JPT Scare Band

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(Chris Barnes, Hellride Music) The JPT Scare Band's screaming electric psych/blues barely made it past the basement wPast is Prologue gives us a snapshot of the band through time, including tracks recorded in 1975, '76, '77, '93 - and oddly the best track, Sci-Fi acid-epic "Burn in Hell", recorded in 2001. The reason I say "oddly", is because the band seems not to have skipped a beat over the years. The musical chemistry between the three members of the band is awe- inspiring..."Burn in Hell" sounds as fiery and intense as, say, "Time To Cry" did back in '75.
The beauty of the JPT Scare Band is it's ability to function as a unit in the nebulous field of the free-form heavy jam. They start with a chord progression and the rest is a musical conversation, the direction dictated by unspoken energies. Terry Swope is a gawdam genius. One of the best all around soul guitarists I've ever heard. The kind that are unencumbered by strict technique and play soley based on smoldering emotion. Definitely in the league with the best in that genre...Hendrix, Duane Allman, Robin Trower and Carlos Santana. The other two comparatively unheralded players in the band are of equal importance - bassist Paul Grigsby anchors the band with an equal amount of soul and passion and drummer Jeff Littrell knows when to dig in with a fill and push the band a bit, and then back off in the more soulful moments. The end result is nothing short of mind-blowing.

(Tangerine Magazine- Glenn Tillman) Listening to this CD, you can't help but wonder why Terry Swope isn't revered with the same kind of awe and worship as Jimi Hendrix, Robin Trower, Alvin Lee, and the rest of the 60's/70's guitar gods.  Most of the music on this CD is from that time period, and Terry Swope does all the same amazing loops and runs they do and more.  In fact, some of these flaming fretboard fantasies are like none I've heard.  They are that good.  They are brain shaking phenomenal.  Why did so few notice back then?  Hopefully people will give Terry and the band their due this time.  Also, with this release, you wonder why a band with this much talent and chemistry walked away from recording for twenty years.  Were they ahead of their time?  Were they somehow lost in the shuffle or underpromoted?  Were they mismanaged or frustrated by their lack of recognition?  Whatever the reasons, I'm just glad they're back.  Their music is psychedelic/stoner/bluesrock ecstasy.   If it didn't say otherwise in the notes, I would have believed this was recorded this year.  Blissfull assurance that great music is truly timeless.  An outstanding rhythm section, emotive vocals, and a one in a million guitarist make the JPT Scareband the best new "old" band of the year.

(Chaos Realm - Ray Dorsey) JPT SCARE BAND - "Past Is Prologue" CD '01 (Kung Bomar, US) - Lord knows, this is kickin', brother! What do I need to say?! Take a guitarist, bassist & drummer who want to play as heavy & raw as possible, just jam out, explore and go to other planets whlie not forgetting who Mr. Iommi was. Or, how about if you had given Sabbath's instruments & amplification to Quicksilver Messenger Service or The Dead? Ok, maybe if Hendrix had been in Blue Cheer. These descriptions are only for those who have never heard the news before, who have never gotten the true religion offered by JPT SCARE BAND's Monster Records opuses. The rest of you know that this stuff rules beyond comprehension, long 10+ min doses from the doctors of true heavy jamming.  ...Without any shadow of a doubt, my highest recommendation goes out here, get in touch with these guys now!!! http://www.jptscareband.com

(OtherMusic.com AG)  Not for the weak, I almost think that this should have been packaged with a warning label: THIS ALBUM MAY CAUSE SERIOUS MUSCLE STRAIN DUE TO UNCONTROLLABLE FITS OF AIR GUITAR.  USE WITH CAUTION.  If history had unfolded differently, or had they hooked up with a proper label at the time, there would undoubtedly be another guitar hero honored in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

(Stonnerrock.com Robwrong)  It starts off and grabs you right away with its true 70s blend of acid and blues.  Pure volume and sweat... reminds me of a cross between Band of Gypsies and Led Zeppelin with a hint of King Crimson and John McLaughlin... Very very heavy - very guitar rock.

(Psychedelic Fanzine)  Mighty, mighty, mighty.  Raw, earthy rock’n’roll played with serious amounts of volume and weight.  Slow heavy blues riffing with a large helping of stoned jamming... hard and heavy, burning acid rock jams with total guitar freakouts.  Listening to the CD is like time travel back to the 70s, to the times when it was about and only for the MUSIC itself.