Early settings of the group included guitarist Mick Taylor and Greg Lake on bass. Prior to this recording Taylor left for John Mayall and Lake went on to King Crimson. Remaining members were Joe Konas, John Glascock (later with Jethro Tull), Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep) and Lee Kerslake (Head Machine and Toe Fat, before he re-united with Hensley in Uriah Heep 1972). This is top notch UK psych/prog with catchy songs, groovy lyrics and lots of Hensley's flowing organ. All tracks are originals, some up-tempo and some powerful ballads. A few reminding of later Uriah Heep stuff, mostly due to Hensley's vocals and song writing mode. I've never heard an original stereo so I can't compare versions. The mono sounds nice though - clear with perfect balance and fine separation - so either separate mix or a very good fold down. I don't know of any original releases from other countries. On vinyl in Italy 2012 (Tapestry records TPT 269), and CD releases in Russia, Japan and Germany - all with bonus tracks. First UK had label as shown here and laminated flip/back cover. (YMÖ*)(ÖRHÄ*)
It's now reissued as mono and stereo on CD. Very rare and sought LP.
SvaraRaderaThanks for the information. I couldn't find the mono/stereo CD anywhere. Do You have a label and number?
SvaraRaderaIt's here. Reissued by Cherry Red.
SvaraRaderahttp://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=3970
Cheers! Just so anyone checking this knows :)
SvaraRaderaOne thing - I think Lake was in the group between debut and second album.
SvaraRaderaYou're probably right. I had a hard time finding reliable facts on it. But I don't think he played on any of them. Do You know?
SvaraRaderaI remember I saw some press advertising of Gods with Lake in lineup, but I can't remember where.
SvaraRaderaInteresting. There was non-LP singles - maybe on some of those.
SvaraRaderaI suppose I've seen it in book 'Galactic Ramble' by Richard Morton Jack. I'll try to take a picture and I'll send it to you.
SvaraRaderaThanks :)
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