Album: Hands
Year Of Release: 2002
Label: Shroom Records
Country of Artist (Band): US
Genre: Experimental avant garde prog rock
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: tracks+.cue
Audio bitrate: lossless

Inspired by the artistry and commercial success of several prog rock bands, Hands began as an idea between Michael Clay and Michael Barreyre. While still in high school, the two, inspired by new and experimental music, hatched the idea of a progressive rock band. The group would be a cross between Yes and the Soft Machine. Concurrently, Ernie Myers, John Rousseau, and Steve Parker were jamming together above the concession stand of a drive-in theater. The three also were active playing in front of live audiences. Meanwhile, Clay and Barreyre were joining with David Carlisle and Sonny Solell. The four began to rehearse in Clay's bedroom, honing cover tunes of Pink Floyd and Mahavishnu John McLaughlin. Through a mutual friend in high school, the two groups of musicians began to blend. Rousseau, Clay, and Myers grouped together for a while but were soon disbanded when Myers moved to California.

Tracks
1. Zombieroch (Michael Clay) - 4:19
2. Prelude #2 (Michael Clay) - 1:35
3. Triangle Of New Flight (Ernie Myers, Michael Clay, Steve Parker, John Rousseau, Skip Durbin, Paul Bunker) - 6:50
4. Mutineer's Panorama (Skip Durbin) - 3:12
5. Worlds Apart (Michael Clay, Steve Parker) - 4:08
6. Dreamsearch (Ernie Myers, Michael Clay, Steve Parker, John Rousseau, Skip Durbin, Paul Bunker) - 9:49
7. Left Behind (Ernie Myers) - 6:02
8. Mindgrind (Ernie Myers) - 5:40
9. Greansoap (Ernie Myers, Skip Durbin) - 2:27
10.I Want One Of Those (Ernie Myers) - 3:16
11.Antarctica (Ernie Myers) - 10:32
12.The Tiburon Treasure (Ernie Myers) - 2:25
13.Dreamsearch (Ernie Myers, Michael Clay, Steve Parker, John Rousseau, Skip Durbin, Paul Bunker) - 9:41
Bonus Track 13

Personnel:
Ernie Myers - Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
Michael Clay - Keyboards, Guitar, Tuned Percussion
Steve Parker - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
John Rousseau - Drums, Percussion
Paul Bunker - Viola, Violin, Vitar, Cuatro, Guitar
Skip Durbin - Woodwinds
With
Gary Stone - Vocals (Tracks 8,11)
Tom Reed - Vocals (Track 13)
Shannon Day - Keyboards (Tracks 4, 8-11)
Sonny Sollel - Woodwinds, Vocals
Mark Menikos - Violin, Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals
Rex Bozarth - Bass, Chapman Stick, Cello, Vocals
David Carlisle - Bass
John Fiveash - Drums, Percussion
Martin Mccall - Drums, Percussion
Mike Barreyre - Guitar, Vocals