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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