Vintage Albion Band
On the road 1977 - 1981 - 1982

Talking Elephant TECD120 (CD, UK, 2007)

 

Il CD ci presenta alcuni live relativi a tre diversi periodi della storia del gruppo. Ma il booklet è carente di informazioni e occorre quindi ricostruire l'origine di tali registrazioni. Scopriamo allora che la parte del 1977 (tracce 1-6) è nota ed è già stata pubblicata nel CD "live in concert" (Windsong International WINCD 041, UK, August 1993). L'origine delle tracce 7-12 è invece sconosciuta se si escludono la 8, 9 e 11 che compaiono in Guv'nor Vol.2 di Ashley Hutchings. Infine le tracce del 1982 sono riconducibili al "live in concert" di cui sopra, prodotto da Jeff Griffin. Nessuna notizia sull'autore della surreale grafica di copertina.

 

Tracks 1977:

1. Uncle Bernard's / Albion Sunrise / Jenny Lind (6:27) - 2. Boycott's Bourée (1:57) - 3. The Gresford Disaster (9:03) - 4. La Sexte Estampie Real (1:54) - 5. Hopping Down in Kent (2:52) - 6. Buttered Peas (2:31)

 

Musicians:

John Tams, lead vocals, melodeon - Ashley Hutchings, backing vocals, bass guitar, tambourine - Graeme Taylor, backing vocals, electric guitar - Phil Pickett, woodwinds - Pete Bullock, keyboards, baritone saxophone - Ric Sanders, electric fiddle - Michael Gregory, drums, shakers - Dave Mattacks, drums

 

Tracks 1981:

7. Lemady / Arise and Pick a Posy / Down the Road (5:28) - 8. Don't Be an Outlaw (3:41) - 9. Jacob's Well (4:36) - 10. Snow Falls (4:05) - 11. Galliard / Brawl (Bransle) (5:11) - 12. Dare to Be a Daniel

 

Musicians:

John Tams, lead vocals, melodeon - Ashley Hutchings, vocals, bass guitar - Brian Protheroe, vocals, keyboard - Bill Caddick, lead vocals, triangle, acoustic guitar - Graeme Taylor, vocals, electric guitar - Phil Pickett, woodwinds - Howard Evans, trumpet - Michael Gregory, drums

 

Tracks 1982:

13. Snowdrop Polka / High Tea Tango / Seaside Shuffle (4:30) - 14. The Greatest Show on Earth (Soccer Song) (6:06) - 15. Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow (5:14) - 16. London Dance Song Medley: Pell-Mell in Pall Mall / The Kensington Square Dance / (Do) The Aldwych

 

Musicians:

Cathy Lesurf, lead vocals - Ashley Hutchings, backing vocals, bass guitar - Dave Whetstone, backing vocals, melodeon, acoustic guitar - Simon Nicol, backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars - Jean-Pierre Rasle, backing vocals, woodwinds, bagpipes - John Maxwell, lead vocals, drums