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Magic Box present a reissue of Pirana II, originally released in 1972. Pirana's Santana-influenced progressive rock was a big hit with Australian audiences in the early '70s. With Tony Hamilton's superb lead guitar to the fore and new organist Keith Greig, their second album -- originally issued in December 1972 -- is unquestionably their best, and makes its long-overdue return to vinyl here. Complete with original gatefold artwork and an insert containing background notes and rare images.
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Magic Box presents a reissue of Pirana's self-titled album, originally released in 1971. Pirana's heavily percussive brand of progressive rock was a huge hit with audiences in Australia in the early '70s. Although often compared to Santana, they brought their own biting style to a superb selection of original material, with Tony Hamilton's superb lead guitar to the fore. Their classic debut album was originally released in early 1971, and is reissued here in its original gatefold sleeve, together with background notes and rare images.
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"The second, and undoubtedly better album, from the Sydney-based Santana-influenced Latin rock outfit, Pirana. The band's eponymous first album was a variable prog effort, but Pirana II, also released on Harvest in Australia, is an altogether different matter. With its unforgettable artwork, Pirana II featured some exceptionally strong Aussie prog rock, blending as it did some fine instrumentals, lots of fuzz guitar and flowing Hammond organ. Comparisons have often been made with their more illustrious musical counterparts, but to many there was a whole lot more to the band than merely reflecting Santana's blend of rock and Latin, although there is no denying the debt that Pirana owed to Santana. There is fine, melodic song writing in abundance, mainly from guitarist and vocalist Tony Hamilton, and it is in the diversity of these self-penned pieces that the band fashions its own individuality."
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