Brass Rock 1

by Heaven

Brass Rock 1 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1971
  • Label: CBS
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.92/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Originating from Portsmouth, the nine-piece ensemble Heaven was widely touted as Britain's answer to American horn-driven acts like Chicago or Blood, Sweat & Tears[cite: 1]. 'Brass Rock 1' was uniquely presented as a sprawling double-LP debut, leaning heavily into tough blues-rock foundations rather than traditional jazz structures[cite: 1]. Despite its immense scale and powerful brass arrangements, the group disbanded before fully capitalizing on their initial hype[cite: 1].

Genres

Descriptors: accessible, melodic, rhythmic, groove-laden, soulful

Tracklist

  1. Things I Should've Been
  2. This Time Tomorrow
  3. Never Say Die
  4. Come Back
  5. Song For Chaos
  6. Morning Coffee (A Theme To A Film)
  7. Number One (Last Request)
  8. Number Two (Down At The Mission)
  9. Dawning
  10. Got To Get Away

Credits

  • Heaven - primary artist, written-by
  • Vic Glover - drums, percussion
  • Eddi Harnett - lead vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, arranged by, written-by
  • Terry Scott - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, written-by
  • Ray King - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, clarinet
  • Derek Somerville - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, trombone
  • David Horler - trombone, piano
  • Dave Gautrey - trumpet, flugelhorn

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