The music is good, but not outstanding, and the style is something between The Gods and Toe Fat. Ken describes this project as a "mercenary" one, which means that they were involved only for the money, professionally speaking. He states that it wasn't really his band, and there are some doubts about the songwriting credits, since on the album it's written that Paramor composed all the songs, but there's deffinitely a "Ken Hensley touch" on them. It is one of the heaviest records that Hensley has ever been involved.
The French release is the one with the shell. The UK release has a black cover with white circles in the middle (like a shooting target). The UK release also has some weird drawings on the back and unlike the French release lists the credits, but as pseudonyms.
As a curiosity, one song from this album, "You Tried To Take It All", was later recorded with a different name on Toe Fat's first album, and credited to Cliff Bennet !!
Personnel:
KEN LESLIE (Ken Hensley) - Organ/Piano/Guitar
JOHN LEADHEN (John Glasscock) - Bass Guitar
BRIAN & LEE POOLE (Brian Glasscodk & Lee Kerslake) - Drums
MIKE ROAD (?) - Percussion
Vocals:
KEN LESLIE, DAVID PARAMOR & JOHN LEADHEN
01. Climax
02. You Tried To Take It All
03. Make The Feeling Last
04. You Must Come With Me
05. The Girl Who Loved, The Girl Who Loved
06. Orgasm
07. The First Time
08. Scattering Seeds
Orgasm
Head Machine Lyrics
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I know how to touch you now
I know how to make you feel alright
I know what you've been through
I know how it's always been
But you never felt
What you feel tonight
I always told you
I'd do it to you
I told you I would
Give you such delight
I know how to hold you now
And I know how to touch you now
I know how to make you feel alright
Orgasm, orgasm
In "Orgasm" by Head Machine, the singer is describing their confidence in their ability to pleasure and satisfy their partner. They assert that they know how to hold and touch their partner, and they understand what their partner has been through. The singer insists that their partner has never felt the pleasure that they will feel tonight. This is reaffirmed as the singer declares that they've promised this experience to their partner and will deliver the desired delight.
The song describes not only physical pleasure but also a deeper emotional connection between the singer and their partner. The use of the word “orgasm” also implies the intensity of the pleasure the singer is capable of delivering.
Overall, “Orgasm” can be seen as a song about intimacy and understanding between lovers. It’s also an affirmation of one's own ability to provide pleasure and satisfaction in a romantic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I know how to hold you
I understand the way to support you emotionally
I know how to touch you now
I have the knowledge to approach you in a physical way that suits you
I know how to make you feel alright
I have the ability to put you at ease mentally and emotionally
I know what you've been through
I am aware of the hardships you have endured
I know how it's always been
I have an understanding of the way things have been for you previously
But you never felt
You have not experienced
What you feel tonight
The level of enjoyment you are currently experiencing
I always told you
I have consistently communicated
I'd do it to you
I would provide this feeling/experience to you
I told you I would
I made this promise before
Give you such delight
Provide you with a pleasurable experience
I know how to hold you now
I now have the specific knowledge of how to comfort you physically
And I know how to touch you now
I now have the specific knowledge of how to approach you physically
I know how to make you feel alright
I can provide mental ease and comfort
Orgasm, orgasm
Intense climax resulting from the pleasurable experience provided
Contributed by Ruby N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hirzi H
this sounds damn awesome. It has the guitars of the real punk. The vocals are damn unique. it's like a bit of noise mashed up with punk, tinges of blues solos, loud, GREAT!
LegoLazze
This entire album is a gift from the gods, simply amazing
Ti Tyiyi
Good music never gets old
Hardcorakias
45 years later....its still bloody awesome.
TheGreenRockeater
hey man, even though there's really a lot of crap going on in "music" nowadays, there's still some awesome artists. Check out bands like The Pineapple Thief, Porcupine Tree, Pain of Salvation, Amplifier. Their music may not be as drug oriented as the 60s and 70s stuff, which I love, but it's awesome and will blow your mind away if you give it a chance to do so ;-)
Tommygun1028
the guitar work that builds towards the end is as good as anything I've ever heard - classic!
ShortFingeredShreder
How do I keep getting into these obscure 60's proto-metal binges? Somehow a video like this gets recommended to me and 3 hours later, I'm on video number 50, just wondering what I'm doing with my life.
Rob Shepherd
Great isn't it.
Jennifer Hupp
Lol same lol
Dazed
having a great time is what your doing