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Release Date: 28 February 2025
Label: Think Like A Key Music (Code 7
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 720053285949
Description
A cherished cult favorite from 1971, "First Wind" stands as a remarkable fusion of jazz, rock, and folk, now available in an artist-sanctioned reissue newly remastered by Prof Stoned. This masterful collaboration pairs UK's premier vibraphonist Frank Ricotti with vocalist-songwriter Michael de Albuquerque (just before he joined ELO as their bassist), backed by an all-star lineup of British jazz luminaries including John Taylor on keyboards and Trevor Tomkins on drums. From the taut and laconic "Give A Damn" to their Cat Stevens-esque take on James Taylor's "Lo And Behold," the album seamlessly blends experimental jazz-rock with thoughtful interpretations of classic songs.
Originally praised by Cream magazine for its "elegant quartet" sound and hailed as "an absolute must" by Hi-Fi News & Record Review, this definitive reissue includes nine bonus tracks featuring their complete John Peel BBC session, plus a 20-page booklet with track-by-track commentary from de Albuquerque himself.
RIYL Blood Sweat & Tears, Sweetwater, Gil-Scott Heron, Traffic
Tracklisting
Michael De Albuquerque
Rockin Horse
Ex Norwegian
Ex Norwegian
Ex Norwegian
Anton Barbeau
Patto
The 23rd Turnoff
Superheaven
Jerry The Ferret
Gordon Giltrap
Talk Talk
Mickey Jupp
The Speaker Wars
Jon Allen
House of Protection
