English underground psychedelic rock group active around the late 1960s/early 1970s; featured Austrian singer Aletta and released the album Magical Love, produced by Keith Relf.

Album Magical Love is described in reviews as featuring Aletta (Austrian singer), Rod Roach (guitar) and Adrian Hawkins (vocals); produced by former Yardbird Keith Relf; often cited as an early/first picture-disc release; reissued by labels including Akarma and Black Widow.

Two DeBaser reviews discuss Saturnalia's sole album Magical Love, praising its Jefferson Airplane-like vocals and psychedelic-hardy blues textures. Reviewers highlight Austrian singer Aletta, guitarist Rod Roach and singer Adrian Hawkins, and note the release's status as an early picture disc. Reissues by labels such as Akarma and Black Widow are mentioned.

For:Collectors and listeners of late-60s/early-70s English psychedelic, hard rock and progressive music; lovers of cult picture-disc releases.

 The Saturnalia (or Brumalia) is a pagan rite that during the winter solstice recalls the mythical Golden Age, when all men were free to enjoy themselves like the Gods.

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 Among them were also the Saturnalia of the Austrian singer Aletta, who released only one album (it is not quite clear if it was in 1969 as some sources claim or in 1973) titled "Magical Love", which quickly became a cult object by virtue of being the first picture disc in history (for the record, the sound quality of these vinyls was terrible).

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