COLOSSEUM Valentyne Suite LP FONTANA 1969 ITA orig+foc+stereo 847900 JON HISEMAN
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COLOSSEUM
JOHN HISEMAN, DICK KECKSTALL-SMITH, DAVE GREENSLADE, TONY REEVES, JAMES LITHERLAND
One of the most influential of the early British progressive rock bands, Colosseum fused
an adventurous approach to rock with strong jazz and blues influences and classical keyboard accents;
they earned a loyal and lasting following though they never scored a major breakthrough hit.
Colosseum was founded in 1968 by saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith, bassist Tony Reeves,
and drummer Jon Hiseman; the three had previously worked with John Mayall,
playing on his album Bare Wires, and Heckstall-Smith and Hiseman were formerly members
of the Graham Bond Organisation. The first lineup was completed with the addition of
Dave Greenslade on keyboards, Jim Roche on guitar and vocalist James Litherland,
who took over on guitar when Roche soon departedy
'VALENTYNE SUITE'
<released in UK on Vertigo label in 1969,
it was published in Italy only in 1970 on Fontana label>
1970 LP FONTANA RECORDS STEREO 847 900
MADE IN ITALY ORIGINAL PRESSING
This version: fully laminated (on outside) gatefold sleeve
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: none
LABEL: FONTANA - BLACK/SILVER LABEL- SILVER TEXT
Catalog on cover: (rear) 847 900
Catalog on labels: 847 900
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped): 886775 1Y?1 420
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Stamped): 886775 2?Y?1 420
On labels: STEREO
S.I.A.E. - D.R.
Made in Italy
?1970
rim text reads "All rights.........prohibited"
Rights Society: S.I.A.E., D.R.
On Inside Sleeve: Notes by Jon Hiseman, July 21st, 1969
Music by Colosseum
Words by Pete Brown
Produced for Hit Record Productions by Tony Reeves and Gerry Bron
Recorded Spring/Summer 1969
Photography by Marcus Keef and Peter Smith
Cover design Marcus Keef
Inside design Linda Glover
A PHILIPS RECORDS PRODUCT
tracklisting
Side A: THE KETTLE - ELEGY - BUTTY'S BLUES
THE MACHINE DEMANDS A SACRIFICE
Side B: THE VALENTYNE SUITE
Theme One-January's Search
Theme Two-February's Valentyne
Theme Three-The Grass Is Always Greener...
grading
RECORD EX but (please, read above description)
SLEEVE VG+ but (please, see pictures and read above description)
One of England's prime jazz-rock -- or, more accurately, rock-jazz -- outfits, most of the members
of Colossuem had apprenticed in blues bands, and it shows very strongly on some of the material here.
Both "The Kettle" and "Butty's Blues" are essentially tarted-up 12-bar blues, although they work well
in a grander context; in the latter case much grander, as a brass ensemble enters for the last part,
drowning out everything but the guitar. "Elegy" is a fast-paced, minor-key blues that stretches guitarist
James Litherland's vocal abilities. Things do get far more interesting with "The Machine Demands a Sacrifice,"
which offers solo opportunities to organist Dave Greenslade and sax player Dick Heckstall-Smith
before re-emerging in what can only be called a proto-industrial style, all heavily treated clattering percussion.
The album's real joy comes with "The Valentyne Suite," which takes the band out of their bluesy
comfort zone into something closer to prog rock...(AllMusic)
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