ARGENT 'ENCORE LIVE IN CONCERT' DBL LIVE PROG UK '74 ARCHIVE COPY
  £   26
  $   34

 


£ 26 Sold For
Dec 17, 2022 Sold Date
Dec 10, 2022 Start Date
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>Archive Copy<

Argent

'Encore - Live In Concert'

Epic, UK, 1974

EPC 88083

Hailed as a vital new addition to the burgeoning progressive rock mise en scene, all eyes were initially on leader Rod Argent and his incredibly dexterous keyboard manipulations that guided the band through a complex, yet surprisingly accessible, potpourri of prime English prog. On this album, sandwiched between hugely elongated tracks like ‘The Coming Of Kohoutek’ are spicy adjuncts such as ‘God Gave Rock n’ Roll To You’, performed here with a gusto that eclipses the more familiar studio version, and ‘Hold Your Head Up’, again delivered with a penetrative enthusiasm, suggesting that Argent live wasn’t the daunting experience the uninitiated might have assumed.

 

'Encore' captures the band in a warm and determined mood, throwing everything plus the kitchen sink into their performance and producing a wonderful chemistry. It is interesting to note that this was the last record to feature Ballard as he left the band shortly after.

 

Highlights, and there are many, must include the solid hard rock of ‘Thunder And Lightning’, a tune whose funky guitar underpins the explosive refrain and dense, almost Deep Purplesque, keyboard support. ‘It’s Only Money’ occupies similar terrain but the biggest surprises arrive in the form of a, true-to-the-original, rendition of the massive Colin Blunstone (original lead vocalist of the Zombies) hit single ‘I Don’t Believe In Miracles’ (written by Ballard, produced by Rod Argent) and the evergreen Zombies’ signature song, ‘Time Of The Season’. The latter is a fascinating interpretation, heavy and proggy yet loyal to the original spirit, with immense keyboard support from Rod Argent.

 

The end result of all this is an enormously enjoyable record, featuring a classic British progressive rock band at the height of their creative power.

Pressing: Epic, UK, 1974 - Yellow labels

Vinyl: Nice clean and shiny condition. No spindle marks on labels and no other signs of any use. Immaculate. Grades as archive MINT!

Cover: Again virtually no signs of use. Issued in a beautifully designed gatefold cover. Sharp corners, one miniscule ding, no bends, no ring wear, no split seams and no creases. Spine is stiff and square. Grades as top MINT-!

Inserts: None

Matrix:

1st Pressing

Side One: EPC S-80319 A1

Side Two: EPC S-80319 B1

Side Three: EPC S-80320 A1

Side Four: EPC S-80320 B1

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