Live for the Minute: The Complex Anthology

Caught between the fading colors of psychedelia and the creeping tendrils of prog rock while being battered by the twin devils of bubblegum and jazz rock, it was tough being a band in the late '60s to early '70s. Blackpool-based Complex came together during that confusing time and made a noble attempt to weave those disparate elements together into something special. Their efforts failed to get them a record deal, but their legend grew enough so that in 2022 Grapefruit Records issued Live for the Minute: The Complex Anthology. It features the group's two demo albums, subsequent demo sessions, their one single, and other unreleased songs.The main draw is cleaned-up versions of their two albums. 1971's Complex has the combo running through a weird selection of tracks that range from happy ska ("Josie"), doomy psych ("Witch's Spell"), lite psych balladry ("Images Blue"), and hard rock ("Live for the Moment") to the bubbly sunshine pop of "Message from the Year 2000." It's clear the band w