ELASTIC BAND/EXPANSIONS ON LIFE DN 6 (-69) UK MONO
Welsh psych/prog combo. Went through a number of names and settings from 1963 and on. As "The Silverstones" they played gigs with Opportunity Knocks talent show, did supporting acts for other bands and toured Europe. 1967 the group disintegrated, but reformed due to an already scheduled Portuguese tour, now as "Elastic Band". 1968 they got a contract with Decca, released two '45:s and this one-off album. After recording the gang split for good as Ted Yeadon joined "Love Affair" and Andy Scott went to bigger fame with "The Sweet". Scott has said about the recording - "whatever was lacking in rehersals was certainly camouflaged by enthusiasm". To my ears it's not bad, but not top of the line either. Rather average contemporary UK psych/prog with influences from Jethro Tull and Traffic. Got some nice flutes and one or two OK songs, but not enough to catch me. The mono is a fold down, partly unbalanced. Best thing with it is the John Pickstock cover - a fine exemple of sixties art. Don't know of any other original issues. On CD 1992 (Pseudonym Records CDP-1001). First UK had label as shown here and laminated cover. (DÄN*)
Now I noticed interesting thing - sometimes this series were (or maybe 'was' - I apologise for my English) pressed on Deram Nova label, another time as Decca Nova. By the way - Elastic Band made very fine album - few tracks sounds like Jethro Tull from 'This Was' era (for example - if I remember correctly 'Mother Goose' is similar to 'My Sunday Feelings' or 'Song For A Jeffrey').
Now I noticed interesting thing - sometimes this series were (or maybe 'was' - I apologise for my English) pressed on Deram Nova label, another time as Decca Nova.
SvaraRaderaBy the way - Elastic Band made very fine album - few tracks sounds like Jethro Tull from 'This Was' era (for example - if I remember correctly 'Mother Goose' is similar to 'My Sunday Feelings' or 'Song For A Jeffrey').
Yes I noticed the label confusion too. It doesn't seem to be any system to it, just random.
RaderaThe thing You mention about Jethro Tull is one of the reasons I don't think it's a top album. The performance is good, but it lacks originality.
It's possible, on Denny Gerrard album cover there's a Deram Nova, but on label it shows Decca Nova :-)
RaderaJust one thing - on Denny Gerrard album in mono there's a Decca on label but on stereo it's shows Deram -
SvaraRaderahttp://avaxhome.ws/hraphile/denny-gerrard-sinister-morning-vinyl-2496.html
Yes and on my mono the labels are Decca, but the cover is Deram :)
Radera