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File under: Canterbury Infused

Egg

Egg (Lp)

FormatLPLabelDeramGenrePsychedelia & Kraut

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Exact repro edition. The debut album of Egg ( nothing but Arzachel without guitarist Steve Hillage, who left to study psychology in Kent University) is a real early progressive gem. All Egg's releases stayed in the shadow, and it's a shame. Guitar less trio, heavily based on future on of the greatest Canterbury scene keyboardist Dave Stewart plays perfect mix of psychedelic jazzy symphonic progressive. Nearest comparison could be ELP, but Egg's music is more jazzy and less bombastic.
Compositions still are not so complex, as in later Canterbury albums, bluesy roots still are more presented. But at the same time, besides of some jazzy arrangements, symphonic influences are very major. All three musicians are great, and Cambell's vocal is more then competent.
Whenever guitar is absent at all, keyboard sound absolutely dominate in album's music, but in a perfect way music doesn't become overloaded or too much symphonic, but stays airy and pleasantly lightweight.

One of the great early Canterbury scene's album - recommended!
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File under: Canterbury Infused
Cat. number: SDN 14
Year: 2018

Release notes

Tracks A1, A3 to B1d recorded at Landsdowne Studios. Track A2 recorded at Trident Studios. Repress issued on the obscure orange Deram Nova label, circa 1973-77, The exact date of pressing is assumed to be 1974, as the cover still has the rear hole for identifying mono/stereo pressings, mono pressings ceased in 1974, and Clarifoil covers such as this ceased in 1977. Copies do exist with blue Deram inners dated as early as 10/74. On the cover a duration of 3:14 is mentioned for an unnamed…

Tracklist
A1Bulb0:09
A2While Growing My Hair3:53
A3I Will Be Absorbed5:10
A4Fugue In D Minor2:46
A5They Laughed When I Sat Down At The Piano...1:17
A6The Song Of McGillicudie The Pusillanimous (Or: Don't Worry James, Your Socks Are Hanging In The Coal Cellar With Thomas)5:07
A7Boilk1:00
Symphony No. 2
B1aMovement 15:47
B1bMovement 26:20
B1cBlane5:28
B1dMovement 44:51
Credits
Egg
Arranged By (A4), Producer
Mont Campbell
Bass, Vocals
Peter Chapman
Design [Construction]
Clive Brooks
Drums
Peter Gallen
Engineer
Roy Thomas Baker
Engineer (A2)
Les Cunningham
Engineer [Assistant]
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Lacquer Cut By
Dave Stewart
Organ, Piano, Audio Generator [Tone Generator]
Rob Bennet
Photography By [Back Cover]
David Wedgbury
Photography By [Front Cover]