Product Review

2008 digitally remastered and expanded edition. East of Eden's sophomore album, Snafu, was originally released in 1970 by Deram Records and saw the band take their particular fusion of Jazz, Psychedelia, World Music and even Blue Beat, one step further. As ever, the instrumental prowess of Dave Arbus on violin dominated the music, leading eventually to Arbus playing the infamous violin solo on "Baba O'Reilly" by the Who. Snafu was the result of many months in the studio. This Esoteric Recordings reissue has been remastered from the original master tapes and features many unreleased bonus tracks, including five previously unreleased tracks from the aborted album sessions and alternate demo and single versions of their 1971 hit, 'Jig-A-Jig'. An extensive essay features interviews and previously unseen photographs.