Ghende Chokra's

I first heard a very good track by this band on the ultra-cool compilation of 1970s Indonesian bands, "Those Shocking Shaking Days" that was reissued a few years ago. One of the members of Shark Move, Benny Soebardja, also had a cut on that compilation. Wanting to hear more, I found out that he had recorded a solo album, which I found on Amazon. That was quite impressive, so I decided to take the plunge further and order the CD version of this 1970 album by Shark Move. I don't think it's quite as strong as Benny's solo album, but there is still a lot to like on here.Obviously, this band was influenced by many Western musical acts from the late 1960s. Listening to this album I'm reminded slightly of bands such as Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Emerson Lake & Palmer, and even Black Sabbath. And yet, there's still a distinct Indonesian thread running through the material too, whether the songs are sung in English or not. For a unique slice of early '70s rock, this CD (although only about 34 minutes in length) more than satisfies.The CD comes with a thin booklet that has a short history of the band. Of the 5 original members of Shark Move, Benny is the only one alive as I write this.