BÖC's "On Your Feet Or On Your Knees" is another of those albums that doesn't see the light of day too often in my house these days but when it does I really enjoy the trip. I remember quite vividly listening to the opening notes of "The Subhuman" in 78 Records (a notable record store in Perth, Western Australia) the day I first spotted the cover photo of the church and limo shot through a fisheye lens in 1976. I walked out of 78's with the album about two minutes later.As far as progressive goes, there is not a lot for the die-hard prog fan on this album, though there are smatterings of good keyboard work throughout. But if you are looking for fast- paced, crunching guitars backed by a driving rhythm section in a live setting this is an album for you. Similarly, if you want that raw, largely-untouched-at-the-mastering-stage 1970's live sound then again this is an album for you. And if you appreciate your rock a little quieter OYFOOYK has the gem of a track "(Then Came The) Last Days Of May", which features some top guitar work and vocals by Donald 'Buck Dharma' Rooser. At the end the album is rounded out with the Mars Bonfire's classic "Born To Be Wild", which is the perfect finisher for a riotous album full of good rocking fun.
In my mind OYFOOYK is a rock masterpiece, five stars all the way! Then when I look from a progressive perspective it would struggle to get three stars. Overall I reckon OYFOOYK deserves four stars as a rocking live set that conveys the vitality of the various performances (the tracks are strung together from a number of different shows) along with the band's energy.
If the classic live sound is your cup of tea OYFOOYK is an album that should be sought out. If you haven't heard it as yet I am sure you will not be disappointed when you do get the chance.
Review by T.Rox
1. Subhuman
2. Harvester of Eyes
3. Hot Rails to Hell
4. Red and the Black
5. 7 Screaming Diz-Busters
6. Buck's Boogie
7. Then Came the Last Days of May
8. Cities on Flame With Rock & Roll
9. Me 262
10. Before the Kiss, a Redcap
11. Maserati GT (I Ain't Got You)
12. Born to Be Wild
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Glad to see that you solved the problem. So, long live for your Epson.
ReplyDeleteThe epson is not amongst the living anymore :) , i'll get the covers from public sites until i buy a new one , which will not be soon :)
ReplyDeleteIs there any better album than this to come back rocking? IMO, there isn´t. Welcome back!
ReplyDeletemy favorite album of all time!
ReplyDeleteHello from Paris. You're right : OYFOOYK is 70's Hard Rock Masterpiece. Thanks for your work.
ReplyDeleteNikkiSixx66
one of the best live albums ever. i love "harvester of eyes"
ReplyDeleteGreat band! Thnx
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