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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2018 12:32:28 GMT
First heard this band in '69 and then saw them in '70 at the Bath Festival a really seminal prog/psychedelic rock band, the theme from their track Bombay Calling was nicked by Deep Purple for Child in Time. I first met the band at Bath festival, and again in 71 when I went with them and Taj Mahal on a European tour in '71 if this tickles you fancy, try some Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane and early Deep Purple. Plenty of the tracks on Spotify, but do yourself a favour, the album in now out on 180gm vinyl 
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Post by MartinT on Apr 30, 2018 12:59:23 GMT
As the album itself is not on Spotify, any chance of naming a few tracks to listen to?
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Post by Slinger on Apr 30, 2018 13:04:20 GMT
As the album itself is not on Spotify, any chance of naming a few tracks to listen to? Try 'White Bird' for starters Martin. This is an album I know well and will give top marks too, as soon as I work out which one actually is "top." I'm assuming it to be "it's clear and cool and minty" but the scoring system appears to be non-linear.  |
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Post by MartinT on Apr 30, 2018 13:13:30 GMT
Thanks, listening to that now (a live version).
The voting system is... different!
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Post by Slinger on Apr 30, 2018 13:17:55 GMT
The whole album is here...
Their next album, Marrying Maiden is good too. Track 1 of that, Don and Dewey, is a classic instrumental.
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 30, 2018 14:03:27 GMT
Superb album
9/10 from me
Is that
It tickles my fancy ?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2018 14:21:13 GMT
I used to have this on an orange CBS label.. Its an ok album but the more i listen to it i thought different.. Have you heard the first Sweetwater LP? Try that.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2018 20:31:05 GMT
Thanks, listening to that now (a live version). The voting system is... different! Different yes, but never boring or predictable. This is the track listing and tBH they are all stand out tracks by one of the finest bands of their generation, never to really make it. Just the flip of a coin stopped them from getting the Santana slot at Woodstock and if they had played that gig, they would have been rock legends. A1 White Bird Written-By – David Laflamme, Linda Laflamme 6:06 A2 Hot Summer Day Written-By – David Laflamme, Linda Laflamme 5:46 A3 Wasted Union Blues Written-By – David Laflamme 4:00 A4 Girl With No Eyes Written-By – David Laflamme, Linda Laflamme 3:49 B1 Bombay Calling Written-By – David Laflamme, Vince Wallace 4:25 B2 Bulgaria Written-By – David Laflamme 6:10 B3 Time Is Written-By – David Laflamme |
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Post by ChrisB on Apr 30, 2018 21:16:00 GMT
Great album. I'll be playing my copy shortly before voting.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2018 22:45:09 GMT
Good album which I have on Vinyl, and have chosen it’s representative of music of its time.
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Post by ChrisB on May 28, 2018 11:25:47 GMT
Track 1 of that, Don and Dewey, is a classic instrumental.
Of course, Don & Dewey is also known as 'Wring That Neck'! And from the album in the OP, here's the original of Deep Purple's 'Child in Time.
Apart from all of that, I've always loved this album since hearing it as a teenager. 10/10 from me. |
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Post by MartinT on May 28, 2018 12:22:43 GMT
Interesting that DP put the words to it. It's a great song.
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Post by MikeMusic on May 28, 2018 13:57:47 GMT
Paul (Doc)
what is the highest score please so we can vote ?
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Post by Barrington on May 29, 2018 20:03:23 GMT
Paul (Doc) what is the highest score please so we can vote ? I would say it tickled your fancy Mike |
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Post by Slinger on May 29, 2018 20:07:59 GMT
Paul (Doc) what is the highest score please so we can vote ? I would say it tickled your fancy Mike I thought "its clear and cool and minty" was the top mark. |
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Post by MartinT on May 29, 2018 20:50:24 GMT
I forgot to vote and I'm as confused as everyone else. I'll go for minty!
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Post by MikeMusic on May 30, 2018 9:37:05 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2018 12:43:09 GMT
The Obit is for a different David LaFlamme Mike, had me worried for a moment |
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Post by MikeMusic on May 30, 2018 14:33:26 GMT
Oops. Deleted
Thanks Paul
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Post by Barrington on Jun 5, 2018 19:41:41 GMT
the theme from their track Bombay Calling was nicked by Deep Purple for Child in Time.
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