Rockasteria: Blue Epitaph - Ode By Blue Epitaph (1974-75 uk, experimental art folk psych, 2003 expanded edition)

Sunday, November 13, 2022

Reissue of rare 1974 UK folk psych album plus bonus tracks from the group Junction 32. Beautiful solid folk with filigree acoustic guitar.

Recorded on the Holyground label, Pete Howells wrote the songs and the arrangements with James Gordon on vocals, guitar and piano.

Tracks

1. Diane - 3:41

2. Orange Room - 2:37

3. The Game's Reversible - 2:52

4. Oh You Lucky Man - 3:37

5. You Made Me - 3:39

6. Ode - 5:35

7. Can't Stop The Music - 3:04

8. I Never Met You - 3:15

9. She Lie Shoe - Who Are You - 3:16

10.Ffief (Traditional) - 2:34

11.When I'm Blind - Snippets - 2:43

12.Underrated - 4:58

13.Third Take (McGuire) - 2:23

14.Whiskey In The Jar (Traditional) - 2:10

15.Prickety Bush (Traditional) - 4:03

16.Bill Bailey (Traditional) - 2:26

17.Bold Princess Royal (Traditional) - 2:24

18.Ropergate Rag (Leydon) - 3:05

All compositions by Pete Howells except where indicated

Tracks 13-18 by Junction 32

Musicians

*James Gordon - Guitar, Vocals, Piano

*Pete Howells - Guitar, Vocals, Piano

*Rich Robinson - Bass

*Paul Todd - Drums (Track 7)

*Dave Theobald - Drums (Tracks 5,12)

*Silvie McRoberts - Vocals (Track 5)