Something I have always wanted to publically ask you, mates...
This is my, not so wonderous, but anyway..., story.
Probably autumn of 1996. I am heavily into progressive metal. It's the most daring and qualitant edition of metal around, there's no doubt and it's the peak of it all.But being true to my roots and adolescent loves, I always seek after hard rock the old way and dirty,raw, unpolished material. Grunge isn't much to me, maybe with the exception of Alice in Chains or Soundgarden, but then they are too up to date for a musical style that blossomed in the early seventies...I see an interview of a band named Spiritual Beggars. Immediately I show interest, the name has something magical in it! Then the pictures of the threesome...hair, jagged edges, vintage looks and retro cool attitude. Also, the fact that they were a trio, like Experience, Mahogany Rush, Cream or Electric Sun.
I read the interview and think, ok this must be something for me. I read a critique on their new then album "Another Way to Shine" and I decide although there's a comparison with Monster Magnet and Kyuss, to go out and buy the record.
A big step for me at the time. I never could have known that I would become so heavily obsessed with Spiritual Beggars. If I knew earlier, maybe I wouldn't buy the CD.
What about you?