Rayban Polarized




Rayban Polarized
Are rayban sunglasses waterproof?!?

To be specific, the polarized aviators…

aren’t all sunglasses water proof?

Ray Ban Wayfarer 2140 Polarized !!! (Part 4)


Brandname Ray-Ban RB2132 902 Size 52 New Wayfarer Sunglasses


Brandname Ray-Ban RB2132 902 Size 52 New Wayfarer Sunglasses


$99.00


Model Number RB 2132,
Color Code 902,
Size 52-18,
Tortoise Frame, Green Lenses….

NEW & AUTHENTIC - designer/brand: MERCEDES-BENZ style/model: 50906 frame color: BLACK lenses: GRAY lens material: HIGHEST QUALITY TEMPERED POLARIZED MENS STYLISH & MODERN SUNGLASSES/SHADES/SUNNIES/EYEWEAR/EYE GLASSES - made in Italy


NEW & AUTHENTIC – designer/brand: MERCEDES-BENZ style/model: 50906 frame color: BLACK lenses: GRAY lens material: HIGHEST QUALITY TEMPERED POLARIZED MENS STYLISH & MODERN SUNGLASSES/SHADES/SUNNIES/EYEWEAR/EYE GLASSES – made in Italy


$79.95


You are looking at a pair of exclusive Mercedes-Benz sunglasses. They are brand new and guaranteed to be 100% authentic. They were acquired from an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer in the U.S. The sunglasses were made in Italy! This is one of the latest styles of this season. These sunglasses are absolutely gorgeous!

The frame is black and the lenses are polarized gray. The lenses are made of temp…


Polaroid Rimless Sunglasses - Special Offer Buy Two for $69.99! Tatlayoko - Polarized XI Sport Collection with Dark Ultrasight lenses includes Hard Case and FREE Shipping!


Polaroid Rimless Sunglasses – Special Offer Buy Two for $69.99! Tatlayoko – Polarized XI Sport Collection with Dark Ultrasight lenses includes Hard Case and FREE Shipping!



Product Description
Our UltraSight XI Sport sunglass collection is tailored for performance incorporating Polaroid Eyewear’s outstanding polarizing sun protection technology, all in a sporty package.

UltraSight XI

The new UltraSight XI polarized lens is a major advance in optics as it is the result of breakthrough developments in eco-materials and our proprietary Thermofusion Technology. It’s t…


Ray Ban Large Metal Aviator Sunglasses Model 3025 ~ 58mm Lens size ~ Gold Color Frame, Ray Ban G15 Toughened Glass Safety Lenses


Ray Ban Large Metal Aviator Sunglasses Model 3025 ~ 58mm Lens size ~ Gold Color Frame, Ray Ban G15 Toughened Glass Safety Lenses


$159.00


Ray Ban Large Metal Aviator Sunglasses Model 3025 ~ 58mm Lens size ~ Gold Color Frame, Ray Ban G15 Toughened Glass Safety Lenses…

Polaroid Suncover slim 3D - PDN8102A - ReaID Technology


Polaroid Suncover slim 3D – PDN8102A – ReaID Technology


$45.00


We see the world in 3 dimensions. A movie screen, however, is 2 dimensional. In order to see a movie in 3D we need to “fool” our brain, making it believe we are seeing something in 3D that is actually only 2D.This is done by having causing the left eye and right eye to see the same object (image) from a slightly different angle. The left eye must see the left view of an object (visual A) and the r…

Polaroid Suncover Junior 3D - PDN8119A - ReaID Technology


Polaroid Suncover Junior 3D – PDN8119A – ReaID Technology


$30.00


We see the world in 3 dimensions. A movie screen, however, is 2 dimensional. In order to see a movie in 3D we need to “fool” our brain, making it believe we are seeing something in 3D that is actually only 2D.This is done by having causing the left eye and right eye to see the same object (image) from a slightly different angle. The left eye must see the left view of an object (visual A) and the r…

Ray-Ban RB2132  New Wayfarer Sunglasses


Ray-Ban RB2132 New Wayfarer Sunglasses


$175.00


The New Wayfarer from Ray-Ban updates their iconic sunglass silhouette with a slightly smaller, more rounded shape. The end result is a contemporary look that still oozes throw-back style. Color options abound whether youAAAre looking for classic or funky, and the crystal-clear optics provide a visual experience that is distinctly Ray-Ban.Product FeaturesFrame: polycarbonateHinge: alloyLens: polyc…

Ray-Ban ORB3449 Aviator Polarized Sunglasses


Ray-Ban ORB3449 Aviator Polarized Sunglasses


$159.00



Ray-Ban RB4147P Flatop Boyfriend Polarized Sunglasses


Ray-Ban RB4147P Flatop Boyfriend Polarized Sunglasses


$179.00


Since 1937, Ray-Ban can genuinely claim the title as the world’s leading sunglasses and optical eyewear brand. Combining the best of fashion and sports performance, these fashionable sunglasses deliver a truly classic style that will have you looking great today and for years to come….

Ray-Ban RB2140 Original Wayfarer Sunglasses


Ray-Ban RB2140 Original Wayfarer Sunglasses


$200.00


Best Selling Sunglasses in the world.
RB2140 Original Wayfarer
This is simply the most recognizable style in sunwear. The distinct shape is paired with the traditional Ray-Ban signature logo on the sculpted temples. After its initial design in 1952, the Wayfarer® quickly endeared itself to Hollywood filmmakers, celebrities, musicians and artists, solidifying its iconic status for years to come. T…

Nox Aeris [Digipak]


Nox Aeris [Digipak]


$9.99


Track Listing: 1. In Flames, 2. Stains, 3. Lifeless, 4. Promise To No One, 5. Pound Of Flesh, 6. Waive, 7. Stray, 8. Numb, 9. Always Rains, 10. Polarized

Griffin Technology PowerBlock Plus Charger for Apple iPod , iPhone and iPad


Griffin Technology PowerBlock Plus Charger for Apple iPod , iPhone and iPad


$34.99


This charger is compatible with Apple iPod, iPhone and iPad and features a polarized pass-through socket that allows you to charge 1 device and have another device plugged into the socket while using only 1 wall outlet.

Polaroid 3D Cover Small 3D Glasses - Black


Polaroid 3D Cover Small 3D Glasses – Black


$45.99


These 3D glasses allow you to experience lifelike 3D content while wearing your optical frames. The 3D circular polarized lenses ensure quality 3D vision.

Polaroid Junior Panoramic 3D Glasses - Blue/Silver


Polaroid Junior Panoramic 3D Glasses – Blue/Silver


$45.99


Experience RealD, Technicolor and other 3D technologies with these 3D glasses that feature 3D circular polarized lenses to reproduce lifelike 3D content. The lightweight and comfortable design is ideal for prolonged use.

Polaroid Junior Panoramic 3D Glasses - Black/Silver


Polaroid Junior Panoramic 3D Glasses – Black/Silver


$45.99


Experience RealD, Technicolor and other 3D technologies with these 3D glasses that feature 3D circular polarized lenses to reproduce lifelike 3D content. The lightweight and comfortable design is ideal for prolonged use.

Polaroid Celeb 3D Glasses - Gunmetal


Polaroid Celeb 3D Glasses – Gunmetal


$65.99


Experience lifelike 3D content with these 3D glasses that feature 3D circular polarized lenses for use with RealD, Technicolor and other 3D technologies. The lightweight and comfortable design is ideal for prolonged use.

Polaroid 3D Cover Fashion 3D Glasses - Black/Blue


Polaroid 3D Cover Fashion 3D Glasses – Black/Blue


$45.99


Wear your optical frames along with these 3D glasses to experience lifelike 3D content on compatible screens and devices. The 3D circular polarized lenses ensure quality 3D vision.

Polaroid Celeb 3D Glasses - Bronze


Polaroid Celeb 3D Glasses – Bronze


$65.99


Experience lifelike 3D content with these 3D glasses that feature 3D circular polarized lenses for use with RealD, Technicolor and other 3D technologies. The lightweight and comfortable design is ideal for prolonged use.

Virtual Sexuality - Widescreen


Virtual Sexuality – Widescreen


$12.99


A woman looking for the man of her dreams turns to a computer with unexpected results in the British comedy Virtual Sexuality. Justine (Laura Fraser) is 17 year old and a virgin, a situation she’s none too happy about. She has her eye on Alex (Kieran O’Brien), one of her classmates, and has been plotting a seduction following the advice of her friends Fran (Marcelle Duprey) and Chas (Luke de Lacey). However, when Alex breaks their date to go out with Hoover (Natasha Bell), Justine is crushed; to take her mind off this turn of events, she goes to a computer show with Chas. Justine notices a virtual-reality makeover machine on display, and after toying with her own image for a while uses the computer to design her ideal man. Something goes wrong with the hall’s power supply, and the computer explodes. The dust settles to reveal Jake (Rupert Penry-Jones), who looks like the man Justine was designing — except he’s wearing her clothes and thinks he’s her. Justine eventually returns and is introduced to Jake; she finds she likes him quite a bit, not realizing he’s merely a manifestation of her own personality. However, Jake also has also attracted the attention of her nemesis Hoover. Virtual Sexuality was based on a novel by British author Chloe Rayban. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

The Black Void of Space... [Digipak]


The Black Void of Space… [Digipak]


$14.99


Track Listing: 1. Lakeviews, 2. Mutation, 3. Dubcuttin’, 4. Ventura, 5. Nachhall, 6. Apart From Moorpark, 7. Minus and Plus, 8. Polarized, 9. Demoon, 10. Syntax Error, 11. Radikal Alterations, 12. Edith’s Serenade (R.I.P.)

Griffin Technology PowerBlock Plus 21 Charger


Griffin Technology PowerBlock Plus 21 Charger


$18.99


This charger features a polarized pass-through socket that allows you to charge your mobile phone and have another device plugged into the socket while using only 1 wall outlet. The 2.1 amp output ensures safe, efficient charging.

Swansong (Enhanced)


Swansong (Enhanced)


$13.99


Track Listing: 1. Keep on Rotting in the Free World, 2. Tomorrow Belongs to Nobody, 3. Black Star, 4. Cross My Heart, 5. Childs Play, 6. Room 101, 7. Polarized, 8. Generation Hexed, 9. Firm Hand, 10. R**K the Vote, 11. Don’t Believe a Word, 12. Go to Hell

Ambient Systems Initialized


Ambient Systems Initialized


$11.99


Track Listing: 1. Frame – Shuttle358, 2. Countless Ancient Races – Susanne Duque, 3. Stretch – Dietrich Schoenemann, 4. Excerpt 1 – Abe Duque/Jimi Tenor/Mika Vainio, 5. Zed – Sutekh, 6. Dynamix, Polarized – Rudy Hill, 7. Leftside – Casey Hogan, 8. Remote / Beauty – Tetsu Inoue/Taylor Deupree , 9. Hom – Taylor Deupree, 10. Water – Reade White

Swansong (CD+DVD) (Bonus Track)


Swansong (CD+DVD) (Bonus Track)


$13.99


Track Listing: 1. Keep On Rotting In The Free World, 2. Tomorrow Belongs To Nobody, 3. Black Star, 4. Cross My Heart, 5. Childs Play, 6. Room 101, 7. Polarized, 8. Generation Hexed, 9. Firm Hand, 10. R**k The Vote, 11. Don’t Believe A Word, 12. Go To Hell, 13. Death Rider Da [Bonus Track]

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman - Anniversary


The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman – Anniversary


$8.99


Cicely Tyson ages from 19 to 110 in the role of Jane Pittman, a fictional African-American woman whose life began in slavery and ended at the inception of the Civil Rights Movement. Northern journalist Quentin Lerner (Michael Murphy) travels to the racially polarized south of 1962 to interview Ms. Pittman for a potential book. Her life unfolds in flashbacks, many painful and unpleasant, but just as many are uplifting and hopeful. Based on the novel by Ernest J. Gaines and filmed on location in Baton Rouge, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman won nine Emmy Awards, including Best Actress (Tyson), Director (John Korty), and Screenplay (Tracy Keenan Wynn). The film premiered January 31, 1974, on CBS. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The Wild Bunch - Widescreen Fullscreen Subtitle AC3


The Wild Bunch – Widescreen Fullscreen Subtitle AC3


$14.99


“If they move, kill ‘em!” Beginning and ending with two of the bloodiest battles in screen history, Sam Peckinpah’s classic revisionist Western ruthlessly takes apart the myths of the West. Released in the late ’60s discord over Vietnam, in the wake of the controversial Bonnie and Clyde (1967) and the brutal “spaghetti westerns” of Sergio Leone, The Wild Bunch polarized critics and audiences over its ferocious bloodshed. One side hailed it as a classic appropriately pitched to the violence and nihilism of the times, while the other reviled it as depraved. After a failed payroll robbery, the outlaw Bunch, led by aging Pike Bishop (William Holden) and including Dutch (Ernest Borgnine), Angel (Jaime Sanchez), and Lyle and Tector Gorch (Warren Oates and Ben Johnson), heads for Mexico pursued by the gang of Pike’s friend-turned-nemesis Deke Thornton (Robert Ryan). Ultimately caught between the corruption of railroad fat cat Harrigan (Albert Dekker) and federale general Mapache (Emilio Fernandez), and without a frontier for escape, the Bunch opts for a final Pyrrhic victory, striding purposefully to confront Mapache and avenge their friend Angel. ~ Lucia Bozzola, Rovi

The Wild Bunch - Widescreen Dubbed Subtitle AC3


The Wild Bunch – Widescreen Dubbed Subtitle AC3


$7.99


“If they move, kill ‘em!” Beginning and ending with two of the bloodiest battles in screen history, Sam Peckinpah’s classic revisionist Western ruthlessly takes apart the myths of the West. Released in the late ’60s discord over Vietnam, in the wake of the controversial Bonnie and Clyde (1967) and the brutal “spaghetti westerns” of Sergio Leone, The Wild Bunch polarized critics and audiences over its ferocious bloodshed. One side hailed it as a classic appropriately pitched to the violence and nihilism of the times, while the other reviled it as depraved. After a failed payroll robbery, the outlaw Bunch, led by aging Pike Bishop (William Holden) and including Dutch (Ernest Borgnine), Angel (Jaime Sanchez), and Lyle and Tector Gorch (Warren Oates and Ben Johnson), heads for Mexico pursued by the gang of Pike’s friend-turned-nemesis Deke Thornton (Robert Ryan). Ultimately caught between the corruption of railroad fat cat Harrigan (Albert Dekker) and federale general Mapache (Emilio Fernandez), and without a frontier for escape, the Bunch opts for a final Pyrrhic victory, striding purposefully to confront Mapache and avenge their friend Angel. ~ Lucia Bozzola, Rovi

Iraq in Fragments -


Iraq in Fragments -


$24.99


Filmmaker James Longley offers three thumbnail sketches of Iraq as the nation struggles to its feet following the American Invasion in this documentary. In the film’s first chapter, Mohammed Haithem is an 11-year-old forced to make his own way in Bagdhad after the disappearance of his parents. Mohammed earns his keep working in an auto-repair shop, though he would prefer to go back to school, and has developed a precocious cynicism about the presence of U.S. troops along with a fear of the ongoing battles between Sunni and Shia forces. Elsewhere, the struggle of the Kurdish people of Iraq is personified in a handful of people working together on a farm, where they tend crops, make bricks, and look to their blighted past as well as hoping for a brighter future. And the fundamentalist Shiite cabal of Moqtada Sadr is profiled as they travel from Najaf to Naseriyah, promoting government based on a strict interpretation of Muslim law. As Moqtada Sadr’s military cadres enforce the rule they have set down, they clash with American soldiers, further dividing an already polarized populace. Iraq in Fragments was screened in competition at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Newbie Gaming ClearOptix Gaming Glasses - Large Aviator Frame


Newbie Gaming ClearOptix Gaming Glasses – Large Aviator Frame


$14.99


You’ve been working at this level for hours now, and all your effort is about to pay off. This is the final task the boss battle, and it won’t be easy. Your body and mind are up for the challenge, but after all the intense focusing on the screen, your tired eyes are having trouble seeing victory up ahead. Seeing is believing, so save your eyes and see yourself blasting your way to victory wearing these Gaming Glasses. These Gaming Glasses minimize stress on your eyes while you enjoy a variety of interactive entertainment. Featuring 1mm thick, Tri-Acetate Cellulose lenses, these glasses limit eye strain and fatigue while you race your way to the finish line, blast your enemies to smithereens or throw the game-winning pass during your favorite game. See every aspect of the action through the scratch-resistant lenses, and experience improved visual accuracy and performance. Great for wear in all types of weather, the polarized glasses are ideal for gaming outside and offer impressive UV protection to shield your eyes from the sun. The lightweight frame lets you wear the glasses comfortably until the mission’s completed, while the Aviator design offers a stylish look that suits any serious gamer.

Apocalypse Now - Widescreen Subtitle AC3 Special


Apocalypse Now – Widescreen Subtitle AC3 Special


$25.99


One of a cluster of late-1970s films about the Vietnam War, Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now adapts the Joseph Conrad novella Heart of Darkness to depict the war as a descent into primal madness. Capt. Willard (Martin Sheen), already on the edge, is assigned to find and deal with AWOL Col. Kurtz (Marlon Brando), rumored to have set himself up in the Cambodian jungle as a local, lethal godhead. Along the way Willard encounters napalm and Wagner fan Col. Kilgore (Robert Duvall), draftees who prefer to surf and do drugs, a USO Playboy Bunny show turned into a riot by the raucous soldiers, and a jumpy photographer (Dennis Hopper) telling wild, reverent tales about Kurtz. By the time Willard sees the heads mounted on stakes near Kurtz’s compound, he knows Kurtz has gone over the deep end, but it is uncertain whether Willard himself now agrees with Kurtz’s insane dictum to “Drop the Bomb. Exterminate them all.” Coppola himself was not certain either, and he tried several different endings between the film’s early rough-cut screenings for the press, the Palme d’Or-winning “work-in-progress” shown at Cannes, and the final 35 mm U.S. release (also the ending on the video cassette). The chaotic production also experienced shut-downs when a typhoon destroyed the set and star Sheen suffered a heart attack; the budget ballooned and Coppola covered the overages himself. These production headaches, which Coppola characterized as being like the Vietnam War itself, have been superbly captured in the documentary, Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse. Despite the studio’s fears and mixed reviews of the film’s ending, Apocalypse Now became a substantial hit and was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for Duvall’s psychotic Kilgore, and Best Screenplay. It won Oscars for sound and for Vittorio Storaro’s cinematography. This hallucinatory, Wagnerian project has produced admirers and detractors of equal ardor; it resembles no other film ever made, and its nightmarish aura and polarized reception aptly reflect the tensions and confusions of the Vietnam era. ~ Lucia Bozzola, Rovi

Apocalypse Now - Widescreen Subtitle AC3 Dolby Dts


Apocalypse Now – Widescreen Subtitle AC3 Dolby Dts


$22.99


One of a cluster of late-1970s films about the Vietnam War, Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now adapts the Joseph Conrad novella Heart of Darkness to depict the war as a descent into primal madness. Capt. Willard (Martin Sheen), already on the edge, is assigned to find and deal with AWOL Col. Kurtz (Marlon Brando), rumored to have set himself up in the Cambodian jungle as a local, lethal godhead. Along the way Willard encounters napalm and Wagner fan Col. Kilgore (Robert Duvall), draftees who prefer to surf and do drugs, a USO Playboy Bunny show turned into a riot by the raucous soldiers, and a jumpy photographer (Dennis Hopper) telling wild, reverent tales about Kurtz. By the time Willard sees the heads mounted on stakes near Kurtz’s compound, he knows Kurtz has gone over the deep end, but it is uncertain whether Willard himself now agrees with Kurtz’s insane dictum to “Drop the Bomb. Exterminate them all.” Coppola himself was not certain either, and he tried several different endings between the film’s early rough-cut screenings for the press, the Palme d’Or-winning “work-in-progress” shown at Cannes, and the final 35 mm U.S. release (also the ending on the video cassette). The chaotic production also experienced shut-downs when a typhoon destroyed the set and star Sheen suffered a heart attack; the budget ballooned and Coppola covered the overages himself. These production headaches, which Coppola characterized as being like the Vietnam War itself, have been superbly captured in the documentary, Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse. Despite the studio’s fears and mixed reviews of the film’s ending, Apocalypse Now became a substantial hit and was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for Duvall’s psychotic Kilgore, and Best Screenplay. It won Oscars for sound and for Vittorio Storaro’s cinematography. This hallucinatory, Wagnerian project has produced admirers and detractors of equal ardor; it resembles no other film ever made, and its nightmarish aura and polarized reception aptly reflect the tensions and confusions of the Vietnam era. ~ Lucia Bozzola, Rovi

Newbie Gaming ClearOptix Gaming Glasses - Large Wayfarer Frame


Newbie Gaming ClearOptix Gaming Glasses – Large Wayfarer Frame


$14.99


You’ve been at it for hours. Your character’s ready to keep going, but are you? Having been glued to the screen for this long, your eyes are dry, scratchy and irritated. You pause your game repeatedly, rubbing your eyes like a madman, trying anything and everything to rejuvenate them. Nothing is working, and your character’s getting sick of waiting. If you had the right gear from the beginning, none of this would be an issue, your eyes would still feel fresh and your character would be advancing to another boss battle. Put on these Gaming Glasses and move on to the next level. These Gaming Glasses feature 1mm thick, Tri-Acetate Cellulose lenses to limit eye strain and fatigue while you enjoy your favorite games, even during intense 3D modes. Race your way to the finish line, blast your enemies to smithereens or throw the game-winning pass during your favorite games and see every aspect of the action through the scratch-resistant lenses with improved visual accuracy and performance. Great for wear in all types of weather, the polarized glasses are ideal for gaming outside and offer complete UV, UVB and UVC protection to shield your eyes from the sun. The lightweight frame lets you wear the glasses comfortably until the mission’s completed, while the trendy Wayfarer design offers a stylish look that suits any serious gamer.

Newbie Gaming ClearOptix Gaming Glasses - Small Wayfarer Frame


Newbie Gaming ClearOptix Gaming Glasses – Small Wayfarer Frame


$14.99


Hit pause, rub your eyes and play for a few minutes. Hit pause again, rub your eyes some more and play for a couple more minutes. You repeat this process until you’re rubbing your eyes more than you’re actually playing your game. Sound familiar? Don’t let dry, scratchy eyes keep you from moving on to the next level during your favorite games. Optimized for all sorts of interactive entertainment, especially intense 3D gaming modes, these Gaming Glasses help keep your eyes fresh, so you can focus on what matters the game. These Gaming Glasses feature 1mm thick, Tri-Acetate Cellulose lenses to limit eye strain and fatigue while you enjoy your favorite games, even during intense 3D modes. Race your way to the finish line, blast your enemies to smithereens or throw the game-winning pass during your favorite games and see every aspect of the action through the durable scratch-resistant lenses. Great for wear in all types of weather, the polarized glasses are ideal for gaming outside and offer complete UV, UVB and UVC protection to shield your eyes from the sun. With a low haze value, high-quality lamination and effective moisture absorbency, you’ll see everything your games have to offer with improved visual accuracy and performance. The lightweight frames let you wear the glasses comfortably until the mission’s accomplished, while the trendy Wayfarer design offers a stylish look that completes any serious gamer’s ensemble.

Armageddon (Japan) (Mlps) (Shm)


Armageddon (Japan) (Mlps) (Shm)


$54.99


Cynics who perceive many super-groups as nothing more than bloated extrapolations of, at times, perfectly mundane musical components, can back up their assumptions with Armageddon’s eponymous debut from 1975. The first and final spawn of the would-be-super-group featuring former Yardbird vocalist Keith Relf, erstwhile Captain Beyond drummer Bobby Caldwell, ex-Steamhammer guitarist Martin Pugh, and Relf’s Renaissance partner, bassist Louis Cennamo, the album contains a meager five tracks — four of which extend beyond the eight-minute barrier due to bouts of arguably unnecessary, self-indulgent waffling. On the other hand, this was the ’70s, people, and of course this sort of excess was par for the course, back then. What’s more, these same dubious qualities actually contributed to the album’s eventual adoption as a precursor to the stoner rock movement by dope fiends everywhere, most of whom rarely heard a lengthy jam session they couldn’t nod approvingly to. Whatever one’s opinion, the quartet’s admirable pedigree unquestionably yielded some inspired songwriting, and even memorable improvisational moments within driving opener “Buzzard,” the gently whimsical post-psych ballad “Silver Tightrope,” and the 11-minute, prog rock smorgasbord of “Basking in the White of the Midnight Sun” (boasting four subtitled movements). Like the LP’s sole conventionally sized offering, the Pugh-dominated “Paths and Planes and Future Gains,” as well as its bluesiest, loosest jam, “Last Stand Before” (where Relf finally whips out his famous harmonica), these songs all fall significantly short of their obvious objective, Led Zeppelin, but fare quite nicely in comparison to more down-to-earth contemporaries like Budgie, Hawkwind, or the interconnected Captain Beyond. Upon release, Armageddon was met with wildly polarized love/hate critical reviews and actually skimmed the lower reaches of the American charts; but very infrequent live shows and Relf’s shocking death by accidental electrocution the following year put an end to the band’s hopes. A few half-assed reunions took place in years to come but, thankfully, none proved serious enough to yield any Relf-less Armageddon recordings, thus guaranteeing the enduring cult status of this far from perfect, but intriguing and understandably one-of-a-kind LP. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia


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