OFF: Masters of Reality

[Andy Gilham]

I'm not an expert, but...  the main man is Chris Goss (who also produced
Kyuss).  He and his mate Tim Harrington from Syracuse started the group in
the mid-80s, apparently calling themselves after a Sabbath album to piss
people off.  Their first album, either eponymous or called _The Blue Garden_
depending on your pressing, was relased in '88 on Def American, Rick Rubin
producing.  (Variant copies have a slightly different track listing.)

This album failing to become the international megahit it deserved to be,
the public preferring Guns'n'Roses, they lay low for a bit, and the next
release was _Sunrise on the Sufferbus_, with Ginge.  Haven't got this one.
Word is it isn't as good.

I thought they'd packed it in for good, but lo and behold Goss and a new
lineup play a European tour recently.  And there's the live album, which I
missed when it came out (whenever that was).

Put another coin in the slot, and (someone else) will tell you more...  have
a look at http://www.mastersofreality.com as well.

- Andy

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