Finally Ozric gets some much needed attention around here. But is it too late? The first time i saw them was at the masquerade in atl in 94, then late 90's and 2000 in atl, charlotte and in athens opening for the biscuits. They blew my mind and took me to that place of great distance every time from the first note on. I got into other bands ie phish and biscuits afterwards and none did it like Ozric. i was jaded from that point on with psych prog,electronic music. Shpongle, younger brother, biscuits try but they just dont bring the energy and musical prowess like Ozric did back in the day. They where definitely ahead of there time. Now i just dont know last time i saw them with this line up was a few years ago and i was very disappointed compared to all the mind fucks they have given me in the past with the original line-up.
Funny fact - Beatstock mentioned the All-Good show, which was 04, great show, probably the last really good Ozric show ive seen - Roger Waters son Harry played keys that tour and ripped it up, wish he would have stuck around.
If you want to see what they are live with the mostly original line-up check out the DVD - live at the pong masters ball - "its marmalade"
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