Imagine this with a slight different arrangement and ELP is not too far away. It's an excellent track, both proto-prog and proto hard rock. The bombastic organ introduction and the closing recitation from a three-year old are a little ridiculous, but the bulk of the song shows The Nice at its very best. Lee Jackson sang and played his bass guitar very well in general in this album. But Emerson's sophisticated changes and high-tech trills raise the bar, turning this into an early prog giant that still excites with high energy and a neat arrangement, echo chamber fun and Davison's marching drums.
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Of course it's "a little" out of date nowadays but it suits this very "happy-light" song. Introspection Late Night Partying. It's an excellent track, both proto-prog and proto hard rock. The highlight of the album. Horrid Beach Boys vocals and Beatles cliches ruin the title cut but 'Bonnie K' saves the day with her fun, heavy bounce. Try to listen to this track when you are alone in dark room. The track is probably a good example of the bad sides of in a lot of ways, but I don't especially mind it, and it's yet another interesting change of pace if there were another track like this on the album then I might view it less favorably.
The exchange between guitar and organ is quite unique and the second half of this instrumental number features a HUGE organ play form dear old friend Keith. dacjack
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Subtle and restrained use of mood building harpsichord by Keith and trumpet by O'List. I can only add that the guitar and organ plays equal roles here.
The fact that they are mostly from the same year indicates that not just one band can claim to have originated prog. I guess it was considered as great while being released and that some might think it is a poor album in today's appreciation.
Some classical piano at the end. Personally I find it enjoyable but not really excellent and a 3 star rating is deserved. Get the remaster with the bonus track "America"with O'List on it to find out the real quality and potential of this band as a foursome. But it isn't as good as the previous dacjack 'cause I can't find any main riff or melody here. The Hendrix-y jams are fo lot of fun as well.
Some interesting organ sounds and good bass during the guitar solo. It almost overshadows the pompousness ELP took.
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David O'List is an underrated guitarist, much in the vein of Syd Barrett and apparently nearly as eccentric, personality- wise and his guitar textures The contrast couldn't be bigger. Emerson's 'Hammond on Amphetamines' sound is captured faithfully however and his playing is always worth some of your time even on weaker material. A forerunner of ELP, this was the firs Imagine this with a slight different arrangement and ELP is not too far away.
The title track has some striking choral harmonies, which sit rather uneasily with the heavy organ and drums. The faintly silly 'bah bah BAH baaah bah Baaah' refrain on the chorus will be an unwelcome guest in your head for months to come after hearing this.
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Flower King Of Flies is a great opener. Azrial Angel of Death 3: At least he only uses that drunken barroom voice sparingly.
It goes from focussed energy to mindless doodling in just one year. This is more like some kind of jazzy-blues free jamming. The bombastic organ introduction and the closing recitation from a three-year old are a little ridiculous, but the bulk of the song shows The Nice at its very best. Hughes Chantries who reviewed this album a few months ago mentions a new version with America as a bonus track, I haven't heard that version, but I'm looking for it because America is simply the best adaptation I ever heard by The Nice and if it's played with David O'List, it's something that must be listened carefully.
In the classic 'Rondo' we hear some of the very earliest prog rock as we know it-- symphonic prowess, jazz spaces, gothic colors and rock'n roll bravado, seamlessly brought together for over eight straight minutes. The main riff, played by the organ, is used as od launching pad for all sorts of rousing guitar work and inventive keyboard work, and I never find myself getting bored or tired when listening to it.
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