London Underground "Honey Drops" 2010 Italy Psych Space Rock br br Line-up Musicians br -Gianluca Gerlini Hammond C3, piano, wurlitzer, fender rhodes, mellotron br -Alessandro Gimignani drums br -Fabio Baini bass br guests br -Stefano Negri sax br -Riccardo Cavalieri acoustic and electric guitars,violas br -Sergio Taglioni moog,mellotron and synful orchestra br br After very good "Through A Glass Darkly" and 7 years break, London Underground strikes back with new (3rd) album and re-formed line-up. The only original member which left in the band is organist Gianluca Gerlini, who joined forces with Alessandro Gimignani (drums) & Fabio Baini (bass). As much as I liked previous rhythm section of Stefano Gabbani (also vocals) & Daniele Caputo (both from very impressive formation called Standarte), I still have to say that I love new sound of London Underground: instrumental only psychyjazzyproggy organ-driven power trio. "Honey Drops" is a really entertaining release filled with highly energetic new versions of some well known & totally obscure rock classics from 60' and 70' + few original compositions of the band. It's also worth noticing that despite being Hammond-drenched prog trio, London Underground doesn't sound like ELP or Triumvirat at all. They music is much more rooted in 60' & early 70' psychedelic rock, jazz, blues, rhythm&blues and early progressive rock. br br "Jive Samba" - very lively tune which (as sources says) was originally played by Cannonball Adderly. I can describe it as schizophrenic samba with energetic organ chops and crazy-ass electric piano bashing in the middle. Sounds very exotic (Latino percussion style etc.) and groovy. I can only compare it to early Santana (but without leading guitar) or - even more - Keith Emerson's debut album called "Honky"......