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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Spreadeagle - The Piece Of Paper (1972 uk, remarkable multi blended progressive rock, 2012 Flawed Gems issue)



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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21 comments:

  1. RemyOctober 30, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    I enjoyed the sample. Thanks Marios!

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  2. mscmichaelOctober 30, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    Unknown to me. Thanks a lot...

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  3. Hajul EllahOctober 30, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    This is amazing rare stuff! Thanks a lot, Marios.

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  4. LaurentOctober 30, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    This excellent album was totally unknown for me. Thanks a lot for the discovery, Marios.

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  5. PerchaOctober 30, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    Muchas gracias por mantener viva esta página fantástica. Thank you very much.

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  6. kobilicaOctober 31, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    Somethimes I asked myself how many great albums are waiting to be discovered from that time.This is one of them.Thanks"MARIOS"...

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  7. adamus67November 1, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    Wow...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!

    Marios,Thanks a lot.

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  8. muzicprogNovember 1, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Hi. Marios: a lost jewel hidden from great label Charisma (éverlastin andd unforgettable Tony Straton-Smith!).
    Big fat record ! and in many wishlist. Danks for FG editin´many records so hard 2 find.
    Danks 4 yer blog an dyer generosity.
    MUZICPROG

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    Thanx a lot!

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  10. SergeyMarch 22, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Very good thing! thank you very much.

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  11. UnknownOctober 23, 2014 at 6:11 PM

    I would like to spread this again... Thank you very much Marios

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  12. juan manuel muñozFebruary 5, 2015 at 10:00 PM

    muchas thanks. Saludos

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  13. AnonymousJuly 3, 2018 at 2:07 PM

    I've bought it yesterday, never heard of 'em before. A fine album and it fits well in my collection.

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  14. RecordTeebSeptember 14, 2018 at 2:09 PM

    I 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!

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2021 at 11:17 PM

    It'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!

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  16. AnonymousDecember 26, 2022 at 2:39 AM

    Having once been in a band called Spread Eagle myself I was curious to check this out. Anything from this Era is gold to me

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  17. AnonymousDecember 26, 2022 at 5:21 PM

    @Anonymous the word 'era' is NOT capitalized!! Please try and make an effort with your grammar! Is it really asking too much? ;-(

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  18. MariosDecember 26, 2022 at 5:57 PM

    It's capitalized if it really means something more, when you want to give more emphasis to the word...

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  19. AnonymousDecember 27, 2022 at 10:03 PM

    No it isn't.I'm guessing you're NOT English!!

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  20. bradipoDecember 27, 2022 at 10:32 PM

    Last anonymous is correct. The best way to emphasize a word is to write it in italics...

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  21. MariosDecember 27, 2022 at 10:50 PM

    sorry 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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