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  | JUICY LUCY ~ JUICY LUCY
ESOTERIC 2215 (Barcode: 5013929731547) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 1969 Released: 2010
1st album by the incredible British Prog band Juicy LucyFind albums by this artist, formed around the US lap steel guitar player Glenn CampbellFind albums by this artist, resident in UK at the time. The first lineup of the group, which recorded this album, included also vocalist Ray OwenFind albums by this artist, saxophonist Chris MercerFind albums by this artist, guitarist Neil HubbardFind albums by this artist, bassist Keith EllisFind albums by this artist and drummer Pete DobsonFind albums by this artist. Heavily Blues based, the band expanded into Hard Rock, Psychedelia and early Prog, playing mostly original material and superb arrangements of standards. Campbell´s guitar work is simply stunning and miles above anything done at the time. Owen´s throaty vocals are superbly expressive, and all the other band members play incredibly well, turning this album into a timeless masterpiece. In many respects this album encapsulates everything that was great in music by the end of the 1960s: originality, innovation, guts and talent. Over 40 years after I heard this album for the first time it´s still one of my all-time favorites. Essential music for body and soul!
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  | JUICY LUCY ~ LIE BACK AND ENJOY IT
ESOTERIC 2216 (Barcode: 5013929731646) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 1970 Released: 2010
2nd album by the incredible British Prog band Juicy LucyFind albums by this artist, formed around the US lap steel guitar player Glenn CampbellFind albums by this artist, resident in UK at the time. The second lineup of the group, which recorded this album, included also vocalist Paul WilliamsFind albums by this artist, saxophonist Chris MercerFind albums by this artist, guitarist Micky MoodyFind albums by this artist, bassist Keith EllisFind albums by this artist and drummer Rod CoombesFind albums by this artist. Heavily Blues based, the band expanded into Hard Rock, Psychedelia and early Prog, playing mostly original material and superb arrangements of standards. This album includes what is probably the best ever cover of Frank ZappaFind albums by this artist´s tune "Willie The Pimp", which is absolutely incredible. Campbell´s guitar work is simply stunning and miles above anything done at the time. Williams´ throaty vocals are superbly expressive, and all the other band members play incredibly well, turning this album into a timeless masterpiece. In many respects this album encapsulates everything that was great in music by the end of the 1960s: originality, innovation, guts and talent. Over 40 years after I heard this album for the first time it´s still one of my all-time favorites. Essential music for body and soul!
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