Still Life ~ England

Still Life (1971)

One of what seems like 100's of English bands from 1971 dabbling between hard rock, psych, and progressive rock. So much so that the market was completely saturated, and many of these albums were forgotten for at least another decade or so. Once demand picked up, there was no supply, as so few sold in the first place. And one can understand why Still Life fell through the cracks. To modern ears, it's a superb example of the Hammond organ driven prog rock sound (to underscore, there's no guitar either). The compositions are well thought out, and the instrumentation is thick and wedgy. To 1971 ears, it was like too many other groups, and certainly not one of the most exceptional examples. There's nothing on Still Life that really stands out - no monster track that makes you want to hear it again and again. However it's 1971 English organ led prog. Essential by its very nature.

Ownership: 1971 Vertigo UK (LP). Gatefold.

1//06 (first acquired); 11/26/17; 6/26/22 (review / new entry)