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Show 53 - Brand X
My true prog enlightenment occured in college, some 24 years ago. One of the first bands I heard was Brand X. They're simply one of the most unique bands ever assembled. John Giblin, Percy Jones, Morris Pert, John Goodsall, Robin Lumley, Frank Katz, Peter Robinson, and of course Phil Collins are all alumni. Goodsall I always liked to say seemed like you plug him the socket, and he rips off a 45 second bitchin lead at breakneck speed. Percy Jones is the master of the "farting bass" sound.
From "Unorthodox Behaviour" (1976): Nuclear Burn Born Ugly Smacks of Euphoric Hysteria As you can guess from the song titles, instumentals ![]() From "Morroccan Roll" (1977): Sun In The Night Why Should I Lend You Mine (When You've Broken Yours Off Already)...into Maybe I'll Lend You Mine After All Hate Zone Macrocosm "Sun" has a bit of vocal, a middle-eastern feel. "Hate Zone" is pure jam, and "Macrocosm" is one my favorites...sounds like at the end they just didn't know how to end it so they drop a bomb on it ![]() ![]() From "The X Files": Born Pretty In A Disco This is "Disco Suicide" with a new lease on life. Recorded live in Japan in the late 90's, has the late great Pierre Moerlen standing in for Frank Katz. From "Xcommunication" (1992): Xanax Taxi Liquid Time Healing Dream Nice record cover ![]() From "Masques" (1978): The Poke Deadly Nightshade Access To Data With Chuck Burgi on drums and Perter Robinson on keys, a rare 70's record where they kept a consistent lineup. Goodsall is wicked on here, especially in "Nightshade", and if it weren't for Hackett's "Every Day", may be my favorite guitar solo ever laid down. "The Poke" simply kicks ass. From "The X Files": Kugelblitz A 70's tune that never made it on record. Good stuff. From "Product" (1979): Don't Make Waves Dance Of The Illegal Aliens Algon (where an ordinary cup of drinking chocolate costs L8,000,000,000) And So To F Combines most of the band from the earlier records, so everyone is utilized. "Wal To Wal" (not included for the show) has a Giblin/Jones double bass lead which is spectacular. The oddness of the music spreads to the liner notes, where Michael Palin supplies a hilarious diatribe. Phil Collins handles vocals on "Don't Make Waves", and "So To F" was a Collins in concert staple for years. "Illegal" is another personal favorite, with a great closing section. From "Manifest Destiny" (1996): True To The Clik XXL Manifest Destiny Operation Hearts and Minds More edgier than most of their output, still high quality and dabbles in different directions. "XXL" could be a dance hall tune. From "Do they Hurt" (1980): Noddy Goes To Sweden Voidarama Act of Will Cambodia I like this one a lot. The songs are short and tight, almost too simple for a band like Brand X. But they show they can compress their ideas in a shorter space. "Cambodia" is powerful. "Voidarama" has a theme that just lays in your head for hours. See you there! Last edited by Rick and Roll : 06-11-2006 at 09:42 PM. |
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