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The Red Krayola

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Experimental rock band formed in Houston in 1966 by Mayo Thompson, known for pioneering psychedelic and avant-garde approaches to rock.

Led by Mayo Thompson; influential 1967 album The Parable of Arable Land; long-running project with shifting line-ups and ongoing releases.

DeBaser reviews present The Red Krayola as a pivotal experimental/psychedelic band led by Mayo Thompson. The Parable of Arable Land (1967) is repeatedly described as a shocking, unique masterpiece of free-form noise and psychedelic experiment. Later works such as Soldier-Talk and God Bless the Red Krayola & All Who Sail With It are praised for extending that experimental legacy into post-punk/new-wave eras. The site's handful of reviews emphasize radical experimentation, influence, and enduring artistic relevance.

For:Listeners of experimental/psychedelic/avant-garde rock, fans of noise, proto-punk and post-punk explorations.

 "The Parable of Arable Land" is one of the most shocking albums ever.

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 Mayo Thompson made history with experimental rock.

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 "God Bless the Red Krayola & All Who Sail With It," is, in my opinion, the highest point reached by the group;

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 God bless Mayo Thompson, and all those who sail in his company.

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