First Aid ‎– Nostradamus (1976, LP, England)

 

Released on Decca Records in 1977 (during golden age of punk), the only First Aid album offer a varied, well-arranged and pompous concept album (very often recorded with studio orchestra) based on Nostradamus and his prophecies. The strongest moment of the entire record is 13-minute closing track, the real progressive monster full of inventive guitar and keyboards interplay. This memorable music will surely appeal to all fans of Camel, Yes, Strange Days and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. It should be noted, that 8 years earlier drummer Dave Freeman had played (together with guitarist Allan Holdworth) in very fine, jazzy-progressive band gginbottom. 

Songs / Tracks Listing

Side A
A1. Visions (3:52)
A2. Nostradamus (6:04)
A3. The Awful Truth (2:55)
A4. By Royal Appointment (1:17)
A5. Catherine (3:18)
Side B
B1. Two Brothers (6:52)
B2. Visions (reprise) (2:56)
B3. The Shape of Things to Come (12:45)

Line-up / Musicians

Alan Wormald / guitar & vocals
Norrie Tennet / bass
Keith Parkison / keyboards
Dave Freeman / drums