Second Hand — Death May Be Your Santa Claus 1971 (UK, Progressive Rock)
The band's second album was a reflection of its era. To record it, the band traveled to the south of France. "It was a time of the Vietnam War, peace demonstrations, festivals, and protests against nuclear madness. So the entire album was built on contrasts between flower power, free love, attitudes toward drugs, and the threat of nuclear war," states Ken Elliott. The second album was meticulously crafted, with two versions existing (the first included the track "Funeral," the second did not). Overall, the album is more complex and closer to Arthur Brown's "Kingdom Come." The compositions here lean even more toward progressive, with keyboards clearly dominating, sometimes with two or even three instruments playing simultaneously, creating a multitude of diverse musical textures. The rhythm section is complex and unusual, with the sound at times seemingly drifting away from the listener, gradually becoming inaccessible. This kind of music is very difficult to listen to, even without the virtuoso passages. Overall, it's a very good record. Unfortunately, the band didn't last long after 1971. However, in 1971, under the name "Chillum," they recorded another album of the same name. It's sometimes called "Second Hand – III"...
Tracks:
01. Death May Be Your Santa Claus — 0:00
02. Hangin' On An Eyelid — 2:36
03. Lucifer And The Egg — 6:54
04. Something You Got — 14:43
05. Dip It Out Of The Bog Fred (Bonus Track) — 17:38
06. Baby R U Anudda Monster (Bonus Track) — 19:16
07. Cyclops — 22:36
08. Sic Transit Gloria Mundi — 29:05
09. Revelations Ch. 16, Vs. 9-12 — 30:06
10. Take To The Skies - 33:41
11. Death May Be Your Santa Claus (Reprise) - 35:45
12. Funeral - 41:06
Personnel:
Ken Elliott - organ, mellotron, vocals, piano Kieran O'Connor - percussion, drums, noise, vibraphone, vocals George Hart - bass, vocals, violin Moggy Mead - guitar Rob Elliott - vocals + Lol Coxhill - saxophone Tony McGill – guitar
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