Samurai (6) – Samurai
Label: |
Greenwich Gramophone Company – GSLP 1003 |
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Vinyl
, LP, Album, Stereo
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UK |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Jazz-Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Saving It Up For So Long | |
| A2 | More Rain | |
| A3 | Maudie James | |
| A4 | Holy Padlock | |
| B1 | Give A Little Love | |
| B2 | Face In The Mirror | |
| B3 | As I Dried The Tears Away |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright © – Greenwich Gramophone Company
- Recorded At – Wessex Sound Studios
- Lacquer Cut At – Decca Studios
- Printed By – Robert Stace
- Published By – Vaudeville Music
Credits
- Bass Guitar – John Eaton (5)
- Drums – Kenny Beveridge
- Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Tony Edwards (7)
- Engineer – Robin Thompson
- Lacquer Cut By – W (12)
- Painting [Cover Painting] – Victor Meara
- Photography By [Inside] – Robin Clifford (2)
- Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute [Concert] – Don Fay
- Tenor Saxophone, Flute [Concert & Alto], Bass Clarinet – Tony Roberts
- Vibraphone [Vibes], Drums, Percussion, Producer – Lennie Wright
- Vocals, Keyboards, Written-By, Arranged By – Dave Lawson
Notes
Released in a gatefold cover with polylined inner sleeve
Recorded March 1971 at Wessex Sound Studios
Made in England
© 1971, The Greenwich Gramophone Company, London
Recorded March 1971 at Wessex Sound Studios
Made in England
© 1971, The Greenwich Gramophone Company, London
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): XZAL-10755.P-1W JT
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): XZAL-10756.P-1W JT
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): †XZAL-10755P†
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): †XZAL-10756P†
- Matrix / Runout (Tax Code): JT
Other Versions (5 of 20)
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Samurai (LP, Album) | London Records | SLLU 14476 | Uruguay | 1971 | ||
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Samurai (LP, Album) | Greenwich Gramophone Company | GSLP 1003 | 1971 | |||
| Samurai (LP, Album) | London Records | SLC 409 | Japan | 1972 | |||
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New Submission
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Samurai (CD, Album, Reissue) | Landren Productions | LRCD 9612 | US | 1996 | ||
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New Submission
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Samurai (CD, Album, Reissue) | Landren Productions | MAR 96202, LRCD 9612 | Japan | 1996 |
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Reviews
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Truly one of my all-time great prog discoveries. Samurai was basically Web under a new name. It seems that Tom Harris left, and comes Tony Roberts and Don Fay for wind instruments. I have no idea why the band name change, perhaps it was Tom Harris who had legal rights to the Web name. As with Web's I Spider, Dave Lawson is responsible for vocals and keyboards, and let me tell you if you dislike Greenslade, don't let that put you off with trying Samurai! For one thing, his vocals are much easier for me to take in than with Greenslade, why he couldn't keep that voice for Greenslade, I couldn't understand. What you get here is great early '70s song-based prog with nice use of vibes as well as Hammond organ. Check out songs like "More Rain", "Maudie James", "Give a Little Love" and "As I Dried My Tears Away". Frequently compared to Lizard-era Crimson, although without the influence of Robert Fripp, and the fact Dave Lawson's voice sounds nothing like Gordon Haskell. Probably the comparison is due to the wind-instrument dominated brand of prog. To me, not only is the the best album I ever heard with Dave Lawson, but one of the finest obscure prog rock albums ever! So get it, even if you're a non-fan of Greenslade.
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