...SIŁA I PIĘKNO MUZYKI TKWIĄ W JEJ RÓŻNORODNOŚCI.
Colosseum came together in 1968, the brainchild of virtuoso drummer Jon Hiseman and saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith (who had played together in the Graham Bond Organisation and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers). Teaming with bass guitarist Tony Reeves and keyboard player Dave Greenslade, the line-up of the band was completed with the recruitment of guitarist and vocalist James Litherland. Their debut album, “Those About to Die Salute You” was was one of the first successful attempts to fuse Jazz, Blues and Rock reaching number 15 on the UK album chart.
Their second album, “Valentyne Suite,” was the first release on the Progressive Vertigo imprint and spent nine weeks on the UK album chart, peaking at number 15. The album’s focal point was the three part “Valentyne Suite” which earned the band critical praise and is now regarded as a milestone in early Progressive Rock. In the USA and Canada the album appeared in different form in 1970 as “The Grass is Greener” remixed and featuring new member Dave “Clem” Clempson (guitar, vocals), who replaced James Litherland in the group. The album also featured a series of songs unreleased in the UK.
Released on the Vertigo in December 1970, “Daughter of Time” heralded another line-up change within the group, featuring new recruits Mark Clarke (bass) and the distinctive lead vocalist Chris Farlowe. The album spent five weeks in UK Top 30. A series of UK concerts were recorded in 1971 and were issued in June of that year as the double LP “ Colosseum Live,” a UK Top 20 hit. Colosseum dis-banded in October 1971, but were to reform in 1994. This Esoteric Recordings release also features studio bonus tracks and an additional CD of further live recordings from 1971.
- 6xCD BOXED SET CELEBRATING THE WORK OF COLOSSEUM RECORDED BETWEEN 1968 AND 1971.
- A REMASTERED SET INCLUDING THE ALBUMS ‘THOSE ABOUT TO DIE SALUTE YOU’, ‘VALENTYNE SUITE’, ‘THE GRASS IS GREENER’, ‘DAUGHTER OF TIME’ AND ‘COLOSSEUM LIVE’ PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 12 BONUS TRACKS DRAWN FROM STUDIO SESSIONS AND LIVE RECORDINGS.
- INCLUDES AN ILLUSTRATED BOOK WITH ESSAY.
- COVERAGE ON ALL SPECIALIST AND NATIONAL RADIO, REVIEWS IN UNCUT, MOJO, RECORD COLLECTOR AND CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINES AND ALL PRESS, RELEVANT WEBSITES AND FANZINES.
JACOPO VIGEZZI
An important pioneering album, which melded jazz rock and blues together, and at the time of its release created something quite new. Ironically, way back then the UK music press announced the formation of Colosseum within a few weeks of Timebox announcing they were folding , (sic) 'because there was no call for bands that mixed jazz blues and rock' - Colosseum proved differently (while Timebox became Patto and its vibraphonist Ollie Hassell became the much accomplished guitarist).
TWABTDSY, Colosseum's first, was and still is an ear-opener, showing what excellent musicians playing excellent music, can do. Hiseman had (and continues) played jazz and blues (check out his collaboration on Jack Bruce's first solo "Things We Like"). Dick Heckstall Smith (who could do a Roland Kirk and play several wind instruments simultaneously), had long paid his dues with Graham Bond and John Mayall and had become one the better known UK saxophonists. While the then relative new names of James Litherland (guitar and vocals), Dave Greenslade (keys, son of a musician and bandleader) and Tony Reeves (bass and producer), contributed in their equal ways, to produce an album that remains a classic almost 35 years later.
The album kicks off with the best version of Graham Bond's great R'n'B tune "Walking In The Park", (although Bond's own version, released as a single a few years early, is a close second). The following tunes cover a lot of musical space, as one might expect from the types of musician involved. Straight blues to jazz, and with Dave Greenslade's presence, there is a smattering of serious and even prog rock. The whole drives along, and because of the mix of musical styles and influences should hold your interest throughout - whether with a slow burning blues or a more complex jazz-based solo.
The album coming right at the change of decades, promised the 70's would take rock music to new highs. Alas the hope for better things was short lived. James Litherland left too soon to be replaced by the "veteran" Chris Farrow on vocals. Personally I find Farrow gave Colosseum a rougher, and somewhat rawer sound - which I hadn't particularly liked when he did Rolling Stones covers. In deed, the high point of this special album is the discovery of Litherland's voice. His vocals may be ranked with the very best coming out of Britain's blue-eyed blues period; others included Jack Bruce, Rod Stewart, Chris Youlden, Paul Rodgers and the long forgotten Spit James (of the Keef Hartley Band). Where is James Litherland now - one MO album released about a decade ago, and in the programme credits of rock'n'roll musical as a member of the pit orchestra, touring the UK.
Various members having been previously parts of Graham Bond's and John Mayall's bands, Colosseum did their own splitting only to reform quite a few times. And too, ex-members went on to separately to form memorable British prog and blue rock bands such as Tempest, Greenslade and Mogul Thrash (and in doing so discovering John Wetton). However, the first line-up is my favourite.
Dick Heath
Colosseum's , early British jazz-rock band, debut album. Recorded in late 60-s, this music has its roots in very different from US competitors soil. Based on Graham Bond Organization and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers ' parti*censored*ted musicians, this album is excellent mix of blue-eyed r'n'b, British blues and jazz.
Compositions are mostly of bluesy structure (and some songs are still just blues as well), all melodic, energetic and catchy. All musicians are great, and saxman Dick Heckstall-Smith shows his best there! Unique balance between jazz-rock drumming, jazzy brass and r'n'b keyboards bring this music at the highest positions of early jazz-rock."Ides of March ", based on JS Bach's chords, sounds as medley between Bach and Procol Harum's "A whiter shade of pale " ! Combination of organ and sax gave the band their characteristic signature. No fillers on the album at all!
Different from American early jazz fusion , this band's debut is British early jazz-rock classics. Really recommended!
snobb
CD 1 - Those Who Are About to Die Salute You (1969):
1. Walking In The Park 3:55
Written By Graham Bond
2. Plenty Hard Luck 4:27
Written By Colosseum
3. Mandarin 4:24
Written By Dave Greenslade, Tony Reeves
4. Debut 6:19
Written By Colosseum
5. Beware The Ides Of March 5:36
Written By Colosseum
6. The Road She Walked Before 2:43
Written By Dick Heckstall-Smith
7. Backwater Blues 7:38
Guitar - Jim Roche
Written By Hettie Ledbetter
8. Those About To Die 4:56
Written By Colosseum
Bonus Tracks [recorded at Pye Studios, November 1968]:
9. I Can't Live Without You 4:14
Written By James Litherland
10. In The Heat Of The Night 4:47
Written By Quincy Jones
11. Those About To Die (Demo)
Written By Colosseum 4:09
Dave Greenslade - Hammond organ, vibraphone, piano, backing vocals on 'The Road She Walked Before'
Dick Heckstall-Smith - tenor and soprano saxophone
James Litherland - guitar (except on 'Backwater "Blues' , lead vocals
Tony Reeves - bass guitar
Jon Hiseman - drums
with:
Jim Roche - guitar on 'Backwater Blues'
Henry Lowther - trumpet on 'Walking in the Park'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueTj5hlbrKc
SEED 14:30-23:00.
POLECAM!!!
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