Record Reviews

AFFINITY ~ 1971-72 ANGEL AIR 145 ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock When Linda HoyleFind albums by this artist left AffinityFind albums by this artist after just one album (a Prog classic by any standart), it looked like the band is over. But the core members decided to carry on and found a new vocalist in Vivienne McAuliffeFind albums by this artist. Her remarkable voice fitted the group like a glove and new material for an album was soon ready. Unfortunately that album never materialized, and here it is for the first time in studio and live demo version.

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AFFINITY ~ AFFINITY ANGEL AIR 111 (Barcode: 5055011701113) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1970 Released: 2002 Only album by legendary group AffinityFind albums by this artist. This pioneering Jazz-Rock band is considered as one of the forefathers of Prog and the album is considered as a cornerstone of any Prog record collection. Vocals by one of the most talented singers of the era - Linda HoyleFind albums by this artist - are expressive and enchanting.

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AFFINITY ~ LIVE INSTRUMENTALS 1969 ANGEL AIR 135 (Barcode: 5055011701359) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1965 - 1969 Released: 2003 This is the group AffinityFind albums by this artist without the lead singer Linda HoyleFind albums by this artist playing instrumental material live at the Ronnie ScottFind albums by this artist`s famous jazz club in London. The material is very jazzy and includes some great performances of early Jazz-Rock. Bonus tracks come from earlier sessions in 1968 and even 1965, when Jazz-Rock was born in the UK by groups like the Graham Bond OrganizationFind albums by this artist.

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AFFINITY ~ ORIGINS 1965-67 ANGEL AIR 167 ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock The origins of Affinity go back as far as 1963, when the founding members of the band were still students at the University of Sussex, playing in a jazz trio. Later on (after several personell changes) the trio was joined by Linda Hoyle on vocals to form a jazz quartet, which still later on developed into the Affinity which produced the ephonymous Prog album. This album captures the jazz trio and quartet in the early days performing mostly jazz standards. Although not Prog, the seeds of the later developments can be heard already here.

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CMU ~ OPEN SPACES ESOTERIC 2093 (Barcode: 5013929719323) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1971 Released: 2008 1st album by the excellent British Prog band CMUFind albums by this artist (Contemporary Music Unit), founded by drummer Roger OdellFind albums by this artist and fronted by his wife Larraine OdellFind albums by this artist, a superb vocalist. The sextet also included bassist Ed LeeFind albums by this artist, guitarist Ian HamlettFind albums by this artist, keyboardist Terry MortimerFind albums by this artist and drummer James GordonFind albums by this artist. They played a highly ambitious blend of Rock / Folk / Jazz, with sophisticated compositions and complex arrangements, and although mostly completely unheard of, were one of the most intriguing bands at the time. Strongly rooted in Jazz, the band members were all excellent instrumentalists and the female lead vocals set them apart from most of their contemporaries. They were sometimes compared to the band AffinityFind albums by this artist, which was also fronted by a wonderful female singer Linda HoyleFind albums by this artist and had a similar Jazz background. Unfortunately this original lineup of the group fell apart shortly after this album was released, to reformed later on and record one more album. This little known gem is a must to any serious Prog and early British Jazz-Rock enthusiast.

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CMU ~ SPACE CABARET ESOTERIC 2094 (Barcode: 5013929719422) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1973 Released: 2008 2nd and last album by the excellent British Prog band CMUFind albums by this artist (Contemporary Music Unit), founded by drummer Roger OdellFind albums by this artist and fronted by his wife Larraine OdellFind albums by this artist, a superb vocalist. Following the release of their excellent debut album the original lineup of the group fell apart only to be reformed by the Odells to include another founding member guitarist Ian HamlettFind albums by this artist and new members: singer / guitarist Richard JosephFind albums by this artist, keyboardist Leary HassonFind albums by this artist (ex-MarsupilamiFind albums by this artist), and bassist Steve CookFind albums by this artist. They played a highly ambitious blend of Rock / Folk / Jazz, with sophisticated compositions and complex arrangements, and although mostly completely unheard of, were one of the most intriguing bands at the time. Strongly rooted in Jazz, the band members were all excellent instrumentalists and the female lead vocals set them apart from most of their contemporaries. They were sometimes compared to the band AffinityFind albums by this artist, which was also fronted by a wonderful female singer Linda HoyleFind albums by this artist and had a similar Jazz background. This little known gem is a must to any serious Prog and early British Jazz-Rock enthusiast.

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LINDA HOYLE ~ PIECES OF ME ANGEL AIR 117 ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1971 Only album by Linda HoyleFind albums by this artist, who is known to Proggers mostly as the solo voice of AffinityFind albums by this artist. With support from a stellar line-up consisting of NucleusFind albums by this artist / Soft MachineFind albums by this artist members Karl JenkinsFind albums by this artist, John MarshallFind albums by this artist and Chris SpeddingFind albums by this artist on guitar, Lidia delivers some superb bluesy vocals and a selection of her favorite tunes. What a bliss to have this extremely rare album available again!

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