April 21, 2019

Head – Red Dwarf (1975, LP, Scotland)



Side A
A1. Quasar (7:39)
A2. Solaris Dream (3:45)
A3. White Giant (5:13)
A4. Event Horizon (2:28)
Side B
B1. Red Dwarf (8:26)
B2. Earthsong Suite (11:11)
B3. Su Salvavida Esta Debaso De Su Asienton (1:48)

Musicians
Alto Saxophone – Bob Watson (tracks: B2, B3)
Bass Trombone – John Fishwick (tracks: B2, B3)
Double Bass, Bass Guitar, Composed By – Graham Mince
Guitar – Chris Sutton (tracks: B3), Lachlan MacColl
Piano – Dave Saul (tracks: A1)
Drums – Bill Kyle
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Gordon Cruikshank
Trombone – Brian Free (tracks: B2, B3)
Trumpet – Don Bateman (tracks: B2, B3)
Trumpet, Electric Piano – John Davies

An excellent jazzy fusion rarity. Head can be considered a kind Scottish Nucleus. This is their second album. The previous album GTF I once had and noted it as too jazz. The third album I more recently got and found that to be a touch too funky. With this one they got the balance just right, with lots of nice grooves, spacey bits and with the winds well-placed and not over-dominating the music. (ultimathulerecords)

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