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Brainbox was something special. The band not only featured some of the Netherlands most preternaturally talented musicians, but in less than three years they produced a recorded legacy that was truly world class. Along with their classic self-titled debut LP, they also released a stream of superb singles. These tracks, along with a trove of previously unreleased demos and session tapes, make this 3-CD-digipack-collection the definitive document of one of Europes greatest psychedelic blues rock bands. The original lineup with lead-guitarist Jan Akkerman, bassist Andr Reijnen, drummer Pierre van der Linden and vocalist extraordinaire Kaz Lux deliver the goods on pile-driving blues rock songs like Down Man and Dark Rose, and the hard-hitting Hendrix-inspired rocker Amsterdam, The First Days, as well as lighter, melodic fare like Scarborough Fair and Reason To Believe. After Akkermans departure, Brainbox expanded its musical palette with guitarists Rudy de Queljoe (ex-Dragonfly) and John Schuursma (ex-Rob Hoekes