EGG - s/t FIRST ALBUM ON DERAM NOVA
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EGG - THEIR FIRST ALBUM ON DERAM NOVA
An overlooked classical rock trio that had both the talent and sound of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer without the bombast or success, Egg — comprised of organist Dave Stewart (not the one in the Eurythmics), bassist/vocalist Mont Campbell, and Clive Brooks — formed in July, 1968 from the ashes of Uriel/Arzachel after their guitarist, Steve Hillage left to study philosophy at the University of Kent. The band never made it on a major scale, as their music was too grandiose and challenging to garner a mainstream audience. It's a shame, because Campbell had a powerful set of vocal cords, and the group WAS capable of composing shorter, finely crafted melodies.
An early single "Seven Is a Jolly Good Time" b/w "We Are All Princes" received modest airplay on the BBC's venerable John Peel Show. The group then proceeded to record two albums, Egg and The Polite Force, both dominated by Stewart's organ, then broke up after Stewart joined the Canterbury all-star group Hatfield and the North.
With a strong Canterbury influence implanted into their sound, Egg's first album has the band looking to establish their niche as a progressive group, with Dave Stewart's sharp, effective keyboard work outlining much of the album's overall feel. Mixing jazz and progressive rock drifts, the tracks on Egg contain rhythms and meters that are never at a standstill, with ongoing instrumental action encompassing nearly every track. Numerous classical overtones make for a familiar listen against a backdrop of loose-ended jazz fusion and an unordered yet inviting array of haphazard progressive spillages. The fragmented instrumentals sport an attractive inexperience, especially on "Bulb" and "The Song of McGillicudie the Pussilanimous," which also introduce Egg's lighthearted whimsy. Both "Blane" and "I Will Be Absorbed" represent the most colorful example of Egg's progressive rock fundamentals, with quick tempos and assertive keyboard runs. Although Egg's cohesiveness as a band is in its early stages, Dave Stewart ascertains himself as an elite keyboard player throughout the album, later moving on to play with Hatfield and the North and National Health. Egg's next album, 1971's Polite Force, has them sounding firmer and more self-contained, but their debut presents an entertaining example of different progressive genres playing off of one another.
This copy of the album is probably one of the finest available and I would grade the album, the cover and the innersleeve as being 'Excellent' ( I only use the term 'Mint' for those items which I know have been only played once at the most). You will not be disappointed at the condition of this album. I have owned this album since nrew and it has always been stored in a stiff transparent outer vinyl sleeve. In common with many of my albums I recorded this onto cassette tape and tended to play the tape instead of the disc. The record has always been stored in an upright position and is consequently free of warping.
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Title Composer Time 1 Bulb Gallen :09 2 While Growing My Hair Brooks, Campbell, Stewart 4:02 3 I Will Be Absorbed Brooks, Campbell, Stewart 5:11 4 Fugue in D Minor Bach 2:49 5 They Laughed When I Sat Down at the Piano... Brooks, Campbell, Stewart 1:21 6 The Song of McGillicuddie the Pusillanimous (Or Don't Worry James, ...) Brooks, Campbell, Stewart 5:09 7 Boilk Brooks, Campbell, Stewart 1:04 8 Symphony No. 2: Movement 1/Movement 2/Blane/Movement 4 Title Composer Time 1 Bulb Gallen :09 2 While Growing My Hair Brooks, Campbell, Stewart 4:02 3 I Will Be Absorbed Brooks, Campbell, Stewart 5:11 4 Fugue in D Minor Bach 2:49 5 They Laughed When I Sat Down at the Piano... Brooks, Campbell, Stewart 1:21 6 The Song of McGillicuddie the Pusillanimous (Or Don't Worry James, ...) Brooks, Campbell, Stewart 5:09 7 Boilk Brooks, Campbell, Stewart 1:04 8 Symphony No. 2: Movement 1/Movement 2/Blane/Movement 4
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