LP BLONDE ON BLONDE Contrasts (Re) YELLOW VINYL Hifly Sound HIFLY 8027 - SEALED
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Description
LP BLONDE ON BLONDE
Contrast
Limited Edition In Yellow Vinyl
Country of release: Liechtenstein, 2015
Original released: 1969
Label: Hifly Sound
Catalogue number: Hifly 8027
Barcode: 6501203913738
Klappcover/Gatefold Sleeve: Ja/Yes
Condition Record: MINT
Condition Cover: MINT
LP ist noch verschweißt / LP IS STILL SEALED !!!
(Photo von meiner eigenen LP / Photo taken from my own copy)
Tracks Side 1:
1. Ride With Captain Max (5:24)
2. Spinning Wheel (2:49)
3. No Sleep Blues (3:23)
4. Goodbye (2:14)
5. I Need My Friend (3:14)
6. Mother Earth (5:03)
7. Country Life (3:37) (Single B-Side, 1968, Bonustrack)
Tracks Side 2:
1. Eleanor Rigby (3:19)
2. Conversationally Making The Grade (4:14)
3. Regency (1:59)
4. Island On An Island (3:03)
5. Don't Be Too Long (2:36)
6. Jeanette Isabella (3:51)
7. All Day, All Nite (3:36) (Single A-Side, 1968, Bonustrack)
The opening "Ride With Captain Max" (no relation!) for example has some fine lead guitar and a dynamic arrangement, while the following Beatlesesque "Spinning Wheel" (not the Blood, Sweat & Tears song) combines eastern sitar sounds with pop harmonies.
The inclusion of three cover versions, two written by the Incredible String Band's Robin Williamson plus a Beatles song, betrays a band still unsure of its own song writing talents, but performance wise little is left behind in the cupboard. To be fair, the covers are more accurately described as interpretations, the ISB certainly never sounded like this, and "Eleanor Rigby" is barely recognisable at times, especially the intro.
Elsewhere, "Mother Earth" displays more overt prog leanings that the majority of the tracks, with organ and guitar supporting an anthemic vocal. The short harpsichord instrumental "Regency" is pleasant if a little out of place while "Island on an island" prolongs the folk feel in a soft regency ballad, complete with recorders and lute.
Overall, an enjoyable album, but one which only flirts with the very edges of prog. The music is performed with admirable competence, and the album offers the promise of greater things to come.
This would be Ralph Denyer's only album with the band, his duties being assumed by David Thomas for the following "Rebirth". Denyer would however go on to form the superb one album band "Aquila" ( ). (Easy Livin/progarchives.com)
Ralph Denyer - Vocals, Guitar
Gareth Johnson - Guitar, Sitar, Lute
Richard Hopkins - Electric Bass, Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Cornet, Celesta, Whistle
Les Hicks - Drums, Percussion
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