It may hard to believe, but this is the debut album of this little-known comb. Released by Charisma records In 1972 the only album of this still highly underrated, British progressive band should appeal to fans of classic, heavy and quite melodic rock based on catchy but intense guitars, ever-changing moods rhythms and complex vocal parts.
Spreadeagle offered a varied, imaginative, cheerful and well-arranged songs (very often in elaborate forms) in the vein of early Camel. Whisbone Ash, Public for Roman, Home and with a hint of early Santana. It has been remastered from the original analogue sounds, gives a high quality sound.
Tracks
1. How Can We Be Lost - 2:57
2. Brothers In The Sunshine (Sam Llewellyn) - 7:10
3. Nightingale Lane - 2:37
4. Piece Of Paper - 6:31
5. Nightmare (Andy Blackford) - 2:53
6. Eagles - 7:20
7. Scipio - 4:26
8. Talking To A Sailor - 2:30
All compositions by Tim Phillips except where indicated
Spreadeagle
*Andy Blackford - Vocals, Guitars
*Tim Phillips - Vocals, Guitars, Banjo, Piano
*Sam Llewellyn - Vocals, Bass, Percussion
*Jim Copley - Drums
With
*Jon Field, Nick & Shel - Additional Percussion
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I enjoyed the sample. Thanks Marios!
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ReplyDeleteThis is amazing rare stuff! Thanks a lot, Marios.
ReplyDeleteThis excellent album was totally unknown for me. Thanks a lot for the discovery, Marios.
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ReplyDeleteSomethimes I asked myself how many great albums are waiting to be discovered from that time.This is one of them.Thanks"MARIOS"...
ReplyDeleteWow...First time on CD! Released in 1972 the British Charisma label, the hard-progressive album Spreadeagle group is a piece of great, guitar, juicy rock (with numerous improvised parties) in the style of Wishbone Ash, very early Camel, Spontaneous Combustion, Home and Ginhouse and Stray. Three long tracks lasting a total of 21 minutes are simply paramount, and four shorter compositions, difficult to fault anything (they are really cool), but inevitably instrumental parts are not as impressive. Generally, it is completely forgotten and yet very convincing British hard-prog from high shelves! Excellent production and great sound quality! I highly recommend it!
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Hi. Marios: a lost jewel hidden from great label Charisma (éverlastin andd unforgettable Tony Straton-Smith!).
ReplyDeleteBig fat record ! and in many wishlist. Danks for FG editin´many records so hard 2 find.
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ReplyDeleteI would like to spread this again... Thank you very much Marios
ReplyDeletemuchas thanks. Saludos
ReplyDeleteI've bought it yesterday, never heard of 'em before. A fine album and it fits well in my collection.
ReplyDeleteI got this as part of a good bargain buy at an outdoor flea market in the Cherokee Nation (23 records for $20). I was amazed at how good this record sounds - the amazing part is that I’d never heard it, although I’ve seen it for sale before. It is proggy to a degree, but almost a glam vibe as well. I think comparing to Spontaneous Combustion is fairly accurate. It’s good for sure, I’m keeping this one!
ReplyDeleteIt's a brilliant album - listened to it over and over again as a child in the late 70s/80s. The pressing I had was very low dynamic and one had to turn the volume on the record player right up. Made all the better by knowing that Tim who wrote most of the songs is my cousin!
ReplyDeleteHaving once been in a band called Spread Eagle myself I was curious to check this out. Anything from this Era is gold to me
ReplyDelete@Anonymous the word 'era' is NOT capitalized!! Please try and make an effort with your grammar! Is it really asking too much? ;-(
ReplyDeleteIt's capitalized if it really means something more, when you want to give more emphasis to the word...
ReplyDeleteNo it isn't.I'm guessing you're NOT English!!
ReplyDeleteLast anonymous is correct. The best way to emphasize a word is to write it in italics...
ReplyDeletesorry for NOT be an English, beside that this is a music blog, not about spelling, syntax or literature and has visitors from all over the world, anyway we in Greece (not England) when we want to emphasize a word we use capitals. HAPPY NEW YEAR
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