Aorta - Aorta (1969) USA

The band came from Chicago and during the mid-sixties were a popular Top 40's lounge group, going
by the name of The Exceptions. After a couple of years of regurgitating the latest hits, they were
getting bored and were looking for room to explore their musical talents, when producer Bill Traut (of
Dunwich Records) approached them with an offer to record an album of original material. All of the
group with the exception of Pete Cetera lept at the chance, and with the bass slot now filled by Bobby
Jones, they renamed themselves as Aorta.This, their first album is consistently good
throughout and is certainly recommended. A wide range of material is held together by tight playing
and some fine guitar/organ interplay.

Tracklist:
01 - Main Vein
02 - Heart Attack
03 - What's In My Mind's Eye
04 - Magic Bed
05 - Main Vein II
06 - Sleep Tight
07 - Catalyptic
08 - Main Vein III
09 - Sprinkle Road To Cork Street
10 - Ode To Missy Mxyzosptlk
11 - Strange
12 - A Thousand Thoughts
13 - Thoughts & FeelingsMain Vein IV