Love Sculpture Forms And Feelings CD

2007 digitally remastered edition of the trio's classic psychedelic second album. Originally issued in 1969, the band headed further to employ an underground sound to record their classic UK Top Ten hit 'Sabre Dance', a recording championed by DJ John Peel. This edition was remastered from the original tapes and expanded to include the six non-LP singles and the track 'Mars', which was exlcuded from the UK edition of the original album. The ensuing album was equally stunning, engineered by future Yes/ELP producer Eddie Offord. Esoteric

Love Sculpture: Dave Edmunds (guitar).
Audio Remasterer: Ben Wiseman.
Liner Note Author: Mark Powell.
Recording information: Advision Studios, London, England; Maximum Sound Studios.
Photographer: Barry Plummer.
Arranger: Dave Edmunds.
Forms & Feelings essentially replicates the high-voltage attack of Blues Helping, only with a notable lack of energy and an eye on the charts. It's no coincidence that the group chose to revamp L'Arlésienne's "Farandole," given that "Sabre Dance" was the only thing that distinguished Love Sculpture from the legions of British blues bands. But this time around, "Farandole" and all of Forms & Feelings sounded tired and redundant, with only a fraction of the passion that made the debut worthwhile. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine