Arzachel

The Profile

Arzachel is the name used by members of Uriel (later Egg) for a one-off psychedelic session recorded in 1969 under pseudonyms, producing a self-titled album celebrated in English psychedelia.

Members on the Arzachel recording: Dave Stewart (Hammond organ), Steve Hillage (guitar, vocals), Mont Campbell (bass, vocals), Clive Brooks (drums). The session was recorded quickly in a single afternoon and released under pseudonyms to avoid contractual problems.

Arzachel is a one-off psychedelic album recorded in a single afternoon in 1969 by members of Uriel (later Egg). The record is praised for its Hammond-driven textures, improvisatory energy and status within English psychedelia. The session used pseudonyms to avoid contract issues and yielded a cult classic.