Heavy70s: MacArthur - s/t A.K.A. "The Black Forest" 1974

Thursday, March 24, 2016

MacArthur - s/t A.K.A. "The Black Forest" 1974

There's some mixed info out there about this band. The youtube source (two of them) dates this album to 1973, another, discogs dates their first album (this one) to 1974, with their second "MacArthur 2" at 1982. Prog Archives puts the band forming in the mid-to late 70's, and states their albums "MacArthur 1 & 2" were pressed in quantities of 500 each, and sold only at live shows. Making the album highly sought after and heavily bootlegged. At least 1 re-issue is noted.
The band consisted of Ben MacArthur (vocals, guitar), Donald "Scott" Stockford (bass), and Jeff Bauer (drums).
One thing is for certain, the guitar work on this album is exceptional. Unbelievable at times. Word is the band reformed in 2006, with all original members, (with the exception of Chuck Harrington replacing Bauer on drums) and is joined by The Process vocalist David Asher on keyboards for live appearances. The band began recording old material as well as new, and Ben MacArthur's voice is as strong as it was 30 years ago.
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MarwoodSeptember 17, 2018 at 4:43 AM
Can't recommend this album highly enough. Sure it's rough around the edges, but the musicianship is exemplary. Kinda like a rockier Supertramp with proto-shred guitar.
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Here lies the thunder of yesterday....

Heavy 70's. The retirement home of underground Proto-Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Psych, Rock 'n' Roll, Blues Rock, Stoner Rock, Fuzz Tone, Heavy Prog, Prog, Garage Punk, Proto-Punk, Krautrock, and all that was heavy, and LOUD from mid to late 60's through late 70's up to the N.W.O.B.H.M.

Sonic mayhem from a time when volume meant walls of Hiwatts and guitar tones were just as fuzzy as the people playing them. Scores of underground sounds from all over the globe, as well as some well known names.

Most are long gone, others carry on.

A lot of these elder knights of noise have resurrected themselves in recent years due to the ever increasing interest and resurgence of this particular scene of sound. Further proof that gone NEVER means forgotten.

This page is just for shits and kicks and spreadin' great tunes around. I am not a reviewer, nor do I consider myself a journalist of any type. If you're looking for detailed, in depth history, and what all the past members are up to you're in the wrong place. I AM however, a rabid vinyl junkie and "heavy" collector of many types and genres.

That all being said, I hope you get turned on to at least a few bands or find something new to your world you can appreciate.

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