Colosseum - Live (expanded) 2 x CDs
SKU
23-Eclec 22545
1971 album by this early (I think it was their fith album) UK progressive band who fused blues, jazz and progressive and more, in a similar vein to Cream (one of their admitted incluences), but jazzier; they even do a piece by Mike Gibbs!
This features the 'classic' lineup of: Chris Farlowe-vocals, Dick Heckstall-Smith-saxes, Dave Greenslade-organ and vibes, Clem Clempson-guitar and Jon Hiseman-drums.
"Recorded at concerts in Manchester and Brighton in March 1971, the album showcased the band at the peak of their powers on stage. “Colosseum Live” would also be the final album of the 1970s by the group. Four decades on, “Colosseum Live” remains one of the band’s seminal releases, a fine combination of rock, jazz and blues.
This newly re-mastered and expanded reissue includes an extra CD of material recorded in Brighton, Manchester and Bristol in March 1971 (including a live version of their classic “Valentyne Suite”). It also features a booklet that fully restores the original album artwork and features a new essay."
- LabelEsoteric
- UPC5013929464544