Graham Field was the keyboardist for Rare Bird, and this solo album is pretty similar to their first 2 albums, minus the guitar. At its best, Field is pounding hard on the Hammond, and grinding out a grungy sound, with a complex rhythmic background behind him. There are some regular "classic rock" styled tunes here too, which reminds me also of Rare Bird. I always want more out of this album, mainly because it's not dedicated to progressive rock, and it fumbles around too much with other disparate styles. I feel the same about Rare Bird. That said, it's still very good on the whole, and worth keeping.
Ownership: LP: 1971 CBS (UK). Beautiful unipak gatefold including the rare elusive poster! Recent online acquisition. Strangely I've never owned (but had heard) this album in the past, in any format. Might as well open up the PPR piggy bank and get the first press original with all the goodies!
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