fredag 17 juli 2020

JUICY LUCY/LIE BACK AND ENJOY IT 6360 014 (-70) UK

British blues band formed 1969 by American born steel guitarist Glenn Ross Campbell, formerly in legendary psych rock outfit The Misunderstood.  They immediately gort a UK hit with a cover of "Who Do You Love" managing top 20 and the eponimous debute album reaching #41.  That was to my taste very good heavy blues rock with US swamp tunes luring just above or under the surface.  Got no original to show here at the moment, but still looking and hoping to rekindle. However this follow-up is great too, now after member changes including recruiting guitarist Mick Moody (later in Snafu and Whitesnake) and drummer Rod Coombes (who would go on to Strawbs) plus replacing lead singer Ray Owen with Paul Williams (earlier with Zoot Money).  I get heavy blues rock gilded by lots of attractive steel guitar and Paul Williams sweet vocals.  Willy Dixon's "Built For Comfort" very heavy with perfect timing making you feel both hit and relaxed at the same time.  Cover of Zappa's "Willy The Pimp" starting off slow and heavy then going through tempo changes till the exhausting end.  My absolute favorite would be "Pretty Woman", showing less is more. Very simple melody coated by a sugary guitar and Williams catchy vocals so well done you wanna hear it again and again.  Issued and reissued on vinyl and CD all over the world through the years. First US on ATCO (SD 33-345), also as mono promo (33-345). EU 2010 CD on Esoteric Recordings (ECLEC 2216) came with one bonus track.  First UK had labels as shown here in a six part fold out poster sleeve having member photos on one side and live pic with tracking and credit on the other.  (WLÖ*)

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