Pérola formada em Toronto, no Canadá, ativa no começo dos anos 70. O grupo Alabama (não confundam com a conhecida banda americana de mesmo nome) foi formado pelo baterista Len Sembaluk (ex-Brutus) e Rick Knight, lançaram apenas um raro álbum e um single, ambos em 1973.
O LP Close to Home é dividido em 11 curtas faixas de country rock típicas da época, com leves influências de música psicodélica, folk, southern rock e até bluegrass dos EUA. O som traz um instrumental simples, mas competente, guiado pela guitarra e com bonitos momentos acústicos de violão, piano, gaita e flauta. O vocal de Rick também é destaque, acompanhado de coros em quase todas as músicas. Destaque para "People And Places", "Highway Driving" e "Quicksand". Pérola recomendada para fãs de country rock.
Alabama - Close to Home - 1973 (MP3 320 kbps): https://mega.co.nz/#!Mgo1gDJQ!EjMNm5a99ORfEs3jXMU8ZBWqnhi1266O53QjwaCpMMc
Pearl formed in Toronto, Canada, active in the early 70. The group Alabama (do not confuse with the known American band of the same name) was formed by drummer Len Sembaluk (former Brutus) and Rick Knight, released only a rare album and one single, both in 1973.
The LP "Close to Home" is divided into 11 short tracks typical of country rock bands of the time, with light influences of psychedelic, southern rock, folk and even bluegrass. The sound brings a simple, but competent instrumental, driven by guitar and beautiful moments of acoustic guitar, piano, harmonica and flute. Rick's vocals are also featured, accompanied by choirs in almost every song. Emphasis on "People And Places," "Highway Driving" and "Quicksand". Great record for country rock fans.
Hector McLean (baixo, vocal)
Len Sembaluk (bateria, percussão, vocal)
Rick Knight (teclado, guitarra rítmica, vocal)
Buster Sykes (guitarra, violão, vocal, flauta)01 Children's Castles 03:40
02 Song Of Love 04:25
03 So I Flew Away 04:00
04 In The Sky 02:51
05 People And Places 03:58
06 Highway Driving 04:20
07 The Ones You Love 03:07
08 Gunslinger's Lament 04:44
09 Quicksand 02:14
10 Understanding 03:26
11 Southwinds 01:46
a very interesting obscurity; somewhere between country and southern rock.
ResponderExcluirthanks very much for making this available.
you have a very inspiring blog here and i would be happy, if you could
unearth a few more southern rock obscurities.
would you by any chance have any of these: Kill Devil; Haywire - Still In The
Saddle; Lakota; Rusty Budde Band; Legend (Oklahoma band on Akustic
Records, 1980).
thanks again.
badger