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Ray Russell has had quite the glittering career. Setting off at age 15 with the John Berry Seven, the guitarist went on to play with the Graham Bond Organisation and then Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames. Eventually, Russell would lend his talents on-stage and/or in the studio to a plethora of performers, from Tina Turner to Lulu, the Bee Gees to Phil Collins, and branching out in the '70s to compose for the small screen. Amidst this busy career, Russell also put together the odd band, like the Running Man, whose sole, eponymous album was released with little fanfare in 1972. The core trio of Russell on both guitar and bass, vocalist/organist Alan Greed, and vocalist/drummer Alan Rushton was supplemented by Harry Beckett on trumpet and flügelhorn and the late Gary Windo on tenor sax. The album sold poorly, guaranteeing its rare status today, and one listen to this reissue makes clear why, even at the proggy heights of 1972, this set made little attempt at accessibility or commercial appeal. And then there's its eclectic sound. "Higher and Higher" bristles with the sound of Space Oddity-era Bowie, before swooping into the synthscapes of the '80s. "Another," too, is far ahead of its time, a power ballad that slides into almost ELP-like pomposity, then dramatically alters course down an upbeat, jazzy byway. "Hope Place," in utter contrast, rings of late-'60s experimentation, with the funky bassline colliding with proggy guitar, while Windo's sax screams overhead -- think Cream in a particularly pugnacious mood. The title track, too, is Cream-flavored, with a thundering slab of a riff that pummels its way across the grooves, its chant-along chorus suggesting this was meant to be the group's anthem. "Look and Turn" turns to R&B, but in extreme fashion, with Russell's searing guitar lead and pumping bassline the focus. "Spirit" is a soulful howler, its agitating bassline and screaming guitar further rent by Greed's shout-to-the-rafters vocals. This reissue adds a bonus track, again titled "Spirit," but this is less an alternate version than a prolonged experimental outro to the original number. Defying easy description, The Running Man is deliberately unfocused, defiantly experimental, and in its own dizzying way, a grandiloquent excursion into the deepest recesses of early-'70s rock. ~ Jo-Ann Greene
German reissue of 1972 album originally released on RCA's Progressive Neon label. Repertoire. Running Man Songs | 1. | Higher & Higher |
| 2. | Hope Place |
| 3. | Nicholas |
| 4. | Another |
| 5. | Find Yourself |
| 6. | Look & Turn |
| 7. | If You Like |
| 8. | Spirit |
| 9. | Children |
| 10. | Running Man |
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Purchase Running Man CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Mighty Baby CD (1969)
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This hour-long CD is one of the best bodies of British psychedelia ever released. It contains the complete Mighty Baby album from Head Records, expanded to 13 tracks with the addition of five tracks cut by the Action during its 1967 transition period. The opening number, "Egyptian Tomb," sets the tone for the entire album -- in terms of content, structure, and beat, it sounds ...
| | Pete Brown Meal You Can Shake Hands With In The Dark/Mantlepiece CDs (1969) (Import) United Kingdom
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Pete Brown's debut album may not have been as accessible as those of Cream (for whom he often helped write material) or even the early Jack Bruce (for whom he continued to collaborate as a songwriter). There are similarities, however, though more to Bruce's solo work than to Cream. For one thing, there are those lyrics, which are of a far higher standard than heard on most rock songs, ranging from ominous impressionism to take-out-the-piss political satire. Then there's Brown's voice, which rather resembles a gruff Jack Bruce, and is effective though certainly not as smoothly melodic as Bruce's vocals. And then there's the music, which grew out of the same jazz-blues-rock community that gave birth to the Graham Bond Organisation, Cream, and Colosseum. In fact, two ...
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| | Peacepipe CD (2002) Reissue
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Peacepipe were the brainchild of guitarist John Uzonyi. They were a power trio that played Southern California and Arizona in the late '60s. They released a single during their existence, and also cut this album, which remained unreleased until the mid-'90s. Originally released on Rockadelic on vinyl only, Shadoks has now reissued it on compact disc, remastered from the original tapes. If you're into heavy psych guitar, you really need to hear this album. Uzonyi has a monstrous tone on guitar, similar at ...
| | Writing On The Wall Power Of The Picts CD (1969) (Import) Germany
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Writing on the Wall's only album was theatrical heavy blues-psychedelic-rock that, despite its power and menace, was too obviously derivative of better and more original artists to qualify as a notable work. The organ-guitar blends owe much to the Doors, Procol Harum, and Traffic, though the attitude is somehow more sour and ominous than any of those groups. The vocals are sometimes pretty blatant in their homages to Arthur Brown, particularly when Linnie Paterson climbs to a histrionic scream; Jim Morrison, Gary Brooker, and Stevie Winwood obviously left their imprints on him too. Throw ...
| | Spooky Tooth It's All About CD (1968) (Import) Bonus Tracks; Germany; Remastered; Digipak; United Kingdom
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| | XTC Big Express CD (1984) (Import) Japan; Mini LP Sleeve
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Babik (pronounced Bah-`beek) is a quartet of incredible musicians who play a special brand of jazz known as gypsy swing. The style was created in the 1930’s by the legendary 2-fingered guitarist, Django Reinhardt, and the band’s love for Django’s music inspired them to choose the name Babik, which was the name of Django’s son. Gypsy swing blends American big band swing with the exotic sounds of European gypsy folk songs. Babik approaches this style with a modern sensibility, virtuoso technique, and a good sense of humor. Their passionate improvisations and toe-tapping rhythms reward both listener and dancer alike. In late 2006, the band released its debut CD, “Pronounced Bah-beek”, along with a concert DVD “Live at Sessions”. Both became immediate #1 best-sellers in the Buffalo area following the bands’ memorable performance at the sold-out release concert at The Tralf Music Hall. The band is currently at work on their second CD which will feature many original compositions, with influences that range from flamenco to Klezmer to Middle Eastern folk music, in addition to gypsy swing. Babik has recently collaborated with the renowned conductor and composer Brent Havens to orchestrate the music of Django ...
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