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Mock Duck was a legendary underground psychedelic band from Vancouver,
B.C. that recorded three singles, "Groundhog, " "Do Re Mi" and "Easterdog"
for the local Baroka label in 1968. The band also made a live album that
was recorded at the Village Bistro in Vancouver in 1968. The original album
was only distributed to a few fans and there were reportedly only 14 copies
ever pressed and it was only available in acetate form.
Test Record, released through Gear Fab Records, gathers together the bands' three singles for Baroka, the complete live album tracks together with additional tracks recorded, but never released, by the band for R& D studios in Vancouver in 1968 & 1969, as well as two tracks consisting of live jams recorded in 1968. This is the complete recorded output of the Mock Duck and
debut CD release of the band's material.
The music of this band is mainly
of an experimental nature of such bands as Soft Machine, Matching Mole or some of the other so called experimental bands of the British Canterbury scene.
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The music of Mock Duck consists of swirling organ , blues guitar, wailing jazz saxophone and off tempo time shifting drumming.
Sophisticated
music that was many years ahead of their contemporaries and very
uncharacteristic of a Canadian band performing in the late 60's. The sound quality of these recordings is excellent despite the fact that many of the songs were privately recorded by the band themselves. This CD also features an essay on the band written by band member Joe Mock as well as archival photos of the band members and detailed information on the band line ups and recording sessions.
By Keith Pettipas. CanEHdian.com, 2000
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