Prog Synch Listen: If: We Reached Out on All Sides

[Spock!]

The bass guitar is really good





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Indeed.

Mind, they're all extremely accomplished.

[C]

The guitar is not so prominent as on 1 and 2 but it is omnipresent and when it does come to the fore is mind-blowing




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[Spock!]

Far Beyond!




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This was the B side of Forgotten Roads, I think it's even more commercial. Certainly a lusher, more polished sound - it's the angelic choir in the background.


Good guitar, not too melodramatic.

[C]

The bass guitar is really good





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Indeed.

Mind, they're all extremely accomplished.

Indeed

Unfortunately I only saw them live once in 1970 - they spent a lot of the time in Europe - particularly Germany which was a shame for us British fans

Still they left a couple of fine live albums and five excellent studio albums.

then half the band left and they imploded





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[C]

Far Beyond!




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This was the B side of Forgotten Roads, I think it's even more commercial. Certainly a lusher, more polished sound - it's the angelic choir in the background.


Good guitar, not too melodramatic.

Yes, I always thought they got the A-side and B-side around the wrong way

Seldom Seen Sam is nice quirky number







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[C]

The organ solo always reminds me of something else - but I can't for the life of me think what!





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[Spock!]

Indeed

Unfortunately I only saw them live once in 1970 - they spent a lot of the time in Europe - particularly Germany which was a shame for us British fans

Still they left a couple of fine live albums and five excellent studio albums.

then half the band left and they imploded





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Isn't there a strong German connection of some kind? First manager or something?

[C]

Indeed

Unfortunately I only saw them live once in 1970 - they spent a lot of the time in Europe - particularly Germany which was a shame for us British fans

Still they left a couple of fine live albums and five excellent studio albums.

then half the band left and they imploded





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Isn't there a strong German connection of some kind? First manager or something?

I think you are right JJ







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[C]

This is such a good album

It never lets up!





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[C]

Upstairs is in your face!




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[Spock!]

Upstairs is in your face!




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Turn it up!

[LMG]

The organ solo always reminds me of something else - but I can't for the life of me think what!





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I am hearing Hugh Banton's church-influenced outlook

[C]

I didn't realise that Dennis Elliot played tubs on then first seven Foreigner albums [not being a Foreigner fan!]








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[LMG]

That Dick M from the Floyd classics here!

[C]

A great track!!




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[Spock!]

Tight, thus giving much freedom to soloists.

[Spock!]

I didn't realise that Dennis Elliot played tubs on then first seven Foreigner albums [not being a Foreigner fan!]








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It's news to me - not a fan of Foreigner either.

[C]

That Dick M from the Floyd classics here!

Not 'arf Chris!

Here Comes Mr. Time

Then last track, 'Time Gentlemen Please'






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[LMG]

I didn't realise that Dennis Elliot played tubs on then first seven Foreigner albums [not being a Foreigner fan!]








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A fellow former Peckhamite!

Del Boy said to him in 1976 'Have I got a band for you!'

[C]

Tight, thus giving much freedom to soloists.

Tight as a duck's ass/arse JJ-lad

Tight as a duck's arse/ass






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