Format Details: Gatefold Single Vinyl Album
Format Details: Jewel Case
Release Date: 30 June 2023
Label: Big Beat
Packaging Type: Gate Fold
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 029667004015
Genres:
Release Date: 28 February 1994
Label: Big Beat
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 029667412025
Genres:
Description
Mighty Baby evolved out of the Action, club favourites who released a number of poor-selling singles. Dropped by Parlophone, musical chairs saw Ian Whiteman (keyboards/flute) and Martin Stone (guitar) join and music now blended progressive psychedelia with longer pieces dominated by instrumental prowess rather than Reggie King's soulful vocals. King departed and guitarist Alan King and Whiteman began to share vocal duties on newly penned material like 'Egyptian Tomb' and 'House Without Windows' that, in retrospect, can be seen as reflecting light from the dark star of the Grateful Dead. "Mighty Baby"� was first released on the Head label 7th November 1969 in a superb gatefold sleeve with artist Martin Sharp serving up the arresting front cover that looked like a lion being showered in blood. The album received positive reviews in with International Times stating "The music has a hundred characters"¦ Eastern, Oriental, country, folk, rock, blues, pop etc. etc"¦ At this moment in time Mighty Baby's record is simply THE best thing in its class."� The album is now seen as a progressive rock classic, cohesive, with no low spots the inventiveness and musical prowess on a par with the equally revered, albeit jazzier, progressive rock band Cressida. This latest edition from Ace, not replicates the high-end art gatefold sleeve of the original and contains an inner sleeve replete with memorabilia from the collection of Richard Morton-Jack "Mighty Baby"� is a must-have purchase not only for fans of the band but those who want to discover this classic progressive rock album for the first time.
Description
In 1968, the Summer of Love was exerting it's influence on pop and fashion trends and, in the UK, many of the previous year's Mod movement were heeding the call to 'get your head together, man' and go 'progressive'. The Action had been one of the most respected of London's mod bands but in late '68, founder members guitarist Alan King, bassist Mike Evans and drummer Roger Powell were joined by pianist lan Whiteman and ex-Savoy Brown guitarist Martin Stone in a brand new band Mighty Baby. The group's 1969 debut album Mighty Baby was strong on melody and instrumental technique and Egyptian Tomb is a perfect summation of what the band's recorded music was all about. "Live", they extended their performances, as did most groups of the era. Stone's guitar soloing being lauded for its imaginative approach. They cut a second album A Jug Of Love before disbanding. Stone later formed Chilli Willi And The Red Hot Peppers while King became a member of pub-rock band Ace. This CD reissue combines their first album with 5 tracks made when King, Evans and Powell were still The Action and the sleeve notes by Record Collector magazines John Reed chart the history of one of the best of the late 60s/early 70s "head" bands.
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Mighty Baby
Various Artists
