Jeronimo-Jeronimo (1971)

Despite their name and album covers clearly reminiscent of Native American culture, Jeronimo was a German psychedelic heavy rock band formed in the late 1960s. For several years, they had a significant media impact in Europe, where, in addition to releasing several hits that reached high charts in various countries, they toured successfully across the continent, opening for leading bands such as Deep Purple, Steppenwolf, and Golden Earring. After a commendable debut album, "Cosmic Blues", featuring their hits "Heya" and "Na Na Hey Hey", two tracks geared towards radio airplay, they released their second and best album. This self-titled second album represents a step forward in their musical direction, clearly delving into the sounds of heavy, powerful hard rock dominated by Michael Koch's guitar and Gunnar Schäfer's bass, as demonstrated in tracks like "Shades", "How I'd Love to Be Home", and "End of Our Time". A touch of psychedelia is found in the brilliant opening track, "Sunday's Child". The galloping "Understanding" and the dark "Silence of the Night", along with the predictable "Hugudila", are the other highlights of this magnificent work.