Dave Greenslade - Cactus Choir (1976)(Reissue, 2014)

Artist: Dave Greenslade
Title Of Album: Cactus Choir
Year Of Release: 1976/2014
Label (Catalog#) Edsel [EDSA 5036]
Country: UK
Genre: Prog Rock, Art Rock, Symphonic Rock
Bitrate: Lossless
Quality: Flac (*image + .cue,log)
Total Time: 00:43:40
Total Size: 293Mb

After the break-up of COLOSSEUM in '71 and then GREENSLADE in the mid-70's, keyboard player Dave Greenslade decided to go solo.

Cactus Choir is the first solo album by British keyboardist Dave Greenslade, released in 1976 soon after the disbandment of his own eponymous band, Greenslade. His Greenslade bandmate Tony Reeves also plays on half of the album's tracks. The artwork for the cover is by Roger Dean.

Tracks:
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01. Pedro's Party (2:35)
02. Gettysburg (3:54)
03. Swings and Roundabouts - Time Takes My Time (10:06)
04. Forever and Ever (4:03)
05. Cactus Choir (6:09)
a) The Rider
b) Greeley and the rest
c) March at Sunset
06. Country Dance (5:29)
07. Finale (8:27)
Bonus Track:
08. Gangsters (2:57)

Personnel:
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Dave Greenslade — keyboards, lead vocal (4), vibraphone (5, 6, 8), handclaps (1), percussion (3), co-producer
Tony Reeves — bass guitar (1, 2, 6, 8)
Simon Phillips — drums, percussion (1, 3)
Steve Gould — lead and backing vocals (2, 6)
Dave Markee — bass guitar (3, 4), percussion (3)
John G. Perry — bass guitar (7)
Mick Grabham — guitar (4)
Lissa Gray — backing vocal (4)
Bill Jackman — bass flute (8), bass clarinet (8)
Gregg Jackman — co-producer, engineer, handclaps (1)
Rupert Hine — co-producer, handclaps (1)
Chris Tsangarides, Martin Moss - assistant engineers
Simon Jeffes — orchestra arranger
Martin Ford — orchestra conductor

All thanks to original releaser