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PRE-FLIGHTRoomHeavy Prog3.80 | 47 ratings |
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A very worthy ensemble from Dorset, England, Room slipped under the radar in 1970 but made full use
of the new possibilities in rock on their only album, utilizing the brass and strings of an
orchestra to enhance their already big and booming psycho-symphonic sound. Jane Kevern's unique
voice is supported by lead guitarist Steve Edge, Roy Putt's bass, percussionist Bob Jenkins and
guitarist Chris Williams. The two-part title cut is unusually sophisticated for a lesser art band
in 1970 and is entirely progressive with rock, jazz, symphonic and folk fully integrated and quite
compelling, a sound echoing Julie Driscoll and perhaps Affinity . Decent if monotonous slow blues is
'Where Did I Go Wrong?' and at over 5 minutes could've been bumped back a few, but 'No Warmth in My
Life' is humid and seductive, highlighting Jane Kevern's airy mezzo-soprano and the well-crafted
arrangements of horns, acoustic & electric guitars and voices. 'Big John Blues' is practically an
R'nB festival tune and is more a dancer than listener but it passes quickly and we get 'Andromeda',
an astral journey of blues, orchestra, acid trance and Kevern's soulful lead. 'War' continues in
this vein but gets heavy with notable dual guitar work from Williams & Edge and transitions into
'Cemetery Junction pt. 1&2', a melting pot of epic strings and hot rock-fusion rhythms, and a
highpoint of the album. Perhaps not everyone's cuppa, but a rare antique find lovingly dug-up and reissued by the prog treasure seekers at Cherry Red. Worth looking into.
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