Supersister - Pudding And Gisteren
 (1972)
Progressive Rock

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CD  57:40
7 tracks
   01   Radio             04:01
   02   Supersisterretsisrepus             00:18
   03   Psychopath             03:59
   04   Judy Goes On Holiday             12:39
   05   Pudding En Gisteren - Music For Ballet             21:01
   06   Dead Dog (Single B-Side)             02:43
   07   Wow (Live Version)             12:59
Details
Country Netherlands
UPC (Barcode) 5013929715929
Packaging Jewel Case
Spars DDD
Sound Stereo
Notes
The third Supersister album is a big favorite with prog fans because it provides a good representation of the group's combination of Caravan-inspired jamming and Zappa-esque humor. Pudding and Gisteren consists of a pair of pop songs and pair ... Full Descriptionof lengthy prog jams. The songs are instantly appealing: both "Radio" and "Psychopath" combine witty narratives with jaunty, hook-laden tunes that pack plenty of musical complexity into a compact space. The longer-form jams show great technical prowess and the occasional element of wacky humor ("Judy Goes on Holiday" finishes with an unexpected but amusing parody of doo wop music), but they lack the cohesiveness and memorable themes that define the best prog rock epics. That said, fans of art rock are likely to enjoy this album thanks to the group's considerable instrumental chops: Robert Jan Stips in particular shines, coaxing a variety of sounds out of his electric piano to fit the shifting styles of the music. Ultimately, the appeal of Pudding and Gisteren will depend on the listener's tolerance for eccentricity and musical self-indulgence, but it will offer plenty of surprises and musical fireworks for the patient prog rock enthusiast. ~ Donald A. Guarisco

2008 digitally remastered edition of the Dutch Prog Rock quartet's third album, originally released in 1972. Featured on the soundtrack of the film Control (the Ian Curtis/Joy Division bio-pic), interest in the band is at an all time high. Led by keyboardist Robert Jan Stips (later of The Nits), Inspired by the work of Soft Machine and Caravan, the group recorded a quartet of master works. Eccentric, accomplished and unique, Supersister could run circles around almost any other band of the era.