Trapeze's second album is a solid hard rock work, one step ahead of the more blues oriented competition. The band is most known for contributing Glenn Hughes to Deep Purple and Dave Holland to Judas Priest (later), though they had a nice career throughout the 70s. Guitarist Mel Galley found success with Whitesnake as well. Speaking of Judas Priest, one can hear their prototype on tracks like 'Jury' and 'Medusa'. Not a life changing album, but this is good meat and potatoes hard rock.
Ownership: LP: 1970 Threshold. Gatefold. Found not one, but two of these in the same store - both way under current market price. The other (slightly later dark label press) will be sold at the record show. I may have encountered this album in the past, but I'm considering this to be the first time I've heard it in full. This album is notorious for ring wear. My copy isn't too bad though, better than these Discogs' stock photos.
8/26/22 (new entry)
this is a very special album to me. I remember falling in love with it in the early 70s. I love the unique feel of the songs and melodies. It rocks too! Black Country Communion did a great cover of Medusa. Glen on bass and voice and some great guitar by Joe Bonamasa. Cool cover art as well.
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