Ben: "Ben" 1971...
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Topic: Ben: "Ben" 1971...
Posted By: ANDREW
Subject: Ben: "Ben" 1971...
Date Posted: November 20 2009 at 14:23
One of the many rarities of the great Vertigo catalogue, this is a good instrumental jazz-prog album; BEN reminds me to the most famous jazz-rock bands such as NUCLEUS and SOFT MACHINE. here are 4 long tracks( the first one "The Influence" is a suite divided in 7 movements), excellent musicianship and lots of flute, keyboards, sax and guitars. The weakest parts here are the vocals but the rest is pretty good and well played. I own a copy of the album on LP (2003 Akarma Records), but it's available also on Repertoire records (Repertoire 1991).
Side 1
"The Influence" 10:05
- The Wooing of the child
- The innocence of the child
- The Interest of the youth
- The Involvement of the man
- The Realization
- The Wooing of the man
- The Conclusion
"Gibbon" 9:32
Side 2
"Christmas Execution" 7:21
"Gismo" 11:50
Personnel:
- Peter Davey (Alto, Tenor, Soprano and Baritone Saxophone, Flute and Clarinet)
- Alex Macleery (Electric Piano, Harpsichord and Moog Synthesiser)
- Gerry Reid (Electric and Acoustic Guitars)
- Len Surtees (Bass)
- David Sheen (Drums, Congas, Percussion and Vocals)
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: November 20 2009 at 14:49
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Excellent stuff. I have the album. Here's the myspace: http://www.myspace.com/benmusicuk - http://www.myspace.com/benmusicuk
------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 20 2009 at 16:02
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hate to be a spoiler but I picked this up a few years ago on it's reputation as a 'lost gem' and was disappointed with the muddy and not too progressive sound
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: November 20 2009 at 16:13
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Well, I think it would be a good addition to JRF.
------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 20 2009 at 16:19
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you could be right
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Posted By: Kazuhiro
Date Posted: November 20 2009 at 20:57
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"VERTIGO" certainly holds a lot of good bands. And, this proposal might be one of them. I will see the trend for this proposal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shLYTSNmpvI&feature=related - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shLYTSNmpvI&feature=related
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Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: November 20 2009 at 21:13
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I'm listening as we speak, David's right, the sound production and even instrumental execution is not always totally professional, but I think considering the time period in which it came out it works in a kind of nostalgic sense.
Probably best to PM the right team and get them to visit the thread, either JR or Canterbury. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 20 2009 at 23:32
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yes the samples are a tad better than I remember, could be a decent addition
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Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: November 21 2009 at 03:50
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Logan wrote:Posted By: fusionfreak
Date Posted: November 22 2009 at 11:29
   ------------- I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world of searchers with the help from crimson king |
Posted By: Alberto Muņoz
Date Posted: November 23 2009 at 14:49
Agree and Personally i would add to JRF.
BTW David, did you can get the files open. (RM). -------------  |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 23 2009 at 15:43
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^ thanks Alberto, I just listened to the youtube tracks this time
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