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LOVE SCULPTURE ~ BLUES HELPING ESOTERIC 2015 (Barcode: 5013929711525) ~ UK ~ Blues-Rock Recorded: 1968 Released: 2008 1st album by Welsh power trio Love SculptureFind albums by this artist led by the immensely talented guitarist Dave EdmundsFind albums by this artist, who also sings and plays piano, with bassist John WilliamsFind albums by this artist and drummer Bob JonesFind albums by this artist. The album is a great example of Blues-Rock with solid performances and exceptional guitar soloing by Edmunds, whose licks resemble those of Eric ClaptonFind albums by this artist during his stint with John MayallFind albums by this artist´s BluesbreakersFind albums by this artist. The material comprises mostly of Blues standards written by famous American Blues artists, with one instrumental co-written by the band members and a wonderful version of George GershwinFind albums by this artist´s "Summertime". This is a notable debut, which shows the band already at its full strength and a memorable document of the British Blues revival, which was at its peak at the time. Blues guitar fans still wet their lips hearing this after all these years!

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LOVE SCULPTURE ~ FORMS AND FEELINGS ESOTERIC 2016 (Barcode: 5013929711624) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1969 Released: 2008 2nd and last album by Welsh power trio Love SculptureFind albums by this artist led by the immensely talented guitarist Dave EdmundsFind albums by this artist, who also sings and plays piano, with bassist John WilliamsFind albums by this artist and drummer Bob JonesFind albums by this artist. On this album the band moves away from the Blues-Rock direction, which dominated the debut, moving into the Psychedelic and Progressive genres. Dominated by the immense success of their single, which presented an instrumental version of Aram KhachaturianFind albums by this artist´s "Sabre Dance" and was a worldwide hit, the band recorded two more arrangements of classical pieces: Gustav HolstFind albums by this artist´s "Mars" and Georges BizetFind albums by this artist´s "Farandole", all exceptional showcases for Edmunds´ spectacular guitar playing. The album turned out to be a classic and in retrospective still serves as a great document of the era. Guitar freaks rejoice!

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