Blonde on Blonde Studio Album, released in 1969
Contrasts
Songs / Tracks Listing
A-side:
1. Ride with Captain Max (5:21)
2. Spinning Wheel (2:45)
3. No Sleep Blues (3:22)
4. Goodbye (2:13)
5. I Need My Friend (3:14)
6. Mother Earth (5:01)
B-side:
7. Eleanor Rigby (3:17)
8. Conversationally Making the Grade (4:13)
9. Regency (1:59)
10. Island On an Island (3:00)
11. Don't Be Too Long (2:36)
12. Jeanette Isabella (3:49)
CD bonus tracks
12. All Day, All Night
13. Country Life
1. Ride with Captain Max (5:21)
2. Spinning Wheel (2:45)
3. No Sleep Blues (3:22)
4. Goodbye (2:13)
5. I Need My Friend (3:14)
6. Mother Earth (5:01)
B-side:
7. Eleanor Rigby (3:17)
8. Conversationally Making the Grade (4:13)
9. Regency (1:59)
10. Island On an Island (3:00)
11. Don't Be Too Long (2:36)
12. Jeanette Isabella (3:49)
CD bonus tracks
12. All Day, All Night
13. Country Life
Musicians:
- Gareth Johnson / lead guitar, sitar, lute, electronic effects
- Ralph Denyer / vocals, guitar
- Richard Hopkins (aka Richard John) / bass, keyboards
- Les Hicks / drums, percussion
- Ralph Denyer / vocals, guitar
- Richard Hopkins (aka Richard John) / bass, keyboards
- Les Hicks / drums, percussion
2 commenti:
Blonde on Blonde, taking their name from the then-new Bob Dylan album of that title, were spawned in 1967 out of a Welsh blues-rock band called the Cellar Set. Gareth Johnson played the guitar, sitar, and lute, while Richard Hopkins handled the bass, piano, harpsichord, cornet, celeste, and whistle, and Les Hicks played the drums. The addition of Ralph Denyer made them into a quartet with vocals; and Simon Lawrence, an alumnus of Roy Harper's and Al Stewart's early recordings, was with them briefly, as well, on 12-string guitar. The group took part in the Middle Earth Club's Magical Mystery Tour, which brought them an initial splash of press exposure. They were also fortunate enough to open for the Jefferson Airplane on the latter group's British tour. All of this activity led to an approach by Pye Records producer Barry Murray, who got them signed to the label, and through whom they released their debut single "All Day, All Night" b/w "Country Life." Though decidedly guitar-based in their sound, the band's music also used psychedelic pop arrangements that gave it an almost orchestral majesty which, when coupled with Johnson's sitar and lute embellishments and Hopkins' harpsichord and other unusual keyboards -- with Hicks getting into the act on the tabla -- gave them an appealingly exotic sound. Their live performances were frequently divided, a la Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, into acoustic and electric sets, in order to show off their full range.
New, remastered edition Esoteric label, is sound revelation! the debut album of this British formations have addition two bonuses of rare single. Fantastic album actually has no weak points!. But in an era sadly underrated. Every fan of music from the late 60's will find something for everyone: afterdamp guitar, psychedelic with sitar, beatels melodies, acoustic atmospheres and folk typically progressive, instrumental passages. Music that emerged in this particular 1969 is quite rewarding with to different considerations, is one of the most interesting achievements of 1969 years of on British scenes, in this and next year 1970, as in a lens focused all that is best in popular music.
Blonde On Blonde LP 'Contrasts' released by Pye Records. For me, this album is perfect. It one from These which charmed me from the first hearing,although the fact the team did not offer anything new. But as it is wonderfully played!!!. In addition, clear production highlights the colors of all the recordings, although sparingly arranged, they have almost artistic richness of colors and shades. All this time is filled with the delicate, psychedelic atmosphere, so typical of contemporary British musical underground.
From the little folk songs like 'Do not Be Too Long', and draws on the early music 'Island On An Island'. Through fragments of saturated elements of Eastern music as 'Spinning Wheel'. For heavier sounds ending, the most important piece of this fantastic album seems to be the beginning album 'Ride With Captain Max "
Album can be divided into three segments. Introduction and conclusion - that is dynamic, hard-rock theme with amazing guitar feats directly on the background as the perfect riff. Two sung with the accompaniment of acoustic guitar interludes. However, in the central part of band, proposed a captivating interlude in which were organ Hammond, forming together with acute type electric guitar, duet-voice . It's all within five minutes. Truly brilliant. At times it just seems to me that the team creating 'Ride With Captain Max "was under the influence of the first part of' Oh Well 'Fleetwood Mac. This suggests a distribution of acoustic and electric, and their way of performing. But maybe I'm exaggerating?
The debut LP group often sought inspiration for his work in folk music. These influences can be heard on several tracks included on the album. Even in that 'Island On An Island' enriched sounds instrument which is the pipe. But also the only sung to the accompaniment of classical guitar 'Do not Be Too Long'. In the introduction to this song,introduced announcement flowing from speakers of the airport. The crowning plate beautiful, hypnotizing melodies wonderful ballad 'Jeanette Isabella' was created with a fascination with folk scene.
Acoustic sound of 'Contrasts' even dominate. Even a surprising version of 'Eleanor Rigby' by The Beatles styled Spanish music. Points out, of course, flamenco guitar playing and distinctive parts of the trumpet. It is in this version actually receiving something new, even though we know - that outstanding original version, normally in the world can not be beat,but the group managed to get out of this task and so for a medal.
Also intriguing and somewhat dark 'Mother Earth' is the assimilation of the troubled, acoustic atmospheres of massive inputs of Hammond organs and sharp electric guitar and full of drama, sublime singing. Here we have a clearly progressive inclinations.
The 'Spinning Wheel' is played at a fast pace song adorned with the disturbing sounds of the sitar. It is worth noting that, instead of the usual in these circumstances, tabla, drums beat poking fun. The composition of the party enriched transverse flute.
Perhaps not entirely successful, although admittedly sympathetic, she was processing Incredible String Band song "No Sleep Blues" - derived from the second LP '5000 Spirits Or The Layers Of The Onion '- in the interpretation of Blonde On Blonde bearing the features of country music light stanza contrasted has been a sleepy unreal refrain.
A very good example pop, that can pop-psychedelic song was developed with the help of a harpsichord 'Goodbye'. While 'I Need My Friend' it's psychedelic playing on the entire plane! Great sharply overdrive guitar and heavily,hammered a simple rhythm plus hidden in the background sounds of the piano. It seems obvious, but the quartet has created here an interesting and interesting, somber atmosphere.
I am not a connoisseur of classical music, but be prepared on the harpsichord and classical guitar 'Regency' creative inspirations can be heard by Johann Sebastian Bach.
So it was not perhaps an innovative music, and even I would say that at times it seems that the slightly longer valid, but the spirit of everything that was in rock music has causes that have received strong and interesting material. As the punch line to add, guitarist of the band after recording 'Contrasts' went and took up the project Aquila. A group in a small, but significant change in composition yet recorded two albums, which have already released for another label 'Rebirth' of 1970 is considered by many to be the best to this quartet.
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