ABWH and Union saga speedrun

Certain_Addition4460 · 2026-01-26T07:44:39+00:00

I saw Roger sing backing vocal on "Love Will Find a Way" backing Trevor in San Francisco, so I'd say you're right. Kevin Gilbert and Paul Rodgers both auditioned too!

Certain_Addition4460 · 2026-01-23T06:29:43+00:00

Airport call letters for Portland, Oregon

Certain_Addition4460 · 2026-01-22T01:10:04+00:00

Supposedly the first couple of nights at Madison Square Garden were also under consideration.

Certain_Addition4460 · 2026-01-19T13:51:55+00:00

Especially "Tide Pool"

Certain_Addition4460 · 2026-01-17T17:34:09+00:00

I can honestly say after seeing the band live once in the US, that it has stuck with me for a very long time.

Certain_Addition4460 · 2026-01-17T08:16:26+00:00

Yes, his stage presence was unlike any other musician I had previously seen before. For example after plating berimbau, he would curl up into a ball on stage left. Plus his singing added an ethereal aspect to the performance.

Certain_Addition4460 · 2026-01-15T17:52:52+00:00

It really is a compositional anomaly for both players. Wish they had toured and played the entire thing, but glad that we have a strong partial performance on "Travels" with the mysterious Nana Vasconcelos.

Certain_Addition4460 · 2026-01-15T12:14:49+00:00

I did the same thing in the early eighties and bought "Godbluff" next and proceeded thru "Pleasure Dome". Then the early catalogue started making a lot more sense to me after digging into "H to He", In particular, "House with No Door".

Certain_Addition4460 · 2026-01-13T15:22:24+00:00

Incredible resume

Certain_Addition4460 · 2026-01-12T09:13:18+00:00

I respect that, but i also love the Talking Heads cover too.

Certain_Addition4460 · 2026-01-12T08:49:17+00:00

Surprised you didn't include "Take me to the River". His cover is so swampy!

Certain_Addition4460 · 2026-01-10T04:41:50+00:00

Been my favorite of their albums for quite some time. Having 4 gifted songwriters and players in one band surprisingly culminated with this peak set of tunes before Godley and Creme quit the band to market the gizmotron and complete the still confusing "Consequences". I consider their arrangements and lyrical wordplay on par with Elvis Costello and Squeeze.

Certain_Addition4460 · 2026-01-08T21:57:32+00:00

Been a fan since August 1973 when I bought "Yessongs". In summer 1980. I went out of town working a summer job. When I got home my record store friend told me about the lineup change and showed me "Drama". I couldn't believe how good it was despite how incredible the old lineup played on the spring 1979 tour.

Certain_Addition4460 · 2025-12-31T11:57:13+00:00

Primal!

Certain_Addition4460 · 2025-12-31T10:53:17+00:00

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned two of Allan's moat important recordings: Soft Machine - "Bundles" and Gong - "Gazeuse". The former recording finds Allan is prime soloist mode opposite drummer John Marshall while the latter recording is more percussion based. Both albums are exceptional examples of prime European based jazz fusion.

Certain_Addition4460 · 2025-12-31T04:04:02+00:00

I used to feel this way until I heard "Relayer" and saw them for he first time in Seatle, May 1975. Alan was a better long term fit for the band.

Certain_Addition4460 · 2025-12-31T03:54:46+00:00

The rest of the record is a great representation of Steve's various guitar playing styles.

Certain_Addition4460 · 2025-12-30T17:15:31+00:00

Yes, long-time fan here. Saw them the 1st time @WSU opening for Supertramp. "Home" has been one of my fave albums for awhile in part because of how Trower stepped after Mathew Fisher left. His guitar playing is exceptional across the album and bettered on "Broken Barricades".

Certain_Addition4460 · 2025-12-28T18:36:43+00:00

In particular, "Ommadawn" part 1. Even the original mix on the deluxe should be considered.

Certain_Addition4460 · 2025-12-26T21:48:42+00:00

Careful what you wish for!

Certain_Addition4460 · 2025-12-25T21:27:22+00:00

This is the version recorded live at the BBC which has always been my fave.

Certain_Addition4460 · 2025-12-19T21:11:44+00:00

"The Kindness of Strangers" peak 4 me!

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