The Gods To Samuel A Son 1969 uk great psych rock 2009 japan bonus track remaster Here�s a bit of a conundrum: whereas concept albums often shift melodies down in favor of big ideas, this one is all about songs � unlike THE GODS� debut that saw them try to enter the already trodden waters. Beating FIRE�s similarly shaped "The Magic Shoemaker" time-wise, the second time around the band gave reins to Ken Hensley who, less constrained by the progressive paradigm of the day, came up not only with memorable tunes but also with the trademark sound he�d perfect in URIAH HEEP. It�s unmistakably his composer style behind the vocal line of the title track, and the acoustic �He�s Growing�, while still rooted in psychedelia, could have easily find a place on any of the master�s solo records. But for all that, and a few lightweight numbers such as �Penny Dear� with its Caribbean undertow or the TRAFFIC-like �Autumn�, this is an ensemble work, as proven by a single cover of �Maria� from �W...