THINK LIKE A KEY MUSIC

UK prog eccentrics Patto caught at the peak of their powers—rocking, looning, and proving that virtuosity doesn't have to be boring at London's Torrington in early 1973. This previously unreleased audio/video treasure trove captures the band's inspired eclecticism as they tear through most of their (then current) third album Roll 'Em Smoke 'Em Put Another Line Out for an enthusiastic but intimate crowd, plus the never-released Ollie Halsall composition "I'm Baroque" about their hilariously foreshortened Australian tour supporting Joe Cocker. But wait, there's more! The DVD serves up rare French TV footage from 'Pop Deux' and the complete German Beat Club session featuring blistering performances of "San Antone" and "The Man" (yes, the one from Observe and Report). For a band whose legend only grows with time, these historical recordings are valuable treasures that transcend any sonic limitations—Halsall's cover art is just the cherry on top of this prog-rock sundae.