Mass in F Minor

For fans of , the 1968 album is a disaster, but for aficionados of failed and bizarre concept records of the late '60s, it's definitely worth investigating. The eight tracks on this religious-based (with lyrics sung in Latin!) were written, arranged, and conducted by composer and spurred on by then- manager and record producer . Evidently, all parties involved, including the band, agreed that this project would propel from minor-league into a finely tuned ensemble to be taken seriously as musicians and artists. Unfortunately, were not prepared to tackle 's complex and involved arrangements without a major struggle. In order to keep the sessions from going into costly overtime, brought in studio musicians to finish the project. The results were completely unlike the group's previous two releases, with the majority of the tracks being performed by ad hoc . Shortly after the album's release, the original lineup faded into obscurity, taking with them. However, an eerie version of received fleeting attention when it was featured in the film . ~ Al Campbell