COLOSSEUM Daughter of Time V Rare UK 1970 Vertigo Swirl Spiral Prog Psych LP
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Description
Colosseum
Daughter of Time
Very Rare UK LP released on Vertigo Records in 1970. UK pressing on the 'Small Swirl' label on both sides, comes in a gatefold sleeve complete with swirl inner sleeve.
Matrix No's
Side One - 6360017 1Y//3 420
Side Two - 6360017 2Y//1 420
A concept album loosely based on man's fascination and allure for war throughout the ages, Daughter of Time contains all the elements required to create a pure progressive rock album. Joining David Greenslade and Chris Farlowe is Louis Cennamo from Renaissance, who plucks away at the bass guitar with a heavy hand. A multitude of instruments combine to create a brilliant melange of music on every one of the eight songs. Vibrant spurts of trombone, trumpet, and flute are driven to the height of each song, which gives way to some implements of jazz fusion. Rich organ and vibraphone can be heard in behind "Three Score and Ten, Amen" and "Take Me Back to Doomsday" adding to the melancholy theme. Countering this are beautiful string arrangements made up of violin, viola, and cello used effectively to conjure up mood, and doing an excellent job. Even a flügelhorn is blared from time to time on top of the accentuated drums. A spoken word passage from Dick Heckstall-Smith creates an eerie aura, as his voice echoes on about the coming of the apocalypse. Colosseum's music works extremely well in that it builds suspense and reels the listener into the songs. As far as the lyrics go, they're stark and foreboding and have a medieval taste to them, coinciding with the music perfectly. Each song, all around six minutes in length, should have been longer to let the instruments play out with their illustriousness. Except for the fact that it is a short album, Daughter of Time is a sturdy example of progressive rock.
Track Listing
Side One
1 Three Score And Ten, Amen 5:36
2 Time Lament 6:04
3 Take Me Back To Doomsday 4:26
4 The Daughter Of Time 3:30
Side Two
1 Theme For An Imaginary Western 4:05
2 Bring Out Your Dead 4:25
3 Downhill And Shadows 6:11
4 The Time Machine 8:12
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Released on Vertigo Records in 1970
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Catalogue Number 6360 017
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Record is in Ex ++ condition (under a strong light there are a few very fine hairlines from the inner sleeve)
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Sleeve is in Ex ++ condition
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