Sessions for this album took place between October and December 1968. Produced by Tony Colton who juggled these night time sessions with the production of Irish band Taste's debut album. The Band believe this is the best album they ever cut. Tony Colton - Lead vocals, Albert Lee - Gtrs, vocals, Pat Donaldson - Bass gtr, vocals, Ray smith - gtr, vocals, Pete Gavin - Drums, vocals, Mike O'Neill - Keyboards, vocals, B. J. Cole - Steel gtr, Speedy Aquaye - Percussion, the Bond street Choir which included at various times - John Anderson, Zoot Money, Andy Somers, Madeline Bell, Linda Lewis, David Foster, Ray Osborne, Leslie Duncan, Tony Ashton, Jamba and others. It came before they signed with a major label a year later, but this album was exluded from the deal. Because of line up changes this 'First' album was held back and the first Capitol album with Chas Hodges replacing Pat Donaldson their discography was re-written. Some of the sections on the album did have their day in the sun. On Thursday, June 5th, 1969 they performed them live at the Albert Hall with a thirty six piece Orchestra conducted by Johnny Harris and a fifteen strong choir many of the same names that helped out on these original recordings.
01 - Bringing It All On My Own Head
02 - Ain't Gonna Let It Get Me Down
03 - How Does It Feel To Be Right All The Time
04 - Achmed
05 - Precious Stone
06 - Friend Of A Friend
07 - Windy & Warm
08 - Who Turned Off The Dark
09 - Can You See Me
10 - Home From Home
11 - Make Me Feel Much Better
I hope someday we will find this ...
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Many, many thanks. Le Trev A.K.A. Trevor.
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