LP STEAMHAMMER Mountains - Re-Release - Akarma AK 203 - STILL SEALED

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LP STEAMHAMMER

Mountains

 

Country of release: Italy, 2002

Original released: 1970

Label: Akarma

Catalogue number: AK 203

Barcode: -

Klappcover/Gatefold Sleeve: Ja/Yes

 

 Condition Record: MINT

Condition Cover: MINT

  LP ist noch verschweißt / LP IS STILL SEALED !!!

(Photo von meiner eigenen LP / Photo taken from my own copy)

 

 

Tracks Side 1:

1. Leader Of The Ring (2:52)

2. Riding On The L & N (10:11) (Live)

3. Hold That Train (5:44) (Live)

 

Tracks Side 2:

1. I Wouldn't Have Thought (Gophers Song) (5:41)

2. Levinia (3:22)

3. Henry Lane (3:53)

4. Walking Down The Road (3:44)

5. Mountains (5:37)


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The group's third release, 'Mountains' is possibly Steamhammer's most complete album, featuring amongst it's eight tracks a nice mixture of their trademark brand of earthy blues-rock with tinges of psychedelia and some nicely-judged progressive elements. Steamhammer's career was, unfortunately, a fairly brief one, with their discography made up of just four studio albums, but they were a talented group of musicians whose style developed noticeably on each album, with the straight-ahead blues-rock of their debut 'Reflections' gradually making way for a more experimental approach evident on each of their following albums and culminating with the epic prog-blues of 1972's 'Speech'. ( ) Despite their limited time together 'Mountains' features as it's second track an excellent live rendition of the old blues track 'Riding On The L & N', thus showcasing the band's tight interplay in the live arena. And it's a great start to a great album, with 'Riding On The L & N' coming after a cracking opener in the form of 'I Wouldn't Have Thought', a song that starts with a funky, rolling groove before completely hi-jacking the listener by unexpectedly morphing into a mesmerising, deeply-psychedelic and seemingly never-ending guitar solo from White which slowly builds up momentum before the original groove crashes back in. It's a wonderfully eclectic track and it is this mixture of boogie-blues and prog-orientated ideas that gives the album a fascinating slant, cleverly combining toe-tapping rhythms with a highly- orchestrated, multi-layered sound that incorporates elements of early metal and rock 'n' roll alongside the more obvious blues and prog motifs. The group also show they could write more sensitive songs as well, with the beautifully-crafted 'Levinia' showing Steamhammer's softer- side and the final track, 'Mountains', showing off Martin Pugh's wonderfully gruff vocals to full effect. Fans of The Groundhogs, Ten Years After, John Mayall Blues Band, Led Zeppelin and Cream should find much to admire both on 'Mountains' and the group's previous two albums, with the only disappointment being that Steamhammer's career was, simply put, far too short. (STEFAN TURNER, LONDON, 2010/progarchives.com)


Kieran White - Vocals, Harmonica, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Martin Pugh - Guitar Lead, Acoustic Guitar
Martin Quittenton - Guitar
Steve Davy - Bass Guitar, Organ, Vocals
Mick Bradley - Drums  

Versand innerhalb Deutschland (versichert mit GLS - generell innerhalb von 24 Stunden)  6,00 Euro

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