1976 Albums

Phos was, in fact, the Greek band's fourth album, and represented a significant change in style from their earlier releases. Originally named Socrates Drank the Conium, the band centered their heavy, blues-based psychedelic rock on John Spathas's guitar work, influenced greatly by Jimi Hendrix. Not that much had changed by their third album, 1973's On The Wings, which was their first to see release outside of Greece. In the US, it was the first of two records from the band to see release on the Peters International Cosmos label.

Nektar returned to the US to capitalize on the chart success of their previous two releases; there, they undertook an extended tour between March and May of 1975, with Larry "Synergy" Fast and ever-present Mick Brockett's light show in tow. They were then off to Château d'Hérouville in France to record Recycled, with producer Peter Hauke and Fast. The concept of environmentalism was drawn from the US tour, as well having road-tested some of the music during the tour.