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Ozric Tentacles — Bizarre Bazaar
Album: Strangeitude
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5.8

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Total ratings: 1282









Released: 1991
Length: 4:00
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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 Chongo1959 wrote:

Saw them live at a club called the Opera House. Black Grape opened up for them!




Cool!  You lucky duck, I wish I was there too!  How about some more info.  Good show?  Eh?
Saw them live at a club called the Opera House. Black Grape opened up for them!
 jtherieau wrote:
 

 jagdriver wrote:

Satrianiesque, huh?

As in Joe ... 

Cirque du Soleil music.  Not a judgement, just an observation.
Horrific to my ears, but I'll take my RP medicine as it delivers a hit far ore often than a miss.
7>8 because I'm in the mood.
I f I win a dinner with 2 of my heroes.. I choose Bill from Radio Paradise and Ed Wynne from Ozric tentacles. {#Notworthy}
 jtherieau wrote:
 Perfect

 nampelkafe wrote:
Too much of every f...g thing is not good...
LOL.  This my new definition of prog rock.... but sometimes it is good.  I kind of like Ozric. 

Today is Ed Wynne's birthday.
Thanks Bill.
Yeah, More Ozrics please Bill, they've got a huge back catalogue too.
I thought this was Satriani
Very good. Prog rock is not dead.
https://gph.is/2co3g86
Most Excellent.
Wild
Saw Ed Wynne and his band about ten days ago, as support act to Gong (they've been on tour together in the UK).  Nothing much has changed over the years, but then again - why should it?
Not heard this since about 1996. Bloomin' brilliant
That was brilliant
this is just a celebration tune...  :D liked too much. excitingly good.
Love me some Ozrics. Thanks for the pleasant surprise Bill!
If u don't get it, practice moving
Too much of every f...g thing is not good...
Awsome!! Music is a jurney wich has no boudries! Negative comments have no meaning.

peace n love
Two Gong related bands in three tracks. That's what I call a friendly day. Thanks.
 westslope wrote:
On the one hand, I am glad that OT is played here.

On the other, there is far too much technical noodling for my tastes.  Stop showing off and play music! 

 
I'm right there with you on that, westslope, although, knowing BillG has an affinity for playing these "oddities" once-in-a-while with purpose; in this case it leads into Seal's "Crazy" quite brilliantly.  I'm also happy w/ this track's name; Bizarre Bazaar...that's a pretty neat, if not an obvious, alliteration; keeping my 7 rating....Long Live RP!!

Sounds like a demo track for a 90's Zoom rack, but quite a good demo indeed.
On the one hand, I am glad that OT is played here.

On the other, there is far too much technical noodling for my tastes.  Stop showing off and play music! 
I think this is another first for me here at RP. I love this and I hate it. Full on noise.  Largely in a good way, but I turned off my skepticism.  It's like Zappa and Stevie Vai on speed. I gotta go with a 6. 
 Bluesgrrl wrote:
Annoying. Tolerating it until I heard the guitar. Just because you know every note on your guitar doesnt mean you have to spew them on every solo or fill. {#Stop}

 
Prog is not a three chords thing you know...
Great prog band !!
Way too many notes.
OZRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIC!!!

{#Notworthy}

Even if this is not, by far, my fav' from them, still a big pleasure to have them right here.
 Sam_Chucklestone wrote:
Great track, a real fast journey through inner space. Love this band.

The first movement sounds like Steve Hillage post Gong.
 
I'm with you, Sam - great track. Full of drama and tension.
{#Bananajam}
One step further and I'll put my Hocus Pocus on you young feller.
Atrocious.
Love the Ozrics! Great for zooming through hyperspace on a stationary bike. Come to think of it their slow stuff isn't bad either.
Seen these what a live show  now I must be getting old to hear such awesomeness on the radio{#Bananajam}
Wow,  the Sound of Sheiks on Speed double dosage! Geez! {#Drunk}
More fun than a barrelful of monkeys

Cartoon of monkeys in a barrel
Annoying??
Annoying. Tolerating it until I heard the guitar. Just because you know every note on your guitar doesnt mean you have to spew them on every solo or fill. {#Stop}
Made me turn up the volume.
 JimTC wrote:

Yep.
 
That's why I like it!

Perfection is the evil in 'good'. 
 superfido wrote:
too edgy and tense. Makes it annoying.
 
Yep.

Great time signature on this one.
 TeleFrank wrote:
Sound a bit like an oriental version of "Infectious Grooves" (if anybody knows that crazy band) {#Roflol}
 
I LOVE That Band.

it's nice.  competent but not particularly advancing as a guitar piece.  sure - Jeff Beck...  

comparing the opening structure of Led Boots to this song...  this is too safe and simple.

to me.

a 6, i guess
I got a real 'DiMeola' hit off of this myself...{#Bananajam}
 More_Cowbell wrote:
Reminds me of a Return to Forever album.  Nice
I agree...pulled out Romantic Warrior over the weekend & it still holds up.

 


 mandolin wrote:
...very satrianiesque guitar...
 
Satrianiesque, huh?

...very satrianiesque guitar...
thanks for this on a monday morning at work -next!!! SPACE BETWEEN YOUR EARS PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
too edgy and tense. Makes it annoying.
This one definitely caught my ear.  Love guitar stuff like this.
Sound a bit like an oriental version of "Infectious Grooves" (if anybody knows that crazy band) {#Roflol}
Sweet! First time I've heard Ozric on RP. Thanks Bill.
Reminds me of a Return to Forever album.  Nice


Bizarre and waaay coool!!
I had a case of the Ozric Testacles once. Hurt like the dickens. Antibiotics cleared it right up though! {#Angel}
 prickelpit96 wrote:
This is fast music......I feel like I have to run somewhere now....
 

Down the hall and on the left.....{#Dance}
An excruciating row - dreadful. Drugs don't work!!!!!!
...meesa likey!..
Great transition from the clash!

Great album through and through. Although this band definitely jams out, they don't rub me the wrong way like, say...Phish.


What ever they having, I want some
This is a nuts as my day today!
Wakey man - just what I need on a grey, cold, wet dreary day in Geneva!
Nabla wrote:
Joe Satriani...?
Joe, yes, and the rest of the band is on SPEED!!!
OT's albums are best listened to in their entirety. They are rock-opera-like. Melodic moments, then frenzy, then back to mellow.... IMHO, this is the precursor to Porcupine Tree.... Tentacles ROCK!
Joe Satriani...?
Now your sure you have all your effects pedels on?
I like it but it errs a tad on the side of busy and intense. (I also like Jeff Beck.) Unfortunately, my earlier introduction to OT came on Morow.com where the intense, noisy, showy nature of most of the music eventually drove me away. Glad RP is playing it.
rangersfan wrote:
Joe Satriani.........Surfing with the Alien.
Far... but FAAAAAAAR from it, buddy!
OZRIC SUPER-MEGA-RUUUUUUUULES!!!!!! Bill... this is far not one of their best tracks! But WHAT A DEEP PLEASURE (near the orgasm... YEEEAH!) for me to listen to some of their precious stuff here!!! Bill, you're a chief!
Joe Satriani.........Surfing with the Alien.
Ya or Eric Johnsonsouthend wrote:
I smell Jeff Beck.
Good stuff
This is fast music......I feel like I have to run somewhere now....
southend wrote:
I smell Jeff Beck.
That's what that smell is. My eyes are watering. And I like it!
I love these guys! Another great group I was introduced to on Radio Paradise. Thanks, Bill!
Monkey LIKE!
I was introduced to O.T. about 13 years ago when I was in middle school. Always glad to hear them being played on RP. They enter neat spaces with their jams.
I smell Jeff Beck.
TheLoneIguana wrote:
"Tentacles. N-T. Big Difference." /I'll take 80's movie quotes for 200, Alex.
And to drink... Peru!
the_jake2 wrote:
When I first saw the name of this band, I thought it read Ostrich Testicles
"Tentacles. N-T. Big Difference." /I'll take 80's movie quotes for 200, Alex.
daveesh wrote:
you can't do jazz oddysey for a festival crowd!
Govi wrote:
Lame ersatz jazz fusion with no point.
Nope, just Space Rock, dude! And that ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuules!!!
the_jake2 wrote:
When I first saw the name of this band, I thought it read Ostrich Testicles
U like 'em rare or well done?
Yipes!
Nice segue from Rock the Casbah :)
daveesh wrote:
you can't do jazz oddysey for a festival crowd!
Sounds allot like Hidria Spacefolk https://www.hidriaspacefolk.st/ kicking Prog rock
I like the music. Teh album cover has gotta be one of the all time top ten worsts.
buckskin wrote:
Maaaaaybeee just a WEEEEEE bit more than jazz/fusion? You oughta marry physicsgenius but please DO NOT procreate
More like amateurcreate
Blecchh!
Every now and then I am in the mood for wanking. Guitar wanking, I mean. This is pretty cool.
NeilBlanchard wrote:
Hello, I was fine with it until the dime-a-dozen guitar solo... Neil
I agree.
Angloray wrote:
help! I'm trapped in my ex-boyfriend's car!
Well, he had good taste in music.....
Govi wrote:
Lame ersatz jazz fusion with no point.
Maaaaaybeee just a WEEEEEE bit more than jazz/fusion? You oughta marry physicsgenius but please DO NOT procreate
you can't do jazz oddysey for a festival crowd!
Lame ersatz jazz fusion with no point.
Hello, I was fine with it until the dime-a-dozen guitar solo... Neil
wow - this song is all over the place.sounds like a buncha tweakers
Angloray wrote:
help! I'm trapped in my ex-boyfriend's car!
Which, in my book, is reason enough for him being your ex.
Angloray wrote:
help! I'm trapped in my ex-boyfriend's car!
I could NOT have said it better myself..
TreborG2 wrote:
March 24 - The Funk Box - Baltimore, MD
Cross Street - once it was the 8x10, then it was the Funk Box now it's the 8x10 again. We were upstairs with the tatoo crew.
I like the drums...
Cue the Jethro Tull naysayers that say flute has no place in rock.
Love the beginning, but then it feels like a derailed train (phooey on the flute).
sacarmic wrote:
Definitely has a Joe Satriani sound.......
I was just seeing if anyone had that thought besides me...
help! I'm trapped in my ex-boyfriend's car!
website is www.ozrics.com some new tour dates are up (updated 25th Feb) and DC metro gets THREE opportunites.. Falls Church, Richmond, and Baltimore US Tour March 17 - Middle East - Cambridge, MA March 18 - Higher Ground - Burlington, VT March 19 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY March 20 - State Theatre - Fall Church, VA March 22 - Neighborhood Theatre - Charlotte, NC March 23 - Canal Club - Richmond, VA March 24 - The Funk Box - Baltimore, MD March 25 - Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH March 26 - The Abbey - Chicago, IL March 27 - Shank Hall - Milwaukee, WI March 29 - Harlow's Night Club - Sacramento, CA March 30 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA April 1 - Baja Prog Festival - Mexicali - Mexico Trying to see if the friend that got me hooked is going to go... he'd seen them before live and said they were awesome...
Definitely has a Joe Satriani sound.......
trekhead wrote:
I was wondering when we'd hear from CORN JULIO!
Cornholio. 3. 2.
beelzebubba wrote:
THIS SONG KICKS ASS!
I was wondering when we'd hear from CORN JULIO!
I think this is probably good, but a little too jangly for at work and right before Christmas......I started typing about 100 wpm when this was on.