McLuhan was a concept and a mixed-media group where no particular musical venue or style would necessarily prevail. The creator of the idea was David Wright who composed most of the music and wrote the lyrics on their only album, Anomaly. This sole album is an interesting eclectic mix of various unorthodox instruments which include not only the standard instrumentation but also a trumpet, tenor sax, slide whistle, a xylophone, timpani, chimes and something called a Maestro Woodwind Device. Some sources say this came out in 1971 and others 1972.Lots of changing around on this one from slow and tender passages to full on jazz-fusion but rarely of the chaotic kind. It's always melodic and nicely done. The guitars are rather subdued and the rich brass rock reminds of early Chicago only more eccentric. The slower parts remind me of King Crimson's in their mellower moods. There's even the occasional ragtime segments. McLuhan never had a live performance promoting their album, because the very last thing they did was producing Anomaly. It got some obscure radio play but it was "dead" as far as the band knew. Anomaly's concept and ideas now sounds advanced for its time of release (1970). Uniquely American art rock in a brassy and groovy kind of way. Over the years it’s become cult album, but it’s never been re-released. Line-up / Musicians David Wright/Trumpet,Vocals Paul Cohn/Flute,Clarinet,sax Neal Rosner/Bass,vocals John Mahoney/Drums,Vocals Micahael Linn/drums Dennis Stoney Philips/guitar,Vocals Tom (Tojza) Laney/Organ,piano Bobby Christian/Timpani,xylophone,chimes Discography Anomaly 1971
1.The Monster Bride 2.Spiders 3.Witches Theme and Dance 4.A Brief Message From Your Local Media
