Splash's self-titled second album from 1974, takes the band from their American horn rock styled debut, and stretches out into three lengthy tracks. It gives us the listener a what-if scenario as to what Chicago Transit Authority might have sounded like were they part of the European jazz underground rather than held hostage to commercial aspirations and AM/FM radio demands. Of the three aforementioned pieces, the highlight for me is the near 14 minute closer 'Sambahmadu', with its intriguing mix of Latin styled jazz rock and Asiatic themes.
Ownership: LP: 1974 PLA. Single sleeve. Acquired in a trade with a well known German dealer (2018). Features a wonderful fantasy design and is on my wall of albums.
CD: 2019 private. Part of the Splash 1970-1979 (Samtliga Inspelningar) box set. 5xCD + a cd-r + 40 page booklet.
2008; 9/27/10 (CDRWL); 4/10/18 (new entry); 10/8/19
No comments:
Post a Comment