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  | CARMEN ~ FANDANGOS IN SPACE / DANCING ON A COLD WIND
ANGEL AIR 229 (Barcode: 5055011702295) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 1973 - 1974 Released: 2006
One of the most eagerly awaited reissues ever of the first two albums released by the US / UK Prog group CarmenFind albums by this artist, which were amongst the most sought after albums among Prog collectors for almost 30 years. Carmen originated in the US and was a brainchild of David AllenFind albums by this artist and Angela AllenFind albums by this artist, who took their Flamenco roots and mixed them with rock. In 1973 the band moved to UK, which was more open to their unusual musical direction. The legendary Tony ViscontiFind albums by this artist produced their first two albums. In spite of the initial high interest in the band somehow things eventually did not work out and after recording one more album they disbanded and disappeared from the scene. The albums remain as an important legacy of the period, especially in view of the fact that they are one of the first attempts to combine wold music (in this case Flamenco) with rock elements, which they certainly did with great taste and talent. The band included the bass player John GlascockFind albums by this artist, who later joined the ranks of Jethro TullFind albums by this artist, where he stayed till his death in 1979.
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  | CARMEN ~ THE GYPSIES / WIDESCREEN
ANGEL AIR 225 (Barcode: 5055011702257) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 1975 - 1995 Released: 2007
Recording their 3rd album - The GypsiesFind albums with this title - was just about the last thing CarmenFind albums by this artist managed to accomplish before the band disintegrated. In spite of their phenomenal stage act and two highly regarded albums, the band was so ahead of its time musically that their path to stardom never happened. Lack of support by their record label and mismanagement brought them to a dead end following their US tour, where they opened for many famous Rock groups including Jethro TullFind albums by this artist. The album was released in US only and disappeared from the shelves almost immediately, remaining completely unknown to their fans for many years. As it turns out the album was every bit as strong as the two predecessors were and in many ways even superior, especially due to the strong compositions and more Prog oriented approach. The Avant-Garde (at the time) marriage between Rock and Flamenco is particularly strong on this album and the close relationship with Jethro Tull (Carmens bassist John GlascockFind albums by this artist joined JT after the band folded) evidently inspired the many Prog elements. In retrospect this is one of those lost musical treasures, which finally get the deserved attention. The second album in this set brings the bands history up to date with the release of Carmens leader David AllenFind albums by this artist solo album, recorded over a period of 10 years with two other musicians. This instrumental material complements the Carmen legacy beautifully, as it is also based on the Flamenco motifs. Great stuff!
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  | JETHRO TULL ~ HEAVY HORSES (NEW SHOES EDITION)
CHRYSALIS 190295757915 (Barcode: 190295757915) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 1977 - 1978 Released: 2018
This is a 40th Anniversary Edition reissue of the eleventh album by the British Prog Masters Jethro TullFind albums by this artist and another chapter in the series of reissues of their seminal albums which are being remixed to new stereo and 5.1 surround sound versions by Steven WilsonFind albums by this artist, who is doing similar projects with classic Rock / Prog albums by other artists as well. It follows a similar treatment that Wilson applied to the reissues of all (except the debut as of now) early Jethro Tull releases.
The reissue consists of three CDs and two DVDs. The first CD contains the new stereo mix of the original album (nine tracks) and nine "associate recordings", seven of which are previously unreleased. The second and third CDs include live performances recorded in Berne, Switzerland in May 1978 (twenty two tracks), some of which were used for the "Bursting OutFind albums with this title" double LP released in September 1978. These tracks were remixed to stereo by Jakko JakszykFind albums by this artist. The first DVD contains the album and eight of the "associate recordings" remixed in two High-Resolution formats (5.1 DTS, AC3 Dolby Digital Surround Sound and in High Resolution stereo format 96/24 LPCM). Also included are the original stereo mixes of the album and four additional "associate recordings" in High Resolution stereo format 96/24 LPCM. The second DVD includes the tracks of the live Berne concert remixed by Jakko Jakszyk in two High-Resolution formats (5.1 DTS, AC3 Dolby Digital Surround Sound and in High Resolution stereo format 96/24 LPCM) and promotional short videos. If you are confused by all these technical terms, donīt be it is all complete bullshit piece of hype! Basically you donīt even get the original stereo mix of the album in a CD form, but you get almost two hours of a live concert on DVD, remixed versions of the album, and a few bonus tracks, which honestly contribute very little, if anything at all.
The entire set is lavishly packaged in a digibook format, with great photos of the band, background material, the song lyrics and other goodies, which are all beyond reproach.
The groupīs lineup on this album is the same as on its predecessor "Songs From The WoodFind albums with this title"; Ian AndersonFind albums by this artist as usual handles most of the vocals and plays the flute parts and acoustic guitar / mandolin. The lead guitar is magnificently handled by Martin BarreFind albums by this artist, the keyboards by John EvanFind albums by this artist and David PalmerFind albums by this artist, the bass by John GlascockFind albums by this artist and the drums by Barriemore BarlowFind albums by this artist. Anderson gets credit for all the music and lyrics, but Palmer and Barre get credit for contributing some of the instrumental themes.
Musically the album continues the new stylistic approach, emphasizing the Folk-Rock direction and British Folkloristic references. It is also considered as the second album in the trinity of albums formed by "Songs From The Wood" this album and the forthcoming album "StormwatchFind albums with this title". Of course the album still firmly and consistently continues the Progressive Rock elements, which the band masterly develops regardless of the current stylistic aesthetic the specific albums deal with.
For many Jethro Tull fans this albums marks one the definitive highlights of the groupīs long and flourishing career, but personally I believe everything the group created over the years was top notch and it was the listeners following fads and fashions who could not always follow the intricacies and complexity of the music Anderson whimsically weaved. A classic by any standard!
Side Note
As for the Steven WilsonFind albums by this artist contributions, Iīm perplexed time after time why anybody being of sound mind would allow him to butcher the original material and then hype the results as spectacular. These original mixes are untouchable and anybody trying to change them is more or less re-painting Van Gogh, re-sculpturing Michelangelo or re-writing the Bible, all truly barbaric acts of disrespect.
Additionally I find his stereo mixes to be dry, artificial and deviant, badly damaging the original ambience of the recordings. Perhaps for people who are not familiar with the original sound this sounds fine, but for me itīs unbearable and sacrilegious.
In addition I find the surround sound completely redundant, hoping for years that it will go away as did quad and other industry inventions meant to earn some more money from the suckers following the trends. The whole high resolution hype is so ridiculous; in reality most people are deaf anyway and canīt tell one note from another even if it bites them in the ass and use ridiculously lo-fi equipment. In short Emperorīs new clothes, as usual, and no shame whatsoever.
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  | JETHRO TULL ~ LIVE - BURSTING OUT (THE INFLATED EDITION)
CHRYSALIS 5054197723971 (Barcode: 5054197723971) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 1978 Released: 2024
This is a reissue of the 1st live album by the British Prog Masters Jethro TullFind albums by this artist, recorded during the 1978 European tour supporting the Heavy HorsesFind albums with this title album, and another chapter in the series of reissues of their seminal albums which are being remixed to new stereo and 5.1 surround sound versions by Steven WilsonFind albums by this artist, who is doing similar projects with classic Rock / Prog albums by other artists as well. It follows a similar treatment that Wilson applied to the reissues of all early Jethro Tull releases. The reissue consists of three CDs and three DVDs.
CD1 and CD2 contain the new stereo remix of the original album: eleven tracks, three of which are restored to their full version and five bonus tracks (soundcheck recordings, which are previously unreleased) on CD1 and ten tracks and three bonus tracks (soundcheck recordings, which are previously unreleased). The third CD contains new stereo remix of the audio tracks of the Live At Madison Square GardenFind albums with this title broadcast / video, captured later that year, edited to CD (sixteen tracks).
DVD1 and DVD2 contain the same material as CD1 and CD2, remixed in two High-Resolution formats (5.1 DTS, AC3 Dolby Digital Surround Sound and in High Resolution stereo format 96/24 LPCM). They also include the flat transfer 96/24 PCM stereo of the original Live - Bursting OutFind albums with this title double LP. The third DVD includes the full 93 minutes Madison Square Garden broadcast and some original TV adverts. If you are confused by all these technical terms, donīt be it is all complete bullshit piece of hype! Basically you donīt even get the original stereo mix of the original album in a CD form, but you get a bunch of bonus tracks, which honestly contribute very little, if anything at all. A classic rip-off playing on the sentiments of aging fans and collectors.
The entire set is lavishly packaged in a digibook format, with great photos of the band, background material and other goodies, which are all beyond reproach.
The groupīs lineup on this album consists of Ian AndersonFind albums by this artist, who as usual handles most of the vocals and plays the flute parts and acoustic guitar / mandolin and the lead guitar is magnificently handled by Martin BarreFind albums by this artist, the keyboards are handled by John EvanFind albums by this artist and David PalmerFind albums by this artist and rhythm section features bassist John GlascockFind albums by this artist and drummer Barriemore BarlowFind albums by this artist. On the Madison Square Garden broadcast Glascock is replaced by Tony WilliamsFind albums by this artist.
Musically, the album presents the group as brilliant live performers, superb instrumentalists and extraordinary entertainers, with very few equals. With the end of the 1970s decade Progressive Rock was steadily losing its steam and the artistic / aesthetic end of the genre was imminent, and yet Jethro Tull were going ahead as if they were living on a different planet, which in retrospect might have just been right. They were still at their artistic peak, which continued for years, without any signs of getting worn-out. Perhaps they were, after all, a class of their own.
Side Note
As for the Steven WilsonFind albums by this artist contributions, Iīm perplexed time after time why anybody being of sound mind would allow him to butcher the original material and then hype the results as spectacular. These original mixes are untouchable and anybody trying to change them is more or less re-painting Van Gogh, re-sculpturing Michelangelo or re-writing the Bible, all truly barbaric acts of disrespect.
Additionally I find his stereo mixes to be dry, artificial and deviant, badly damaging the original ambience of the recordings. Perhaps for people who are not familiar with the original sound this sounds fine, but for me itīs unbearable and sacrilegious.
In addition I find the surround sound completely redundant, hoping for years that it will go away as did quad and other industry inventions meant to earn some more money from the suckers following the trends. The whole high resolution hype is so ridiculous; in reality most people are deaf anyway and canīt tell one note from another even if it bites them in the ass and use ridiculously lo-fi equipment. In short Emperorīs new clothes, as usual, and no shame whatsoever.
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  | JETHRO TULL ~ SONGS FROM THE WOOD (THE COUNTRY SET)
CHRYSALIS 190295847876 (Barcode: 190295847876) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 1976 - 1977 Released: 2017
This is a 40th Anniversary Edition reissue of the tenth album by the British Prog Masters Jethro TullFind albums by this artist and another chapter in the series of reissues of their seminal albums which are being remixed to new stereo and 5.1 surround sound versions by Steven WilsonFind albums by this artist, who is doing similar projects with classic Rock / Prog albums by other artists as well. It follows a similar treatment that Wilson applied to the reissues of all (except the debut as of now) early Jethro Tull releases.
The reissue consists of three CDs and two DVDs. The first CD contains the new stereo mix of the original album (nine tracks) and seven "associate recordings", two of which are previously unreleased. Also included is a stereo version of the A side of a US single, which is left untouched. The second and third CDs include live performances recorded in the US, with four tracks originating from the Boston concert in December 1977 and the rest (eighteen tracks) from the Landover, MD concert in November 1977. These tracks were reconstructed and remixed to stereo by Jakko JakszykFind albums by this artist. The first DVD contains the album and five of the "associate recordings" remixed in two High-Resolution formats (5.1 DTS, AC3 Dolby Digital Surround Sound and in High Resolution stereo format 96/24 LPCM). Also included are the two additional "associate recordings" in High Resolution stereo format 96/24 LPCM and quad mixes of four tracks in DTS 4.0 and Dolby Digital AC3 4.0 surround sound. The second DVD includes the audio and video of the Landover, MD concert. If you are confused by all these technical terms, donīt be it is all complete bullshit piece of hype! Basically you donīt even get the original stereo mix of the album in a CD form, but you get almost two hours of a live concert on DVD, remixed versions of the album, and a few bonus tracks, which honestly contribute very little, if anything at all.
The entire set is lavishly packaged in a digibook format, with great photos of the band, background material, the song lyrics and other goodies, which are all beyond reproach.
The groupīs lineup on this album is expanded with the addition of the second keyboardist David PalmerFind albums by this artist, which turns Jethro Tull into a sextet. Ian AndersonFind albums by this artist as usual handles most of the vocals and plays the flute parts and acoustic guitar / mandolin. The lead guitar is magnificently handled by Martin BarreFind albums by this artist, the keyboards by John EvanFind albums by this artist, the bass by John GlascockFind albums by this artist and the drums by Barriemore BarlowFind albums by this artist. Anderson gets credit for all the music and lyrics, but Palmer and Barre get credit for contributing some of the instrumental themes.
Musically the album marks a significant change in the overall stylistic approach, emphasizing the Folk-Rock direction and British Folkloristic references. It is also considered the first album in the trinity of albums formed by this and the two forthcoming albums: "Heavy HorsesFind albums with this title" and "StormwatchFind albums with this title". Of course the album still firmly and consistently continues the Progressive Rock elements, which the band masterly develops regardless of the current stylistic aesthetic the specific albums deal with.
For many Jethro Tull fans this albums marks one the definitive highlights of the groupīs long and flourishing career, but personally I believe everything the group created over the years was top notch and it was the listeners following fads and fashions who could not always follow the intricacies and complexity of the music Anderson whimsically weaved. A classic by any standard!
Side Note
As for the Steven WilsonFind albums by this artist contributions, Iīm perplexed time after time why anybody being of sound mind would allow him to butcher the original material and then hype the results as spectacular. These original mixes are untouchable and anybody trying to change them is more or less re-painting Van Gogh, re-sculpturing Michelangelo or re-writing the Bible, all truly barbaric acts of disrespect.
Additionally I find his stereo mixes to be dry, artificial and deviant, badly damaging the original ambience of the recordings. Perhaps for people who are not familiar with the original sound this sounds fine, but for me itīs unbearable and sacrilegious.
In addition I find the surround sound completely redundant, hoping for years that it will go away as did quad and other industry inventions meant to earn some more money from the suckers following the trends. The whole high resolution hype is so ridiculous; in reality most people are deaf anyway and canīt tell one note from another even if it bites them in the ass and use ridiculously lo-fi equipment. In short Emperorīs new clothes, as usual, and no shame whatsoever.
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  | JETHRO TULL ~ STORMWATCH (EXPANDED EDITION)
CHRYSALIS 593399 (Barcode: 724359339924) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 1979 Released: 2004
13th album by the British Prog masters Jethro TullFind albums by this artist, which signifies an ending in many respects end of the 1970s, end of the remarkable steady lineup and in general an end of an era. Of course Ian AndersonFind albums by this artist was not about to leave the stage and the revamped band would continue to produce some fabulous music in years to come and to this very day, but this album is surely an important milestone. Sadly the bandīs bassist John GlascockFind albums by this artist managed to record just three of the tracks on this album before his untimely death, an incident that influenced all band members and obviously influenced the somewhat somber atmosphere that overshadows the entire album. The music is as great as always, with Anderson writing almost the bulk of the material and the band members doing a splendid job, as only they could, with Anderson playing the bass parts on top of his usual duties as singer, acoustic guitarist and flautists. The album also includes some elaborate orchestral arrangements, which by that time were an integral part of many Prog albums, expanding the sound beyond the usual Rock instruments. Although this album is rarely mentioned in write-ups about the band and its history, it is a pity, as it contains loads of typical Jethro Tull gems and is as good as any of their more "famous" recordings. Obviously a must for any Jethro Tull fan.
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  | JETHRO TULL ~ STORMWATCH (THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY FORCE 10 EDITION)
CHRYSALIS 190295471804 (Barcode: 190295471804) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 1978 - 1980 Released: 2019
This is a 40th Anniversary Edition reissue of the twelfth album by the British Prog Masters Jethro TullFind albums by this artist and another chapter in the series of reissues of their seminal albums which are being remixed to new stereo and 5.1 surround sound versions by Steven WilsonFind albums by this artist, who is doing similar projects with classic Rock / Prog albums by other artists as well. It follows a similar treatment that Wilson applied to the reissues of all early Jethro Tull releases. This leaves only "BenefitFind albums with this title", which was already reissued in a Wilson remix form in 2013, to be released in the matching digibook format to complete the series. Hopefully this will happen in 2020 to mark the 50th Anniversary of that album.
The reissue consists of four CDs and two DVDs. The first CD contains the new stereo mix of the original album (ten tracks). The second CD contains fifteen "associate recordings", seven of which are previously unreleased, all in new stereo mix by Wilson. The third and fourth CDs include live performances recorded in Haag, Netherlands in March 1980 (twenty five tracks all together), all previously unreleased, restored and mixed by Nick Watson. The first DVD contains the album remixed in two High-Resolution formats (5.1 DTS, AC3 Dolby Digital Surround Sound and in High Resolution stereo format 96/24 LPCM). Also included are the original stereo mixes of the album in High Resolution stereo format 96/24 LPCM. The second DVD includes thirteen "associate recordings" in 5.1 DTS, AC3 Dolby Digital Surround Sound, fifteen "associate recordings" in stereo format 96/24 LPCM and finally five original mixes of "associate recordings" in stereo format 96/24 LPCM. If you are confused by all these technical terms, donīt be it is all complete bullshit piece of hype! Basically you donīt even get the original stereo mix of the album in a CD form, but you get almost two hours of a live concert on CD, remixed versions of the album, and a bunch of bonus tracks, which honestly contribute very little, if anything at all.
The entire set is lavishly packaged in a digibook format, with great photos of the band, background material, the song lyrics and other goodies, which are all beyond reproach.
The groupīs lineup on this album is the same as on its predecessors: "Songs From The WoodFind albums with this title" and "Heavy HorsesFind albums with this title"; Ian AndersonFind albums by this artist as usual handles most of the vocals and plays the flute parts and acoustic guitar / mandolin. The lead guitar is magnificently handled by Martin BarreFind albums by this artist, the keyboards by John EvanFind albums by this artist and David PalmerFind albums by this artist, the bass by John GlascockFind albums by this artist and the drums by Barriemore BarlowFind albums by this artist. Anderson gets credit for all the music and lyrics, except one track credited to Palmer.
Musically the album continues the new stylistic approach, emphasizing the Folk-Rock direction and British Folkloristic references. It is also considered as the third album in the trinity of albums formed by "Songs From The Wood", "Heavy Horses" and this album. Of course the album still firmly and consistently continues the Progressive Rock elements, which the band masterly develops regardless of the current stylistic aesthetic the specific albums deal with.
With the approaching end of the 1970s decade Progressive Rock was steadily losing its steam and the artistic / aesthetic end of the genre was imminent, and yet Jethro Tull were going ahead as if they were living on a different plant, which in retrospect might have just been right. They were still at their artistic peak, which continued for years, without any signs of getting worn-out. Perhaps they were, after all, a class of their own.
For many Jethro Tull fans this albums marks one the definitive highlights of the groupīs long and flourishing career, but personally I believe everything the group created over the years was top notch and it was the listeners following fads and fashions who could not always follow the intricacies and complexity of the music Anderson whimsically weaved. A classic by any standard!
Side Note
As for the Steven WilsonFind albums by this artist contributions, Iīm perplexed time after time why anybody being of sound mind would allow him to butcher the original material and then hype the results as spectacular. These original mixes are untouchable and anybody trying to change them is more or less re-painting Van Gogh, re-sculpturing Michelangelo or re-writing the Bible, all truly barbaric acts of disrespect.
Additionally I find his stereo mixes to be dry, artificial and deviant, badly damaging the original ambience of the recordings. Perhaps for people who are not familiar with the original sound this sounds fine, but for me itīs unbearable and sacrilegious.
In addition I find the surround sound completely redundant, hoping for years that it will go away as did quad and other industry inventions meant to earn some more money from the suckers following the trends. The whole high resolution hype is so ridiculous; in reality most people are deaf anyway and canīt tell one note from another even if it bites them in the ass and use ridiculously lo-fi equipment. In short Emperorīs new clothes, as usual, and no shame whatsoever.
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  | JETHRO TULL ~ TOO OLD TO ROCK`N`ROLL: TOO YOUNG TO DIE! (THE TV SPECIAL EDITION)
CHRYSALIS 825646035519 (Barcode: 825646035519) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 1975 - 1976 Released: 2015
This is a reissue of the ninth album by the British Prog Masters Jethro TullFind albums by this artist and another chapter in the series of reissues of their seminal albums which are being remixed to new stereo and 5.1 surround sound versions by Steven WilsonFind albums by this artist, who is doing similar projects with classic Rock / Prog albums by other artists as well. It follows a similar treatment that Wilson applied to the reissues of all Jethro Tull albums starting with their third album "BenefitFind albums with this title".
The reissue consists of two CDs and two DVDs. The first CD contains the new stereo mix of the previously unreleased version of the album that was re-recorded for a TV special and a bunch of outtakes and alternate versions. The second CD contains a new stereo mix of a bunch of "associated recordings" and the flat transfer of the original album mix. The first DVD contains the video of the TV special with DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound and Dolby Digital stereo. The TV special audio is also present in High-Resolution 96/24 stereo PCM in addition to the outtakes also in High Resolution formats. The second DVD contains the "associated recordings" in two High-Resolution formats, a flat transfer of the original Quadraphonic version and the stereo version of the album, both in High-Resolution formats. If you are confused by all these technical terms, donīt be it is all complete bullshit piece of hype! Basically you get the original album, a remixed version of a second version of the album, a video of a TV appearance and a few bonus tracks, which honestly contribute very little, if anything at all.
The entire set is lavishly packaged in a digibook format, with great photos of the band, background material, the song lyrics and other goodies, which are all beyond reproach.
This album marks the first lineup change for Jethro Tull in four years, which for many other bands was more than a lifetime. It features the new bassist John GlascockFind albums by this artist, who replaced Jeffrey Hammond-HammondFind albums by this artist, and who already earned quite a reputation on the Prog scene before joining the group. It was also the groupīs last concept album, although the very "concept" behind it was pretty vague. The album was quite savagely criticized at the time of its release, but in retrospect is defeats short-sighted critics and proves to be definitely as good as all other Jethro Tull albums. In Rock / Prog history Jethro Tull definitely remains as a group that managed to produce consistently excellent output, mainly of course due to the charismatic leadership of Ian AndersonFind albums by this artist. The other members of the group on this album were guitarist Martin BarreFind albums by this artist, keyboardist John EvanFind albums by this artist and drummer Barriemore BarlowFind albums by this artist.
As to Andersonīs concept of music travelling on the time scale in circles, with fashions and fads returning after a while, sadly his prophesy turned out to be a false one, since music has been constantly going down the drain since this album was recorded.
Side Note
As for the Steven WilsonFind albums by this artist contributions, Iīm perplexed time after time why anybody being of sound mind would allow him to butcher the original material and then hype the results as spectacular. These original mixes are untouchable and anybody trying to change them is more or less re-painting Van Gogh, re-sculpturing Michelangelo or re-writing the Bible, all truly barbaric acts of disrespect.
Additionally I find his stereo mixes to be dry, artificial and deviant, badly damaging the original ambience of the recordings. Perhaps for people who are not familiar with the original sound this sounds fine, but for me itīs unbearable and sacrilegious.
In addition I find the surround sound completely redundant, hoping for years that it will go away as did quad and other industry inventions meant to earn some more money from the suckers following the trends. The whole high resolution hype is so ridiculous; in reality most people are deaf anyway and canīt tell one note from another even if it bites them in the ass and use ridiculously lo-fi equipment. In short Emperorīs new clothes, as usual, and no shame whatsoever.
| | Updated: 25/05/2018Posted: 15/01/2016 | 2CD+2DVD 4 Digibook Box Set Oversampling DVD-A Remastered Bonus Tracks Recommend To A Friend |
  | TOE FAT ~ TOE FAT / TOE FAT TWO
BGO 278 (Barcode: 5017261202789) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 1969 - 1970 Released: 1995
1st and 2nd albums by short-lived British proto-Prog band Toe FatFind albums by this artist, founded by vocalist Cliff BennettFind albums by this artist, a veteran of UK Rock scene in the 1960s, and including an impressive lineup consisting of future Jethro TullFind albums by this artist bassist John GlascockFind albums by this artist and future Uriah HeepFind albums by this artist founders keyboardist / guitarist Ken HensleyFind albums by this artist and drummer Lee KerslakeFind albums by this artist. Bennettīs impressive vocal abilities and the bandīs instrumental strength turned the band into a notable unit, which played powerful Rock music with many Prog elements, similar to early Deep PurpleFind albums by this artist and other proto-Prog outfits. Unfortunately the band never achieved much success, despite their grueling touring schedule both in UK and USA, which led to their demise just after one year of activity and two studio albums. By the time the second album was recorded, almost at the end of their days, Hensley and Kerslake left the band and were replaced by Alan KendallFind albums by this artist and Johnīs brother Brian GlascockFind albums by this artist. The second album is even more Prog oriented, with longer tracks and more instrumental solos. In retrospect these two almost forgotten albums reflect perfectly the UK scene at the end of the 1960s with Rock becoming heavier and louder, transforming in the process into Prog. Listening to this music, which still holds all its merits, is still quite an experience and surely deserves to be re-visited, not only for nostalgiaīs sake. Worth investigating!
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