Soho Orange - Kings of the Road (1971/2026)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 33:29 minutes | 328 MB
Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock | Label: Good Time Records, Official Digital Download
Kings of the Road captures Soho Orange at the peak of their short-lived career, recorded live in a Falkirk studio in 1971 under producer Jim West. These sessions reveal a band blending the thunderous riffs of Budgie with the mystique of Led Zeppelin, delivering a raw, authentic proto-metal sound. The rediscovered master tapes, over 50 years old, showcase tight musicianship, a commanding vocal performance, and songs celebrating drugs, women, and freedom. Few hard rock recordings of this era match the energy, authenticity, and edge of these sessions. With only a handful of comparable LPs produced during the early 1970s’ “Dark Age of Metal,” Kings of the Road is a rare and precious document of Scottish hard rock history, now finally available for collectors and enthusiasts.