''On The Wings'' was a
1973
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album released by
Socrates Drank The Conium
Socrates Drank the Conium, known also as Socrates, is a Greek rock band that formed in 1969 and achieved success in the 1970s. Influenced by heavy blues and rock bands like The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Cream, the band melded the unorthodox ti ...
. It features a heavier sound than the previous records, reminiscent of that of 70s bands such as
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are ci ...
and
progressive Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath were an English rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward (musician), Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy met ...
. They did not lose their blues roots, however, as evidenced by such tracks as "This Is The Rats".
For the recording of this album, Socrates Drank The Conium recruited a second guitarist in addition to
Yannis Spathas. His name was Gus Doukakis.
Track listing
#"Who Is To Blame" — 3:47
#"Distruction"
ic— 4:32
#"Naked Trees" — 5:00
#"Death Is Gonna Die" — 3:33
#"This Is The Rats" — 2:49
#"Lovesick Kid's Blues" — 2:50
#"On The Wings Of Death" — 3:25
#"Breakdown" — 3:04
#"Triping In A Crystal Forest"
ic— 1:49
#"Regulations ( If I Were A President )" - 2:40
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*http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/socrates_drank_the_conium
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*https://web.archive.org/web/20070615170211/http://aquariusrecords.org/cat/rockpopprogrock7.html
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1973 albums
Socrates Drank the Conium albums