This debut featured an organist as well as an electrical pianist, simply no guitarist, resulting inward a moody Hammond-heavy album from a band that would afterwards locomote to a greater extent than progressive as well as varied inward its sound. "Beautiful Scarlet" shifts easily from histrionic somebody to offhanded slow-four interludes, as well as the instrumental "Iceberg" shows off the organist Graham Field as well as the residuum of band's chops well. The whispered vocals as well as weird background noises of "God of War" achieves the sort of creepy gloom appropriate to an era of carpeting bombing as well as napalm. Indeed, the production as well as instrumentation of this album makes it really much of a menses piece, though sure enough non inward whatever derogatory sense.
Progressive stone band. Formed inward London, England inward belatedly 1969. Rare Bird was originally formed to a greater extent than or less the regulation of keyboard dominated progressive rock, shunning the role of guitars.
Their eponymous debut album achieved critical success. Releasing v albums inward total, they never achieved commercial success. They dissolved inward early on 1975, victims of a lack of recognition inward their ain country.
Repress. Digitally remastered reissue of this 1969 album including previously unreleased bonus tracks. Rare Bird are maybe best remembered for having the distinction of beingness the start deed to live on released on Tony Stratton Smith's gloriously eclectic label Charisma records (also the abode of Genesis, the Nice as well as Van Der Graaf Generator to mention a few). Like swain futurity Charisma stable mates Van Der Graaf Generator, Rare Bird was formed to a greater extent than or less the regulation of keyboard dominated Progressive Rock which eschewed the role of guitars. In Dec 1969, this eponymous debut album was released to nifty critical acclaim, (also becoming a U.S.A. Billboard nautical chart hit) as well as was followed inward Jan 1970 yesteryear the free of "Sympathy" B&W "Devil's High Concern". The unmarried reached the U.K. Top xxx as well as was a subsequent major striking throughout Europe.
One of the near underrated as well as unappreciated prog/rock bands of all time. The music is great, unbelievable displace combined alongside beautiful melodies, dominated yesteryear the organ as well as the electrical piano, (no guitar). And of course of didactics there's the singers' smashing voice, 1 of the best front end men who would brand all heavy metallic 'singers' audio then small! Unfortunately they alone made 2 proficient albums, the start two, the residuum you lot tin forget .
Finally - this is the long-awaited legal re-issue of the legendary start album of "Rare Bird" (on Cherry Red Records which offers a superb connoisseur's choice) , rare as well as existent jewel of progressive rock. Founded inward 1969 equally a articulation strength of 2 keyboard players (Dave Kaffinetti as well as Graham Field), Mark Ashton on drums and, finally, Steve Gould - vocals, bass & rythm, it had it start international striking alongside minimalistic as well as nighttime "Sympathy", although "Iceberg" as well as "Beatiful Scarlet" had much to a greater extent than power. "Rare Bird" was armed alongside unique, man as well as powerful vocalism of Steve Gould, as well as were good inward a higher identify to a greater extent than successful bands ("Yes", for a while). Great sound, bonus tracks addition superb leaflet as well as artwork. Really worth it (together alongside the re-issue of "As your mind..."As Your Mind Flies By. After these start albums, "Rare Bird" of a abrupt moved towards average mainstream - competent, simply non inspiring. In 1971 Graham Field recorded "Fields" for Sony - together alongside Andrew McCulloch (featured on "Lizard" yesteryear King Crimson) as well as Alan Barry (of the same fame). This CD was re-issued yesteryear Sunrise inward 2003 (BIEM/MCPS LC12774 30523052)* as well as shows fantabulous artwork of Colin Paynton: a golden eagle killing a hare - a collectors' item. Another endeavor to re-surface from oblivion was made yesteryear Steve Gould himself inward 1978 nether the sign of "Runner" Runner(fortified yesteryear Alan Merrill, Mick Feat as well as David Dowle - an interesting slice for a truthful "Rare Bird" fan. Still, the start 2 albums are priority.
Track listing:
01 Iceberg 6:46
02 Times 4:00
03 You Went Away 4:17
04 Melanie 3:27
05 Beautiful Scarlet 5:23
06 Sympathy 2:30
07 Natures Fruit 2:32
08 Bird On Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Wing 4:13
09 God Of War 5:08
10 Devil's High Concern (Bonus Track) 2:51
xi Sympathy (Mono Single Version) 2:36
Personnel:
Graham Field - Organ
Dave Kaffinetti - Electric piano
Steve Gould - Bass guitar as well as vocals
Mark Ashton - Drums.
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