Blodwyn Pig - Ahead Rings Out 1969 (UK, Blues - Jazz Rock)

Blodwyn Pig - Ahead Rings Out 1969 (UK, Blues / Jazz Rock)


The debut album by British rock band "Blodwyn Pig", was released in August 1969 on the "Island Records" in the UK, "A & M Records" in the United States . The group was formed in 1968 by Mick Abrahams - one of the founders of "Jethro Tull". Releasing a "Jethro Tull" debut album "This Was", Abrahams found serious ideological differences with the other star of the group - Ian Anderson. Two strong personalities hard to stay in the same team . Abrahams decided to leave. At one time, creating a "Jethro Tull", it was intended to play an interesting blend of blues , jazz and rock, that resulted in a great album "This Was" ( 1968). But Anderson did not suit too clear and frank blues jazz rock . He wanted to experiment in new areas of music. Abrahams , as they say , gave him the flag in his hands - left him a ready-made group , and he formed a new band called "Blodwyn Pig". Album "Ahead Rings Out" was a strong competitor to the withdrawing at the same time (August 1969), the second album "Jethro Tull" - "Stand Up", even though he led the British charts , and "Ahead Rings Out" only reached 9th place . The album was well received in America, there is also lit up the charts , giving the group a reason to make a couple of overseas tours. In contrast to the "Jethro Tull", the group did not become widely popular among the masses , in general, and consistent with the interests of Mick Abrahams . His pronounced antikommercheskoe the mood was one of the reasons " divorce " with "Jethro Tull". Abrahams was an opponent of hard work seven days a week, which is cultivated Anderson, and preferred the fame and money free making music for fun. "Blodwyn Pig" has gained cult status in the narrow underground circles in London and New York, where I have always been happy to see them in concert .
 
Tracks:
01. It's Only Love - 3:25
02. Dear Jill - 5:14
03. Sing Me A Song That I Know - 3:05
04. The Modern Alchemist - 5:40
05. Up And Coming - 5:24
06. Leave It With Me - 3:50
07. The Change Song - 3:49
08. Backwash - 0:51
09. Ain't Ya Comin 'Home, Babe? - 5:35
 
Personnel:
Mick Abrahams - guitar, slide guitar, vocals
Jack Lancaster - saxes, phoon horn, violin, flute
Andy Pyle - bass, 6 -string bass
Ron Burp - drums