Greenslade - At The BBC (1973-74) (2024) 2CD

Artist: Greenslade
Title Of Album: At The BBC
Year Of Release: 1973-74/2024
Label (Catalog#) :Repertoire[REPUK1468]
Country:: UK
Genre: Symphonic Prog Rock
Quality: FLAC (tracks+cue)
Bitrate: Lossless
Time: 60:05+64:03
Full Size: 778Mb(+3%)
Info:progarchives

Formed in September 1972 in the wake of Colosseum’s split by ex-members keyboard player Dave Greenslade and bassist Tony Reeves, with keyboardist Dave Lawson and drummer Andrew McCulloch, Greenslade made their live debut at Frankfurt's Zoom Club in November 1972.

In January 1973 Greenslade recorded their first BBC session for Bob Harris’s Sounds Of The 70s and their TV debut followed a few weeks later, on BBC’s The Old Grey Whistle Test. Later BBC sessions included two In Concert in April 1973 and November 1974.

The caliber of Greenslade’s members ensured that the group would be innovative, groundbreaking and dynamic in their musical approach, and would also be notable due to the absence of a guitarist within their ranks. Originally issued in February 1973, Greenslade was a fine debut album and featured such future classic compositions as 'Feathered Friends', 'Melange', 'Drowning Man' and 'Sundance'. Considered by many to be at their finest on stage, this release is a great opportunity to trace the band’s evolution through the BBC’s airwaves.

The tracks on this album showcase Greenslade's ability to blend complex compositions with a touch of improvisation, creating a unique listening experience for fans old and new. From energetic rock anthems to soulful ballads, each song highlights the band's versatility and creativity.

Tracks:
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CD 1:
BBC Radio 1 Sounds Of The ‘70s Bob Harris, recorded 10 January, first broadcast 29 January 1973:
1. Temple Song
2. Feathered Friends
3. An English Western

BBC Radio 1 In Concert, recorded at the BBC Paris Theatre, London, 5 April 1973, first broadcast 5 May 1973. Introduced by Alan Black:
4. Sundance
5. Drowning Man
6. Feathered Friends
7. Melange

BBC Radio 1 Sounds Of The ‘70s Bob Harris, recorded 31 October, first broadcast 3 December 1973:
8. Time To Dream
9. Bedside Manners Are Extra
10. Pilgrim’s Progress



CD 2:
BBC Radio 1 In Concert, recorded at the BBC Paris Theatre, London, 7 November 1974, broadcast 16 November 1974:
1. Joie De Vivre
2. Bedside Manners Are Extra
3. Sundance
4. Red Light
5. Spirit Of The Dance

BBC Radio 1, Bob Harris, recorded 6 November 1974, first broadcast 16 December 1974:
6. Melange
7. Melancholic Race
8. Red Light

The Old Grey Whistle Test, 20 November 1973:
9. Bedside Manners Are Extra
10. Pilgrim’s Progress



Personnel:
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Bass – Tony Reeves (tr: 1-4 to 1-7, 2-3 to 2-7)
Drums – Andrew McCulloch (tr: 1-4 to 1-7, 2-3 to 2-7)
Electric Organ [Hammond] – Dave Greenslade (tr: 2-3 to 2-7)
Electric Organ [Hammond], Vibraphone [Vibes] – Dave Lawson (tr: 1-4 to 1-7)
Electric Piano – Dave Greenslade (tr: 1-4 to 1-7)
Electric Piano [Fender] – Dave Greenslade (tr: 2-3 to 2-7)
Mellotron – Dave Greenslade (tr: 1-4 to 1-7, 2-3 to 2-7)
Synthesizer [ARP], Clavinet, Electric Piano [RMI Piano] – Dave Lawson (tr: 2-3 to 2-7)
Vocals – Dave Lawson (tr: 1-4 to 1-7, 2-3 to 2-7)

All thanks to original releaser