Glencoe was one of those bands people tend to overlook, which is a pity since they have a surplus of significant music to offer, and while there are many exponents of hard and soft rock, or just plain light funky music, how many bands claim their music is 'randy rock'? Just imagine, if you haven't witnessed a Glencoe concert, what erotic delights you've been missing out on.
The second and final album from this British prog band originally appeared in August 1973. Glencoe should have been a great success, gigging extensively their live act was superb, quite heavy and very loud! (I saw them myself!) An effective mixing of speed, power and melody that sits very comfortably together. Graham Maitland's piano work sets a driving air to their music that is truly enjoyable. With the added rhythm of Norman Watt-Roy on bass and Stewart Francis on drums, the group's sound is filled to capacity. They disbanded in February 1974 and in March 1974 a third Glencoe LP was made with a different line up and name as “Loving Awareness”.
Tracks
1. Friends Of Mine - 3:40
2. Roll On Bliss (John Turnbull) - 3:23
3. Strnge Circumstance - 3:32
4. Nothing - Is Between Us - 3:39
5. Is It You? - 4:10
6. Born In The City - 5:24
7. Arctic Madness - 1:11
8. To Divine Mother (John Turnbull) - 3:26
9. Song No.22 - Om - 4:05
10.Two On An Island (In Search Of A New World) - 4:35
All songs by Graham Maitland except where noted
The Glencoe
*Stuart Francis - Drums, Vocals
*Graham Maitland - Keyboards, Vocals
*John Turnbull - Guitar, Vocals
*Norman Watt-Roy - Bass, Vocals
With
*Gerald Johnson - Bass
*Ben Sidran - Piano
*Kofi Aiyuo - Percussion
1972 Glencoe - Glencoe (2013 korean remaster)
Related Acts
1965-69 Les Fleur De Lys - Reflections
1966-69 Skip Bifferty - The Story of Skip Bifferty (double disc edition)
1970 Forever More - Yours / Words On Black Plastic (2007 remaster)
1970 The Greatest Show On Earth - Horizons (2012 remaster)
1970 The Greatest Show On Earth - The Going's Easy (2012 remaster)
1970 Five Day Rain - Five Day Rain (2006 remaster bonus track issue)
1971 Bell And Arc - Bell + Arc
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Thanks for this, I had this awhile back still have the single Airport/Its somewhere, I interviewed John and Mick when they were in The Blocheads, John was delighted that I had the Arc album and Glencoe so he posted me Loving Awareness which I treasure.
ReplyDeleteA very good music album, I like it, the pieces fall into the ear
ReplyDeleteI’ve always been a fan of Forever More. I bought both albums when they came out. I’ve only recently learned of Glencoe. I love both records. Hardly anyone I know is familiar with Forever More or Glencoe. Puzzling that theses bands didn’t get more exposure.
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