Zoo - Hard Times Good Times (1972) (2014)

Artist: Zoo
Title Of Album: Hard Times Good Times
Year Of Release:1972 [2014]
Label (Catalog#) :O-Music[OM 71065]
Country:: France
Genre: Jazz-Rock, Prog Rock
Quality: FLAC (image + cue,log, scans)
Bitrate: Lossless
Time: 00:38:36
Full Size: 268mb(+3%)

The French band Zoo was formed in 1968. They took part in the festival in Amougies, Belgium, along with Pink Floyd, The Nice, East Of Eden, Frank Zappa, etc. The band had a strong jazz-blues-rock influenced sound with traces of psychedelia and funk. Featuring electric guitars, Hammond organ, electric violon and saxophone..

In 1972 Zoo released their 3rd album "Hard times, good times", Strong jazzy psych brass sounds, like Blood Sweat and Tears, Chicago, etc. Even though ?hey participated in many big festivals they failed to make an international career and due the lack of commercial success they disbanded in late 1972.

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Tracks:
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01. Captain (Ian Bellamy, Andre Herve) - 3:51
02. Faces (B. Bergmann, E. Baaz) - 4:41
03. Delusions And Dreams (Philipe Rault, Michel Herve) - 3:10
04. Four Strings (Michel Ripoche) - 3:58
05. Second Class Games (Ian Bellamy) - 3:54
06. Hard Times, Good Times (Ian Bellamy, Andre Herve) - 3:26
07. Queen Of The Green Eyes (Ian Bellamy, Christian Devaux) - 3:24
08. La Feuille (Andre Herve, Daniel Carlet, Michel Ripoche, Ian Bellamy, Michel Herve, Philipe Rault) - 2:16
09. What Am I To Be (Ian Bellamy) - 5:58
10. Down In Memphis (Philipe Rault, Daniel Carlet) - 3:48

Personnel:
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Ian Douglas Bellamy - Vocals, Percussion
Andre Herve - Acoustic, Lead Guitar, Organ, Piano, Percussions, Vocals
Michel Herve - Bass, Percussion
Christian Devaux - Drums
Michel Ripoche - Electric Violin, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone
Daniel Carlet - Soprano, Tenor, Baryton Saxophone, Flute, Violin

All thanks to original releaser