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by Alan Bown

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 20 November 1970
  • Label: Island
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 40:48
  • Community rating: 3.6/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Transitioning smoothly from their earlier rhythm and blues origins, the British ensemble leaned heavily into intricate jazz-rock on this highly sophisticated release. Featuring the powerful vocal debut of Robert Palmer, the intricately arranged tracks are propelled by prominent, driving brass sections and complex progressive rock time signatures.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, rhythmic, complex, progressive

Tracklist

  1. Wanted Man (3:30)
  2. Crash Landing (5:55)
  3. Loosen Up (3:25)
  4. Pyramid (4:28)
  5. Forever (2:55)
  6. Curfew (4:01)
  7. Make Us All Believe (4:34)
  8. Make up Your Mind (7:58)
  9. Get Myself Straight (4:00)

Credits

  • Alan Bown - primary artist, trumpet, flugelhorn, maracas, written-by
  • Stan Haldane - bass [fender], bass [fuzz]
  • Vic Sweeney - drums, percussion [acoustic]
  • Tony Catchpole - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, written-by
  • Jeff Bannister - piano, organ, written-by, lyrics by
  • John Anthony - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
  • Gordon Neville - vocals
  • The Alan Bown Set - written-by, music by

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