(Classic Rock) The Extreem - From Out Of The Sky, The Complete Recordings 1967, 1970 & 1998 (Pre-Budgie) - 1999, MP3 (tracks), VBR 192-320 kbps

Far From Out of the Sky (The Extreem)

Birdman Records
BMDR-21001
1999

The Extreem - Far From Out of the Sky - The Complete Recordings 1967, 1970 & 1998
The Extreem From The Sky features two tracks from '67, eight from '70 and two from a '98 reform. Members went onto Budgie and Judas Priest, though early on, as displayed by their sole release, the '67 Strike single 'On The Beach'/'Don't Ignore Me' the guys were typically mod-y club soul. Not bad, but nothing to shout about. By '70 both blues-rock (theirs doesn't grab me), folk-rock (they do a decent version of Fairport Convention's 'Meet On The Ledge') and garage-y Cream/Hendrix styled psych (a take of 'Daytripper' kinda works). Oddly enough the rather ragged later-period commercially-tinged demos 'Can't Stop Loving You' and 'Dreaming' are their finest moments, recalling the earlier club soul days via the Love Affair. Jon 'Mojo' Mills
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Japanese Exclusive CD

UK Heavy Psych/Prog Band
feat. Budgie Member and Judas Priest Related Members

Tk.01&02�F1998 New Recordings
Tk.03-10�F1970 Unreleased Studio Recordings
Tk.11&12�F1967 Strike Single (their only ever officially release)

the Extreem From The Sky features two tracks from '67, eight from '70 and two from a '98 reform. Members went onto Budgie and Judas Priest, though early on, as displayed by their sole release, the '67 Strike single 'On The Beach'/'Don't Ignore Me' the guys were typically mod-y club soul. Not bad, but nothing to shout about. By '70 both blues-rock (theirs doesn't grab me), folk-rock (they do a decent version of Fairport Convention's 'Meet On The Ledge') and garage-y Cream/Hendrix styled psych (a take of 'Daytripper' kinda works). Oddly enough the rather ragged later-period commercially-tinged demos 'Can't Stop Loving You' and 'Dreaming' are their finest moments, recalling the earlier club soul days via the Love Affair.
These two CDs are great for collectors and those interested in the psych era in general; both contain decent songs, if not enough. The quality of the packaging is great; it's clear an effort has been made. As long as there are guys like Birdman out there obscure '60 music will continue to be unearthed until the year 3000.