Astra 1970 Album

Freedom's Children

Heard this a ton of times on the heels of Galactic Vibes, and I still cannot explain how and why it is as good (if not better than) that album, but in a different way. It's a mystery I don't know if I will ever be able to crack. Psychedelic rock blended with Classical and native South African influences, but that is selling Astra's powers far short. The version I have includes three bonus tracks which were recorded pre-Astra; including an enchanting pop single called "The Coffee Song" which is as good as their more progressive works. This band should have been world-wide mega stars, and would have been, if not for the stinking shroud of Apartheid.