5013929463547

Round One

Principal Edwards

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Format: CD

Cat No: ECLEC2535

Release Date:  25 March 2016

Label:  Esoteric Recordings / Cherry Red

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5013929463547

Genres:  Rock  

  • Description

    Originally formed in 1968 at Exeter University, the band was first known as Principal Edwards Magic Theatre and was a 'loosely based musical and theatrical co-operative'.

    Championed by DJ John Peel, the group were the first signing to Peel's Dandelion label in 1969. After recording two albums for Dandelion and touring for two years, the original group disbanded after the release of the album 'The Asmoto Running Band' (produced by Pink Floyd member Nick Mason).

    In 1972, original members Root Cartwright (guitars, mandolin), Belinda Bourquin (violin, keyboards, recorder) and David Jones (percussion) formed a new band under the moniker of Principal Edwards with Nick Pallett (lead vocals), Richard Jones (bass, vocals) and Geoff Nicholls (drums).

    Taking a more straight forward rock direction and signing to Miles Copeland's management company they secured a contract with Deram and recorded 'Round One' in 1973, with Nick Mason as producer once more.

    This Esoteric Recordings reissue has been remastered from the original Deram master tapes and includes three rare bonus tracks.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Average Chap
      • 2. Halibut Rock
      • 3. Milk and Honeyland
      • 4. The Whizzmore Kid
      • 5. Juggernaut
      • 6. Dear Mrs O'Reilly
      • 7. Triplets
      • 8. The Rise of the Glass-White Gangster
      • 9. Captain Lifeboy
      • 10. Nothing
      • 11. Weekdaze